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  • Mateschitz against F1 tyre 'lottery'

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    16 May 2012 | 6:32 am
    Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz believes Formula 1's thrilling start the season may be great news for fans, but he feels it has turned the sport into a lottery for teams

  • Webber column: Williams win 'unreal'

    BBC Sport - Formula 1
    16 May 2012 | 3:37 am
    Red Bull's Aussie charger on his former boss Frank Williams's birthday win in Barcelona, and the "incredible" Premier League season.

  • Now, THIS is what F1's all about

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    13 May 2012 | 11:05 am
    There's something magical about the first F1 race in Europe. Sure, the season is a couple of months old, but when the sport returns to its spiritual home, you know the campaign is well and truly started. That feeling was no more evident than this season, coming after a three week break. Following the political football that was Bahrain, and the first in-season test in some time. It has been a wild year to date, with winners aplenty and a wide-open title race. So what could possibly happen at a circuit somewhat known for delivering less than exciting races? Surely this is when things will…

  • Massa to be replaced at Ferrari?

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    14 May 2012 | 11:41 pm
    The rumour mill around Felipe Massa's future with Ferrari has reached a high this weekend in the Spanish paddock. After yet another bad result (15th place while team mate Alonso finished 2nd), there are quite some rumours that the Brazilian will be replaced soon.

  • Massa under threat at Ferrari?

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    14 May 2012 | 8:41 am
    After another disappointing performance in Spain, albeit affected by a drive through penalty, Felipe Massa's tenure of the second Ferrari could be in imminent danger.
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  • Kaltenborn earns Sauber Group stake

    16 May 2012 | 7:03 am
    Peter Sauber has announced he is transferring a third of the stake in the Sauber Group to CEO Monisha Kaltenborn

  • Mateschitz against F1 tyre 'lottery'

    16 May 2012 | 6:32 am
    Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz believes Formula 1's thrilling start the season may be great news for fans, but he feels it has turned the sport into a lottery for teams

  • Hamilton 'deserves' Monaco win

    16 May 2012 | 6:17 am
    McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh believes winning the Monaco Grand Prix would be a deserved reward for Lewis Hamilton

  • Injured Williams man returns home

    16 May 2012 | 3:48 am
    The Williams mechanic badly burned in the fire in the team's pits after the Spanish Grand Prix has returned back to Britain to receive further medical care.

  • Lotus certain victory is imminent

    15 May 2012 | 6:14 am
    Lotus boss Eric Boullier says he is not frustrated by the failure of his team to win the Spanish Grand Prix, because he thinks a victory is just around the corner
 
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  • Kaltenborn receives a third of Sauber Group

    16 May 2012 | 7:26 am
    Sauber team CEO Monisha Kaltenborn has received a third of the stake in the Sauber Group, it was announced by the Swiss company on Wednesday afternoon. The share has been given up by team owner Peter Sauber, who has already said that he intends to retire from his role of Team Principal by the end of next year.

  • Lola Cars to be placed into administration

    16 May 2012 | 6:18 am
    Lola Cars, along with sister company Lola Composites, is set to be placed into administration. Blaming the economic crisis for a cash flow problem, an official statement was released on Wednesday morning.

  • Final Williams member returns to UK

    16 May 2012 | 3:44 am
    All members of the Williams team are now safely back at home in the United Kingdom. Following the frightening garage fire after the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday evening, several had remained under observation in local hospitals.

  • Interview with Williams’ Mark Gillan

    16 May 2012 | 3:32 am
    Victory in Barcelona marked, not only Pastor Maldonado’s maiden win in Formula 1 and the first for Williams since 2004, but the first time the team had triumphed under the technical leadership of Mark Gillan. The Englishman, Chief Operations Engineer for the Grove-based outfit, shares his feelings after a highly dramatic weekend.

  • Daly to conduct aero test for Force India

    16 May 2012 | 3:19 am
    American Conor Daly will be taking part in a straight-line aerodynamic test for Force India on Thursday. The GP3 race winner and son of former Formula 1 driver Derek finalised negotiations with the team in Barcelona at the weekend.
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  • McLaren hails Hamilton

    14 May 2012 | 11:19 am
    McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has paid tribute to Lewis Hamilton after the 2008 world champion drove a difficult two-stop race from the back of the grid.

  • Massa under threat at Ferrari?

    14 May 2012 | 8:41 am
    After another disappointing performance in Spain, albeit affected by a drive through penalty, Felipe Massa's tenure of the second Ferrari could be in imminent danger.

  • Race Report - A pay driver no more!

    13 May 2012 | 8:00 pm
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    13 May 2012 | 4:34 pm
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  • Frank delighted with first Williams win since 2004

    13 May 2012 | 3:37 pm
    Pastor Maldonado's win in Spain comes seven and a half years after Juan Pablo Montoya scored the last Williams victory at Interlagos in 2004. We caught up with Frank Williams right after the race and asked if he ever dreamt it would end the way it did.
 
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  • Sauber CEO Kaltenborn handed stake in team

    16 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    Team principal and president of the board of directors Peter Sauber has transferred a third of the stake in the Sauber Group to CEO Monisha Kaltenborn. Sauber himself will retain the remaining two thirds. “When BMW pulled out of Formula One in 2009, Monisha Kaltenborn was instrumental in the team's survival and since then she has been doing outstanding work in her capacity as CEO,” he explained. “Transferring one third of the stake to her represents an important step for me in providing continuity.

