Archive for April, 2010

  • Schumacher: Don’t expect too much in Spain

    F1 Headlines 30/04/2010 13:42 no comments

    Michael Schumacher has warned fans that he is unlikely to be fighting for victory in next weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, despite the much-talked-about improvements to his Mercedes GP car.

    Schumacher is confident the revised MGP W01 should bring a significant step forward at the Circuit de Catalunya, but believes it is still unlikely to match the likes of McLaren and Red Bull…

     
  • Spain preview quotes – Lotus, Williams, BMW Sauber, Mercedes

    F1 Headlines 30/04/2010 12:27 no comments

    After the hard slog of four long-haul races, the European leg of the Formula One season kicks off next weekend with the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. The Circuit de Catalunya is a venue the teams know well from testing, though racing there is a completely different challenge. The drivers and senior team personnel discuss their prospects…

     
  • Pirelli to pitch for Formula One tyre supply

    F1 Headlines 30/04/2010 10:33 no comments

    Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has announced plans to offer to supply tyres to all Formula One teams next year. Current suppliers Bridgestone are pulling out at the end of this season and a number of alternative makers are under consideration…

     
  • Silverstone Arena layout officially unveiled

    F1 Headlines 29/04/2010 17:04 no comments

    Silverstone officially opened its new Arena track layout on Thursday. Owners claim the revised circuit, which hosts the British Grand Prix in July, will improve the venue for Formula One spectators, as well as maintaining a huge challenge for cars and drivers.

     
  • Peter Sauber interview: I’d do the same thing again

    F1 Interviews 29/04/2010 15:24 no comments

    This time last year the team he founded was under BMW control. Then the German auto giant announced its withdrawal, leaving Peter Sauber with no option but to seize the reins once more and return to the role of team principal.

    Four races into the 2010 season and he has his work cut out, with no major sponsors and no points on the board. Sauber, however, insists he has no regrets…

     
  • Michelin or Avon tyres for 2011 season?

    F1 Headlines 29/04/2010 12:20 no comments

    Formula One teams are set to give their backing to the use of either Michelin or Cooper Avon tyres for 2011, following Bridgestone’s withdrawal at the end of this season. That is according to Williams technical director Sam Michael, following a teams’ meeting on Wednesday…

     
  • Williams take controlling share in KERS company

    F1 Headlines 28/04/2010 17:54 no comments

    Williams have acquired a majority shareholding in Williams Hybrid Power (WHP). The team’s original investment in the UK-based company (formerly Automotive Hybrid Power) dates back to March 2008, when Williams planned to incorporate its composite flywheel technology for F1 use in 2009…

     
  • The Secret Life of Nico Hulkenberg

    F1 Interviews 28/04/2010 11:10 no comments

    Ever wanted to know your favourite Formula One driver a little better? Ever wanted a glimpse inside their lives outside the cockpit and see what really makes them tick – away from the race track? You can with the help of our series, The Secret Life.

    Williams’ Nico Hulkenberg is our latest target, revealing his hatred of air travel, a cache of unused gym equipment, and the oh-so-guilty pleasure of full-fat cola

     
  • FIA establishes Women & Motor Sport Commission

    F1 Headlines 28/04/2010 10:34 no comments

    Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has established a new commission to promote more participation by women in all aspects of motorsport. The Women & Motor Sport Commission (WMC) held its first meeting on Monday under the Presidency of former world rally winning driver Michele Mouton…

     
  • Renault to offer fans Formula One track day packages

    F1 Headlines 27/04/2010 13:17 no comments

    The Renault Formula One team are to open up their doors this summer and allow a lucky few to experience an F1 car from the driver’s seat. The ‘Feel It’ programme will see paying members of the public get behind the wheel at Budapest’s Hungaroring circuit, home of the Hungarian Grand Prix…

     
  • Alonso: Being in contention is what counts

    F1 Headlines 27/04/2010 10:47 no comments

    After mixed fortunes in the season’s opening flyaway races, Fernando Alonso has dismissed fears over Ferrari’s engine reliability, insisting he is simply glad to be a championship contender as he heads to his home Grand Prix in Spain.

