Amid all the noise and criticism surrounding Pirelli’s approach to formula one, the Italian marque has won the backing of Bernie Ecclestone. Many drivers, experts, pundits and teams – and ...
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Rosberg on pole but not favourite in Bahrain
Pole sitter Nico Rosberg is not confident he will win Sunday’s Bahrain grand prix. The German acknowledged that while his Mercedes is quick over a single lap, it might burn ...
Read More »Kovalainen to drive Caterham in Bahrain, Barcelona practice
Former team racer Heikki Kovalainen has rejoined Caterham’s F1 driver lineup. The team announced on Wednesday that the Finn, who raced for the Tony Fernandes-owned outfit since its inception in ...
Read More »Hembery admits Pirelli could change tack after Bahrain
Paul Hembery has admitted Pirelli might change tack after Sunday’s Bahrain grand prix, in the wake of heavy criticism of its 2013 tyres. Mercedes’ Niki Lauda, who like Red Bull ...
Read More »Supermarket boss could ‘maybe’ run F1 – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has failed to deny rumours Justin King, the 51-year-old British boss of supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, is being lined up to replace him. F1’s 82-year-old chief executive Ecclestone is ...
Read More »Alonso not fazed by Raikkonen’s winning pace
Fernando Alonso on Thursday said Kimi Raikkonen’s winning pace in Australia a week ago is not a worry. Both the Spaniard and Raikkonen’s Lotus managed to finish ahead of Sebastian ...
Read More »Vettel calls 2013 car ‘Hungry Heidi’
Sebastian Vettel and his mechanics have named the reigning world champion’s 2013 Red Bull ‘Hungry Heidi’. Giving his chassis a light-hearted female moniker is now among the German’s various superstitious ...
Read More »Todt likely to stay FIA president beyond 2013
Jean Todt looks set to remain FIA president for a second term. The former Ferrari chief (135 votes) beat ex world rally champion Ari Vatanen (49 votes) to the post ...
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