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Vettel backed to win fourth Suzuka race

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Sebastian Vettel has been tipped to win this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, with 38 percent of voters in the latest GPUpdate.net poll opting to back the Red Bull driver. read more »

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Lotus: 'We're working on the right title sponsor'

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull has Infiniti, Mercedes has Petronas, McLaren has Vodafone...the list goes on. Yet Lotus has yet to sign a title sponsor despite now being classed a 'top'... read more »

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Di Resta reprimanded for collision

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Force India driver Paul di Resta has avoided serious punishment after his collision with Lotus rival Romain Grosjean during the first lap of Sunday afternoon's Italian... read more »

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Toro Rosso run extra Red Bull adverts

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 931 views )

Toro Rosso is running increased Red Bull branding at the Italian Grand Prix, the Austrian company opting to further promote the 'Italian Edition' of its energy... read more »

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Double slick gamble pays off for Marussia

over 11 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 741 views )

Marussia enjoyed a great qualifying after opting to put both its cars on the slick tyres towards the end of Q1. The enabled both drivers to make it into Q2, a first for the... read more »

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Ferrari fined £13,000 for illegal DRS use

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1461 views )

Fernando Alonso has escaped a penalty for using his DRS when he shouldn't have, with the race stewards instead opting to hand the Ferrari team a £13,000 fine.... read more »

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FIA confirms pitlane speed reduction

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1135 views )

The FIA has confirmed that from next weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix onwards, the pitlane speed limit will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h during the race. The new... read more »

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Button and Perez to skip test

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Jenson Button and Sergio Perez will both miss this week's Young Driver Test with McLaren opting to use non-race drivers... read more »

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Webber to leave Formula 1 at end of season

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 725 views )

Red Bull driver Mark Webber has confirmed that he will be leaving Formula 1 at the end of the season, with the 36-year-old Australian opting to take up an offer from German... read more »

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Infinity Racing looked at other teams

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 880 views )

Mansoor Ijaz, chairman of Infinity Racing and new part owner of the Lotus F1 team, revealed that he spoke with three other teams before opting for Lotus... read more »

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FIA confirms two DRS zones for Hungary

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 751 views )

The Hungarian Grand Prix will feature two DRS zones in 2013, with governing body the FIA opting to add an extra overtaking area on the exit of the second corner. read more »

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Silverstone confirms Young Driver Test dates

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Silverstone has confirmed it will host the 2013 Young Driver Test between July 17th and 19th - between the German and Hungarian Grands Prix. The test is open to any driver who... read more »

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Pirelli will not introduce new tyres in Britain

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 727 views )

Formula 1 teams will not race with Pirelli's modified tyre compounds at the upcoming British Grand Prix, with the Italian manufacturer opting against their introduction... read more »

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Pirelli delay new tyre race debut

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 623 views )

Pirelli have announced that they will not race their modified tyres in Canada, opting instead to just test them on the Friday... read more »

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Pirelli delays introduction of new rear tyres

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 721 views )

Pirelli will not race with its revised rear tyres at the Canadian Grand Prix, opting to give the teams a chance to use them in Friday practice before a planned full... read more »

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Chilton gets penalty for gearbox change

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 559 views )

Marussia's Max Chilton has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix, with the team opting to change his gearbox after Saturday's... read more »

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Caterham to retain Renault engines in 2014

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 937 views )

Caterham has confirmed that its cars will again be powered by Renault engines in 2014, the Leafield-based outfit opting to remain with the French manufacturer as the sport... read more »

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Power unit supply shuffle expected for '14

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2046 views )

With the new regulations coming into force next season, a shuffle is expected to take place with several teams opting to switch engine suppliers. At present, Renault supplies... read more »

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Pic: Focus on what we have

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 549 views )

Charles Pic believes Caterham need to focus on themselves before opting to look ahead at the midfield teams... read more »

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HRT cars to be run in Boss GP series

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1099 views )

A pair of cars formerly used by the defunct HRT Formula 1 team will be brought back to life this year, with new owner Teo Martin opting to run them in the Boss GP series. read more »

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Massa admits strategy gamble

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 794 views )

Felipe Massa concedes he has taken a "gamble" in opting to start on the harder compound tyres for the Bahrain GP - a decision he admits was heavily influenced by the... read more »

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Hamilton to get five-place grid penalty

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 642 views )

Lewis Hamilton will incur a five-place grid penalty for Sunday afternoon's Bahrain Grand Prix, with Mercedes opting to make a gearbox change after his incident in final... read more »

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Shanghai adopts two DRS zones for 2013

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 992 views )

The Chinese Grand Prix will feature two DRS zones for the first time in its short history this season, with the FIA opting to place an additional area along the main straight. read more »

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Van der Garde to miss four FP1 sessions

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 911 views )

Caterham driver Giedo van der Garde is set to miss four opening practice sessions this season, with the team opting to give its reserve drivers, Alexander Rossi and Ma Qing... read more »

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Hülkenberg gets new chassis for Malaysia

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 799 views )

Sauber's Nico Hülkenberg will contest the Malaysian Grand Prix with a new chassis, with the team opting to send his C32 back to Hinwil for a 'thorough... read more »