KERS a dwindling “mess” in F1 – Webber
(GMM) The number of F1 cars running KERS has dropped to just five — and possibly just four for Sunday's Chinese grand prix. The fact caused Mark Webber to remark … Read More
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(GMM) The number of F1 cars running KERS has dropped to just five — and possibly just four for Sunday's Chinese grand prix. The fact caused Mark Webber to remark … Read More
(GMM) The loss of KERS has cost Ferrari even more performance, the Italian team admitted on Friday. Ferrari's drivers, not running the controversial energy re-use technology for the first time … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Bridgestone's F1 chief has defended the decision to bring the softest compound of slick tire to the Chinese grand prix. Drivers at Shanghai slammed the move, after the … Read More
UPDATE Added photos below showing new McLaren rear diffuser. Old rear diffuser New rear McLaren diffuser 04/17/09 (GMM) McLaren rushed an interim 'double diffuser' onto Lewis Hamilton's car for the … Read More
"We will have to run a few races on the defensive and try to do the best we can," Stefano Domenicali said. "We are in a difficult situation and we … Read More
Adam Parr, Chief Executive Officer of the Williams team, has replied to comments made earlier by Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali. During the FIA's hearing for double diffusers in Paris … Read More
Jenson Button Brawn GP's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello look set to repeat their performance in the first to F1 races of the year this weekend in Shanghai. Button finished … Read More
TEAM PRINCIPALS: Norbert HAUG (Mercedes), Christian HORNER (Red Bull), Mario THEISSEN (BMW Sauber). PRESS CONFERENCE Q. A question to you all. The diffuser saga has come to an end in … Read More
Drivers Jenson Button, Brawn-Mercedes (1:35.679, 1st):“The balance of the car really improved over the last couple of runs today after we had been struggling a little to find the right … Read More
(GMM) McLaren has been weakened by the sudden loss of multiple key team members, boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted. The stalwart Tyler Alexander was the first to go, and now … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Rubens Barrichello on Friday slammed Flavio Briatore as a "bad loser". Some English translations of Briatore's comments to Italian reporters in Shanghai quote the Renault boss as dismissing … Read More
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton may not be able to win this year, but he will be able to add to his championship tally with McLaren in the future. That is the … Read More
The Shanghai International Circuit is one of the most impressive facilities on the Grand Prix calendar. Like most of the circuits designed by Hermann Tilke, it features a wide variety … Read More
Renault and McLaren will run with updated diffusers at the Chinese Grand Prix, BBC Sport is rumoring. The two Formula 1 teams are reacting quickly to a decision by the … Read More
DRIVERS: Rubens BARRICHELLO (Brawn GP), Heikki KOVALAINEN (McLaren Mercedes), Kazuki NAKAJIMA (Williams), Jarno TRULLI (Toyota), Mark WEBBER (Red Bull) Q: Heikki, what are your feelings about the start of the … Read More
Ron Dennis and Richard Lapthorne At a press conference held this morning at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey (UK), McLaren Group Chairman Ron Dennis announced a major restructuring … Read More
(GMM) Formula one drivers on Thursday slammed the decision to mandate the use of Bridgestone's 'super soft' tire this weekend. In 2009, to spice up the 'show', Bridgestone is bringing … Read More
Stefano Domenicali The Scuderia Ferrari will not use its kinetic energy recovery system, KERS, during this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. according to team principal Stefano Domenicali during a press conference … Read More
UPDATE There were even some reports just hours after the FIA diffuser hearing that Renault could instantly add the twin-diffuser to their struggling R29. Fernando Alonso, though, has rubbished this … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Ron Dennis has stepped down as the CEO of the McLaren F1 team – see this Hot News item. 04/15/09 (GMM) … Read More
(GMM) Ron Dennis on Thursday announced he is ending his involvement with the formula one team McLaren. While he will remain chairman and a 15 per cent shareholder of the … Read More
(GMM) There were plenty of talking points as the formula one world gathered at a chilly Shanghai circuit on Thursday, on the eve of the official action for the Chinese … Read More
Jarno Trulli hopes McLaren gets what they deserve (GMM) McLaren can expect a strong penalty from the FIA, because the British team made a "joke" of the governing body's authority, … Read More
Felipe Massa staying optimistic after disastrous start for Ferrari (GMM) Felipe Massa believes he is better prepared than some of his Ferrari colleagues for a difficult 2009 season. The 27-year-old … Read More
(GMM) Possible showers are forecast for Sunday's Chinese grand prix in Shanghai. Similar to Thursday's cloudy and showery forecast, the local Chinese weather bureau predicted a probability of rain for … Read More