Formula one needs the US but Martin Whitmarsh has admitted he would have preferred a pair of races on the east and west coasts. After Indianapolis hosted America’s most recent ...
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BBC ‘unwise’ to consider F1 axe – Whitmarsh
It would be “sad” and “unwise” if reports the BBC is considering dropping its live coverage of formula one in Britain are true. That is the claim of McLaren and ...
Read More »McLaren hoping to benefit from blown exhaust ban
McLaren is hoping the blown exhaust crackdown gives the MP4-26 a big performance boost in qualifying. With their race pace now close, McLaren believes a big reason for its qualifying ...
Read More »No penalties for trio after stewards investigation
The McLaren drivers and Mark Webber escaped with mere reprimands on Sunday after being investigated by the stewards. The stewards, including former F1 driver Mark Blundell, looked into whether the ...
Read More »McLaren to keep Button for ‘years’ – Whitmarsh
McLaren is poised to agree a new multi-year contract with Jenson Button. The 2009 world champion moved to the famous Woking based squad from Brawn at the end of his ...
Read More »McLaren lineup good for ‘five more years’ – Whitmarsh
Martin Whitmarsh thinks McLaren’s current driver lineup could be in place for another five years. 2011 is former world champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton’s second season together at the ...
Read More »McLaren Mercedes-2011 Malaysian GP Preview
“Sepang is a demanding, high-speed circuit that is likely to showcase the performance of those cars with the best levels of grip and downforce, and which can best manage the ...
Read More »FOTA chief not backing ‘fake rain’ proposal
Martin Whitmarsh has admitted he does not support Bernie Ecclestone’s proposal to artificially water circuits during grands prix. F1 chief executive Ecclestone said special irrigation systems could be set up ...
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