Archives of Month:  April 2013

Helmut Marko wants F1 tyre improvements now

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he is not satisfied with the minor tweak made by Pirelli ahead of next weekend's Spanish grand prix. So...

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30 Apr 2013

Ricciardo in 1st place for Webber's F1 seat

Daniel Ricciardo has moved into pole position to succeed his Australian compatriot Mark Webber at Red Bull next year. Particularly in the wake of...

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30 Apr 2013

2014 F1 calender return for Valencia again in doubt

Valencia's mooted return to the formula one calendar next year is now under a dark cloud. We reported earlier this month that the Spanish...

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30 Apr 2013

MURRAY WALKER ON SENNA vs PROST

Murray Walker was the man who conveyed the Senna vs Prost story to the English speaking world. From the man who was at the...

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29 Apr 2013

DOUGIE DOES RED BULL RACING

12-times World Trials Champion and UK Red Bull athlete Dougie Lampkin (@dougielampkin) came to play at the Red Bull Racing Factory. As well as...

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29 Apr 2013

Vettel: Friend Raikkonen as F1 teammate would be fine

There would be "no bullshit" in the Red Bull garage if Sebastian Vettel is paired with friend Kimi Raikkonen in 2014. Amid speculation Red...

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29 Apr 2013

Sergio Pérez denies he apologised to Jenson Button

Sergio Pérez has denied apologising to Jenson Button, after the McLaren teammates clashed in the recent Bahrain grand prix. Following Button's harsh criticism of...

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29 Apr 2013

Dietrich Mateschitz: Webber can race Vettel freely in 2013

Dietrich Mateschitz has confirmed reports Red Bull's drivers will no longer be subjected to team orders in 2013. The Austrian billionaire was reportedly so...

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29 Apr 2013

Interlagos circuit to sign 2020 F1 contract extension

The signatures will be added to a new long-term contract for Interlagos' formula one race next month, Sao Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad claims. Recently,...

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29 Apr 2013

Wolff hints Brackley F1 staff members could go

Toto Wolff has warned that the staff at Mercedes' Brackley headquarters are under pressure to keep their jobs. Some of the team's British staff...

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29 Apr 2013

Force India F1 team too fast says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed Toro Rosso's goal is to beat Williams and Sauber in 2013. Last year, the second Red Bull team beat only...

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29 Apr 2013

Bottas: 2013 F1 season going well despite Williams struggle

Backmarkers Caterham and Marussia aside, the only team yet to score a point in 2013 is Williams. "It's a challenging situation for my first...

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29 Apr 2013

Hulkenberg not regretting Sauber F1 team switch

Nico Hulkenberg has admitted Sauber is struggling on the aerodynamic front so far in 2013. Off the back of the Swiss team's strong form...

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29 Apr 2013

Mateschitz: Formula 1 no longer real racing

Dietrich Mateschitz has admitted his frustration with the dominant role being played this year by Pirelli's heavily-degrading control tyres. World champions Red Bull have...

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29 Apr 2013

Rosberg: Voice stronger after Schumacher F1 exit

Nico Rosberg thinks his voice is now heard more loudly at Mercedes following the departure of seven time world champion Michael Schumacher. Although German...

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29 Apr 2013

Razia reveals talks with Force India F1 team

Luiz Razia is hoping to return to formula one by the end of 2013. The Brazilian came tantalisingly close to making his grand prix...

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29 Apr 2013

Flavio Briatore plays down F1 comeback chances

Flavio Briatore has played down the prospect of a return to formula one. The flamboyant Italian left the sport amid disgrace and the 'crashgate'...

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29 Apr 2013

Kaltenborn: Gutierrez must perform eventually

Sauber has backed struggling rookie Esteban Gutierrez, admitting however that the young Mexican will eventually come under pressure to perform. Taking over at the...

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29 Apr 2013

Mark Webber: Vettel camaraderie quotes are rubbish

Mark Webber has denied saying he and Sebastian Vettel "share a great camaraderie". In the wake of the 'Multi-21' team orders affair, and the...

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29 Apr 2013

Ecclestone: Only top ten F1 teams to be paid

The team that finishes last will no longer receive any formula one income, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed. Marussia officials have been puzzling as to...

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29 Apr 2013

Marc Gene: Ferrari F1 calm despite troubled start

Despite a mixed start to the 2013 campaign for Ferrari, test driver Marc Gene insists the mood at Maranello is "calm". Spaniard Alonso won...

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26 Apr 2013

McLaren denies Dennis is demoted by Bahrain F1 GP

McLaren on Friday played down reports Ron Dennis has been demoted by team co-owner Bahrain. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport had reported the McLaren...

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26 Apr 2013

Pirelli to tweak only hard compound F1 tyres

Pirelli has announced it has made a minor tweak to its formula one tyre compounds for the forthcoming Spanish grand prix and beyond. Despite...

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26 Apr 2013

F1 testing resumes at Duxford after de Villota crash

Formula one testing has resumed at the Duxford airfield in Cambridgeshire, UK. There has been no F1 running at the Imperial War Museum facility...

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26 Apr 2013

McLaren F1 supremo Ron Dennis demoted

According to a specialist publication, Ron Dennis has been demoted at McLaren. Although still referred to as the famous British team's 'supremo', the 65-year-old...

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26 Apr 2013

Renault F1 engine 2013 promotion video

See how the Renault RS27 V8 F1 engine is being assembled

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26 Apr 2013

More Rivalry At Red Bull...

Mark and Sebastian go head to head with Adrian Newey and Christian Horner over a game of table football at the factory. Which team...

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26 Apr 2013

Mark Webber testing the new Renault Megane RS

Mark Webber testing the new Renault Megane RS

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26 Apr 2013

Kimi Raikkonen visiting l'Atelier Renault in Paris

Video about Kimi Raikkonen visiting l'Atelier Renault in Paris.

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26 Apr 2013

Tech Bites: Aero CFD Simulation - Sauber F1 Team

Watch, learn and discuss! Many of you were impressed by the CFD animation used at the end of our latest Cutaway Insights video. So...

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26 Apr 2013