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Japanese GP: Qualifying notes - HRT

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Today we opted for a different balance to yesterday to make the car more neutral, with less understeer, and we got it right. read more »

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Why has Schumacher quit now?

over 13 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

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Michael Schumacher has made his second and in all likelihood final retirement from the sport of Formula One. The seven-time world champion has opted not to race on in 2013... read more »

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Lotus opt against running DDRS in Japan

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1185 views )

Lotus will once again remove the double-DRS system from their cars this weekend after running it during practice, but deciding against it for qualifying and the race. The... read more »

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Button to take grid penalty

over 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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McLaren have opted to start both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton with new gearboxes at the Japanese Grand Prix... read more »

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McLaren made Hamilton a 'very good' offer

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1446 views )

McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh has dispelled claims that his outfit failed to present Lewis Hamilton with a strong financial offer, insisting that the 2008 Champion... read more »

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Mistakes and tyres costing Senna

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Two mistakes in as many days have left Bruno Senna dangling at the wrong end of the grid, after his team opted to change his gearbox following his crash in qualifying. read more »

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Singapore GP: Qualifying notes - HRT

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1013 views )

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 13 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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1132 views )

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 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 784 views )

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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1170 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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1972 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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1846 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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2109 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 13 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1299 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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1106 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 13 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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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 13 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 1213 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 13 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 738 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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 837 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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1432 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 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 666 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 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1269 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 »