2011 marks the 20th anniversary for Formula 1 at the Circuit de Catalunya, where pole position has traditionally been more crucial than at most other venues. It was Austria’s... read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button head to Istanbul, not just after a much-improved Shanghai for McLaren, but as the two most recent winners of the Turkish Grand Prix. But will... read more »

In the early years, one would look to Felipe Massa for pole position in Istanbul. Will the Brazilian be able to clinch a fourth front Turkish grid slot this weekend, or perhaps... read more »

McLaren remained Sebastian Vettel's closest challengers over the first three hours of Chinese Grand Prix practice on Friday. We hear the latest from Jenson Button and... read more »

Although overtaking is known to be easier in Shanghai than most circuits, 57 percent of Chinese Grand Prix winners to date have started on pole position. Last year, though,... read more »

Shanghai made its Formula 1 debut in 2004, with Rubens Barrichello seizing pole position for Ferrari. However, since then three other drivers have enjoyed their own... read more »

In the last five years, as many different teams and drivers have celebrated victory at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit. If Sebastian Vettel were to win this weekend, he... read more »

Sebastian Vettel achieved a first Melbourne pole position just under two weeks ago and the World Champion is now aiming to do the same at Sepang this weekend. In 2010, it was... read more »

This year the Formula 1 field was fully confirmed well over a fortnight ahead of the opening race, unlike eight days as it was in 2010. For 2011, we have a 24-car field once... read more »

The 2011 Formula 1 season promises to be a dramatic follow-up from what we witnessed in 2010, with no less than five World Champions and ten Grand Prix winners gracing the... read more »

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has said he is unruffled by criticisms aimed at his team by Red Bull Racing - suggesting his rivals are simply not yet used to behaving... read more »

We are delighted to announce the names of the five Pitpass readers who won our recent Autocourse competition. read more »

Unitus Racing, 2010’s top team for the F1 in Schools project, will be showcasing its winning technology at next month’s Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Orlando,... read more »

Force India Team Principal Andy Stevenson has said that all employees at the company should feel proud of their efforts this year, with the Silverstone-based outfit having... read more »

Two of the world’s most iconic cities – São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro – have taken their turns to host the Brazilian Grand Prix, although the former was the first to... read more »

Interlagos first staged a Grand Prix in 1972, when local favourite Emerson Fittipaldi started on pole position; however, the event was not part of the World Championship until... read more »

Williams F1 were the proud winners of a PR Week Award in London on Tuesday night, with the Grove team founded by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head having picked up the gong... read more »

Previous repeat winners at Suzuka have gone on to secure the F1 title - something Sebastian Vettel will hope is repeated on the back of his win in the Japanese GP read more »

Nine world drivers’ titles have been sewn up at Suzuka over the years. Of course, that won’t be happening this weekend although victory in the Japanese Grand Prix could put... read more »

Twenty-one Formula 1 pole positions have been won at Suzuka since 1987, although no man has amassed a figure like Michael Schumacher’s seven. With the 2010 title race... read more »