Archives of Year: 2013 - Page 86

Two second gap seems to make Red Bull worried

The faces of Red Bull chiefs became notably "worried" as the winter pre-season period wrapped up recently. That is the claim of Marc Surer,...

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8 Mar 2013

New Jersey F1 GP back on track for 2014 season

New Jersey is back on track for a grand prix in 2014, promoter Leo Hindery has announced. The Manhattan-skyline street race was due to...

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8 Mar 2013

Horner: Button considered Toro Rosso F1 team switch

Jenson Button considered switching to Toro Rosso at the end of 2008, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed. Ultimately, after Honda announced...

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8 Mar 2013

Renault frustrated by low-profile F1 success

Renault has admitted it is "frustrated" its world-beating efforts in formula one are going largely unnoticed. For the past three seasons, despite having pulled...

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8 Mar 2013

Brundle: Maldonado can survive F1 without Chavez

Pastor Maldonado can probably survive in formula one even without Hugo Chavez. That is the view of former F1 driver turned respected British television...

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8 Mar 2013

Valsecchi prefers Lotus over backmarker race F1 seat

Davide Valsecchi, the reigning GP2 champion, insists he would rather be Lotus' reserve driver than a racer for one of F1's slowest teams. A...

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8 Mar 2013

Marussia not agreed to F1 TV deal 2013 F1 season yet

It is possible Marussia will be notably missing from next weekend's coverage of the 2013 season opener. That is because Bernie Ecclestone is yet...

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8 Mar 2013

Damon Hill: Ridiculous to question Vettel F1 greatness

It is "ridiculous" that so many in formula one question the true ability of reigning triple world champion Sebastian Vettel. That is the view...

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8 Mar 2013

Vitaly Petrov will try rallying in 2013

Vitaly Petrov has revealed he might fill the gap in his formula one career with some rally outings in 2013. Having debuted with Renault...

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8 Mar 2013

Valtteri Bottas - Williams F1 Team 2013 Season Preview

As Valtteri Bottas enters his first season as an F1 driver with Williams F1 Team, hear his thoughts on the new car and the...

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7 Mar 2013

Pastor Maldonado - Williams F1 Team 2013 Season Preview

As Pastor Maldonado enters his third season with Williams F1 Team, hear his thoughts on the new car and the season ahead... About Williams...

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7 Mar 2013

Nico Hulkenberg plays down ongoing Ferrari F1 rumours

Nico Hulkenberg has played down continuing suggestions he has merely 'parked' at Sauber for a year, before possibly switching to Ferrari in 2014. Told...

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7 Mar 2013

Video preview Williams F1 Team 2013 Season

As the first race of the 2013 season fast approaches, hear from the team on how they are feeling and the expectations they have......

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7 Mar 2013

Red Bull RB9 F1 car slowest on straight

Red Bull's new car is the slowest of all in a straight line, according to an analysis by respected German magazine Auto Motor und...

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7 Mar 2013

Sergio Pérez admits pressure higher at McLaren F1

Sergio Pérez has felt the added pressure of stepping up the F1 grid for 2013. Formerly the surprise podium-getter in a Sauber, the 23-year-old...

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7 Mar 2013

Alex Zanardi: Vettel only thinks of winning

Alex Zanardi, the former F1 driver who inspired millions in the wake of his near fatal 2001 Champ Car crash, has admitted his admiration...

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7 Mar 2013

Lauda will stay German TV commentator

Despite becoming Mercedes' major shareholder and chairman, triple world champion Niki Lauda will remain an expert commentator in 2013. RTL, the German free-to-air broadcaster,...

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7 Mar 2013

Pedro de la Rosa: 2013 F1 title is all about details

Pedro de la Rosa is predicting a close race to the 2013 title. Red Bull, McLaren, Lotus, Mercedes and Ferrari have all looked quite...

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7 Mar 2013

F1 Cutaway Insights - Episode 1 - Sauber Team

Welcome to episode 1 of our Cutaway Insights series! In each of these 15 'shorties', we will pick one particular car part or subject...

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7 Mar 2013

Lotus F1 Team and Ridley Scott Associates Present....

Warning: this film contains flashing images. We're well known for doing everything just that little bit differently, and our 2013 season trailer is no...

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7 Mar 2013

Jean Todt likely to stay FIA president beyond 2013

Jean Todt looks set to remain FIA president for a second term. The former Ferrari chief (135 votes) beat ex world rally champion Ari...

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7 Mar 2013

Valentino Rossi rules out Formula 1 switch

Valentino Rossi has ruled out switching to formula one. Some years ago, the MotoGP legend flirted with a change of codes, conducting a series...

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7 Mar 2013

Lotus F1 Team and Ridley Scott Associates 2013 F1 Season Trailer

Warning: this film contains flashing images. We're well known for doing everything just that little bit differently, and our 2013 season trailer is no...

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6 Mar 2013

Williams: PDVSA F1 sponsor contract will continue after Chavez death

Williams on Wednesday played down fears the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez could hurt the British team. Through 2012 Barcelona winner Pastor Maldonado,...

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6 Mar 2013

Cutaway Insights - Episode 1: Pitot - Sauber F1 Team

Welcome to episode 1 of our Cutaway Insights series! In each of these 15 'shorties', we will pick one particular car part or subject...

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6 Mar 2013

Death Chavez could be threat for Maldonado's F1 future

State-sponsored F1 driver Pastor Maldonado's future appears clouded, following the death of controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. Backed by the state-controlled oil company PDVSA,...

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6 Mar 2013

Melbourne night F1 Grand Prix is being investigated

Leading formula one figures have called on organisers of the Australian grand prix to consider switching to a Singapore-style night race format. Keen to...

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6 Mar 2013

Red Bull denies mapping saga slowed down RB9 pace

Dr Helmut Marko has played down suggestions a clampdown on Renault's intended engine mapping solution for 2013 has hurt the performance of the new...

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6 Mar 2013

Whitmarsh not clear about McLaren-Honda F1 contract

Martin Whitmarash has not categorically denied reports McLaren could team up with former engine partner Honda for F1's new turbo V6 era. It had...

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6 Mar 2013

Montezemolo happy with 2013 Ferrari F138

In stark contrast to a year ago, team president Luca di Montezemolo sounds happy with Ferrari's preparation for the looming F1 season. Last year's...

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6 Mar 2013