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Video: Shutdown: our mechanics' summer break

over 12 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1486 views )

Sahara Force India and the whole of Formula One are going on the traditional August two-week shutdown: but how are our mechanics going to spend the time off? Happy summer break... read more »

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Video: Time lapse: The secret life of a F1 race car - Sauber F1 Team

over 12 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1604 views )

What happens with F1 race cars when they are not racing on one of the race tracks around the world? They are transported back home to the factory, disassembled (or stripped)... read more »

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Kobayashi crashes Ferrari during demo run

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1644 views )

Kamui Kobayashi was caught out by the slippery surface during a demonstration run on Sunday during the Moscow City Racing event and ended up in the barriers. The Japanese... read more »

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Cameramen to stand on pit wall from Hungary

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1409 views )

All cameramen have been banned from the pit lane during qualifying and the race and will be forced to stand on the pit wall, according to Bernie Ecclestone. It follows an... read more »

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Call for helmets in pit lane to be mandatory

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1515 views )

Formula 1 is likely to introduce revised safety procedures for those working in the pits after calls for helmets to be made mandatory for everyone working close to the cars.... read more »

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Horner calls for pit lane safety improvements

over 12 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 862 views )

Mechanics have to wear safety gear and helmets and perhaps it s time we looked at safety equipment for other operational people working in the pit lane as well. - Christian... read more »

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Red Bull hit with fine for unsafe release

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1432 views )

Red Bull has been hit with a £26,000 (€30,000, $38,500) fine after they released Mark Webber with an unsecured right-rear tyre. The Australian left his pit... read more »

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Cameraman taken to hospital after tyre strike

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1528 views )

A Formula One Management cameraman was taken to hospital after he was struck by a loose wheel from Mark Webber's car during the Australian's first pit stop. The wheel... read more »

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Nico: Win for the mechanics

over 12 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 698 views )

Nico Rosberg says it was "amazing" to win the British Grand Prix and dedicated the victory to his mechanics as it was 'their home race.' read more »

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Video: Forza Ferrari anthem by Carlos Jean

over 12 years ago

from: TheF1Times Videos

( 2245 views )

"Forza, Santander's Tribute to Scuderia Ferrari," the song which Santander, the long-time partner of the Prancing Horse wanted to dedicate to the team. The... read more »

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Monaco GP: Qualifying notes - Force India

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 892 views )

After Adrian's crash this morning the mechanics did a magnificent job to repair the car for the start of Q1 - and Adrian made the most of it. read more »

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Disappointed Massa vows to push from last place

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 947 views )

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has promised to push to the maximum after failing to set a time during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Massa crashed out of third practice in... read more »

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Daimler understand it takes time for success

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1593 views )

Mercedes motorsport director Toto Wolff says parent company Daimler understand that it will take time for the F1 team to deliver success - and as long as they're on the... read more »

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Tech: What went wrong with Alonso's DRS?

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2101 views )

Fernando Alonso suffered a rather unique problem at the Bahrain Grand Prix which saw his rear-wing remain open after activation - with no way to return it to the closed... read more »

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Ecclestone: 'No concerns over Bahrain GP'

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1421 views )

Bernie Ecclestone has no concerns over the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix following trouble in the country which saw the cancellation of the 2011 event. The following year's... read more »

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McLaren confident of improved pace in China

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1399 views )

McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh is thankful for the three-week break between the Malaysian and Chinese Grands Prix as the Woking-based squad looks to get on top of its issues.... read more »

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Hulkenberg to use new chassis in Malaysia

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1326 views )

Nico Hulkenberg will tackle this weekend’s Malaysian grand prix with a new Sauber chassis. 90 minutes before his first race for the Swiss team in Melbourne, mechanics... read more »

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Webber praises mechanics for testing work

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 872 views )

The final day of Formula One’s second pre-season test might have seen the weather take a turn for the worse in Barcelona, but despite the intermittent downpours and a host of... read more »

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Webber hails Red Bull test performance

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 757 views )

Mark Webber paid tribute to Red Bull for its efforts throughout the second pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya this week, with the Australian describing an... read more »

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Mechanic OK after pit incident

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1083 views )

The was a nasty moment in the pitlane early this morning when Force India's James Rossiter collided with one of his mechanics. read more »

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Zanardi pays special visit to Maranello

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1245 views )

Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi has paid a surprise visit to Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello ahead of the upcoming season. The Italian toured the departments... read more »

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On the front line: The evolution of pitstops

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2081 views )

In his latest exclusive column, former McLaren team member Marc Priestley takes a look at the evolution of the pitstop. A crucial moment during the race which can gain or lose... read more »

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Ferrari checked with FIA before changing Austin grid

over 13 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 737 views )

Stefano Domenicali had his head held high when he answered a clear "yes" to a post-race question from the media on Sunday. Just before the race, Ferrari's team... read more »

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Grosjean impressed with rapid gearbox change

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 909 views )

Romain Grosjean has thanked Lotus mechanics for a quick gearbox change in between Austin’s final practice and qualifying sessions. Although the swap does mean the... read more »

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Rosberg thanks mechanics for fixing issue

over 13 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 889 views )

Nico Rosberg thanked his mechanics after qualifying in eighth place for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The German driver had a concern with his brakes prior to the start of the... read more »