HRT is hoping to get one up on its tailender rival Marussia by at least running its 2012 car before shipping it to Australia. Marussia, formerly Virgin, has announced that ...
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FIA rejected push for 60kph pit speed limit – report
F1’s governing body reportedly rejected a push to lower the in-race pitlane speed limit from 100 to 60kph for 2012. The latest edition of Italian magazine Autosprint said FIA president ...
Read More »F1 to reduce pit speed to 60kph in 2012 – report
Race strategy looks set for a major shakeup in 2012, as it emerges the FIA intends to significantly reduce the pitlane speed limit. The latest edition of Italian magazine Autosprint ...
Read More »FIA to correct ‘nose step’ rules flaw for 2013
Formula one looks set to prevent the cars of 2013 from being as ‘ugly’ as this season’s field. Pirelli chief Paul Hembery recently called the 2012 generation, mainly featuring an ...
Read More »Mercedes triggered latest FIA clampdown – report
The latest twist in F1’s endless ‘blown diffuser’ saga was reportedly triggered by Mercedes. Amid last week’s Barcelona test, it was rumoured that Mercedes and Renault-powered teams would have to ...
Read More »2012 cars ‘not ugly’ insists Alan Jones
Amid all the ‘ugly’ talk, Alan Jones doesn’t mind the look of F1’s field of 2012. With McLaren the notable exception, every team has incorporated an awkward ‘step’ into its ...
Read More »Bahrain disappointed to lose season open date
Organisers of the Bahrain grand prix have admitted disappointment with being bumped from the head of the 2012 calendar. Following the cancellation of its 2011 race and test over the ...
Read More »Red Bull has ‘clever’ exhaust solution – Caubet
Red Bull has devised a “clever” way of reclaiming some of the downforce lost through the banning of blown diffusers. That is the claim of Jean Francois Caubet, who is ...
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