Ferrari got substantial upgrades for its 2011 car up and running at the Vairano circuit in northern Italy. Autosprint said the “secret test” was to trial the “evolution” of the ...
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US GP boss eyes fake rain for Texas track
2012 US grand prix organiser Tavo Hellmund has admitted he thinks Bernie Ecclestone’s idea to spice up formula one with artificial rain is “brilliant”. F1 chief executive Ecclestone said it ...
Read More »CVC sounds out businessman for top F1 role
F1’s owner CVC is reportedly in talks with a well-known businessman for a role at the top of the sport’s management. Sky News revealed last month that, due to the ...
Read More »HRT to test new car ‘when it’s ready’ – source
HRT is working hard to have its 2011 car ready for this week’s Barcelona test. A report in the Spanish daily Sport said the Cosworth-powered F111 will make its debut ...
Read More »McLaren to sit out Thursday running in Spain
McLaren has tweaked its schedule for the final test of the 2011 pre-season. Like the other eleven teams, the British outfit had planned to run on four consecutive days of ...
Read More »Pirelli says tyres not designed for Schumacher
Pirelli did not design its 2011 tyre, or the product’s forthcoming development programme, with any specific driver in mind. Some drivers, notably Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher, struggled on last ...
Read More »Croatia linked with F1 race bid
Central European country Croatia is the latest name linked with F1’s ever-expanding calendar. The daily Vecernji List said the FIA, Bernie Ecclestone and regular formula one track designer Hermann Tilke ...
Read More »Whitmarsh admits F1 circuit design problems
Martin Whitmarsh has weighed into the debate about circuit design in formula one by agreeing that the sport has missed some new opportunities. In 2011, it is hoped that adjustable ...
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