Archives of Year: 2013 - Page 11

Mixed emotions for Perez & Maldonado about F1 future

Two drivers newly available on the 2014 market appeared to have vastly different moods on Thursday when contemplating their respective futures. Sergio Pérez, who...

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14 Nov 2013

Massa at Williams in 2014 to be accompanied by Reserve Nasr

Felipe Nasr could be the next Brazilian piece of the puzzle for Williams. It is believed the appointment of Felipe Massa for 2014 could...

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14 Nov 2013

Jean Todt will stay as FIA president

Jean Todt will remain president of F1's governing body, the FIA, for a second term. The Frenchman's only rival to dethrone him in next...

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14 Nov 2013

Sauber's Hinwil base visited by Maldonado

Pastor Maldonado has leapt into contention for a Sauber seat in 2014. Blick newspaper's veteran F1 correspondent Roger Benoit reports that the Venezuelan, whose...

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14 Nov 2013

Hulkenberg's Lotus move was blocked by Ferrari

Ferrari stopped Nico Hulkenberg from joining Lotus for the last two grands prix of 2013. That is the hot rumour in the Austin paddock,...

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14 Nov 2013

Raikkonen's seat was approached by Schumacher

Heikki Kovalainen may only have been Lotus' third choice as the 2013 successor for surgery-bound Kimi Raikkonen. The Enstone based team will announce on...

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14 Nov 2013

Perez announces to quit McLaren

After accusing McLaren of lacking "organisation and humility" in 2013, Sergio Pérez has announced he is leaving the British team. But, in a statement...

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14 Nov 2013

Piquet had heart surgery this week

Triple world champion Nelson Piquet had heart surgery this week. Agencia Estado said the 61-year-old, who won his titles for Brabham and Williams in...

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14 Nov 2013

McLaren simulator tested by GP3 runner-up

McLaren could have an eye on its next development driver. Dane Kevin Magnussen, with his new Formula Renault 3.5 title, is set to leap...

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14 Nov 2013

Speed 'equal' to Hamilton claims Rosberg

Nico Rosberg thinks he is rounding out his first F1 season with Lewis Hamilton as his teammate "about equal" with the 2008 world champion....

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14 Nov 2013

Horner: Alonso encouraged Vettel booing

Christian Horner has accused Fernando Alonso of encouraging his fans to boo world champion Sebastian Vettel on the podium this year. Red Bull mogul...

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14 Nov 2013

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