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July-20-10

Q&A with McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh

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Red Bull may have won the last two races but McLaren have scored enough points to retain the lead in both championships. In a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 'Phone-In' session, team principal Martin Whitmarsh discusses F-ducts, blown diffusers, the team's chances at the forthcoming Hockenheim race and their rivals for the titles…
July-20-10

Vitaly Petrov Q&A: I know I still need to improve

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He may have already secured his place in the record books by being Russia's first-ever Formula One racer, but Renault's Vitaly Petrov is determined to make his mark in the sport on his own terms too. Although playing catch-up to his vastly more experienced team mate Robert Kubica is not ideal, Petrov is pleased with his progress and is hoping to clock up more mileage at this weekend's German race…
July-16-10

The Secret Life of Adrian Sutil

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You will definitely know he is a Force India driver. You should know he's German. You probably know he's clinched 35 of his team's 47 points this season. And if you're a big fan you may even know he could have become a professional pianist. But we bet there's still plenty you don't know about Adrian Sutil, including his fear of spiders, his obsession with perfection and his penchant for pens. Sutil reveals all in the latest instalment of our Secret Life series…
July-16-10

Tost Q&A: Toro Rosso working hard to turn the tide

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Although Toro Rosso failed to score a single point at the last round, team principal Franz Tost is confident the Italian squad can fulfill his pre-season goal and finish eighth in the constructors' standings by the end of 2010. With the team currently in ninth place - five points adrift of midfield rivals BMW Sauber - Tost acknowledges they have plenty of work still to do. But he remains optimistic forthcoming upgrades for the STR5 and his talented driver line-up will help Toro Rosso close the gap…
July-15-10

Lewis Hamilton Q&A: It’s the best F1 car I’ve ever driven

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Although McLaren's Lewis Hamilton would have preferred to have won his home race at Silverstone last weekend, he's well satisfied with his second-place finish. With the slightly quicker Red Bull leading the way and the British team's well-documented blown diffuser issues, Hamilton is pleased he left the British round with a haul of 18 points and his lead in the drivers' championship intact. He explains more in an interview with his official website…
July-15-10

Jenson Button Q&A: Our rivals won’t stand still, and neither will we

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Jenson Button's British Grand Prix was an exercise in damage limitation. He may have started 14th on the grid, but a great start, improved race pace, and issues for his rivals saw him eventually cross the line in fourth. Although concerned about the pace of development at other teams and disappointed the MP4-25 didn't take to its new blown diffuser at the British round, Button is certain McLaren can keep up with their competitors, as he explained to his official website...
July-14-10

The Secret Life of Sebastien Buemi

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He races for Toro Rosso, he hails from Switzerland, his best finish was seventh at the 2009 Australian Grand Prix and he has scored 13 points from 27 starts. These are just a few things we do know about Sebastien Buemi. A driver, however, is more than his statistics, his team or his country of birth. We delve a little deeper to find out about Buemi's past as a school chatterbox and his hatred of...
July-13-10

Exclusive Q&A with Red Bull’s Christian Horner

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It's easy to forget that just a few years ago the Red Bull team was but a twinkle in an Austrian billionaire's eyes. In 2009 they established themselves as frontrunners, whilst this season they are unquestionably the team to beat - having scored nine pole positions and five victories. Although there's been a fair few hiccups along the way, for team principal Christian Horner, challenging the 'establishment' is a source of immense pride. He talks 2010, upgrades, Pirelli and drivers...
July-13-10

Exclusive Q&A with Red Bull’s Christian Horner

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It's easy to forget that just a few years ago the Red Bull team was but a twinkle in an Austrian billionaire's eyes. In 2009 they established themselves as frontrunners, whilst this season they are unquestionably the team to beat - having scored nine pole positions and five victories. Although there's been a fair few hiccups along the way, for team principal Christian Horner, challenging the 'establishment' is a source of immense pride. He talks 2010, upgrades, Pirelli and drivers...
July-12-10

Silverstone debrief with Williams’ Sam Michael

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Following Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Sam Michael, Williams' technical director, discusses how the weekend unfolded for team mates Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg, the FW32's recent upgrade, and his hopes for the forthcoming German event...
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