May 20, 2013 in F1 2013, This Week in Formula 1
The tyres have dominated the news this past week with teams moaning that Pirelli should change them, Pirelli agree to change them and then teams moan that the tyres are being moaned and so on and so on. Who needs Eastenders when you’ve got Formula 1?
Let’s take a look at the news from the past week in Formula 1. Read the rest of this entry →
May 13, 2013 in F1 2013, Spanish Grand Prix, Week in Formula 1
2013 Spanish Grand Prix – Sunday (Photo credit: CaterhamF1)
‘The Week in F1′ will now be posted on a Monday night as now races being held on a Sunday afternoon means I just don’t have time to do my blog posts and get this up and posted and fit in eating a shed load of roast potatoes and cake.
From news of James Allison’s departure from Lotus, to teams crying about the tyres to Fernando Alonso’s fantastic win in Spain, let’s review the week in Formula 1.
May 9, 2013 in F1 2013, Spanish Grand Prix, Track & Recap
Following a three week break since the Bahrain Grand Prix, we’re all excited and anxious to see Formula 1 back on our screens as the action kicks off in Spain for Round 5: the Spanish Grand Prix.
Let’s take a peek at what happened last year and a few facts about the track.
Recap
Fernando Alonso topped Free Practice One, Button topped Free Practice Two and Vettel topped the timesheets in Free Practice Three.
May 9, 2013 in F1 2013, Spanish Grand Prix
Circuit of Catalunya (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Spanish Grand Prix Preview comes from Guest Blogger Josh.
F1 fans will be hoping for a barnstorming Spanish Grand Prix to launch the season’s European leg – but Circuit de Catalunya isn’t a venue known for producing drama.Qualifying is arguably more important here than at any other track, with the eventual winner almost always coming from the front row.
That was the case last year, when pole-sitter Pastor Maldonado ended the Williams team’s seven-year victory drought by taking a shock win. Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton – who topped qualifying only to be sent to the back when his car ran dry of fuel – could only recover to eighth. Even in the era of DRS and KERS, overtaking is rare at the Spanish circuit. Read the rest of this entry →
April 30, 2013 in F1 2013, Marussia
Earlier this week it was announced that the team who finished in 11th place in the Constructors Championship will no longer receive any prize money, but what does this mean for Formula 1 and the back markers?
When Caterham (then Lotus), Marussia (then Virgin) and HRT joined the sport back in 2010 Bernie Ecclestone introduced prize money for the teams who finished 11th and 12th place to try and help them to develop their cars.
According to Bernie Ecclestone that has been put to an end and the team who finish 11th place will no longer receive $10m prize money, which could have disastrous consequences.
April 29, 2013 in F1 2013, Rants and discussions
Over the weekend Force India Deputy Team Principal Bob Fernley commented that Force India driver Paul di Resta could be World Champion given a great car, but based on his performance so far has di Resta got what it takes?
During the two years di Resta has been in the sport he’s been beaten and outperformed by his teammate both times; in 2011 Adrian Sutil beat him by 15 points and last year current Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg beat him by 17 points. Read the rest of this entry →
April 28, 2013 in F1 2013, This Week in Formula 1
Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with the F1 news, so I’ve compiled a few of the most important and interesting stories from the week for you to cast your eyes over.
Unfortunately there hasn’t been a whole lot of exciting news out there this week, perhaps the most exciting thing was Kubica confirming that he used the Mercedes F1 simulator and Perez admitting that he didn’t apologise to Jenson Button at all. Click here to see the week’s F1 news round up.
April 24, 2013 in F1 2013
Marussia MR02 (Photo credit: Motorclan)
Earlier this week it was reported that Lloyds Banking Group were selling their 25% share in Marussia F1 after the young team had failed to deliver over the past three years, but what were they expecting?
Marussia F1 began life in Formula 1 in the form of Virgin Racing and were renamed Marussia F1 at the beginning of the 2012 season after Marussia became a title sponsor.
According to the Telegraph, Lloyds invested £10m in the team back in 2009, the year before they began competiting in Formula 1. Now, after only two full seasons in Formula 1, Lloyds have pulled their sponsorship, what on earth were they expecting in the space of two years?
April 24, 2013 in F1 2013, Rants and discussions
Since the start of the season the majority of incidents have been investigated after the race, which isn’t what fans want. Fans don’t want to sit around and wait for the stewards to reach a decision which may affect the results hours after the chequered flag.
We all know that Formula 1 has been having issued with telemetry and after four races it still hasn’t been fixed, which is nothing short of embarrassing considering the money and technical expertise and knowledge wandering around in the paddock.
Faulty telemetry means that drivers have to rely on team radio and trackside Marshalls to tell them when they can and cannot use DRS, when there’s a yellow flag or they need to move aside for a faster driver. This of course is what resulted in a few of the drivers being called into the Stewards Office for a spanking after the Chinese Grand Prix where some of them used DRS during a yellow flag zone.
The telemetry issues may also mean that the stewards are lacking information, but given the fantastic and extensive TV coverage which shows absolutely everything, surely that can answer a question and help the stewards reach a decision during the race where the majority of incidents are concerned?
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April 23, 2013 in Bahrain Grand Prix, F1 2013, Rants and discussions
Much has been said about Sergio Perez and teammate Jenson Button’s racing at the Bahrain Grand Prix, which resulted in Button complaining and Perez apologising, but why was Perez to blame anymore than Button?
All Eyes on Checo (Photo credit: Michael Elleray)
The young Mexican driver was labelled one to watch and a future World Champion when he first joined the sport driving for Sauber in 2011 thanks to his punchy and aggressive driving style. His start to his career at McLaren has been quiet quiet; perhaps because the car hasn’t quite been there or perhaps because driving for one of the biggest teams in Motorsport is a touch daunting.
Prior to Sunday’s race in Bahrain McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh told Perez that he needed to stick his elbows out and stop being so nice, which is exactly what he did.
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