Another team reportedly in the running to become F1’s 13th team in 2011 is Carlin. Headed by former Jordan boss Trevor Carlin, the outfit is the most successful in the ...
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Red Bull has led 67% of laps in 2011
Red Bull’s Mark Webber has led more laps this season than any of his competitors. In total, drivers on the 2010 grid have led 491 laps in total at the ...
Read More »Slow teams should not be allowed in F1 – Montezemolo
Luca di Montezemolo has continued his sustained attack on formula one’s new teams. The Ferrari president thinks the grid should be filled by the bigger teams fielding three cars, rather ...
Read More »Berger says Pirelli F1 bid criticism ‘nonsense’
Gerhard Berger has dismissed claims that Pirelli is a questionable choice as formula one’s new tyre supplier. Although the news is not yet official, it is now expected that the ...
Read More »Heidfeld could split Mercedes role with DTM seat in 2011
Nick Heidfeld is tipped to combine an ongoing role as Mercedes’ reserve driver next year with a race cockpit in the German touring car series DTM. The 33-year-old said recently ...
Read More »Hopeful teams facing August delay for 2011 decision
Hopeful teams are facing a delay in the FIA’s decision about the final place on the 2011 formula one grid. That is the claim of Joan Villadelprat, whose Spanish outfit ...
Read More »Pirelli could use Toyota car for F1 tyre testing
Pirelli may be looking to acquire a Toyota formula one car with which to do some specific tyre testing later this year. With the Italian brand likely to succeed Bridgestone ...
Read More »F1 bosses welcome 2011 driver market stability
Formula one team bosses have backed the apparent stability in the 2011 driver market. Usually at about the mid-point of each season, rumours about driver switches within the top five ...
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