Silverstone Day 1: Sauber report
Jul.09 (YallaF1.com) The team had a full programme to go through during the first two free practice sessions ahead of the British Grand Prix in Silverstone. Besides the usual evaluation of the two tyre compounds and the job of getting familiar with the new 800 metres long loop in sector three, the team also used [...]
Indian GP contractors sponsor Chandhok
Jul.09 (YallaF1.com) Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) agreed to a partnership with Hispania Racing´s, HRT F1 Team´s driver Karun Chandhok starting with this week´s British Formula 1 Grand Prix. Hispania Racing´s, HRT F1 Team´s race car will carry the Jaypee Group logo. JPSI, a Jaypee Group company, is currently constructing a 5.14km long first world-class motor [...]
Senna back in Hispania seat for German GP
Jul.9 (GMM) Bruno Senna will return to the wheel of his HRT car at Hockenheim in two weeks in what has been a bizarre sequence of events at the start of the British Grand Prix weekend. The new Spanish team replaced the Brazilian at Silverstone with reserve driver Sakon Yamamoto, amid speculation the Japanese is [...]
Merc CEO admits errors but backs Schumi
Jul.09 (YallaF1.com) Mercedes GP CEO Nick Fry has emerged as one of Michael Schumacher’s allies when it comes to defending the seven times F1 World Champion’s reputation. Schumacher has hardly set the scene alight with his comeback and is facing increased criticism as his performances are analysed by the media. Fry conceded on BBC that [...]
Why Senna replaced mystery deepens
Jul.9 (GMM) Sources at the HRT team have denied Bruno Senna was dropped due to considerations about money. Well-funded Japanese driver Sakon Yamamoto is in team regular Senna’s car at Silverstone, and on Friday morning was a full second slower than teammate Karun Chandhok. Team boss Colin Kolles announced the driver change to reporters late [...]
Alguersuari: New Silverstone looks like fun
Jul.09 (YallaF1.com) Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari’s day got off to a potentially bad start, as he couldn’t find his F1 pass, when he and Sébastien Buemi tried to come into the paddock on Thursday. Fortunately, the Silverstone security men decided to let him in anyway, once they realised he was a “famous Spanish Formula [...]
The tale of Randy Mandy and Luscious Liz
Jul.09 (YallaF1.com) Partner swapping may serve to spice up the relationship of couples whose relationship has gone flat, but when Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber talk about sharing Randy Mandy and Luscious Liz, and getting back into bed with the partner they started with, well, you have to wonder what they’re talking [...]
Frank Williams insists he is not retiring
Jul.9 (GMM) Sir Frank Williams insists he is not retiring. The 68-year-old’s British team announced at Silverstone that former chief executive Adam Parr is taking over as chairman from founder, boss and co-owner Williams. Williams remains the team principal, but some figures saw Wednesday’s announcement as an indication that his nearly half-century involvement in formula [...]
Unclear if Senna seat loss is permanent
Jul.9 (GMM) It is not yet clear if Bruno Senna has permanently lost his HRT race drive. The struggling Spanish team’s boss Colin Kolles told reporters at Silverstone late on Thursday that reserve Sakon Yamamoto will be regular driver Karun Chandhok’s replacement teammate this weekend. He said no more information will be available until a [...]