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Grosjean’s father explains why Swiss-born son is French

over 12 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 2598 views )

Romain Grosjean's father has cleared up a paddock mystery about why the Swiss-born Lotus driver wears a French flag on his overalls waist-band. Grosjean, born and raised... read more »

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French government looks into F1 return

over 12 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 658 views )

Reports suggest the French government is now looking into a return for F1 after initially pouring cold water on the event after national elections read more »

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Teams look at Magny-Cours for F1 test

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 590 views )

Mercedes and Ferrari are considering running their young driver test days at former French Grand Prix venue Magny-Cours the week after the Italian Grand Prix. read more »

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Ferrari and Mercedes set for September test at Magny Cours

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 747 views )

Ferrari and Mercedes will test at the former French grand prix venue at Magny Cours in mid September. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport said the circuit is one of no... read more »

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Tyre war would mean ‘decent tyres’ in F1 says Schumacher

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 997 views )

With a single neat soundbite, Michael Schumacher on Wednesday renewed his criticism of Pirelli and called for a new tyre war in F1. The German publication Auto Bild this week... read more »

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Villeneuve signs up for second V8 Supercars event

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 774 views )

Jacques Villeneuve, F1 World Champion of 1997, has confirmed that he will soon compete in a second V8 Supercars race. The French-Canadian has already taken part in the series... read more »

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Rene Arnoux tips first F1 wins for Grosjean

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1141 views )

Former grand prix winner Rene Arnoux has tipped his French countryman Romain Grosjean to win up to two races in 2012. The Swiss-born Grosjean struggled in his abortive 2009... read more »

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Three teams ready for Silverstone test

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 697 views )

At least three teams are going ahead with the young driver test at Silverstone this week. With November’s Abu Dhabi plans up in the air, there had been uncertainty... read more »

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Vergne insists even Vettel struggled at Toro Rosso

over 12 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 1020 views )

Jean-Eric Vergne has backed himself to improve after a difficult start to his F1 career. Almost half a season since Toro Rosso dumped its established lineup of Sebastien Buemi... read more »

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Renault reverts to 2011 alternators after failures

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 968 views )

Renault has reverted to an older specification of its alternator for the use of customers Red Bull, Lotus, Williams and Caterham this weekend at Silverstone. The decision... read more »

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Vergne insists even Vettel struggled at Toro Rosso

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1174 views )

Jean-Eric Vergne has backed himself to improve after a difficult start to his F1 career. Almost half a season since Toro Rosso dumped its established lineup of Sebastien Buemi... read more »

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Charles Pic profile

over 12 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 741 views )

A profile of Virgin's French driver. read more »

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Jean-Eric Vergne profile

over 12 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 620 views )

A profile of Toro Rosso's French driver read more »

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Belgian GP organiser seizes on French uncertainty

over 12 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 915 views )

The organiser of the Belgian Grand Prix has launched a bid to keep the race until 2016 read more »

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Belgium hoping to retain GP with new deal

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1373 views )

The Belgian Grand Prix at the fan favourite of Spa-Francorchamps could be set to secure an extended contract which would see the event remain on the calendar every year until... read more »

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Spa boss insists French race swap 'off'

over 12 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1064 views )

Belgian GP bosses say French election results mean a proposed deal to alternate on the F1 calendar with a returning French Grand Prix are over read more »

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Grosjean believes Lotus is a big team

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 961 views )

French driver Romain Grosjean reckons that Lotus is now a big team, having challenged for the win at the European Grand Prix. Grosjean, who married long term partner Marion... read more »

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Renault to modify alternator after failures

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1275 views )

Renault is currently evaluating what changes it will make to its alternators ahead of the British Grand Prix to avoid a repeat of what happened in Valencia. The engine supplier... read more »

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Overheating caused Renault failures

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 783 views )

Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean's retirements from the European Grand Prix were both caused by an overheating alternator, engine supplier Renault has confirmed, but... read more »

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Spa alternation plans ‘no longer on agenda’

over 12 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 969 views )

Spa-Francorchamps is no longer part of the proposal to revive the French grand prix. Prior to ex president Nicolas Sarkozy losing the general election, plans to alternate a... read more »

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Spa alternation plans ‘no longer on agenda’

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1133 views )

Spa-Francorchamps is no longer part of the proposal to revive the French grand prix. Prior to ex president Nicolas Sarkozy losing the general election, plans to alternate a... read more »

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Renault to investigate alternator failures

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1163 views )

Renault will launch a full investigation into the double alternator failure which hit Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean in Valencia. The French engine supplier, which... read more »

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Vergne receives double penalty in Valencia

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 599 views )

Toro Rosso’s Jean-Éric Vergne has been handed a double penalty after a stewards’ investigation at the European Grand Prix. The French came into... read more »

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Europe - Friday's FIA press conference

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1859 views )

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES - Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Riad ASMAT (Caterham), Norbert HAUG (Mercedes), Luis PEREZ SALA (HRT), Eric BOULLIER (Lotus). Q. Franz, as it's your first... read more »

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New minister admits French GP desirable

over 12 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 896 views )

France's new sports minister sounds keen to see the country return to the F1 calendar. The previous administration, led by ex president Nicolas Sarcozy, pushed hard to... read more »