The final chapter in Epsilon Euskadi’s failed bid to enter formula one took place this week in a Spanish court. Deia and El Correo publications report that the defunct motor ...
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FIA confirms date for ‘test-gate’ hearing
F1’s governing body has confirmed a June 20 hearing date for the ‘testgate’ saga. We first reported the June 20 date on Saturday, following rumours in the Montreal paddock that ...
Read More »Vettel ‘surprised by his own brutality’ – the fallout
The victim of Sebastian Vettel’s decision to ignore his team’s instructions, Mark Webber predicted on Sunday that Red Bull would “protect” its triple world champion “as usual”. But that might ...
Read More »Villadelprat slams Red Bull cheating ‘witch hunt’
Joan Villadelprat has slammed the anti-Red Bull “witch hunt” that is casting the reigning world champions as F1 cheats. Recently, the energy drink owned team has been told not only ...
Read More »Perez a ‘future champion’ after Sepang
Those who watched Sunday’s Malaysian grand prix witnessed “the blossoming of a future champion”. That is the view of Patrick Tambay, a French F1 driver of the 80s who raced ...
Read More »Suspicions linger after Newey’s ‘cooling slot’ claim
Two authoritative sources have admitted they doubt Adrian Newey was telling the whole truth about the air inlet in the ‘step’ nose of Red Bull’s 2012 car. Designer Newey, the ...
Read More »Ferrari must consider McLaren-like stability – Villadelprat
Ferrari needs to follow McLaren’s example and add crucial stability to its recipe for success. That is the claim of veteran engineer Joan Villadelprat, who wrote in his column for ...
Read More »Villadelprat 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 ...
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