  • Conor Daly to test for Force India

    16 May 2012 | 3:56 am
    GP3 racer Conor Daly will enjoy his first taste of Formula One power this week courtesy of Force India. Daly will carry out an aero test for the Silverstone-based team at the wheel of the VJM05 in the UK on Thursday at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire. The American, fresh from his win at GP3's opening round in Barcelona last weekend, visited the Force India factory on Tuesday for a seat fitting and to familiarize himself with the systems on the car. He also got the chance to meet the engineering crew he will work with at the test and acquaint himself with a Formula One steering wheel.

  • Mark Gillan Q&A: Williams must continue to deliver

    16 May 2012 | 3:19 am
    Williams are back. After an eight year dry spell, and off the back of a particularly frugal season last year, the British team have tasted victory once again thanks to Pastor Maldonado in Spain at the weekend. Although the subsequent fire in their garage took the shine off the celebrations, Williams' chief operations engineer, Mark Gillan, couldn't be happier with Maldonado's excellent performance

  • Exclusive Eric Boullier Q&A: Lotus are on the up

    15 May 2012 | 5:52 am
    Lotus have been one of the surprise packages of 2012 to date. With Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean at the wheel of the quick E20, the Enstone-based team have scored an impressive 84 points from five races and currently lie third in the constructors' standings. After the duo's impressive podium result in Bahrain and Raikkonen's third-place finish in Barcelona on Sunday, Lotus have clearly found their stride...

  • Williams welcome home team members after fire

    14 May 2012 | 11:35 am
    Following Sunday's dramatic fire in the Williams garage after the Spanish Grand Prix, the team have confirmed that a further two team members have now been released from hospital and have returned home after receiving treatment for smoke inhalation. One Williams staff member remains in hospital in Spain having suffered burns in the incident. He is stable and will return to the UK within the next 48 hours
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  • Spain analysis - and then there were five...

    14 May 2012 | 4:07 am
    Pastor Maldonado had been quick throughout final practice and qualifying, but few seriously expected him to win the Spanish Grand Prix. Those in the know were tipping Lotus for glory and the black and gold cars did ultimately prove quickest - just not over 66 laps. Instead Maldonado defied his critics with a faultless maiden victory, in a superbly balanced Williams FW34, making him the fifth winner of 2012

  • Paddock Postcard from Barcelona

    13 May 2012 | 5:11 am
    Sir Frank Williams was pleasantly surprised in the paddock by a 70th birthday celebration for him on Saturday evening, just as it emerged that Pastor Maldonado had taken the team's latest pole position. Many friends stopped by, including Bernie Ecclestone who made a speech, Adrian Newey and Lewis Hamilton despite the Briton's impending penalty from the race stewards. On Thursday Ron Gourlay, chief executive of British football club Chelsea, brought the team's recently-won FA Cup to Sauber as they initiated their new relationship, one that proves Formula One racing is not as insular as some…

  • Qualifying analysis - Maldonado wins the waiting game

    12 May 2012 | 4:10 pm
    After a bizarre Q3 session in which even the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher declined to set times in the name of tyre strategy, things got even stranger when Lewis Hamilton lost his pole position due to a rule infringement. Williams' Pastor Maldonado thus starts from P1 on the grid for the first time in his F1 career, but what was really going on in Barcelona on Saturday? We examine the form book, team by team

  • Friday analysis - a tale of two tyres (and testing)

    11 May 2012 | 2:04 pm
    The biggest task on a Friday of perfect weather was for teams to bridge the two-compound gap between Pirelli's chosen hard and soft tyres, something that had many of them scratching their heads. The other priority was to see how the updates tried in Mugello last week performed in the more familiar surroundings of the Circuit de Catalunya. We take a team-by-team look at day one in Spain

  • Tyres and driver etiquette hot topics in Barcelona

    11 May 2012 | 3:51 am
    In the build-up to this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he won't be treating the event any differently even if it does start the first European leg of the 2012 championship. “It's the same as any other race. To come into the European season and have high expectations is the wrong way to approach it in my opinion
 
 
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  • Mark Gillan Q&A: Williams must continue to deliver

    16 May 2012 | 3:19 am
    Williams are back. After an eight year dry spell, and off the back of a particularly frugal season last year, the British team have tasted victory once again thanks to Pastor Maldonado in Spain at the weekend. Although the subsequent fire in their garage took the shine off the celebrations, Williams' chief operations engineer, Mark Gillan, couldn't be happier with Maldonado's excellent performance

  • Exclusive Eric Boullier Q&A: Lotus are on the up

    15 May 2012 | 5:52 am
    Lotus have been one of the surprise packages of 2012 to date. With Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean at the wheel of the quick E20, the Enstone-based team have scored an impressive 84 points from five races and currently lie third in the constructors' standings. After the duo's impressive podium result in Bahrain and Raikkonen's third-place finish in Barcelona on Sunday, Lotus have clearly found their stride...

