F1’s supposed ‘sound problem’ is going back to the drawing board, following the track debut of the Mercedes ‘megaphone’. At the post-Spanish grand prix test in Barcelona on Wednesday, the ...
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Vettel’s old chassis was ‘bent’ – report
The chassis used by Sebastian Vettel in the first four races of 2014 was bent, according to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport. The reigning quadruple world champion notably struggled alongside ...
Read More »F1 gets first look and sound of Merc ‘megaphone’
The world of F1 will hear Mercedes’ ‘megaphone’ exhaust for the first time early on Wednesday. The first images of the metre-long, trumpet-like attachment have already emerged, and one of ...
Read More »Fatigue and frustration explain Vettel struggle – Berger
Part of Sebastian Vettel’s struggle so far in 2014 is “fatigue” after four consecutive world championship triumphs. That is the view of Gerhard Berger, a former Ferrari and McLaren driver ...
Read More »Lauda to end up Mercedes driver ‘nanny’ – Berger
Gerhard Berger has warned Mercedes to expect fireworks between teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in 2014. So far, the relationship between the silver-clad pair has been amiable, but a ...
Read More »Ecclestone desperate to cling to F1 power – witness
The man jailed for accepting Bernie Ecclestone’s alleged bribes depicted the F1 ‘supremo’ on Tuesday as someone desperate to cling to power. The corruption charges, playing out in a dramatic ...
Read More »McLaren may test Honda power in 2014
McLaren could be ready to test a Honda engine before the end of 2014. That is the claim of team boss Eric Boullier, even though the Frenchman’s immediate task after ...
Read More »Vettel thinks chassis change helped in Spain
Sebastian Vettel thinks his ‘new’ chassis helped him to pull out of his 2014 crisis. Until Barcelona, the reigning quadruple world champion has struggled at the wheel of his original ...
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