Archives of Month:  November 2013 - Page 6

Big change Kovalianen will replace Raikkonen

Lotus is poised to announce Heikki Kovalainen as the replacement for his surgery-bound countryman Kimi Raikkonen for the last two races of 2013. It...

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14 Nov 2013

The McLaren Project 4 Chassis 1

The MP4/1 made possibly the largest single contribution to driver safety of any innovation in the sport's history. The MP4/1 brought a change to...

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13 Nov 2013

Perez - McLaren 'lacked organisation and humility'

Sergio Pérez's marriage to McLaren seems definitely over, as the Mexican criticised the great British team at the tail end of its disappointing 2013...

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13 Nov 2013

$600m Morocco GP deal 'likely'

Morocco has emerged as the latest strong contender to join the ever-expanding formula one calendar. Germany's Bild newspaper says F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone...

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13 Nov 2013

F1 return not impossible insists Kubica

Robert Kubica has admitted it is unlikely he will ever return to formula one. Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali admitted recently that, prior to the...

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13 Nov 2013

Offer to replace Raikkonen was turned down by Hulkenberg

Nico Hulkenberg turned down an offer from Lotus to replace the surgery-bound Kimi Raikkonen for the remaining two grands prix of 2013. German Hulkenberg,...

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13 Nov 2013

Rob Smedley to sign at Williams also

Williams has admitted Rob Smedley could be the next big name to join the beleaguered British team. As it announced that Felipe Massa is...

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12 Nov 2013

No Telmex title sponsor for McLaren?

The heat of the 2014 'silly season' is now squarely on McLaren, amid rumours the British team has decided to replace Sergio Pérez with...

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12 Nov 2013

Salo: Replace Raikkonen for Kovalainen

Fellow Finn Mika Salo has nominated Heikki Kovalainen as the ideal replacement at Lotus for his surgery-bound countryman Kimi Raikkonen. The conventional wisdom is...

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12 Nov 2013

F1's American driver Alexander Rossi on the US Grand Prix

Caterham F1 Team Reserve Driver Alexander Rossi looks ahead to what will be a busy week in Austin, Texas for the US Grand Prix. Our...

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12 Nov 2013

Raikkonen surgery frustrates Lopez

Gerard Lopez, the head of Lotus' team owner Genii, might be among the cynics after news broke that Kimi Raikkonen will sit out the...

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12 Nov 2013

Alonso to fight on in Austin

Fernando Alonso and Ferrari have ended the fevered speculation about the Spaniard's participation in this weekend's US grand prix. Since Abu Dhabi, Alonso has...

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12 Nov 2013

Williams - After Massa signing, 'more news' to follow

More news will follow now that Felipe Massa has been signed up by Williams for 2014. "It is very exciting for us to be...

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12 Nov 2013

2014 deal for some time was known by Bottas

Valtteri Bottas has admitted he knew for some time in advance that he will be staying at Williams beyond 2013. The Finn made a...

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12 Nov 2013

Embattled Nurburgring could be saved by Buyer

The Nurburgring has moved one step closer to a saviour, as a potential buyer for the fabled German circuit emerged. The well-connected Frankfurter Allgemeine...

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12 Nov 2013

Mounting Perez exit rumours not denied by Whitmarsh

Martin Whitmarsh has not denied mounting speculation that Sergio Pérez will be ousted by McLaren after Brazil's 2013 season finale. Team sources are being...

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12 Nov 2013

Raikkonen: I had to much back pain to race F1

With scepticism greeting news of his early bath in 2013, Kimi Raikkonen on Monday said he has to have surgery on his back to...

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11 Nov 2013

FIA to take 1% of Formula 1 ownership stake

The FIA is set to take a 1 per cent ownership stake in formula one. Writing in the Guardian, leading F1 business journalist Christian...

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11 Nov 2013

Lunchtime Chat with Tom Stallard

Jenson Button's Performance Engineer Tom Stallard talks Austin, suspension & bop-it whilst sporting an impressive tash for #MOcLaren in today's 'Restaurant Chat'. Subscribe to...

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11 Nov 2013

Two drivers in race for 2013 F1 seat Raikkonen

Two candidates have emerged as possible replacements for the surgery-bound Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus for the remaining two grands prix of the year. If...

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11 Nov 2013

Finali Mondiali 2013: Farewell Felipe Massa #obrigadoFelipe

Final act at the Mugello event: the Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa on the track behind the wheel of a F2008 to bid farewell to...

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11 Nov 2013

Alonso waiting in Spain to get fit for US F1 GP

It is possible Fernando Alonso will not travel to Austin for this weekend's US grand prix. The highly respected correspondent for Italy's La Gazzetta...

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11 Nov 2013

Webber: Hamilton struggling like me in Pirelli F1 era

Lewis Hamilton has also struggled to shine on Pirelli's 2013 tyres. That is the claim of Red Bull's Mark Webber, who is ending his...

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11 Nov 2013

Raikkonen's surgery may cost Lotus millions

Late last week, there was no sign Kimi Raikkonen was planning to sit out the last two grands prix of his Lotus career. Indeed,...

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11 Nov 2013

Mateschitz: 2013 F1 title lacked excitement of previous thriumphs

A leading figure at Red Bull's title sponsor Infiniti has admitted Sebastian Vettel has been "too successful" this year. Andy Palmer, the luxury Nissan...

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11 Nov 2013

Daniil Kvyat has qualified for F1 super licence

Daniil Kvyat has qualified for his F1 super licence. Energy drink company Red Bull has named the Russian teenager as Daniel Ricciardo's successor at...

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11 Nov 2013

GP2 struggling to make mark as F1 feeder

Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has joined his McLaren counterpart in criticising the official F1 feeder series, GP2. The 2012 GP2 champion, Davide Valsecchi,...

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11 Nov 2013

Coughlan returns to Nascar after Williams exit

Mike Coughlan is returning to America's premier Nascar series. After leaving F1 in disgrace amid the 'spygate' scandal of last decade, the former McLaren...

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11 Nov 2013

Raikkonen gets surgery and skips last 2 races of 2013

Kimi Raikkonen will miss the rest of the 2013 season, Lotus announced on Sunday. Some cynics were already expecting to hear that the Finn...

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10 Nov 2013

HD wallpaper pictures 2013 Abu Dhabi F1 GP

HD wallpaper pictures of the 2013 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix. This F1 race has been won by Sebastian Vettel with a Red Bull RB9 on the 4th...

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10 Nov 2013