  • Q&A with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton

    13 May 2012 | 12:05 pm
    When McLaren's Lewis Hamilton secured pole position on Saturday many believed he'd become the fifth winner of the season in Barcelona. But after being penalised by the stewards for having insufficient fuel on board his MP4-27 to comply with the regulations, Hamilton had to start the race from the back of the grid. The Briton, however, bounced back on Sunday with plucky aplomb and eventually finished in eighth. Hamilton discusses his Spanish round…

  • Romain Grosjean Q&A: Lotus the perfect place to be

    12 May 2012 | 3:21 pm
    It would have been a crying shame had Romain Grosjean not been given the chance to show his true colours again after his disappointing first Formula One stint back in 2009. On Sunday in Spain the young Frenchman and his on-form Lotus will start from the second row, one place behind Fernando Alonso, the man indirectly responsible for his previous F1 exit. And Grosjean will no doubt be out to show his former team mate just how times have changed

  • Q&A with McLaren's Jenson Button

    12 May 2012 | 1:59 pm
    Saturday in Barcelona was not Jenson Button's day. Oversteer, and then understeer, ruined his running in qualifying and the best Button could muster was 11th on the grid. Although team mate Lewis Hamilton's penalty promotes him up to tenth, the Briton is still wondering where the speed he enjoyed on Friday has gone…
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  • Massa to be replaced at Ferrari?

    14 May 2012 | 11:41 pm
    The rumour mill around Felipe Massa's future with Ferrari has reached a high this weekend in the Spanish paddock. After yet another bad result (15th place while team mate Alonso finished 2nd), there are quite some rumours that the Brazilian will be replaced soon.

  • Williams team members returning home

    14 May 2012 | 11:28 am
    Following yesterday’s fire which occurred in the team’s garage after the Spanish Grand Prix, Williams F1 confirms that a further two team members have now been released from hospital and have returned home having received treatment for smoke inhalation.

  • Williams box on fire, 31 people treated

    13 May 2012 | 5:45 pm
    After today’s Spanish Grand Prix a fire occurred in the Williams team’s garage which originated from the fuel area. While the exact cause is not yet clear, the quick spread and big plumes of smoke suggest at least one fuel cannister got fire and exploded in the incident.

  • Renault powers Williams to historic victory

    13 May 2012 | 5:08 pm
    Pastor Maldonado sealed the first victory for the newly revived Williams-Renault partnership in today’s Spanish Grand Prix. It marks the 64th win for Williams with Renault engines, and the 114th in total for the English team.

  • Rosberg takes points as Schumacher hits Senna

    13 May 2012 | 4:59 pm
    Nico Rosberg finished the Spanish Grand Prix in seventh place today with Michael Schumacher retiring on lap13. Schumacher unfortunately hit Senna in the braking zone for turn 1 and has been consequently handed a 5 place grid penalty for the next GP, to be held at Monaco.
 
 
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  • Formula 1 : Spanish Grand Prix Results and Review - International Business Times

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    15 May 2012 | 6:10 pm
    Auto Racing DailyFormula 1 : Spanish Grand Prix Results and ReviewInternational Business TimesHamilton drove brilliantly given the fact that he had to start from the back of the grid due to insufficient fuel to reach to the pits in qualifying and submit the one liter sample required for testing. Team mate Jenson Button finished ninth struggling Formula 1 Racetrack Fire Hurts 31 as Williams Celebrates WinBusinessWeekA Wild, Unpredictable Weekend For F1RacinToday.comUnpredictable F1 filled with questions so farThe Associated PressBloomberg -Auto Racing Dailyall 1,779 news…

  • 2012 Formula One schedule and standings - Washington Post

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    16 May 2012 | 6:31 am
    Daily Mail2012 Formula One schedule and standingsWashington Post25 — Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo ___ 1. Sebastian Vettel, 61. (tie) Fernando Alonso, 61. 3. Lewis Hamilton, 53. 4. Kimi Raikkonen, 49. 5. Mark Webber, 48. 6. Jenson Button, 45. 7. Nico Rosberg, 41. 8. Romain Grosjean, 35. 9. Pastor Maldonado, 29.Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes will overcome tyre issues and remain in bettor.com (blog)Haug unhappy with Mercedes showingNorthampton Chronicle & Echoall 11 news articles »

  • Formula Expo to Give Attendees Simulated Race Experiences - MarketWatch (press release)

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    16 May 2012 | 11:26 am
    Formula Expo to Give Attendees Simulated Race ExperiencesMarketWatch (press release)AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Formula Expo today announced that attendees will be able to experience first-hand what it is like to participate in a Formula 1(TM) race. The event, which is held in partnership with Circuit of The Austin's "Formula Expo" to offer F1 race simulator experiencesRacerall 3 news articles »

  • Sutil still hopeful of Formula 1 comeback - Northampton Chronicle & Echo

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    16 May 2012 | 3:15 am
    Northampton Chronicle & EchoSutil still hopeful of Formula 1 comebackNorthampton Chronicle & EchoPhoto courtesy of the Sahara Force India Formula One Team FORMER Force India driver Adrian Sutil remains confident he will be able to return to Formula 1 in future, despite being without a seat for this season. Visiting the F1 paddock at the Spanish Adrian Sutil insists his Formula 1 career is not overautosport.comSutil confident over F1 returnOrange UK Newsall 6 news articles »

  • F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More! - PaddockTalk

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    15 May 2012 | 7:20 pm
    ESPNF1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More!PaddockTalkCraig Strickler, one of Busch's handlers, was fined $5000 and placed on probation through Dec. 31 for interfering with broadcast media after the race. Strickler blocked the lens of a TV camera with his hand as Busch was walking down pit road.NASCAR Considers Penalties for Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman's Teams: Fan ViewYahoo! Sportsall 406 news articles »
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  • 2012 Spanish GP: post race Press Conference

    David
    13 May 2012 | 3:34 pm
    Q: Pastor, your first victory, brilliantly judged – describe your emotions? Pastor Maldonado: “I think it’s a wonderful day, not just for me but for all the team. We have been pushing so hard since last year to try to improve race by race and here we are. Yesterday we were here after a great [...]

