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Maldonado triggered retirement with 17G off

over 8 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Lotus technical director Nick Chester says that Pastor Maldonado triggered his own retirement at the Belgian Grand Prix after he went off at the Eau Rouge/Raidillon complex.... read more »

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'CFD amnesty' to help F1 revamp plans

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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FIA technical director Charlie Whiting has handed Formula 1 teams a 'CFD amnesty' to ensure the diverse 2017 rules can be finalised in seven months' time read more »

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Honda exploited 'good faith' of new rules - Whiting

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2082 views )

FIA race director and head of the F1 technical department, Charlie Whiting, believes McLaren-Honda exploited the rules during the Belgian Grand Prix. The team chose to install... read more »

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Whiting: Closed cockpits will eventually happen

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 852 views )

Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting believes that "there must be a way" for protected cockpits to be introduced to open-wheel racing... read more »

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Whiting: Protected cockpits will happen

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1330 views )

FIA technical director Charlie Whiting is convinced protected cockpits will one day be introduced into open-wheel racing as motorsport's governing body prepares to conduct... read more »

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Maldonado to blame for Belgian retirement - Lotus

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Pastor Maldonado was to blame for his second-lap retirement, according to Lotus trackside operations director, Alan Permane. The Venezuelan has finished just four races this... read more »

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Lotus would welcome Renault deal 'with open arms' as bailiffs move in

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1783 views )

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane says his team would welcome a Renault buyout with "open arms" as it continues to struggle financially. Lotus scored... read more »

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Renault: Spa performance as expected

over 8 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 823 views )

Renault Director of Operations Remi Taffin says that its power unit performed as expected during the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Daniil Kvyat claimed… read more »

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Pirelli surprised at Ferrari tactics

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 860 views )

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has conceded to surprise at the Ferrari Formula 1 team's 'gamble' of a one-stop strategy for Sebastian Vettel during the... read more »

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Pirelli blames Ferrari for risking one-stop strategy

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1272 views )

Pirelli have hit back at claims from Sebastian Vettel that their tyres are unsafe following two failures during one race weekend, the latest of which cost the German a podium... read more »

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Whiting: Starts should place emphasis on drivers

over 8 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 643 views )

Formula 1 Race Director Charlie Whiting says that the sport's new start rules, which will come into force in the Belgian Grand Prix, were required to put the… read more »

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Paddy Lowe has 'never seen' tyre failure like Nico Rosberg's at Spa

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1273 views )

Mercedes executive director (technical) Paddy Lowe says he's never seen anything like Nico Rosberg's FP2 tyre blowout but insists its "too soon" to say... read more »

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Ferrari confirm Raikkonen will stay for 2016 season

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1317 views )

Kimi Raikkonen will continue to partner Sebastian Vettel in 2016 after Ferrari confirmed they have chosen to take up the Finnish driver's contract option. A number of... read more »

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Renault buoyed by 'good results' in 2016 dyno tests

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1498 views )

Renault Sport F1's director of operations Remi Taffin says the manufacturer's dyno work over the summer break has yielded "good results" for the rest of... read more »

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Renault optimistic over 2016 concepts

over 8 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 871 views )

Renault Director of Operations Remi Taffin says that the manufacturer's development for the future looks 'good' following work undertaken during Formula 1's… read more »

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Big update packages 'old fashioned'

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1177 views )

Williams technical director Pat Symonds believes the days of Formula 1 teams bringing a one-off big upgrade package to a grand prix are now gone read more »

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Renault capable of Ferrari-like step

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 730 views )

Renault can make similar gains to those found by Ferrari with its Formula 1 engine in the future, according to Toro Rosso technical director James Key read more »

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McLaren braced for grid penalties at Belgian GP

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1126 views )

McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button will both take grid penalties at this weekends Belgian Grand Prix as both their cars will be fitted with new Honda power... read more »

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Force India VJM08 to be fully upgraded by Singapore

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1418 views )

The true potential of Force India's major VJM08 upgrade won't be felt until the Singapore Grand Prix when all the new parts in development are bolted on for the first... read more »

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Toro Rosso duo silencing critics - Key

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1314 views )

Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr have both silenced their Formula 1 critics, according to Toro Rosso technical director James Key read more »

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Lotus' Belgian GP preview with Gastaldi and Chester

over 8 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1088 views )

Lotus Deputy Team Principal Federico Gastaldi and Technical Director Nick Chester are galvanised for a strong second half to the season. read more »

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Our budget is similar to that of an F1 team - Pirelli

over 8 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1323 views )

Paul Hembrey, motorsport director of Pirelli, has admitted that the budget for their Formula 1 efforts mirrors that of a fully fledged team. Pirelli will soon find out whether... read more »

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Pirelli budget that of an F1 team

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1121 views )

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has revealed his company's annual investment in Formula 1 is the equivalent of a team's budget read more »

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Whiting: Revised Mexico track retains 'character'

over 8 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1016 views )

Formula 1 Race Director Charlie Whiting says the revised Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez has retained many of the characteristics of the original layout for its… read more »

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Revised Mexico layout retains character of old circuit - Charlie Whiting

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 815 views )

FIA race director Charlie Whiting says the Circuit Hermanos Rodriguez will retain much of its characteristics from its original layout when it returns to the calendar later... read more »