Archives of Month:  September 2015 - Page 8

Pirelli & FIA to avoid repeat of Monza controversy

Sep.14 - Pirelli and the FIA are working to avoid a repeat of the post-race controversy that followed the recent Italian grand prix. After...

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14 Sep 2015

Nasr won't copy Ericsson in changing approach

Sep.14 - Felipe Nasr sounds determined to hit back at his teammate Marcus Ericsson. After a strong start for Brazilian rookie Nasr, it is...

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14 Sep 2015

Singapore organisers nervous beneath hazy skies

Sep.14 - Organisers of the Singapore grand prix are looking nervously to the hazy skies above the floodlit Marina Bay street circuit. Authorities have...

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14 Sep 2015

Rivals helped Lotus survive Monza weekend

Sep.12 - Lotus' direct rivals helped the embattled team get through the recent Italian grand prix. Overnight rain before qualifying day at Monza damaged...

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12 Sep 2015

Hulkenberg eyes Le Mans title defence in 2016

Sep.12 - Nico Hulkenberg has announced he wants to defend his title as Le Mans winner in 2016. The German has secured a new...

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12 Sep 2015

Carlos vs Max - Lights off, camera… Action!

As the Singapore GP is a night race, we decided to get Max and Carlos used to the dark with this challenge… “Close your...

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11 Sep 2015

A Tour of Brasília with Felipe Nasr - Sauber F1 Team

Not only is Brasília the capital of Brazil, it is also Felipe Nasr's home city. It is where he was born, grew up and...

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11 Sep 2015

New engine deal 'first step' to Red Bull future

Sep.10 - Red Bull is now all but admitting that its next engine partner will be Ferrari. The energy drink stable, also comprising the...

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11 Sep 2015

Alonso hopes Button keeps McLaren seat

Sep.11 - Jenson Button staying at McLaren next year would be "a good thing". That is the view of fellow McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso,...

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11 Sep 2015

Ecclestone involved in Red Bull's Ferrari solution

Sep.11 - Bernie Ecclestone had to get involved as Red Bull broke its Renault contract and searched for a new engine supplier. That is...

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11 Sep 2015

Region tells Ferrari to 'do more' to save Monza

Sep.11 - Regional president Roberto Maroni has once again called on Ferrari to step in to help save the endangered Italian grand prix. Maroni,...

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11 Sep 2015

Kaltenborn: Sauber 'hoped for more' from FIA

Sep.11 - Monisha Kaltenborn says she is not confident the small teams' concerns about their future is being heard by F1's governing body. Caterham...

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11 Sep 2015

Report: Kerb could have caused Spa blowouts

Sep.11 - A new theory about what caused the tyre blowouts at Spa-Francorchamps recently has emerged. Pirelli was on the back foot after the...

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11 Sep 2015

Bottas: 'No damage' after Ferrari rumours

Sep.11 - His performance may have been hurt, but Valtteri Bottas insists his relationship with Williams is undamaged in the wake of intense rumours....

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11 Sep 2015

Honda could test F1 engine in Super Formula car

Sep.11 - Honda could fit its much-criticised F1 engine to a 'Super Formula' open wheel car, the Italian magazine Autosprint reports. In its latest...

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11 Sep 2015

Merhi stops Formula Renault series due to F1 'clashes'

Sep.11 - Roberto Merhi looks set to keep his Manor seat for the remainder of 2015. Until now, the Spanish rookie has been driving...

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11 Sep 2015

Berger: Red Bull not taking V6 era 'seriously'

Sep.10 - Red Bull split with its long-time engine partner because Renault did not spend enough. That is the view of F1 legend Gerhard...

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11 Sep 2015

Ferrari to change engine shape for 2016

Sep.10 - Ferrari is planning to line up in 2016 with a "completely different car and engine". That was the claim made by president...

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11 Sep 2015

Berger: F1 has lost MotoGP-style magic

Sep.9 - F1 has lost some of the 'elbow-to-elbow' racing magic that can still be seen today on two wheels, legend Gerhard Berger says....

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11 Sep 2015

Michelin still sure F1 needs tyre change

Sep.9 - Michelin is sticking firm on its stance that F1 needs a change of tyre philosophy. After the blowout saga of Spa, and...

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11 Sep 2015

McLaren, not Honda to decide Button future

Sep.9 - McLaren has admitted it will take a quick decision over the future of Jenson Button. Last year, the 2009 world champion faced...

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11 Sep 2015

Official slams 'stupid' F1 penalty system

Sep.9 - A Russian motor racing official has hit out at "stupid" penalties that are affecting drivers at today's grands prix. The spate of...

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11 Sep 2015

Berger: Red Bull-Renault split no surprise

Sep.9 - Rumours that Red Bull and Renault are definitely splitting is no surprise to Gerhard Berger. It is believed Red Bull has now...

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11 Sep 2015

Hakkinen: Teams often took 'risks' with pressures

Sep.9 - Mika Hakkinen has weighed into the Monza tyre pressure saga by saying that in his experience teams often took "risks". The Italian...

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11 Sep 2015

Marchionne: Monza showed Mercedes 'fragile'

Sep.9 - Monza was proof that Mercedes' stroll to the 2015 title might not be as easy as some are now expecting. Red Bull...

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11 Sep 2015

Wehrlein not denying Manor rumour

Sep.9 - Pascal Wehrlein has not denied speculation he is in the running for a Manor seat in 2016. Currently with Mercedes in the...

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11 Sep 2015

Mental coaching helped Ericsson beat Nasr

Sep.10 - Marcus Ericsson says he has worked hard to become Sauber's most competitive driver. Early in 2015, it was the Brazilian rookie Felipe...

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11 Sep 2015

Hamilton doubts McLaren will be successful in 2016

Sep.10 - Lewis Hamilton says he does not expect McLaren-Honda to enjoy a return to form in 2016. Before moving to Mercedes, the British...

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11 Sep 2015

Hakkinen: Raikkonen emerging from 'number 2' status

Sep.10 - Kimi Raikkonen is beginning to emerge from his earlier role as de-facto 'number 2' at Ferrari, according to countryman Mika Hakkinen. Last...

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10 Sep 2015

Alesi: Hamilton has 'hands on 2015 title'

Sep.10 - Lewis Hamilton is racing to the 2015 title, former F1 driver Jean Alesi says. That is despite the fact that the Frenchman's...

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10 Sep 2015