Both Sauber cars were disqualified from the Australian grand prix. With an unique and surprising one-stop strategy, Mexican rookie Sergio Perez finished an impressive seventh on debut, one place ahead ...
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No need for KERS as Vettel strolls to Melbourne win
Red Bull admitted it did not use KERS at any time on Saturday or Sunday after Sebastian Vettel dominantly won the Australian grand prix. Finally quashing rumours that the RB7 ...
Read More »Glock admits Virgin’s 107pc qualifying fear
Timo Glock has admitted that Virgin might struggle to qualify for the Australian grand prix. F1 has reintroduced the old 107 per cent qualifying rule for 2011, and – based ...
Read More »Coulthard disappointed as Aus GP debate rolls on
The Victorian government has played down the prospect of the under-fire Australian grand prix being moved to a permanent circuit outside of Melbourne. As speculation continues about the race’s future ...
Read More »2011 opener could be Melbourne’s last blast – Ecclestone
After the niceties of last week, Bernie Ecclestone has now hinted Australia might be dropped from the F1 calendar as soon as next year. The Melbourne race has a contract ...
Read More »Minister says gov’t to be tough in next Aus GP talks
The state Victorian government wants to keep the Australian grand prix beyond 2015 but only with new contract terms. That is the latest development in the saga surrounding Melbourne’s future ...
Read More »Australia ‘as important as Monaco’ – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone insists he still values the Australian grand prix. The F1 chief executive’s comments follow hot on the heels of those of FIA president Jean Todt, who said in ...
Read More »F1 calendar must not lose Australia – Todt
Formula one should not lose the Australian grand prix, FIA president Jean Todt said in Melbourne on Tuesday. Amid the local debate about the cost of the annual Albert Park ...
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