  • 2012 Spanish GP: post Qualifying Press Conference

    David
    12 May 2012 | 5:23 pm
    Q: Lewis, McLaren’s 150th Formula One pole position today. You really had to manage to the process though, particularly with the tyres. You were in the groove from the start, but what happened at the end when you stopped out on the track? Lewis Hamilton: “Well, firstly it was a fantastic qualifying session for me. [...]

  • 2012 Spanish Grand Prix: Friday Press Conference

    David
    11 May 2012 | 2:56 pm
    Q: Pierre, welcome, you’re Head of Vehicle Performance at Sauber. First of all, give us some indication of Mugello testing. Were your findings confirmed here? Were you satisfied with the test? Pierre Wache: “Thank you for the welcome. We evaluated a new package and we were happy to do this test for sure in the [...]

  • 2012 Spanish Grand Prix: Thursday press conference

    David
    10 May 2012 | 2:48 pm
    Q: Kamui, so far this season a couple of good races and a couple not so good. What’s been the difference between them? Kamui Kobayashi: “Of course it’s definitely the car. We had quite good performance at the start, quite a good start to the season. Unfortunately, we also some races where the strategy was [...]

  • 2012 Bahrain GP: post race Press Conference

    David
    22 Apr 2012 | 3:31 pm
    Q: Congratulations Sebastian. As defending champion it’s always nice to get your first win of the season, even if it is at the fourth time of asking. Sebastian Vettel: “Yeah, I think it was an incredible race. Extremely tough. Sometimes we had a decent gap but still even from the start we had a very [...]
 
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  • Grand Prix International 16 May 2012 Edition

    16 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    16 May (Grand Prix International by YallaF1.com) We have five different winners out of five grand prix races, and, of those, two who had never won before. First Nico Rosberg in China taking his maiden win after hundreds of attempts, and now Pastor... More »

  • Daly to conduct Force India straight-line test

    16 May 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Conor Daly will get his first taste of Formula 1 on Thursday after Force India confirmed the American would conduct straight-line aerodynamic testing for the team. Daly, son of former F1 driver Derek Daly, most recently won the Spanish GP3 race at... More »

  • Force India look to dig deep

    16 May 2012 | 11:50 am
    Force India's deputy team principal Robert Fernley has called on the squad to 'dig deep' ahead of next week's Monaco Grand Prix.The Silverstone-based outfit managed to grab a point in Spain last weekend, with Nico Hulkenberg coming home tenth in... More »

  • Sauber CEO Gifted Stake in Hinwil-Based Team

    16 May 2012 | 11:10 am
    Monisha Kaltenborn will now own a third of the Sauber team   Sauber CEO Monisha Kaltenborn has received a third of the stake in the Sauber Group in what the team describe as ‘the interests of continuity'. Team principal Peter Sauber, who... More »

  • Webber: Spanish win a 'deserved' tonic for Williams

    16 May 2012 | 10:50 am
    Mark Webber has said Pastor Maldonado's win in Spain is just the tonic the Williams F1 team needed.Williams have been in the doldrums in recent years, and while the result was unexpected, it was still very much welcomed up and down the pit lane,... More »
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  • Monisha Kaltenborn becomes Sauber stakeholder

    Christine Blachford
    16 May 2012 | 11:26 am
    Peter Sauber begins to transfer the business of running a Formula One team to the next generation.Credit: Sauber Motorsport AGEpisode informationFile: Monisha Kaltenborn …Length: 1.1 MBFormat: audio/mpegThis is F1Minute - Monisha Kaltenborn becomes Sauber stakeholder.Team boss, owner and director Peter Sauber has confirmed that he will be transferring a third of the Sauber Group stake to CEO Monisha Kaltenborn, as a reward for her good work, and to aid continuity in the future. Sauber himself will retain two thirds, and insists that this move should be a benefit for the employees.He…

  • McLaren offer to lend a hand as Williams recover from fire

    Christine Blachford
    14 May 2012 | 12:53 pm
    The Williams team return home as McLaren offers help and Frank says thank you.Credit: Glenn Dunbar/LAT PhotographicEpisode informationFile: McLaren offer to l …Length: 1.1 MBFormat: audio/mpegWelcome to F1Minute - McLaren offer to lend a hand as Williams recover from fire.The Williams team are beginning the road to recovery after a massive fire in the paddock after yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Team members have been released from hospital after treatment for smoke inhalation, with just one remaining behind suffering from burns - although he should be able to return home…

