The fuel supplied by French oil giant Total could be causing Red Bull’s repeated problems with the mandatory fuel flow sensor in 2014. It emerges that in qualifying in Shanghai, ...
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Lauda denies 80hp advantage for Mercedes
Niki Lauda has rejected suggestions Renault is trailing the pace by a figure of 80 horse power. Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko has mentioned the figure – dominant Mercedes’ supposed ...
Read More »Mercedes wanted three-race ban for Red Bull
Mercedes wanted reigning world champions Red Bull to serve a three-race ban for appealing against its Melbourne disqualification. Earlier rumours in the Shanghai paddock had hinted at Mercedes’ push for ...
Read More »‘Taxi driver’ claim not honest – Lauda
Niki Lauda has lashed out at Luca di Montezemolo’s claim that the 2014 rules have reduced the F1 field to little more than “taxi drivers”. “Whoever says the races are ...
Read More »No title cliff-hanger in 2014 – Ecclestone
When it comes to the loud criticisms of F1’s new ‘double points’ innovation, Bernie Ecclestone simply points to Mercedes. The F1 chief executive said he proposed the extra points for ...
Read More »Montezemolo left track during Bahrain thriller
Luca di Montezemolo did not wait to see Ferrari’s drivers collect the dregs of the points in Bahrain. The Ferrari president, having earlier admitted to pushing for rule changes to ...
Read More »Mercedes denies Lowe call was ‘team order’
Mercedes boss Paddy Lowe insists his drivers did not ignore a clear team order during Sunday’s Bahrain grand prix. Heading for a sure one-two, Lowe – who rarely talks to ...
Read More »‘Boring’ F1 hits back with Bahrain bonanza
F1 on Sunday issued the strongest-possible retort to all those playing down the spectacle of the sport’s new era. Even before the race began under Bahrain’s spectacular new lights, McLaren ...
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