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One lap tyre pace crucial - Bottas

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

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Valtteri Bottas says that getting tyres into their operating window over one lap will be challenging, with tyre preservation not being an issue during practice. Bottas missed... read more »

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Force India report Toro Rosso over Singapore penalty

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1378 views )

Force India have asked the FIA to investigate Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne after finding evidence to suggest he didn't serve his full five-second penalty at the... read more »

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Caterham says it is operating as normal

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1339 views )

The Caterham F1 team says its base at Leafield continues to operate as normal and that preparations are ongoing for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix despite rumours of... read more »

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Relying on humans could be Mercedes' downfall

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2993 views )

Car unreliability in Formula 1 can be caused by a number of different things. Poor, or fragile initial design can obviously lead to a higher risk of component failure on the... read more »

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Too late to add a third car for 2015 - McLaren

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1662 views )

To add a third car would take at least six months according to McLaren's Eric Boullier and therefore it might already be too late to implement should Bernie Ecclestone get... read more »

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Lowdon insists Marussia will see out 2014 at least

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1633 views )

Marussia's sporting director Graeme Lowdon insists the team will see out the 2014 season despite rumours to the contrary. Speculation has it that Marussia might not make... read more »

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Prodromou determined to get McLaren back on track

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1863 views )

Peter Prodromou returns to work for McLaren this week following an eight year stint at Red Bull, working alongside chief designer Adrian Newey. Prodromou played a key role in... read more »

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Smedley: 'Williams are inching closer to Mercedes'

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2366 views )

Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley believes the team is gradually "inching closer" to the dominant Mercedes outfit. The team is already eyeing its first... read more »

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Mercedes would still win with a Renault engine

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2017 views )

Mercedes ability to win races this season isn't purely down to their superior engine, according to Force India's chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer. Whilst... read more »

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Szafnauer praises 'brilliant' driver line-up

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1546 views )

Force India Chief Operating Officer Otmar Szafnauer has described as "brilliant" the squad's current driver line-up of Nico Hülkenberg and Sergio Perez, after a... read more »

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Final layer of asphalt applied to Sochi Autodrom

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1736 views )

The newest venue to join F1's calendar is nearing completion as the final layer of asphalt was applied this week to the Sochi Autodrom in Russia. 50 workers operating 15... read more »

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Ferrari confirms Marmorini departure

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1779 views )

Ferrari has announced that Luca Marmorini has left his position as Director of Engine and Electronics, with immediate effect. The long serving Marmorini had presided over... read more »

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Ferrari sacks engine chief amid restructure

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1781 views )

Ferrari has restructured its engine department in the wake of a disappointing season which has seen it unable to match Mercedes. The Italian outfit has removed engine chief... read more »

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Caterham axes 40 employees in team restructure

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1784 views )

Caterham has laid off more than 40 members of staff in a bid to reduce costs and increase efficiency as it looks to regain some ground in the 2014 championship. The Leafield... read more »

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McLaren confirms it will remove FRIC in Germany

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1665 views )

McLaren has confirmed that it will remove its FRIC (front to rear inter-connected) suspension system for the German Grand Prix. The outfit is the first to confirm that it is... read more »

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FRIC benefit over half a second per lap - Force India

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1958 views )

Force India dont believe unanimous agreement will be found in order to delay the impeding ban on FRIC (front to rear inter-connected) suspension. Otmar Szafnauer, Force... read more »

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Force India: Fourth would be tremendous

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1161 views )

Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer admits that finishing fourth in the 2014 Formula 1 constructors' championship would be a 'tremendous' result... read more »

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McLaren Automotive in profit in 2013

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 963 views )

McLaren Automotive made both an operating and pre-tax profit for the first time in 2013, during only its third year of car production, it has been confirmed. read more »

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Mercedes deserves current success - Szafnauer

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1132 views )

Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says that it will be a difficult proposition for any team to beat Mercedes in 2014. Mercedes has claimed five successive... read more »

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Hamilton unhappy with car balance

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1090 views )

Lewis Hamilton says he is unhappy with the balance of his Mercedes W05 despite setting the fastest time during the second practice session in China. Hamilton bounced back from... read more »

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Lotus insist struggling E22 has 'huge potential'

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2172 views )

Lotus are confident that when they've ironed out the E22's problems, it will be a front-running car capable of fighting at the top. It hasn't yet shown much... read more »

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Tyre issues hinder Rosberg's efforts

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1518 views )

Nico Rosberg says problems getting his tyres into the correct operating window led to his elimination from the second phase of qualifying at the Circuit of The Americas. read more »

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Teams must adopt new pit technology in Singapore

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1922 views )

Formula 1 teams will debut a new wheel locking system from the Singapore Grand Prix onwards in an effort to avoid instances such as that of Mark Webber in Germany when his tyre... read more »

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Force India no longer developing 2013 car

over 13 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1224 views )

Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says his team is no longer developing the VJM06, ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. Force India is... read more »

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Webber: 'Car reliability a pain the arse'

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2312 views )

Mark Webber has described the RB9's reliability - at least on his side of the garage - as "stupid and embarrassing" after he suffered yet another problem which... read more »