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Singapore GP: Qualifying notes - HRT

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Yesterday we tested the new components and, although this isn't the ideal circuit to draw conclusions, after analyzing the data we gathered today we opted for the... read more »

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Gearbox grid penalty for De la Rosa

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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HRT's Pedro de la Rosa has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Singapore Grand prix after the team opted to change his gearbox. HRT discovered there was an issue... read more »

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Identical DRS zone for the Singapore GP

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The FIA have opted to keep the same DRS zone for this years Singapore Grand Prix as introduced in 2011. The detection point sits just before turn four, whilst the activation... read more »

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Two-stop strategy brings solid points for Mercedes

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg finished in sixth and seventh places today in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The team opted to put both drivers on a two-stop strategy,... read more »

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Pirelli says one-stop strategy possible

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 983 views )

Pirelli believe the performance and low rate of wear on their tyres experienced during practice in Monza, could see some drivers opting for one-stop strategies. Last year... read more »

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No Lotus double-DRS until the Japanese GP

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1239 views )

Lotus's double-DRS concept won't make its race debut until the Japanese Grand Prix at the very earliest, technical director James Allison has confirmed. The team had... read more »

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McLaren: 'Hamilton capable of winning race'

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1689 views )

McLaren aren't ruling out a Lewis Hamilton victory in Belgium despite his lowly seventh place starting position. The second McLaren of Jenson Button will start on pole... read more »

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Button: 'Pole feels almost as good as a win'

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1587 views )

Jenson Button says his Belgian Grand Prix pole position almost feels as good as a race win following a 60-race run without having qualified in the number one slot.... read more »

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Domenicali: 'No emerging stars in F1 anymore'

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1896 views )

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali believes there is a lack of 'emerging stars' in Formula 1, something he blames on the strict testing regulations. Whilst F1... read more »

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Third marriage for Ecclestone

over 12 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1114 views )

Bernie Ecclestone opted for a low-key ceremony as he wed Brazilian fiancee Fabiana Flosi in Switzerland. read more »

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Magny-Cours to host young driver test

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 950 views )

Formula 1 will return to the Magny-Cours circuit for the first time since the race was dropped in 2008, however the track will only play host to the young driver test.... read more »

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No in-season test in 2013

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 553 views )

This year's in-season test appears to have been a one-off after teams opted to do away with it for the 2013 campaign... read more »

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Alguersuari: ‘Many problems’ at Toro Rosso also last year

over 12 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 1089 views )

Half a season into 2012, Jaime Alguersuari has aimed fire at his former team Toro Rosso. The Red Bull-owned squad controversially dumped its established race drivers... read more »

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Webber says three-stop plan an error

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 618 views )

Mark Webber admitted that Red Bull was expecting its rivals to suffer higher tyre wear when it opted for a three-stop strategy in the Hungarian Grand Prix read more »

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Webber and Grosjean handed grid penalties

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 724 views )

Mark Webber and Romain Grosjean's hopes of securing pole position have been dashed, as both will start the race five places lower than they qualify after taking gearbox... read more »

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Rosberg handed five-place grid penalty

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 695 views )

Nico Rosberg has been handed a five-place grid penalty at his home grand prix after the team identified an issue with his gearbox at the British GP a fortnight ago. The... read more »

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Silverstone young driver line-up confirmed

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1154 views )

Three teams have confirmed their participation in the Young Driver Test at Silverstone this week, leaving the remaining nine teams to test at Abu Dhabi later in the year.... read more »

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Force India takes no risk in rain

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 540 views )

Sahara Force India completed limited running in very wet conditions during Friday practice at Silverstone. The team opted to take no risk as going out would not give much... read more »

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Silverstone test to go ahead with three teams

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1005 views )

The alternative Young Driver Test at the Silverstone circuit will go ahead after the British Grand Prix, but so far only three teams have confirmed their attendance. It's... read more »

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Hamilton: Suck it up, move forward

over 12 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 939 views )

Lewis Hamilton has opted for the pragmatic approach, saying "that's life" after being rammed into retirement in Valencia... read more »

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Europe - Caterham Sunday quotes

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1007 views )

Heikki Kovalainen, 14th: "My start wasn't the best I've had this year but I was keeping pace with Webber and Ricciardo for the first few laps. Unfortunately we... read more »

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Toro Rosso tries different approach in qualifying

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 870 views )

Toro Rosso have not been happy with their pace since the very beginning of the Valencian GP weekend, and hence they have opted for a different approach to qualifying, aiming to... read more »

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Vettel asserts his authority in second practice

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 809 views )

Reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel has ended the second practice session fastest for this weekends European Grand Prix, just ahead of the Force India of Nico Hulkenberg... read more »

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FIA drops second DRS zone for European GP

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1032 views )

The FIA has opted to drop the second drag-reduction zone for the European Grand Prix after reviewing its effectiveness from last season. Instead the race will feature the one... read more »

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Alonso proud Ferrari gambled on the win

over 12 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 861 views )

Fernando Alonso said he was proud Ferrari opted to go for the win with a risky strategy rather than settle for second by matching race-winner Lewis Hamilton's strategy read more »