Archives of Month:  May 2013 - Page 8

Loeb: Kubica is faster than Raikkonen

Sebastien Loeb, the most successful driver in world rally history, thinks Robert Kubica has more potential than Kimi Raikkonen. In 2010 and 2011, Finn...

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11 May 2013

Bernie Ecclestone charged for bribery

Munich prosecutors could be set to formally charge Bernie Ecclestone for bribery, the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reports. The German report said authorities have now...

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11 May 2013

Job Swap: Sebastian and Rocky

Seb as a race engineer. Rocky as an F1 driver. Here's what happened when they gave each others' jobs a go...

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11 May 2013

Flying Ferrari F138 at Barcelona

Nice commercial from Ferrari and Santander made in Barcelona, Spain with Fernando Alonso. The F1 car used in this film is not the actual...

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10 May 2013

2013 Spanish GP - Race Preview / Ask the Driver - Sauber F1 Team

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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10 May 2013

Lap times 2nd practice 2013 Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Event: Spanish F1 Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: Dry Track temperature: 29°C Air temperature: 19°C Wind Speed: 4.6 mps Wind direction: South-West Air Pressure: 1002.5...

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10 May 2013

New hard F1 tyre splits paddock in Spain

A big topic of conversation in Barcelona this weekend is Pirelli's new 'hard' compound tyre. While the Italian supplier claims it is a minor...

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10 May 2013

Photographer: Alonso smashed my camera

A photographer claims Fernando Alonso broke his EUR 6,000 camera whilst trying to take pictures of the Ferrari driver and his model girlfriend. According...

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10 May 2013

Vettel expects steward Jones to be fair during Spanish F1 GP

Sebastian Vettel has brushed off fears he might be the victim of unfair treatment this weekend in Spain. The ex-steward on the FIA stewards'...

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10 May 2013

Mark Webber: I am still focused on F1 career

Mark Webber has played down reports he has already decided to quit formula one. The British tabloid Daily Star claimed last weekend that the...

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10 May 2013

Montezemolo: About Allison F1 rumours and quality people

Having initially denied reports James Allison is heading to Maranello, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has hinted he might be warming to the idea....

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10 May 2013

Catalunya circuit boss doubts alternation F1 contract is close

Barcelona's F1 circuit chief has played down reports a deal whereby the city and Valencia will alternate the annual hosting of the Spanish grand...

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10 May 2013

Kovalainen: Struggling Caterham is no surprise

Heikki Kovalainen insists it is "no surprise" Caterham has struggled so far in 2013. The Finn, who has been a leading race driver at...

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10 May 2013

Lap times 1st practice 2013 Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Event: Spanish F1 Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: Dry Track temperature: 20°C Air temperature: 19°C Wind Speed: 2.0 mps Wind direction: South-West Air Pressure:...

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10 May 2013

Sainz Jr set for Toro Rosso F1 test

After Antonio Felix da Costa, the next in line for a Red Bull-backed formula one future looks set to be Carlos Sainz Jr. The...

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10 May 2013

Toto Wolff also looked into buying Toro Rosso F1 team

Toto Wolff turned down Dietrich Mateschitz when the Red Bull magnate offered to sell him Toro Rosso. Wolff, who subsequently bought into Williams and...

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10 May 2013

Long Beach founder joins New Jersey F1 project

Long Beach race founder Chris Pook has been signed up to help organise next year's inaugural formula one race in New Jersey. On Thursday,...

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10 May 2013

Fernando Alonso would welcome James Allison to Ferrari

A big topic of conversation in the Barcelona paddock on Thursday was James Allison. Lotus' highly rated 45-year-old technical director is now on 'gardening...

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9 May 2013

F1 Teams vote for demerit points penalty system

F1 team bosses have voted to introduce a penalty points system for 2014 that could see drivers banned for repeat offenses. Germany's Auto Motor...

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9 May 2013

More bad news for 2014 New Jersey F1 GP

F1's scheduled trek to New Jersey next year is hitting more roadblocks. The debut race, amid New York's famed Manhattan skyline, had to be...

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9 May 2013

2013 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix preview

The orange hard compound and  white medium compound have been nominated for the 2013 Spanish F1 Grand Prix, but there will be some changes...

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9 May 2013

Montezemolo plays down Allison to Ferrari F1 rumour

Luca di Montezemolo has played down rumours linking Lotus' newly departed technical director James Allison with a move to Ferrari. Lotus announced on Wednesday...

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9 May 2013

McLaren MP4-28 problems similar to Ferrari F2012

Jonathan Neale, McLaren's managing director, has likened the British team's problems in 2013 with rival Ferrari's early troubles a year ago. He told reporters...

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9 May 2013

Surer thinks Lauda is chasing Vettel for Mercedes F1

Marc Surer, a former Swiss F1 driver turned commentator, says he is not sure he believes Mercedes is not making a move for Sebastian...

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9 May 2013

Berger: Rosberg equaly fast as Hamilton

Gerhard Berger, the former McLaren and Ferrari driver, thinks Nico Rosberg is just as good as Lewis Hamilton. The famous Austrian, who formerly co-owned...

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9 May 2013

Abu Dhabi wants 2014 F1 winter testing

Abu Dhabi has now officially thrown its name into the hat as a potential pre-season testing venue for next season. We reported last month...

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9 May 2013

F1 driver salary Hamilton catches up with Alonso's

Lewis Hamilton has caught up with Fernando Alonso as F1's highest earner. According to Business Book GP 2013, Briton Hamilton F1 driver salary now...

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8 May 2013

McLaren F1 now supplying Red Bull RB9 alternator

Red Bull's new alternator supplier is actually McLaren, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports. We reported last week that, after being dogged by recurring...

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8 May 2013

Lotus F1 technical boss James Allison switches team

Lotus on Wednesday confirmed multiple media reports claiming technical director James Allison is leaving the team. The Enstone based squad said 45-year-old Briton Allison,...

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8 May 2013

Lauda plays down Vettel F1 team switch reports

Niki Lauda has played down reports Mercedes is making a serious bid to secure the services of world champion Sebastian Vettel. Red Bull's Dr...

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8 May 2013