  • Michael Schumacher given five place grid drop for Monaco

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    13 May 2012 | 11:46 am
    Collision with Bruno Senna sends Schumacher five places back at the next race.Credit: Mercedes AMG PetronasEpisode informationFile: Michael Schumacher …Length: 1.1 MBFormat: audio/mpegThis is F1Minute - Michael Schumacher given five place grid drop for Monaco.Michael Schumacher has been handed a five place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix in two weeks time, after his crash with Bruno Senna during the race in Spain today. The Mercedes driver crashed into the back of the Williams on the thirteenth lap of the race, spinning both drivers off into the gravel. Schumacher was out of the…

  • Fire breaks out in Barcelona paddock

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    13 May 2012 | 11:42 am
    Team members injured after fire erupts in Williams garage after Spanish GP victory.Credit: Heikki Kovalainen / TwitterEpisode informationFile: Fire breaks out in …Length: 1.1 MBFormat: audio/mpegWelcome to F1Minute - Fire breaks out in Barcelona paddock.As Williams were celebrating their victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, a fire broke out in their garage that sent plumes of thick, black smoke through the paddock. The initial fire appeared to come from an area cordoned off and speculation suggests it was from fuel ready to be transported.Williams mechanics and employees ran for safety as…

  • Williams secure first win for eight years at Spanish Grand Prix

    Christine Blachford
    13 May 2012 | 11:38 am
    Pastor Maldonado turns his inherited pole position into an impressive victory in Spain.Credit: Pirelli & C. S.p.A.Episode informationFile: Williams secure fi …Length: 1.1 MBFormat: audio/mpegThis is F1Minute - Williams secure first win for eight years at Spanish Grand Prix.The grid for the Spanish Grand Prix promised plenty, and it certainly delivered. Pastor Maldonado lined up on pole position but lost his lead to Fernando Alonso into the very first corner.Bruno Senna and Michael Schumacher came together just 13 laps in, putting both of them out of the race. Meanwhile, an early round…
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  • Playing Find duh IndyCar “Live” stream

    Tomaso
    15 May 2012 | 11:11 am
    This confusing malady seemingly sums up the current state ‘O Indy Carz... As I spent almost the entire afternoon of Saturday being mystified over how come thee magnificent; NOT! Indycar.com website was coming up as two completely DIFFERENT web-pages when I tried the two competing browsers - after having begun the first half-hour plus (10:15-10:51AM) by repeatedly displaying the universal YOU’RE SCREWED! Page 404 Website NOT found ERROR message, upon my “internet EXPLODER” (Internet Explorer) Bookmarks page... Having received the following reply from my ‘Blogmeister Miguel later in…

  • SPEED PISSES ALL OVER MALDONADO’S VICTORY

    Tomaso
    14 May 2012 | 4:50 pm
    Pastor Maldonado puts Williams back in F1 victory lane. (Source: autoweek.com) Perhaps it’s just Mwah; BUTT! After watching a gripping Spanish Grand Prix “live” Sunday morning, albeit having taped the early morning race... With four sets ‘O fingers crossed ‘N chanting GO PASTOR! For the final half of the race; whilst getting more ‘N more nervous as the laps wound down as I just didn’t want Fredrico Suave (Alonso) to win again - especially in his home race, I gave out the requisite WOO HOO ATTA BOY SHOUT! As Pastor Maldonado not only became the first ever Venezuelan to claim Pole…

  • Garage Fire subdues Team Willy’s victory party...

    Tomaso
    14 May 2012 | 2:45 pm
    NO! I won’t make any jokes about birthday candles for Sir Frank here... As reportedly a scary fire broke out in the Williams F1 Pit Garage whilst the team was having a celebratory photo taken - including Sir Frank, as his daughter Claire wheeled him away to safety... One crew member was seriously injured, with several others incurring respitory troubles due to smoke inhalation - including the two neighboring Pitlane teams members from Caterham and Force India, with 31-people injured before the fire was put out... Williams Box on Fire - 31 people treated Yet the good news is that it sounds…

  • Carroll Shelby sells his last bottle of Snake Oil...

    Tomaso
    14 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    By now I’m assuming Y’all have heard the news that the world’s fastest talkin’ smoothest soundin’Texan Snake Oil Salesman has died. As Carroll Shelby passed away on Thursday, May 10th at the age of 89 in a Dallas hospital... And as many enthusiasts know, ‘Ol Shel was not only the man who led Ford to victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe - he was also the man who broke Enzo Ferrari’s stranglehold upon the French classic - leaving la Scuderia winless since the mighty GT-40’s quashed “Il Commendatore” with that controversial 1-2-3 sweep in 1966. Thus for the meantime I’ll…

  • Hamilton excluded from Spanish GP after claiming Pole position...

