Archive | March, 2012

F1: Pirelli signs test driver Alguersuari

Mar.30 (GMM) F1 tyre supplier Pirelli on Friday announced that Jaime Alguersuari has been signed as a test driver.
Jaime Alguersuari, BBC TVPhoto by: xpb.cc

The former Toro Rosso driver was left without a role for the 2012 season, so he signed on as …

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F1: Pirelli names Alguersuari and di Grassi as test drivers

JAIME ALGUERSUARI AND LUCAS DI GRASSI TO TEST FOR PIRELLI
Pirelli tyresPhoto by: xpb.cc

Milan, March 30, 2012 – Jaime Alguersuari from Spain, together with Brazilian Lucas di Grassi, will be Pirelli’s two test drivers during the 2012 season, as t…

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F1: No French GP return announcement yet – report

Mar.30 (GMM) New media reports have contradicted claims French PM Francois Fillon will on Friday announce the country’s 2013 return to the formula one calendar.

Le Parisien newspaper on Thursday said Fillon’s visit to the Paul Ricard circuit on Frida…

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F1: Sauber undecided on copying Mercedes F-duct

Mar.30 (GMM) Sauber has revealed it cannot afford to simply jump in and copy Mercedes’ innovative F-duct solution.

The small Swiss team had almost winning race pace in Malaysia last weekend even without the extra straight-line speed that would be pro…

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F1: No Mercedes talks with Hamilton – Haug

Mar.30 (GMM) Norbert Haug has dismissed reports linking Lewis Hamilton with a switch to Mercedes for 2013.

With the 2008 world champion’s McLaren contract expiring, speculation had linked Briton Hamilton with the race seat currently occupied by Micha…

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F1: Sutil withdraws appeal against assault conviction

Mar.30 (GMM) Adrian Sutil’s dispute with Eric Lux is now formally over, after the former Force India driver withdrew the appeal against his assault conviction.

In late January, the German was found guilty of grievous bodily harm following a Shanghai …

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F1: Teams ready for last-minute Bahrain axe – report

Mar.30 (GMM) Teams are making preparations just in case the Bahrain grand prix is called off at the last minute.

That is the claim of Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, reporting that the teams could put their back-up plans into action even as late as t…

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F1: Vettel not in trouble, Marko insists

Mar.30 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has denied reports Sebastian Vettel was summoned to Red Bull’s headquarters this week to explain his behaviour at the recent Malaysian grand prix.

The Narain Karthikeyan-saga aside, reports suggested the German deliberate…

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Sauber F1 Team – Dive into the world of motorsports – 2012

Long version of the official 2012 Sauber F1 Team season trailer. Dive into the world of motorsports! Turn up the volume and indulge yourself with stunning pictures. Meet our team, take a close look behind the scenes, enjoy a different view of a …

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F1: French PM could announce GP return on Friday

Mar.29 (GMM) French prime minister Francois Fillon will on Friday travel to the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet.
Francois Fillon, French Prime Minister at Monaco, 2009Photo by: xpb.cc

According to Le Parisien newspaper in an exclusive report, he …

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F1: FIA ‘not aware’ of penalty risk for obscene Vettel gesture

Mar.29 (GMM) F1′s governing body has played down claims Sebastian Vettel faces a penalty for his behaviour during the Malaysian grand prix.

After the race, the reigning world champion dismissed HRT’s Narain Karthikeyan as an "idiot" followi…

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F1: Ferrari has ‘great confidence’ in Massa – president

Mar.29 (GMM) Luca di Montezemolo has offered Felipe Massa some cautious backing.

The struggling driver was summoned to Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters this week rather than travel home to Brazil to see his young family.

But team boss Stefano Domeni…

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F1: F-duct legality ‘part of the game’ insists Haug

Mar.29 (GMM) Norbert Haug has the ‘F-duct’ debate around by admitting he questions the exhaust solution featured on this year’s McLaren car.

Some teams – notably Red Bull, Lotus and Ferrari – have complained loudly about the W03′s aerodynamic configu…

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F1: Abu Dhabi hopes F1 sticks with young driver test date

Mar.29 (GMM) This year’s young drivers’ test could be called off.

Currently, the event – giving inexperienced drivers the chance to drive current F1 cars amid the sport’s strict testing limits – is scheduled to take place as per usual in Abu Dhabi la…

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F1: Ecclestone, team bosses, say Bahrain going ahead

Mar.29 (GMM) 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, Christian Horner, Mercedes’ Nick Fry an…

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