Schumacher’s future in F1 a hot topic in Monaco
May 24 (GMM) Seven time world champion Michael Schumacher’s future is a hot topic in the Monte Carlo paddock ahead of the Monaco GP weekend. A multiple winner in the Principality, the seven time world champion’s comeback career has been far less glitzy, with some – even his boss Nick Fry – predicting he might [...]
Williams to thank rivals for help combating garage fire
May 24 (GMM) Sir Frank Williams has vowed to visit every rival team this weekend in Monaco to thank them personally for their response to the garage fire two weeks ago in Spain. The Oxfordshire based team’s founder and boss revealed not only that every fire extinguisher in the Barcelona paddock was willingly discharged, but [...]
Perez rules out switch to Ferrari during 2012 season
May 24 (GMM) Sergio Perez has ruled out switching to Ferrari this season to replace Felipe Massa, amid reports that the Italian team is growing increasingly impatient with struggling Brazilian Massa’s poor form. “I think all this hype about a possible switch is massively blown up by the media,” Perez told F1′s official website. “Should [...]
F1 warns shareholders about Ecclestone
May 24 (GMM) Formula One is formally warning potential shareholders that a key to the sport’s health is 81-year-old Bernie Ecclestone. Pre-marketing for F1′s high profile Singapore floatation has begun, and a prospectus doing the rounds admitted the sport relies heavily on its diminutive chief executive. The document, seen by the Financial Times, admitted Ecclestone [...]
Vergne wishes Alesi all the best for Indy 500
May 24 (Toro Rosso) Frenchman Jean Alesi was one of the most popular drivers in Formula One, especially in Monaco where the grand prix takes place this weekend. Naturally enough given that the Principality is wedged between France and Italy, the two countries that make up Alesi’s roots. However, while this year’s Monaco Grand Prix [...]
Monaco technical feature by Renault
May 24 (Renault Sport F1 Press Release) Next on the calendar is the single most unique and traditionally unpredictable race of the season, racing along the streets in this usually sleepy, if intensely glamorous Principality, over a course that has changed little over the years, the Monaco Grand Prix is a race like no other. [...]
Schumacher, Rosberg and German national football team drive new A-Class
May 24 (Mercedes Press Release) There was an adrenaline rush today at the German national football team’s training camp in Tourrettes: with around two weeks to go before the start of the European Championships, Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg paid Joachim Löw’s team a short visit. Like good guests should, the two Silver Arrow drivers [...]
Casio launches special Red Bull Racing watch
May 23 (Red Bull Press Release) Casio today announced the forthcoming release of the EDIFICE EFR-520RB – the latest in the range of Limited Edition EDIFICE watches built in partnership with Red Bull Racing – with a Monaco-based launch featuring Mark Webber ahead of this weekend’s prestigious Grand Prix. Webber, driver of the Red Bull [...]
McLaren duo enjoying life as Monaco residents
May 24 (Reuters) McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are living the Monaco dream after swapping Swiss isolation and Guernsey rain for Mediterranean sunshine, and Sunday’s Grand Prix in the tiny principality will be a ‘home’ race for both Britons for the first time after recent moves and both said they were feeling the [...]