    Tomaso
    12 May 2012 | 5:13 pm
    So it was a fairly enjoyable ‘Qualie session this morning - which I watched from the Easy Chair at Tomaso Manor... Although I must say I was rootin’ against “Louise ‘JAGUAR” Hamilton sweeping to Pole whilst in the dying moments thee ‘Kimster (Kimi Raikkonen) had knocked ‘Homeboy Fredrico Suave (Alonso) from the Catbyrd seat... And where did this Pastor Maldonado chap come from, eh? Holy Toto Wolves Batman! As I was more impressed by Maldonado’s debutant front row finish than Hamilton’s Pole position, which was to be  McLaren’s 150th Pole... But it was all for naught,…
 
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  • Now, THIS is what F1's all about

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    13 May 2012 | 11:05 am
    There's something magical about the first F1 race in Europe. Sure, the season is a couple of months old, but when the sport returns to its spiritual home, you know the campaign is well and truly started. That feeling was no more evident than this season, coming after a three week break. Following the political football that was Bahrain, and the first in-season test in some time. It has been a wild year to date, with winners aplenty and a wide-open title race. So what could possibly happen at a circuit somewhat known for delivering less than exciting races? Surely this is when things will…

  • On Bahrain: Just don't

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    9 Apr 2012 | 1:03 pm
    Sometime in the next few days, we should hear something about the Bahrain Grand Prix. All signs seem to point to the race going off as scheduled, despite continued instability in the country that led to the cancellation of last year's race.I think if you polled a majority of people in the world, they would say this is a bad idea, and the F1 media in particular have been voicing concerns about travelling to the country.Nevertheless, it seems it is the prevailing thought of those who run the sport to go. F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone is on the record saying the race will happen."People say to me…

  • Grab your tin foil hat

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    27 Mar 2012 | 2:55 pm
    The Malaysian Grand Prix offered up all the variables that make for a classic race. Weather, underdogs and heroic drives by Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez.But despite the brilliance of Alonso's ability to muscle a poor car around the circuit and put himself at the top step of the podium, the focus for a vocal bunch out there is on a radio message Sauber sent to its young driver to be conservative.Could Sauber have thrown the race for Ferrari?No team polarizes the fan base like Ferrari. You either love or hate the Prancing Horse -- it is usually passionate. Doubtless, fans are going to come…

  • On to Malaysia

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    22 Mar 2012 | 1:27 pm
    Put one in the books, the 2012 F1 season is off and running.Just a quick recap if you weren't paying attention: McLaren declared their presence with authority in Australia, locking up the front row, and firing a shot across Red Bull's bows. The troubles at Ferrari proved to be more than a myth, while Lotus, Mercedes, Force India, Sauber and, dare I say, Williams all came away from Albert Park with high hopes for the new season.Some of the big storylines of the past week: Lotus and Red Bull unsuccessfully challenged the Mercedes rear wing (again) A ruling has been made in the Force India…

  • You race or you do not

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  • Maldonado puts Williams back on top, but fire spoils celebrations

    Grant
    13 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    Pastor Maldonado made it five different winners from as many events today in Barcelona, when he claimed his maiden win at the Circuit de Catalunya, venue for the Spanish Grand Prix, although the Williams post-race celebrations were dramatically cut short by a fire in the teams' garage. Maldonado, who started from pole position, after Lewis [...]

  • Williams F1 thanks other teams and FIA for support

    Grant
    13 May 2012 | 2:31 pm
    Four Williams F1 team personnel were injured in the fire that engulfed the team's garage following Pastor Maldonado's victory in the Spanish Grand Prix today. A statement from the Grove-based outfit, issued this evening, read: “After today’s S

  • Spanish GP: Team and driver quotes – Race

    Grant
    13 May 2012 | 10:48 am
    Reaction from the Circuit de Catalunya after the Spanish Grand Prix, the fifth round in the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship. Red Bull Racing Sebastian Vettel “It was difficult race and a hard day in the office. I’m not entirely h

  • Spanish Grand Prix: Race Result – Maldonado wins

    Grant
    13 May 2012 | 8:50 am
    Pastor Maldonado triumphs in Spain for Williams and takes an historic win; Fernando Alonso claims second for Ferrari, with Kimi Raikkonen completing the podium, ahead of his Lotus team-mate, Romain Grosjean; Kamui Kobayashi completes the top five fol

  • Hamilton excluded from qualifying, loses Spanish GP pole

    Grant
    12 May 2012 | 1:45 pm
    McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton has been stripped of pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya, it has been announced. Hamilton failed to return to the pits following his best lap in Q3, stopping out on track, after rece
 
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  • Next up for Daly, running in a Force India

    negativecamber@formula1blog.com (Negative Camber & Grace)
    16 May 2012 | 11:49 am
    I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s been a pretty good week for Conor Daly. A first GP3 win will do that for a driver. If you somehow missed it, here’s Conor in his own words, exclusively here at F1B. (Yeah, I’m pimping that. Wouldn’t you?) And it keeps getting better. On Thursday. Conor will get his first taste of a Formula 1 car, courtesy Force India. Here’s the team’s release: Up and coming GP3 racer, Conor Daly, will enjoy his first taste of F1 power this week when he gets behind the wheel of the VJM05 on Thursday 17 May. The 20-year-old…

  • Kaltenborn given 1/3 of Sauber

    negativecamber@formula1blog.com (Negative Camber & Grace)
    16 May 2012 | 9:45 am
    The rule of any good organization is the lock your generals in place and secure the future and legacy, if that is what you desire, of the entity. This is nothing new in business but it is new to Sauber. According to the team website, Peter Sauber has taken a bold move to secure the continuity and future of the team. Here is the press release: In the interests of continuity, Peter Sauber has taken the decision to transfer a third of the stake in the Sauber Group to CEO Monisha Kaltenborn. Sauber, the Team Principal and President of the Board of Directors of all Sauber Group companies, will…

