Tough call for Renault to make on Petrov
Dec.1 (GMM) Robert Kubica insists Renault’s decision about who his teammate should be next year is not his business. The Pole scored over 100 more points than Vitaly Petrov this season, but it is believed the Russian is set to be retained for 2011 with sustained or even bolstered financial backing. But the 26-year-old rookie’s [...]
Ferrari World officially opened in Abu Dhabi
Dec.1 (Ferrari) The official opening of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the first theme parked dedicated to the history and identity of the Maranello marque, took place on Tuesday night. The ceremony took place in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with over two thousand guests: among them, Italy’s Foreign [...]
Mercedes boss: We are in F1 long term
Nov.30 (GMM) Mercedes GP’s 2010 season did not live up to expectations, but the German carmaker remains committed to formula one. The Stuttgart marque took over reigning 2009 champions Brawn at the end of last season and secured the services of returning champion Michael Schumacher. But the seven time title winner failed to score even [...]
Gallery: Ferrari World Finals in Valencia
Nov.30 (Ferrari) This past weekend Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo circuit hosted the Ferrari World Finals, the event which brought the Prancing Horse company’s racing season to a close. The Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Formula 1 team took to the track along with some of the main competitors in the various international GT championships to salute the crowd [...]
Liuzzi likely to be axed by Force India
Nov.29 (GMM) Jarno Trulli’s place on the 2011 grid is secure, but the same is reportedly not true for Italian countryman Vitantonio Liuzzi. Reporting on Italy’s dwindling presence in formula one, Autosprint magazine recalled 1989, when no fewer than 12 Italians lined up on the grid. Now, there are just two, and the veteran Trulli [...]
Pirelli Test Day 2: Ferrari report
Nov.20 (Ferrari) This was the last of two days of testing during which all the Formula 1 teams evaluated the new Pirelli tyres. The last of the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro drivers to take to the track was Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard completed a total of 105 laps, the quickest in a time of 1.40.529. “Overall, [...]
Pirelli Test Day 2: McLaren report
Nov.20 (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) Team and driver feedback after the second day of Pirelli F1 tyre testing at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Date Saturday November 20 2010 Driver Oliver Turvey (am)/Gary Paffett (pm) Location Yas Marina circuit Track length 5.554km Laps completed 76 (30 Oliver/46 Gary) Kilometres covered 522km Best laptime 1m41.622s (Gary) [...]
Pirelli Test Day 2: Red Bull report
Nov.20 (Red Bull Racing) Sebastian Vettel completed 66 laps of the Yas Marina Circuit on the final day of the Pirelli tyre evaluation tests. Another four sets of Pirelli tyres were available to teams: two sets of prime tyres (medium compound) and two of option tyres (soft compound). The team continued to evaluate the performance [...]
Pirelli Test Day 2: Mercedes GP report
Nov.20 (Mercedes GP Petronas) Michael Schumacher was in action for the Mercedes GP Petronas team today for the second and final day of the Pirelli tyre test at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Michael continued the programme begun by team-mate Nico Rosberg yesterday and revisited many of the set-up evaluations to further improve [...]