Sauber will not use BMW KERS in 2011
Jun.16 (GMM) Sauber will not use the technology that already exists at its Hinwil headquarters when KERS systems return to formula one next year. At a meeting of technical bosses last weekend in Canada, it was reinforced that the FOTA group’s voluntary ban on the energy recovery technology is set to lapse in 2011. But [...]
Webber plays down Canada gearbox issues
Jun.16 (GMM) Mark Webber is not promoting any of the conspiracy theories after losing his championship lead in Canada last week. After their infamous Turkey crash, the Australian qualified ahead of his Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel in Montreal. But he had to move back five grid places after a precautionary gearbox change. Some pundits [...]
Alonso: Things can change very quickly
Jun.16 (YallaF1.com) After the journey home from Montreal Fernando Alonso reflects on the weekend in Canada and looks ahead. Here is his diary: “I’ve been back in Switzerland since (Monday) morning already and I think that with the race having started at 12, lots of Formula 1 people made the most of it to get [...]
Ferrari young guns drive the Ferrari F2008
Jun. 16 (YallaF1.com) Today (Wednesday) at the Fiorano circuit, a three day test session has just ended, for young drivers of the Ferrari Driver Academy. They carried out a series of tests, driving on the track followed by sessions analysing the results obtained and fine tuning, with support from the Maranello engineers, the preparation for [...]
Liuzzi: I think Valencia will be good for us
Jun.16 (YallaF1.com) The Canadian GP was a race of mixed emotions for Force India’s Vitantonio Liuzzi. Having qualified a superb sixth on merit he had a bonus on Sunday morning when a penalty for Mark Webber moved him up a place. But it all went to waste when he was pushed into a spin by [...]
Williams reserve Bottas under pressure
Jun.16 (GMM) Williams’ new test driver must start winning races if he is to progress further in formula one. That is the admission of the Grove based team’s technical director Sam Michael, referring to Williams’ 2010 test and reserve driver Valtteri Bottas. The 20-year-old Finn is also contesting this year’s F3 Euroseries, and he drove [...]
Has Massa agreed to be Ferrari number two?
Jun.16 (GMM) According to the latest rumour, Felipe Massa may have agreed a ‘Barrichello-clause’ in the pages of his new Ferrari contract. As the 29-year-old arrived in Turkey mid last week, the Italian team said Massa will keep racing a Ferrari in 2011 and 2012, contrary to speculation that Mark Webber or Robert Kubica might [...]
Sauber unhappy with 2010 car and engine
Jun.16 (GMM) After a dismal Montreal weekend for the Swiss team, boss Peter Sauber admitted the C29 car is not a good one. But the 66-year-old has also been quoted indicating that he is not happy with the ongoing poor reliability of the customer Ferrari engine. “Five problems with the Ferrari engine in eight races [...]
Williams set to keep driver line-up for 2011
Jun.16 (GMM) Williams is reportedly set to retain an unchanged driver lineup for the 2011 season. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport reports that while rookie Nico Hulkenberg is regarded as a long-term investment for the British team, Williams is also happy with the performance of the Brazilian veteran Rubens Barrichello. “Without Rubens, we would be [...]