    Alonso won the first round in Bahrain, but has not appeared on the podium since. Nevertheless, he is still third in the standings, just 11 points shy of Jenson Button…

     
  • Schumacher to benefit from Spanish chassis change

    F1 Headlines 26/04/2010 15:17 no comments

    Mercedes hope to bolster Michael Schumacher’s faltering Formula One comeback with a range of improvements to the MGP W01 for the forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix. Schumacher, who has scored just 10 points since his return in March, will swap to a different chassis, featuring a longer wheelbase and a host of aerodynamic updates…

     
  • Adrian Sutil Q&A: Finding every tenth is tough

    F1 Interviews 26/04/2010 14:38 no comments

    Force India’s Adrian Sutil has qualified in the top ten at every race this season, yet has scored points just once – a fifth place in Malaysia. But while the German admits he may have missed the odd opportunity, he also insists it’s simply tough at the top.

    Reflecting on China and looking ahead to Spain, Sutil says he expects no top team to be making major development gains anytime soon…

     
  • Schumacher and Vettel to defend ROC title in Germany

    F1 Headlines 26/04/2010 12:06 no comments

    This year’s Race of Champions (ROC) will be held in the German city of Dusseldorf, meaning Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel will be bidding to win their fourth consecutive Nations Cup title on home soil in November.

    The annual end-of-season competition brings together the world’s greatest drivers from all motor sport disciplines, pitching them head-to-head in identical machinery…

     
  • Stefan bidding for 2011 Formula One entry

    F1 Headlines 26/04/2010 10:49 no comments

    Serbia’s Zoran Stefanovic has confirmed that his team, currently known as Stefan GP, is bidding to fill the final slot on the Formula One grid for 2011. It follows his failed attempt to take part in this year’s championship using the former Toyota squad’s cars…

     
  • Lewis Hamilton Q&A: I know I can win in this car

    F1 Interviews 23/04/2010 10:39 no comments

    Whilst McLaren team mate Jenson Button has racked up two wins, Lewis Hamilton’s hard-fought finishes – he’s overtaken 32 rivals this season – have gleaned just two podiums.

    However, Hamilton doesn’t plan on playing second fiddle to Button for much longer. Thanks to the hard work he and his fellow team members have put in, the 2008 champion believes he’ll be back on the top step very soon…

     
  • Horner: Late homecoming shouldn’t affect Red Bull

    F1 Interviews 22/04/2010 17:04 no comments

    With the dust cloud over Europe from the Icelandic volcano disrupting flights, the Formula One fraternity has endured a difficult trek home following Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner describes his five-stage journey back to the UK and discuses whether the disruption will affect the team’s preparations for next month’s Spanish race…

     
  • Jenson Button Q&A: It’s been an incredible start to the season

    F1 Interviews 22/04/2010 16:57 no comments

    Although some doubted his move to McLaren, reigning world champion Jenson Button has proved the naysayers wrong, clinching two wins and 60 points from the opening four races. In an interview on his official website, Button reflected on his progress so far…

     
  • Additional McLaren roles for Whitmarsh

    F1 Headlines 21/04/2010 11:02 no comments

    Following the resignation of Sir Richard Lapthorne from his role as Non-Executive Chairmanship of McLaren Group and McLaren Automotive consultant, McLaren have announced they are to restructure their management with immediate effect. As part of the reorganisation, McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh will assume two new roles within the company.

     
  • In conversation – Bernie Ecclestone & Norbert Haug

    F1 Interviews 21/04/2010 10:06 no comments

    One is the architect of modern Formula One racing, the other a paddock stalwart of over 15 years, who recently led Mercedes’ return to works-team status for the first time since 1955.

    So who better to discuss manufacturer teams, Michael Schumacher’s comeback and the sport’s highs and lows than Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone and Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Vice-President Norbert Haug?