Archives of Month:  March 2013 - Page 8

90 Seconds at McLaren with Sir Ben Ainslie

It turns out sporting champion and 4 x Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie is a bit of a petrolhead! When he called in...

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12 Mar 2013

Nico Hulkenberg in favour to win Australian F1 GP

Hans-Joachim Stuck, the motor racing boss for the German federation as well as Volkswagen, has picked a curious favourite for this weekend's 2013 season...

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12 Mar 2013

Jaime Alguersuari: 2013 F1 tyres better than last year

Jaime Alguersuari has leapt to Pirelli's defense, claiming this year's tyres are actually better than the 2012 range. Throughout the winter, tales of disintegrating...

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12 Mar 2013

FIA vice president loses license for drink & driving

Carlos Gracia, a vice-president of F1's governing FIA, has lost his license for drink-driving. Spain's El Confidential reports that the Spanish motor racing chief...

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12 Mar 2013

Micheal Schumacher back at speed on two wheels

Despite vowing never to race on two wheels again, Michael Schumacher is back on the saddle of a powerful racing motorcycle. German reports say...

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12 Mar 2013

Mercedes lets Hamilton keep F1 helmets & trophies

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that part of his new Mercedes deal is being allowed to keep his helmets and trophies. Although some see his...

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12 Mar 2013

2013 F1 Season Preview by DHL

Like our F1-Fansite Facebook page and win 2 FREE TICKETS to the F1 Grand Prix in your country: https://www.facebook.com/f1fansite The gentlemen are ready to...

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12 Mar 2013

Lotus boss admits saving Romain Grosjean from F1 exit

Eric Boullier, Lotus' team boss, has admitted he intervened personally to rescue protege Romain Grosjean's F1 career at the end of last year. Lotus...

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12 Mar 2013

Jacques Villeneuve: Being a Webber is not enough

Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne need to really shine if they are to be promoted by Red Bull. That is the claim of Jacques...

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12 Mar 2013

Mother Raikkonen says F1 comeback is a surprise

Kimi Raikkonen's mother says her son is once again enjoying formula one, after his rallying sabattical in 2010 and 2011. The famous Finn burst...

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12 Mar 2013

John Watson: McLaren chose money over talent for 2013 F1 season

John Watson has accused his former team McLaren of effectively hiring a pay-driver to replace Lewis Hamilton in 2013. Ulsterman Watson, a McLaren winner...

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12 Mar 2013

90 Seconds at McLaren with... Sir Ben Ainslie

It turns out sporting champion and 4 x Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie is a bit of a petrolhead! When he called in...

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12 Mar 2013

Kamui Kobayashi signs sports car contract for Ferrari

Kamui Kobayashi, who has lost his race seat at Sauber, will continue his career in Le Mans-style GT sports car racing in 2013. Last...

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12 Mar 2013

Kimi Raikkonen gives Natalie Pinkham driving on ice lesson

Take a certain Iceman, add Natalie Pinkham, put them in a Renault and let them loose on an ice track in Russia. Here's how...

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11 Mar 2013

2013 Australian F1 GP 3D Track Experience

The Australian F1 GP in driven on Albert Park Melbourne from a tyre point of view

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11 Mar 2013

A lesson on how to drive on ice... Kimi Raikkonen style...

Take a certain Iceman, add Natalie Pinkham from Sky Sports, put them in a Renault and let them loose on an ice track in...

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11 Mar 2013

Peter Sauber: Red Bull Racing to deliver nasty surprise

Peter Sauber does not believe Red Bull will struggle to defend its world championships in 2013. Based on winter testing, some believe the Austrian...

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11 Mar 2013

Michael Schumacher rules out becoming F1 TV expert

Michael Schumacher has ruled out returning to the formula one paddock as a television pundit. It is an occupation now enjoyed by a number...

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11 Mar 2013

Toto Wolff: Hamilton helps Mercedes to shed old F1 image

Mercedes is bidding to shed its "conservative" image, new director and team co-owner Toto Wolff has revealed. Over the winter, it has been all...

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11 Mar 2013

Red Bull boss: Webber is not Vettel's number 2

He might have won the last three world championships on the trot, but Sebastian Vettel is not Red Bull's number 1 driver. That is...

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11 Mar 2013

Lewis Hamilton: F1 Rivalry with Button not important

Lewis Hamilton has revved up his rivalry with former teammate Jenson Button by saying the idea of beating his countryman "doesn't excite me". The...

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11 Mar 2013

Felipe Massa will fight for 2014 Ferrari F1 seat

Relieved to have rescued his career from the brink in the second half of last season, Felipe Massa has admitted he does not know...

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11 Mar 2013

Red Bull might re-brand Renault F1 engines

Red Bull is not ruling out rebranding its Renault engines in future. French supplier Renault, although complaining its recent successes have not been well...

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11 Mar 2013

F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg has better eyesight

Nico Hulkenberg has arrived in Australia for the first race of 2013 with a clearer view than usual. Switzerland's Blick newspaper reports that the...

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11 Mar 2013

Max Chilton denies wealthy father buying Marussia

Max Chilton has denied claims he has only made the grade as a formula one driver because his wealthy father is buying the Marussia...

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11 Mar 2013

Bianchi losing weight for Marussia F1 debut

Jules Bianchi is on a race to slim down ahead of his formula one debut in Australia this weekend. The Ferrari-linked Frenchman secured the...

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11 Mar 2013

Toto Wolff will resolve conflict of interest

Toto Wolff has admitted owning shares in Williams whilst working as F1 rival Mercedes' director is a "conflict of interest". The 41-year-old Austrian changed...

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11 Mar 2013

Caterham Unchained - Episode 5

Vlogging from inside the Caterham F1 Team throughout our 2013 season.

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9 Mar 2013

Nico and Esteban invite YOU to ask them a question! - Sauber F1 Team - Ask the Driver

All questions and answers of our 2013 Ask the Driver series in one video: http://youtu.be/NuRmAsQEIiw Funny OUTTAKES from our 2013 Ask the Driver series:...

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8 Mar 2013

Two second gap seems to make Red Bull worried

The faces of Red Bull chiefs became notably "worried" as the winter pre-season period wrapped up recently. That is the claim of Marc Surer,...

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8 Mar 2013