HRT: Satisfied with how the day developed and the work done
May 24 (HRT Press Release) The legendary Monaco Grand Prix got underway today with the first two free practice sessions which took place in very different conditions. The sun shone in the morning and both Narain Karthikeyan and Pedro de la Rosa were able to complete a large amount of the planned programme. For the [...]
Sauber: We are quite happy with the car’s performance
May 24 (Sauber Press Release) Thursday’s two free practice sessions ahead of the famous Monaco Grand Prix were trouble free for the Sauber F1 Team. Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi both pronounced themselves happy with the Sauber C31-Ferrari in its high downforce configuration. While the morning was dry and sunny, light showers in the afternoon [...]
Lotus: All the Monaco upgrades seem to be working well
May 24 (Lotus Press Release) Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean took to the track for the first practice sessions on the streets of Monaco in mixed conditions today. A dry and warm morning session was followed by a mixed dry and wet afternoon session. Both drivers used new helmet designs today – images can be [...]
Toro Rosso: Altogether this was a rather frustrating day
May 24 (Toro Rosso Press Release) Team and drivers report on the first day of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, at Monte Carlo, Round 6 of the 2012 Formula 1 world championship. Jean-Eric Vergne (STR7-03) First Practice Session Best lap: 1:18.209, pos. 14th, 25 laps Second Practice Session Best lap: 1:18.522, pos. 17th, 22 laps [...]
Caterham: We’re ok data-wise for the rest of the race weekend
May 24 (Caterham Press Release) Team and drivers report on the first day of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, at Monte Carlo, Round 6 of the 2012 Formula 1 world championship. Weather FP1: Dry, sunny, air temp 22° – 23°, track temp 28° – 33° FP2: Overcast (start), rain (intermittent) air temp 23°, track temp [...]
Berger rubbishes criticism of Pirelli tyres
May 24 (GMM) The 2012 Pirelli tyre lottery are the buzzwords in the Formula One paddock at present, but Gerhard Berger on Thursday slammed those who are complaining . “It’s nonsense that the tyres are deciding everything,” said the former grand prix winner and Toro Rosso co-owner. Some are moaning that the heavily degrading and [...]
Monaco Practice 2: Button ends day on top in rain affected session
May 24 (Apex) Jenson Button showed that the McLaren MP4-27 is well suited to the streets of Monte Carlo by setting the fastest time of the day, when he powered to the top of the timing screens during the second free practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, round six of the 2012 Formula [...]
Lotus unveils a new partnership with Avanade
May 24 (Lotus Press Release) Lotus F1 Team unveils a new partnership with Avanade in a three-year deal with branding to appear on the E20 from the Monaco Grand Prix onwards. Business technology solutions and managed services provider Avanade joins Lotus F1 Team from the Monaco Grand Prix in a new three-year deal which will [...]
Monaco Practice 1: Brimming with confidence, Alonso strikes first
May 24 (Apex) At the very top of his game, Fernando Alonso was brimming with confidence as he waltzed the Ferrari F2012 around the streets of Monte Carlo to claim top spot on the timing sheets after the first free practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend. With about 15 minutes left in the [...]