Archives of Month:  September 2013 - Page 4

Raikkonen unlikely to sit out races over money dispute

Kimi Raikkonen has played down the prospect of sitting out races, after revealing he only chose to leave Lotus because he was not being...

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20 Sep 2013

Alonso been eyed by McLaren, Honda

The big rumour that shone under Singapore's lights on Thursday was all about Fernando Alonso -- and McLaren. It was being whispered up and...

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20 Sep 2013

Whitmarsh: No actual 2014 F1 talks with Alonso

Martin Whitmarsh on Friday denied McLaren has made an actual approach to Fernando Alonso or his management about driving for the team in 2014....

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20 Sep 2013

Murray Walker about James Hunt

Murray Walker and James Hunt shared the BBC's F1 commentary box for 13 years. In this one off interview, Murray Walker gives us his take...

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19 Sep 2013

father - Michael Andretti eyes F1 'customer cars'

Michael Andretti would get involved in formula one as a team owner if the sport allowed 'customer cars' on the grid. That is the...

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19 Sep 2013

2015 McLaren delay is over confirms Button

Jenson Button has confirmed that the sticking point in his talks with McLaren is over 2015. It has been reported the 2009 world champion...

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19 Sep 2013

Villeneuve - Even McLaren falling into 'pay driver' trap

Jacques Villeneuve has joined those who rail against the increasing power wielded by so-called 'pay drivers' in formula one. Drivers with sponsorship and lucrative...

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19 Sep 2013

Villeneuve - Ferrari 'insane' to sign Raikkonen

Jacques Villeneuve has blasted Ferrari's decision to sign Kimi Raikkonen for 2014. Prior to his slump in form and Ferrari's decision to push him...

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19 Sep 2013

Toro Rosso seat not counted on by Do Costa

Antonio Felix da Costa seemed happier than a normal race winner when he won the Formula Renault 3.5 race in Hungary last weekend. Considered...

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19 Sep 2013

FIA jumps the gun on Hulkenberg's Lotus seat

The FIA appears to have got ahead of itself whilst organising the press conference schedule for this weekend's Singapore grand prix. Nico Hulkenberg is...

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19 Sep 2013

Webber - F1 teams 'still sniffing around'

Once strongly linked with a move to Ferrari, Mark Webber will enter F1 retirement having faced a parting shot from Luca di Montezemolo. Referring...

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19 Sep 2013

Pirelli grabs a new F1 deal

A huge sign that Pirelli is staying put as F1's official tyre supplier emerged on Wednesday. Earlier, it was thought possible the Jean Todt-favoured...

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19 Sep 2013

In 2014 Button, McLaren 'will be together'

As the class of 2014 shapes up towards the end of a frantic 'silly season', McLaren is still yet to announce its driver lineup...

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19 Sep 2013

2014 F1 track Red Bull-Ring left by boss

Worrying news emerged from the Austrian grand prix project on Wednesday -- Walter Kafitz has left the Red Bull-Ring. The former Nurburgring chief came...

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19 Sep 2013

Quitting Ferrari 'the best move' for Massa

Leaving Ferrari could be the best thing for Felipe Massa. That is the opinion of a growing number of figures, after the Italian team...

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19 Sep 2013

Vettel - Red Bull 'getting better' over years

Sebastian Vettel has admitted Red Bull is getting better as a team as it accrues more experience and titles. Together with the German, the...

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19 Sep 2013

On-again, off-again New Jersey race back on again

F1's on-again, off-again New Jersey race appears back on again. Bernie Ecclestone said in August a 2014 street race amid the Manhattan skyline is...

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19 Sep 2013

Sauber cost proposal rejected by Red Bull

Red Bull has rejected a proposal that might have levelled the playing field for F1's struggling teams. Next year, in-season testing will once again...

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19 Sep 2013

Montezemolo - sure Massa will play team role

Luca di Montezemolo on Tuesday said he does not believe Felipe Massa will race selfishly for the rest of his Ferrari career. Now informed...

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19 Sep 2013

Webber rivalry will be missed by Vettel

Sebastian Vettel has admitted he will miss his teammate Mark Webber. The pair, teamed together at Red Bull since 2009, have had an often...

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19 Sep 2013

Personnel losses could be coped up With Lotus structure

Lotus has been the victim as more powerful teams waved chequebooks to lure key people. In quick succession, Ferrari has poached Lotus' technical director...

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19 Sep 2013

Massa has edge on Hulkenberg for Lotus seat

Lotus is weighing up between Nico Hulkenberg and Felipe Massa to complete its 2014 driver lineup. Asked recently if - in the interests of...

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19 Sep 2013

Massa 'in contact with McLaren'

Felipe Massa has revealed he also has an eye on a race seat at McLaren. The Brazilian told the broadcaster O Globo that he...

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19 Sep 2013

2013 Singapore 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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19 Sep 2013

Solberg - Rally made Raikkonen better F1 driver

Kimi Raikkonen's rallying foray made him a better formula one driver. That is the claim of 2003 world rally champion Petter Solberg, who got...

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19 Sep 2013

Perez - 2013 chances to dwindle in final phase

Getting results will be harder as the 2013 season enters its final phase, McLaren driver Sergio Pérez has admitted. The great British team has...

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19 Sep 2013

Rejected proposal to move GP by Valencia mayor

The mayor of Valencia rejected a proposal that might have saved the European grand prix. When it became clear the race on the streets...

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19 Sep 2013

By signing Ferrari man Lotus hits back

The flow of personnel between Lotus and Ferrari is not all one way, it has emerged. Lotus' technical boss James Allison was the first...

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19 Sep 2013

Alonso's cycling team could be sponsored by fiat

Fiat, the Ferrari-linked Italian carmaker, could step up to sponsor Fernando Alonso's new cycling foray. It emerged early this month that Ferrari's current lead...

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19 Sep 2013

'another team' to sign Massa tips Fittipaldi

For the first time in more than 40 years, F1 could be without a Brazilian driver in 2014. Felipe Massa has lost his seat...

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19 Sep 2013