Button, Brawn, nominated for Laureus awards
The winners, to be named during a ceremony in Abu Dhabi next month Jenson Button, and the former Brawn (now Mercedes GP) team, have been nominated for prestigious Laureus World Sports awards....
View ArticleRed Bull’s driver rivalry in spotlight for title fight
Red Bull still legal amid latest flexing saga With McLaren’s charge fading and Fernando Alonso going it alone for Ferrari, the rivalry between Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel will be in the spotlight...
View ArticleDi Resta to debut, Hulkenberg to drive on Fridays
Toro Rosso is set to be bought by Arab investors Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil will race Force India’s 2011 cars, with Nico Hulkenberg moving into the third cockpit role. That is the claim of the...
View ArticleFIA glitch grounded Barrichello’s wing in Aus
An FIA glitch marred the start of Rubens Barrichello’s Australian grand prix, Williams has revealed. Immediately after the Melbourne race, the British team said the Brazilian driver had “problems with...
View ArticleFerrari identifies downforce issue on 2011 car
“They have a lot less downforce than Red Bull because they built a car that is too conservative with no risk.” Ferrari is working hard after the 2011 season opener, where in Australia the team’s 150...
View ArticleVettel on track for second title – Alonso
23-year-old Vettel’s lead after six races is 58 points over Hamilton. Six races and five Sebastian Vettel victories down, Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso has admitted the German is well on track for his...
View Article‘Too soon’ to give title to Vettel – Gene
It’s “too soon” to say Sebastian Vettel has run away with the 2011 title. That is the claim of Ferrari’s test driver Marc Gene, despite Fernando Alonso admitting at Valencia that his 99 point deficit...
View ArticleTitle contenders not 100pc in Singapore
Sebastian Vettel fended off pain to win the Singapore grand prix, a German daily claims. Bild newspaper said the Red Bull driver’s shoulder became covered in blisters after the hot and bumpy practice...
View ArticleVilladelprat says Ferrari wrong to stick with Massa
Pressure is once again mounting on Ferrari to reconsider its driver lineup for 2012. The Maranello team said before Abu Dhabi that, contrary to recent speculation, Felipe Massa’s contract for next...
View ArticleHamilton not worried Button to derail F1 status
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not worried his McLaren teammate is set to spoil his reputation as one of the very best drivers in formula one. Both Britons are former world champions, but it was 2009...
View ArticleInsiders insist no writing off Red Bull yet
Paddock regulars insist the formerly-dominant Red Bull team cannot be written off after a single defeat in Australia. On paper, reigning back-to-back champion Sebastian Vettel’s second place on Sunday...
View ArticleRosberg now in top F1 drivers’ league – Berger
Nico Rosberg’s F1 breakthrough proves he is ready to fight even for the world championship. That is the view of former grand prix winner, team boss and co-owner Gerhard Berger, following Rosberg’s...
View ArticleHamilton has started work at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has already started work at Mercedes. Britain’s Sun newspaper said that although the 2008 world champion remains under contract to McLaren for two more weeks, a “deal” has been agreed...
View ArticlePerez admits early McLaren criticism ‘amazing’
“But I think this is quite normal and usual for a team like McLaren” The pressure is showing on Sergio Perez, as the Mexican admitted he found boss Martin Whitmarsh’s criticism in the wake of last...
View ArticleHard racing ‘should not be punished’– steward Salo
“But while Perez drove pretty aggressively, it was good racing” Mika Salo has gone some way to confirming reports FIA stewards are being lenient on F1 drivers’ on-track behaviour in 2013. We reported...
View ArticleFerrari sponsor eyes ‘ten more years’ with Alonso
Ferrari’s major sponsor Santander is going nowhere Emilio Botin, the Spanish banking group’s chief, said this week: “We want to continue in F1 for at least ten more years,” Marca sports newspaper...
View ArticleDennis says Alonso deal not done
Ron Dennis on Saturday hit back at suggestions Fernando Alonso’s return to McLaren in 2015 is already a done deal. Undoubtedly, following news Sebastian Vettel is surely set to replace Alonso at...
View ArticleVettel masterminded massive Ferrari deal
The word at Suzuka on race-day Sunday is that Sebastian Vettel pulled off a masterstroke. Not only has he exposed Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari split and revealed that Red Bull’s doors are closed to the...
View ArticleHamilton has ‘no thoughts’ of leaving Mercedes
McLaren was moved on Wednesday to deny wild speculation Lewis Hamilton is set to return to the team in 2015. The British team said the rumour Ron Dennis’ former protege – who is currently leading the...
View ArticleVettel still not naming 2015 employer
A week ago, the ‘silly season’ seemed much clearer. Sebastian Vettel announced his shock departure from Red Bull, and everyone – including his current employer – simply assumed he would be heading to...
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