Schumi and Seb to defend ROC in Germany
Apr.29 (YF1) Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel will defend their Race of Champions title on home soil, in Düsseldorf, Germany at the end of the seasson. Schumacher looks forward to teaming up with his young Formula 1 rival. Michael, for the first time the Race of Champions will be held in Germany… Yes, it is [...]
Villeneuve still in dreams of F1 comeback
Apr.28 (GMM) Jacques Villeneuve on Wednesday confirmed he is still in training for his formula one comeback. The 1997 world champion came close to returning to the grid in 2010, but the hopeful Serbian outfit Stefan GP was not granted an official entry. “I’m pushing on anyway,” said Villeneuve, who was among the 12 drivers [...]
Stirling Moss: Schumacher is “past it”
Apr.28 (GMM) While some have rushed to defend Michael Schumacher, formula one great Sir Stirling Moss is not among them. After scoring just 10 points compared to his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg’s 50 so far in 2010, figures including Bernie Ecclestone, David Coulthard, Martin Brundle, Jacques Lafitte, Jochen Mass and others have argued the seven [...]
Williams buys more of own KERS company
Apr.28 (GMM) Williams on Wednesday announced it has bought more of the company that developed its flywheel KERS system. We reported in February that, because FOTA has banned the energy recovery technology for now, Williams’ system will instead be fitted to Porsche’s new 911 GT3 R Hybrid road car. Ahead of its Nordschleife debut in [...]
Trulli: I expected more with Lotus
Apr.28 (GMM) Jarno Trulli has admitted his first season with the new team Lotus is yet to match his expectations. No driver with any of F1′s three new outfits is yet to score a point in 2010, but Trulli’s teammate Heikki Kovalainen has at least finished three of the four races. Italian Trulli, who with [...]
Spanish official looking to help De la Rosa
Apr.28 (GMM) Spain’s motor racing federation is helping Pedro de la Rosa to secure some personal sponsorship. Carlos Gracia, a friend and supporter of the Spanish driver and also president of the Real Federacion Espanola de Automoviliso (RFEDA), was responding to yet more speculation about the future of de la Rosa’s Sauber race seat. After [...]
Valencia GP future not in doubt
Apr.28 (GMM) The future of the European grand prix at Valencia is not in doubt, Spanish motor racing chief Carlos Gracia insists. At the second running of the race around the port city’s streets last August, attendance was so low that it was rumoured Valencia might soon drop off the calendar. Promoter Valmor’s race contract [...]
Alonso: Hamilton not in privileged position
Apr.28 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton will be penalised if he does not tidy up his driving, according to Fernando Alonso. The pair clashed memorably during Alonso’s ill-fated single season at McLaren in 2007, but have since confirmed their professional friendship is now intact. But three years after the turmoil of 2007, the Spanish press is generally [...]
Raikkonen: No rush to decide on F1 return
Apr.28 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen insists he still has not made a decision about returning to formula one in 2011. After agreeing to end his Ferrari contract a year early late in 2009, the Finn signed on with Red Bull and Citroen and then endured a difficult and crash-laden start to his new career in the [...]