Williams set to keep same drivers in 2011
Jul.25 (GMM) Williams looks set to keep the same driver lineup in 2011. Team figures indicated recently that the extension of Rubens Barrichello’s contract is a mere formality. The Brazilian veteran’s current teammate is the reigning GP2 champion Nico Hulkenberg, who said recently he was worried about losing his seat for 2011. “Ah, that was [...]
Red Bull launch watch range with Casio
Jul.23 (Red Bull Racing) Casio today used the Red Bull Energy Station as the venue to launch its new Red Bull Racing Edifice watch range. At a packed press conference (could have been the rain, could have been the free watch, could have been media interest who knows…) David Coulthard and fellow UK television presenter [...]
New team manager for Williams
Jul.23 (GMM) Williams has confirmed reports that Dickie Stanford is returning to grands prix in the team manager role. Stanford, who previously held the role until he moved to a factory-based job in 2005, is replacing Tim Newton, who will now be based at Williams’ Grove headquarters as production manager.
Red Bull announce partnership with LG
Jul.23 (Red Bull Racing) LG Electronics was unveiled as Red Bull Racing’s latest team and technology partner. Christian Horner was joined by Dermot Boden, Chief Marketing Officer for LG Electronics, in the Energy Station to announce the deal. LG is already heavily involved with Formula One, but this new, multi-season tie-in with Red Bull Racing [...]
Red Bull confirms dropping of Hartley
Jul.22 (GMM) Red Bull has confirmed the ousting of Brendon Hartley. It emerged this week that the 20-year-old New Zealander, who in 2010 jointly held the position as Red Bull’s F1 reserve with Daniel Ricciardo, had lost the support of the energy drinks company. He was in the Red Bull pits at Silverstone, and a [...]
Vettel urges German fans to respect Webber
Jul.22 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has urged his German supporters against booing Mark Webber this weekend at Hockenheim. After their Istanbul crash and the Silverstone front wing furore, the pair are sharing a tense relationship at present. But German Vettel, 23, told Cologne’s Express tabloid that he would not like to see his Australian teammate heckled [...]
No Friday drive for Di Resta in Germany
Jul.22 (GMM) Paul di Resta will not be driving the Force India during Friday morning practice at Hockenheim. The team announced that the decision to sit out its reserve driver in Germany is due to the extreme allocation of Bridgestone’s hardest and softest tyre compounds. “It’s a shame but I completely understand the decision,” said [...]
Alonso: No point looking back and crying
Jul.22 (Ferrari) Fernando Alonso has famously stated that he still believes that he and Ferrari can still win the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship. The Spaniard also knows that the forthcoming weekend in Germany and a week later in Hungary will be crucial to his prophecy. He gives his thoughts ahead of the weekend at [...]
Massa: Hockenheim should suit our car
Jul.22 (Ferrari) Felipe Massa needs a good rsult to turn his season around and his aim is to do so at the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. The Brazilian talks ahead of the weekend in Germany. Massa: “I fly to Germany for the start of what will be a very busy period, with two Grands [...]