Some teams have admitted they do not support Jean Todt’s proposal to allow some in-season testing in formula one next year. The FIA president and former Ferrari boss said in ...
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2011 no cakewalk for Red Bull – Heidfeld
Nick Heidfeld is sure Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel will not walk away with the 2011 world championship. The reigning champions enjoyed a dominant start to the season but German ...
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 explored Libya backing in 2010 – report
McLaren reportedly explored a potential sponsorship with links to Colonel Gaddafi’s controversial Libyan regime. Britain’s Daily Mail reports that the Woking based team even produced an electronic mock-up of a ...
Read More »Hamilton reduces Vettel’s title lead with China win
Lewis Hamilton pulled back Sebastian Vettel’s runaway lead in the world championship to 21 points by winning the thrilling Chinese grand prix. McLaren’s Hamilton passed the previously-dominant RB7 in the ...
Read More »Newey not copying innovative Renault exhaust
Adrian Newey has ruled out copying Renault’s unique front-exiting exhaust system. “We heard rumours in the winter that Renault would take this path,” Red Bull’s highly respected car designer told ...
Read More »Staying with one team for ever not attractive – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he cannot guarantee his long-term loyalty to McLaren. Team boss Martin Whitmarsh said recently he would like to keep the 2008 world champion paired with Jenson ...
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 ...
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