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 [...]
Senna axed for Yamamoto at Hispania
Jul.8 (GMM) As Thursday evening fell at Silverstone, it was been confirmed that Bruno Senna has been dropped by Hispania Racing. Colin Kolles told reporters at the Northamptonshire venue late on Thursday that reserve driver Sakon Yamamoto will race Senna’s car this weekend. A move which has come as a surprise to the Formula 1 [...]
Ferrari launches new F1 team logo
Jul.8 (GMM) Ferrari on Thursday unveiled a new logo for its formula one team. The current logo features the infamous ‘barcode’ that was recently removed from the F10 car, following suggestions it subliminally advertised Marlboro cigarettes. But the new logo, to be used from 2011, remains red and white and is more angular than before, [...]
No F-duct for Renault R30 at Silverstone
Jul.8 (GMM) Another grand prix will pass this weekend without Renault having an F-duct on its 2010 car. It was rumoured two weeks ago that the Enstone based team was on the verge of debuting the downforce-stalling concept, and team boss Eric Boullier confirmed it will appear “very soon”. Renault fell behind with the F-duct [...]
Webber says Vettel’s old car is fine
Jul.8 (GMM) Mark Webber has played down suggestions his allocation of chassis for the British grand prix demonstrates he is not treated equally with his teammate. After his Barcelona and Monaco-winning car was damaged in his spectacular Valencia crash, the Australian will drive ‘Luscious Liz’ at Silverstone — the chassis humorously named by Sebastian Vettel [...]
Red Bull does Amazing Thailand deal
Jul.09 (YallaF1.com) Red Bull Racing has agreed a one-race deal with ‘Amazing Thailand’ – Thailand’s official tourism promotion – and they will become our partner for the British Grand Prix. The deal will see the ‘Amazing Thailand’ logo feature on the sides of the RB6 cockpits throughout the race weekend. The Royal Thai Embassy and [...]
Alonso: One needs to be 100% all the time
Jul.08 (YallaF1.com) Fernando Alonso is optimistic of a good result at Silverstone this weekend although the Spaniard admits that the new-look layout at the Northamptonshire circuit may not be well-suited to Ferrari’s F10. Alonso heads for the British GP eager to continue the run of success enjoyed by Spanish sportsmen in recent weeks, with the [...]