Archives of Month:  May 2015 - Page 10

Fernando Alonso and co meet the fans in Barcelona - Spanish Grand Prix

What's it like to be a home driver at the Spanish Grand Prix? Watch the video to find out! Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Carmen...

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9 May 2015

Lap times 2nd practice 2015 Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Event: Spanish Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: Dry, clear sky 30ºC Tarmac: 38ºC FP2 Lap Times 2015 Spanish GP Pos No Driver Team Lap Time 1st...

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8 May 2015

Lap times 1st practice 2015 Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Event: Spanish Grand Prix Track: Catalunya Circuit Weather: Dry 19ºC Tarmac: 20ºC FP1 Lap Times 2015 Spanish GP Pos No Driver Team Lap Time 1st Gap Laps...

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8 May 2015

Audi admits 'looking at' F1 project

Audi appears to have taken a step closer to formula one. Mere days ago, constant rumours that the Volkswagen brand is considering a grand...

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8 May 2015

Hulkenberg denies losing interest in F1

May 8 Nico Hulkenberg has played down suggestions he is losing interest in formula one. "I enjoy every moment," he told the German news...

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8 May 2015

Pirelli denies changing tyre selection philosophy

May 8 Paul Hembery has denied reports Pirelli is shifting its focus towards softer compound choices in 2015. When asked about claims F1's official...

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8 May 2015

'Party animal' Hamilton vs 'couch potato' Rosberg

As far as one German newspaper is concerned, the contrast between Mercedes' two drivers could not be more stark. In the three-week 'break' between...

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8 May 2015

Vettel happy if Raikkonen stays

Sebastian Vettel says he would be happy if Kimi Raikkonen remains his teammate beyond 2015. Williams' Valtteri Bottas on Thursday did not deny that...

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8 May 2015

Alonso not happy as Pirelli 'goes soft'

May 8 Fernando Alonso has criticised Pirelli's decision to 'go soft' for the rest of the 2015 season. The official F1 supplier's Paul Hembery...

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8 May 2015

Ricciardo cool on struggling Kvyat's contribution

May 8 In the space of four races, Daniil Kvyat has gone from rising sensation to arguable liability. Outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve...

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8 May 2015

Lotus weighing up 'Crashtor' Maldonado

Pastor Maldonado seems to be losing the battle in trying to shake off his 'Crashtor' nickname. One dedicated website mischievously asks 'HasMaldonadoCrashedToday.com'?, but until...

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8 May 2015

Hulkenberg 'no F1 critic' after Porsche debut

May 8 Nico Hulkenberg has played down his reported deliberations over a full-time future at Le Mans. Between Bahrain and Barcelona, the German made...

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8 May 2015

Reports: Ferrari chief Rivola 'dismissed'

Ferrari is without its sporting director Massimo Rivola in Spain this weekend. Italy's La Repubblica claims he was "removed from his duties" during the...

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8 May 2015

Massa 'not worried' about Williams future

May 8 Felipe Massa had a simple message as he prepared for the Spanish grand prix -- I'm not worried. The paddock rumour mill...

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8 May 2015

Alonso hits back after 'dark and moody' jibe

ernando Alonso has hit back at former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo's claim that the Spaniard was "dark and moody" last year. Although the...

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8 May 2015

Ricciardo fears Monaco penalty

Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that a it is possible he will receive a penalty for breaching engine rules at the...

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8 May 2015

Hamilton hits back in Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton has finished Friday on the top of the timesheets ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. The Englishman was 0.408s faster than Sebastian...

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8 May 2015

Classic Spain- Schumacher's masterclass

Spain is rarely the destination for a classic F1 race, as it’s sweltering heat, tight turns and long straights often make for a processional...

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8 May 2015

Drive a lap with the MP4/4 and Fernando Alonso

Possibly the most epic install lap of all time. Drive a lap of the Circuit de Catalunya with Fernando Alonso at the wheel of...

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8 May 2015

Driving the MP4/4 – Jenson and Fernando reaction

Watch Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso's reaction to racing Ayrton Senna's iconic MP4/4 at the Circuit de Catalunya. Exclusive behind the scenes footage from...

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8 May 2015

Rosberg beats Hamilton in FP1

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has got his Spanish Grand Prix weekend off to a good start by topping Free Practice 1 in Barcelona. The...

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8 May 2015

ReSTART: RACING HERITAGE (06/10) - Sauber F1 Team documentary

MUST SEE: Peter Sauber takes Marcus Ericsson through the Sauber F1 Team's racing history and heritage! From the double-win of the 24h in Le...

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8 May 2015

Reports: 'Leaked' calendar is pressure on GP hosts

Bernie Ecclestone is ramping up the pressure with his "leaked" provisional calendar for 2015. "It would appear that the proposed 2016 F1 calendar has...

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7 May 2015

Bottas plays down Ferrari F1 rumours

Valtteri Bottas on Thursday tried to play down rumours he is shaping up as a Ferrari driver of the future. The Williams driver denied...

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7 May 2015

Hembery: Pirelli to go soft to spice up F1

Pirelli is aiming to spice up races by leaning towards soft-compound tyre choices as the 2015 season progresses. Having faced intense criticism of its...

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7 May 2015

Second chance likely for struggling Kvyat

Daniil Kvyat looks set to be given a second chance to shine at Red Bull. After his meteoric debut at the mere age of...

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7 May 2015

Arm surgery for Arrivabene before Barcelona

Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has headed to Barcelona just a few days after undergoing surgery under general anaesthetic. That is the news of...

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7 May 2015

Vettel: 'Arms race' to decide 2015 title

Mercedes is now set for a head-to-head fight with Ferrari starting in Barcelona this weekend. That is the view of the reigning world champion...

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7 May 2015

Lotus short nose fails F1 crash test

Lotus has had to leave the centrepiece of its Barcelona car upgrade in the luggage. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reported that the Enstone...

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7 May 2015

Alonso wearing sunglasses for eye infection

Eyebrows were being raised on Thursday as Fernando Alonso refused to take his dark sunglasses off during the official FIA press conference. Earlier this...

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7 May 2015