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| 05/21/2013 10:49 AM |
| McLaren: Perez a good team player |
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McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has praised the attitude of Sergio 'Checo' Perez in the wake of the team's disappointing start to 2013.
The 23-year-old joined the Woking-based team from Sauber ahead of the season, but with the MP4-28 so far failing to live up expectations, Perez and team mate Jenson Button have been unable to fight for race wins
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| 05/21/2013 09:55 AM |
| Flashback: Monaco '70 - Rindt snatches dramatic last-lap win |
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Formula One racing has witnessed many dramatic finishes over the years, but in terms of sheer shock value, few come close to matching the end of the 1970 Monaco Grand Prix.
Starting his final lap, long-time race leader Jack Brabham knew he merely had to snake his way around the twisting 3.1 kilometres of harbour-side tarmac without incident to be guaranteed victory. What could possibly go wrong?
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| 05/20/2013 11:15 AM |
| In conversation - Bernie Ecclestone & Niki Lauda |
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In the late '70s Bernie Ecclestone and Niki Lauda were team boss and driver at Brabham. Thirty five years on their roles are very different - Formula One group CEO and non-executive chairman at the Mercedes team respectively - but their friendship remains the same.
They recently got together to chat about Lauda's return to team management, Mercedes' improved form, the great 2013 tyre debate and more - and we were there
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| 05/20/2013 09:53 AM |
| Monaco preview quotes - Caterham, Pirelli, Force India & more |
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Round six of the championship sees the paddock arrive in Monte Carlo for arguably the most famous event on the calendar, the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2013. So how are the teams preparing for the unique challenge that is the Principality's streets? Those involved discuss their prospects for the race
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| 05/20/2013 06:16 AM |
| Lowe to join Mercedes next month |
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Mercedes have reached agreement with McLaren for Paddy Lowe to join the team on June 3, 2013. Lowe, replaced by Tim Goss as McLaren's technical director in February, had been expected to remain with the Woking squad until the end of the year.
He will now strengthen Mercedes' line-up in the role of executive director (technical) and will work closely with team principal, Ross Brawn, executive director (business), Toto Wolff, and the team's senior technical management
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| 05/20/2013 05:39 AM |
| Massa thrills Polish fans with Warsaw demo run |
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Ferrari's Felipe Massa brought the Polish capital of Warsaw to a standstill on Saturday as he drove a Formula One car through the city streets as part of a promotional event for team sponsor Shell.
Over 30,000 fans turned out to witness Massa demonstrate the power and performance of a 2009 Ferrari F60
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| 05/17/2013 12:02 PM |
| Claire Williams Q&A: I won't give up until we're back |
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This time last year Williams had just won the Spanish Grand Prix. But 12 months is a long time in Formula One racing and last weekend in Barcelona the team suffered the ignominy of both drivers getting knocked out of qualifying in Q1.
Deputy team principal Claire Williams may have been in the post less than two months, but her F1 experience far exceeds that of many of her peers
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| 05/17/2013 10:51 AM |
| Kimi Raikkonen Q&A: Monaco is a different challenge |
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After five races and four podiums, Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen heads to Monaco a tantalising four points off the drivers' championship lead. As the 'Iceman' explains, the challenge of Monte Carlo is quite different from that of the circuits seen so far this season, but as one of six current drivers to have won there, he is better qualified than most to conquer it
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| 05/16/2013 04:08 AM |
| Honda to make 2015 return with McLaren |
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McLaren have confirmed a multi-year technology partnership with Honda, reviving one of the most famous technical associations in Formula One history.
From the start of 2015, McLaren's cars will be powered by Honda engines and energy recovery systems, renewing a relationship between the two companies that won four drivers' and four constructors' championships between 1988 and 1992
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| 05/15/2013 06:31 AM |
| Exclusive Q&A with Toro Rosso's Franz Tost |
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It's been an up-and-down season so far for Toro Rosso, but after last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix brought encouraging results from a comprehensive update package to their STR9 car, team principal Franz Tost is confident they are on the right path.
We spoke to Tost about their 2013 progress, the massive changes coming in 2014, and the likelihood of Daniel Ricciardo or Jean-Eric Vergne landing a Red Bull seat
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| 05/14/2013 10:09 AM |
| Pirelli to introduce revised tyres from Canada onwards |
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Formula One racing's official tyre suppliers Pirelli have announced that they will be providing tyres with a revised construction from the Canadian Grand Prix onwards.
The Italian company said after last weekend's race in Spain that they would make changes to reduce the number of pit stops per race ahead of the British Grand Prix, but they have now decided to introduce revised rubber a race earlier in Montreal
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| 05/14/2013 05:44 AM |
| Spain analysis - Ferrari strike back in style |
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After their disastrous Bahrain outing, Barcelona proved a near perfect weekend for Ferrari. As Fernando Alonso delighted his home fans with victory, team mate Felipe Massa joined him on the podium, a superb drive nullifying his grid penalty.
And as the Scuderia cut Red Bull's championship advantage to only 14 points, Kimi Raikkonen's second place for Lotus reduced Sebastian Vettel's lead atop the driver standings to just four
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| 05/12/2013 01:16 PM |
| FIA post-race press conference - Spain |
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Fernando Alonso led a Ferrari one-three in Sunday's Formula 1 Gran Premio de España 2013 at Barcelona.
After the race he, second-placed Kimi Raikkonen and third-placed Felipe Massa spoke to the media
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| 05/12/2013 12:19 PM |
| Pirelli to reduce number of pit stops by British Grand Prix |
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Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery has said that the company are aiming to bring the number of pit stops per race down in time for the British Grand Prix on June 30, following Sunday's pit stop-dominated race in Spain.
The Italian manufacturer has helped to promote some fantastic racing since becoming Formula One racing's official tyre supplier in 2011, but Hembery admitted that the Formula 1 Gran Premio de España 2013 featured too many stops
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| 05/12/2013 10:58 AM |
| Race - selected team and driver quotes |
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Caterham's Giedo van der Garde, Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg on their pit-stop troubles; Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton on failing to capitalize on their swift qualifying pace; Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on finishing fourth but retaining the lead in the championship; and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso on taking an excellent victory in front of his adoring home crowd. All the drivers and senior team personnel report back on Sunday's action
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