  • ‘Unprecedented’ 2012 isn’t as mad as it seems

    negativecamber@formula1blog.com (Negative Camber & Grace)
    15 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Instead of talking tires some more, I’d just say let’s not abandon the current 2012 season as apocalyptically topsy-turvy too soon. It’s true that five different teams have won the first five races, some of which have been riddled with pit stops, plus there remains a lot of uncertainty over the genuine pecking order and its rationale. Yet the numbers still tell quite a sensible story on the whole. Here are the current championship standings. Drivers: Vettel 61 Alonso 61 Hamilton 53 Raikkonen 49 Webber 48 Button 45 Rosberg 41 Grosjean 35 Maldonado 29 Perez 22 Kobayashi 19 Di Resta 15…

  • Canada is the next ‘dangerous’ GP

    negativecamber@formula1blog.com (Negative Camber & Grace)
    15 May 2012 | 11:59 am
    With Bahrain behind us, it would be OK if you thought that Formula 1 wouldn’t have to worry about the safety of staff and fans again (well, at least until Brazil). Turns out that may not be true. Students in Montreal are protesting university tuition increases, and it appears things are getting a little bit rough. Students have “clashed” with police in recent, according to coverage by the Montreal Gazette. Now, I know these things always can seem or be overblown — we’ve got a 100 students here, 30 there — but what caught my eye, and made me think there…

  • Lewis Hamilton delivers, now McLaren must

    negativecamber@formula1blog.com (Negative Camber & Grace)
    15 May 2012 | 9:26 am
    Last year was not a glowing ember on the CV of Lewis Hamilton. In fact, I’d argue it was his worst year in Formula One and the statistics bear that notion out. He was suffering from personal issues, the press said, and perhaps struggling with the car and tires and a host of other things that can impact a person’s performance. Having a teammate like Jenson Button do well and finish second in the championship in 2011 doesn’t help matters. Hamilton took a pasting in the press and even yours truly suggested that McLaren were paying a driver a lot of money in return for a mediocre…
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  • Force India says the competition is incredible

    16 May 2012 | 9:48 am
    Sahara Force India deputy team principal Robert Fernley reacts the Nico Hulkenberg and Paul di Resta's performances in Sapnish Grand Prix.Q. Are you pleased with the way the upgrade package performed in Spain?RF: "From our point of view our upgrade has gone in successfully. I think we've still got a little bit more engineering to be able to optimise it. Two to three tenths of optimisation would have put us fifth, and don't forget it was the first time we've run it..."Q. Some of the team's usual rivals scored well in Barcelona. Is that frustrating?RF: "We've seen a situation with Sauber in…

  • Spanish victory is incredibly satisfying - Mark Gillan

    16 May 2012 | 4:11 am
    Maldonado celebrate his first F1 victory for Spanish GPQ and A with Williams Chief Operations Engineer Mark Gillan looks back at a stunning weekend on the track as well as the chaos that ensued after the Spanish GP.Q: Mark, how much satisfaction do you derive from Pastor Maldonado's victory in the Spanish Grand Prix?Mark Gillan: "This is a massive result for Williams and of course it is incredibly satisfying, especially given the tribulations of the 2011 season. However, this business is all about continuous improvement and it is important that we continue to deliver."Q: How would…

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  • Pastor Maldonado's victory unites polarized Venezuela

    15 May 2012 | 1:07 pm
    (Reuters) - Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado's remarkable first Formula One victory brought a rare moment of national unity to a homeland bitterly divided months before a presidential vote.The 27-year-old driver has been closely associated with President Hugo Chavez's socialist government due to numerous friendly appearances alongside the Venezuelan leader and the sponsorship of state oil company PDVSA.Yet his thrilling Spanish Grand Prix win on Sunday - the first for a Venezuelan - elevated him beyond a symbol of Chavez's socialism into a cherished national hero. "Our shepherd," was the…

  • Sutil: No restrictions for me return to Formula 1

    15 May 2012 | 11:55 am
    Adrian Sutil is still very confident that he will come-back to Formula 1, some reports sounded in F1 paddock Ferrari looking Force India’s Paul di Resta to replace current driver Felipe Massa, consequence that an opportunity available in Force India, and the German come-back ex- team."I'm always looking, but I have nothing at the moment," Ex- Force India Adrian Sutil told Autosport. "I chose this grand prix to come back because it's the first in Europe. It feels good to be back in the paddock and to see some people."That is the key to getting a drive and hopefully very soon. At the moment,…
 
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  • Jaime Alguersuari: “I know where I will be next year”

    Mike F1
    16 May 2012 | 5:56 am
    The 2012 had bad start for the young Spanish driver, when he received a phone call from his former boss informing him that he was laid off weeks only after he had reassurances that will continue to drive for Toro Rosso. Following the bad news Jaime signed up to comment some of the 2012 Formula 1 races with BBC and later on he received a very good offer from Pirelli to become one of their test drivers. Now the youngest driver in history to get into an Formula 1 car said into an interview for the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia that he has all figured out for the 2013 Formula 1 Season. After he…

  • Ferrari pressure Felipe Massa to turn season around

    Simon White
    15 May 2012 | 11:07 am
    Pressure is growing on Felipe Massa to turn his season around, this time coming from his own team. Up until now Ferrari have been very supportive of Massa, despite the Brazilian only getting 2 points this season in comparison to Alonso’s 61. After a disaster start for the driver, with Massa only finishing 15th on Sunday, it finally looks like Ferrari are getting tired of his performance. The team have publicly demanded an immediate improvement starting in Monaco in two weeks’ time. While they acknowledge that the driver has been unlucky at times, the Italian outfit have detailed…

  • Will Bottas race for Williams in 2013?

