Martin Whitmarsh criticised FIA officials after Jenson Button served a drive-through penalty in the Australian grand prix. The British driver took a short-cut on the inside of Albert Park’s high-speed ...
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Adjustable wing innovation to be tweaked – Whitmarsh
Martin Whitmarsh has admitted that the debut of adjustable rear wings in F1 this season is “a test”. The McLaren boss, who is also the chairman of the formula one ...
Read More »Whitmarsh admits F1 circuit design problems
Martin Whitmarsh has weighed into the debate about circuit design in formula one by agreeing that the sport has missed some new opportunities. In 2011, it is hoped that adjustable ...
Read More »McLaren not ruling out own engine for F1 – Whitmarsh
Martin Whitmarsh has refused to rule out McLaren building its own engine to race in formula one. The Woking based outfit has produced its own 3.8 litre twin-turbo V8 engine ...
Read More »Whitmarsh defends Pirelli after tyre criticisms
Martin Whitmarsh has leapt to Pirelli’s defence amid widespread criticism of the marque’s 2011 tyres. Some drivers are bemoaning the tyres’ severe degradation, but McLaren and FOTA chief Whitmarsh believes ...
Read More »Whitmarsh better at managing champion drivers – Dennis
Ron Dennis has admitted that McLaren’s current boss is better than he was at managing “world champions” driving for the Woking based team. Dennis, still executive chairman and a significant ...
Read More »Changes need for ‘flawed’ Abu Dhabi layout – Whitmarsh
The actual track layout of the impressive Yas Marina venue in Abu Dhabi is “flawed”, according to Martin Whitmarsh. “It is a great facility and everything else, but as we ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi sold out for title finale
Sunday’s 2010 world championship finale in Abu Dhabi is sold out, organisers of the Yas Marina event have announced. Richard Cregan, chief executive of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, said the ...
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