Button thinks Pirelli-factor hurting F1 ticket sales ahead of the British grand prix
Jenson Button thinks the economy and an 'after you' style of racing in 2013 has hurt ticket sales ahead of the British grand prix....
Archives of Month: June 2013 - Page 5
'test-gate' hearing F1 holds its breath
The F1 world is holding its collective breath ahead of the 'test-gate' hearing in Paris on Thursday. Predictably, rumours are swirling. Germany's Auto Motor...
Lauda claims that he didn't know about secret tyre test
Niki Lauda only knew about Mercedes' secret tyre test at Barcelona in May once "the wheels were turning". That is the claim on Wednesday...
Cary: Lotus new co-owners won't sit idly
Lotus' new team co-owner has lurched into formula one with bravado, claiming the Enstone based team will be "number 1 in twelve months". Former...
Dennis: Women to race in F1 soon
Ron Dennis has played down expectations there could be a female driver on the formula one grid in the near future. Williams test driver...
Strongly rumoured that Lotus Raikkonen moves to Red Bull
The F1 driver market is waiting for Kimi Raikkonen's next move, according to Oskari Saari, a commentator for Finnish television MTV3. "Red Bull's Helmut...
Caterham reserves judgement on all-new driver lineup
Caterham boss Cyril Abiteboul has backed the team's , amid suggestions Heikki Kovalainen should be drafted back in. For the first time since its...
Banned 'traction control' used by Red Bull?
A photo has emerged that some believe is evidence Red Bull is using illegal 'traction control' aboard its championship-leading RB9 car. "Bumps or traction...
Lauda, Wolff to miss FIA hearing
Mercedes has confirmed that new team co-owners and chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff will not be in Paris on Thursday. We reported on...
Lotus team finds new co-owner
Genii has sold 35 per cent of its Enstone based formula one team Lotus to an investment consortium.According to a press release, Infinity Racing...
Melbourne looses season open date to Bahrain
Melbourne circuit has all but confirmed news it has lost its status as the opening race on the formula one calendar. It emerged recently that...
Walker reveals battle with cancer
Legendary F1 commentator Murray Walker has revealed he is set to undergo treatment for cancer. 'The voice of formula one', who hung up his...
Cutaway Insights - Episode 8: Pedals - Sauber F1 Team
Did you know that F1 drivers brake from over 300 km/h to under 100 km/h in 2 seconds over a distance of 120 metres?...
Secret F1 test gate reaches Paris this week
All eyes will turn to Paris' Place de la Concorde on Thursday, as the very fate of Mercedes' F1 foray rests in the hands...
Button tips Hamilton to shock everybody
Jenson Button has backed former teammate Lewis Hamilton to bounce back strongly after finding his feet at Mercedes. Since 2010, the pair were teammates...
Vettel not ready to decide F1 future beyond 2015 season
Red Bull would like to keep Sebastian Vettel beyond his new 2015 contract, and even the reigning world champion is not ruling out a...
McLaren must focus on 2013 fix, not 'sackings' - Michael
Sam Michael has hit back at claims heads should be rolling at McLaren as the team endures one of the worst starts to a...
Ecclestone: F1 teams should save money on motor homes
Bernie Ecclestone has hit back at claims costs are too high in formula one, insisting the teams waste too much money. It has been...
Patient Sutil & Hulkenberg to push on in F1 midfield
They may not be at the front of the field, but two German drivers are not throwing their hands in despair as they battle...
Pirelli frustrated by tyre-gate
It is possible F1 will have to embark on an eleventh-hour search for a new official tyre supplier for 2014. Pirelli is expressing increasing...
Ferrari's Jerusalem Peace Road Show day two
There was an incredibly large crowd for the second and final day of the Jerusalem Peace Road Show, the event organised under the aegis...
Perez: Even a miracle will not solve McLaren MP4-28 problems
Not even "a miracle" could speed McLaren back to the front of the field in the immediate future, new team driver Sergio Pérez admitted...
Berger: Staying at Red Bull right choice for Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has made the right decision in deciding to stay at Red Bull for the next two years, former F1 winner and team...
Wolff: Rosberg's pace has surprised Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has been "surprised" by the pace of teammate Nico Rosberg at Mercedes early this season. That is the claim of team director...
Webber set to return to scene of his last F1 Grand Prix win
Mark Webber is hoping for a clear weekend to end his winning drought as he returns to the scene of his last F1 victory...
Renault says Caterham & Lotus F1 contracts almost done
Renault is still yet to finalise new V6 engine deals with existing customers Caterham and Lotus. At the end of May, the French marque's...
60,000 fans to see F1 Ferrari driving in Jerusalem
Doing 200 km/h in front of 60,000 spectators made this a special day for Giancarlo Fisichella, who along with his Ferrari F60, were the...
Berger slams F1's unchanging tyre situation
Gerhard Berger has blasted the tyre situation in formula one, just as Pirelli announced its hands are tied from trying to change it. Following...
Red Bull F1 contract talks Webber later in summer
Christian Horner has moved to calm speculation about Red Bull's driver plans for 2014 by saying he will hold talks with Mark Webber "later...
Whitmarsh: Hamilton's exit not cause of McLaren slump
While Lewis Hamilton tries to up his game at Mercedes, Martin Whitmarsh insists losing the 2008 F1 world championship is not linked to McLaren's...
