Stewards stripped Lewis Hamilton of pole position for the Spanish grand prix. “This is such a disappointment. Today’s qualifying session was one of the best I’ve ever driven,” said the ...
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McLaren reacts after pitstop problems
McLaren has made changes to its pit crew and processes, following recurring problems at recent grands prix. Team boss Martin Whitmarsh launched a full internal investigation after Bahrain, where problems ...
Read More »Pirelli making F1 a ‘show’ or a ‘lottery’?
Tyres. The political dramas aside, that word utterly dominated the Bahrain grand prix weekend. Afterwards, Michael Schumacher admitted he was “unhappy” with the situation. “Sometimes we are driving only 60, ...
Read More »Hamilton hints not intention to leave McLaren
Lewis Hamilton has hinted again that he sees his future with McLaren. Just prior to the new season, the 2008 world champion indicated he would like to renew his deal ...
Read More »Ecclestone, team bosses, say Bahrain going ahead
F1 team bosses turned out in force as officials insisted next month’s Bahrain grand prix is definitely on. The sport’s chief executive Bernie Ecclestone joined Sir Frank Williams, Martin Whitmarsh, ...
Read More »Button to inflict punishment after Malaysian mess
Jenson Button has revealed he will inflict his own personal punishment after losing his championship lead in Malaysia last weekend. The McLaren driver also uncharacteristically collided with a rival car ...
Read More »FIA also involved in Concorde talks – report
There are more laps to run in the 2013 Concorde Agreement story, according to a respected analyst. French commentator Jean-Louis Moncet said that amid reports Bernie Ecclestone has done commercial ...
Read More »F-duct debate to speed from Australia to Malaysia
The debate about Mercedes’ controversial new ‘F-duct’ solution looks set to speed across the Indian Ocean. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, and particularly his Lotus counterpart Eric Boullier, had ...
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