    Mike F1
    14 May 2012 | 10:24 am
    It is not official yet, but considering how this season is unfolding the signs that the young Finn will have a permanent driver role with Williams F1 next year are pretty strong. During the 2012 season Bottas has 15 Friday practice runs into Bruno Senna’s car and he’s also managed by the Williams investor Toto Wolff who recently got a nice contract for his wife Susie Wolff with Williams too. This week Williams F1 announced a new partnership with two major Finnish companies. The companies in question are Wihuri and Kempi. Wihuri is a business enterprise that has backed up Bottas since 2006…

  • Ends Thursday: Win both F1 Season Review 2008 & 2009 DVDs! (UK)

    Simon White
    14 May 2012 | 8:05 am
    Fancy winning both 2008 and 2009 F1 Season Review DVDs? You have till Thursday to win this great British Formula 1 prize! 2008 and 2009 were classic F1 seasons that saw some fantastic races and a British driver winning championship gold. In the 2008 Formula 1 season, Briton Lewis Hamilton and Brazilian Felipe Massa battled it out for the world championship all the way up till the last race, with Hamilton moving up into a championship winning position on the final corner of the final lap to take the drivers’ title in only his second year in F1. And then 2009 saw major regulation changes…

  • Schumacher gets 5-place penalty for Monaco

    Mike F1
    14 May 2012 | 6:06 am
    Michael Schumacher was given a five-place penalty on the starting grid for the Monaco Grand Prix after the German crashed into Bruno Senna at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. Schumacher, seven times world champion, could be heard branding Brazilian Senna an "idiot" on his team radio after the crash but race stewards found him at fault. The showcase Monaco Grand Prix, which Schumacher has won five times in his career, is on May 27. Overtaking on the tight and twisty circuit is extremely difficult, putting a premium on grid position. Schumacher, who drives for Mercedes, and Senna of…
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  • Jaime Alguersuari: “I know where I will be next year”

    Mike F1
    16 May 2012 | 5:56 am
    The 2012 had bad start for the young Spanish driver, when he received a phone call from his former boss informing him that he was laid off weeks only after he had reassurances that will continue to drive for Toro Rosso. Following the bad news Jaime signed up to comment some of the 2012 Formula 1 races with BBC and later on he received a very good offer from Pirelli to become one of their test drivers. Now the youngest driver in history to get into an Formula 1 car said into an interview for the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia that he has all figured out for the 2013 Formula 1 Season. After he…

  • Ferrari pressure Felipe Massa to turn season around

    Simon White
    15 May 2012 | 11:07 am
    Pressure is growing on Felipe Massa to turn his season around, this time coming from his own team. Up until now Ferrari have been very supportive of Massa, despite the Brazilian only getting 2 points this season in comparison to Alonso’s 61. After a disaster start for the driver, with Massa only finishing 15th on Sunday, it finally looks like Ferrari are getting tired of his performance. The team have publicly demanded an immediate improvement starting in Monaco in two weeks’ time. While they acknowledge that the driver has been unlucky at times, the Italian outfit have detailed…

  • Will Bottas race for Williams in 2013?

    Mike F1
    14 May 2012 | 10:24 am
    It is not official yet, but considering how this season is unfolding the signs that the young Finn will have a permanent driver role with Williams F1 next year are pretty strong. During the 2012 season Bottas has 15 Friday practice runs into Bruno Senna’s car and he’s also managed by the Williams investor Toto Wolff who recently got a nice contract for his wife Susie Wolff with Williams too. This week Williams F1 announced a new partnership with two major Finnish companies. The companies in question are Wihuri and Kempi. Wihuri is a business enterprise that has backed up Bottas since 2006…

  • Ends Thursday: Win both F1 Season Review 2008 & 2009 DVDs! (UK)

    Simon White
    14 May 2012 | 8:05 am
    Fancy winning both 2008 and 2009 F1 Season Review DVDs? You have till Thursday to win this great British Formula 1 prize! 2008 and 2009 were classic F1 seasons that saw some fantastic races and a British driver winning championship gold. In the 2008 Formula 1 season, Briton Lewis Hamilton and Brazilian Felipe Massa battled it out for the world championship all the way up till the last race, with Hamilton moving up into a championship winning position on the final corner of the final lap to take the drivers’ title in only his second year in F1. And then 2009 saw major regulation changes…

  • Schumacher gets 5-place penalty for Monaco

    Mike F1
    14 May 2012 | 6:06 am
    Michael Schumacher was given a five-place penalty on the starting grid for the Monaco Grand Prix after the German crashed into Bruno Senna at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. Schumacher, seven times world champion, could be heard branding Brazilian Senna an "idiot" on his team radio after the crash but race stewards found him at fault. The showcase Monaco Grand Prix, which Schumacher has won five times in his career, is on May 27. Overtaking on the tight and twisty circuit is extremely difficult, putting a premium on grid position. Schumacher, who drives for Mercedes, and Senna of…
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