Pirelli to change hard compound tyre
Pirelli has resisted pressure to radically alter their tyre compounds, although a tweaked hard tyre will be introduced at next month’s Spanish Grand ...
Rosberg fastest for Mercedes as testing concludes in Spain
Nico Rosberg set the fastest time for Mercedes as the final test ended at the Circuit de Catalunya Rosberg’s time of 1:20.130 was ...
Bianchi replaces Razia at Marussia for 2013
Jules Bianchi will make his F1 debut this season after signing for Marussia. The Frenchman replaces Luiz Razia, who was signed for the ...
Barcelona test line-up
The third and final pre-season test takes place at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona this week. The four day test which begins ...
Hamilton: Improving downforce is key
Lewis Hamilton has stressed that Mercedes must improve their downforce after the second pre-season test finished at the Circuit de Catalunya. Hamilton set ...
Hamilton tops showery final day of testing
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time on the final day of the second pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya. Hamilton’s ...
Responsive F138 pleases pacesetter Alonso
Fernando Alonso expressed his satisfaction with the responsive nature of the Ferrari F138. Alonso set the fastest time on Day 3 at the ...
KERS issues plague Van der Garde
Giedo van der Garde’s first day of running at the Circuit de Catalunya was disrupted by a KERS issue. The Dutch rookie propped ...
Sutil waiting on Force India decision
Adrian Sutil says he has done all he can to prove that he deserves to return to the sport with Force India. Sutil ...
Rosberg: Cold conditions causing graining
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg says that cold conditions at the Circuit de Catalunya have exacerbated the tyre wear. Rosberg was fourth quickest on ...
Williams duo satisfied with FW35
Williams racers Pastor Maldonado and Valtteri Bottas shared driving duties on the third day of the second pre-season test at the Circuit de ...
McLaren software causing problems for F1 teams
Pirelli’s heavily degrading tyres were not the only ‘control’ components causing problems for F1 teams in Barcelona this week. The standard electronics used ...
Vettel unconcerned by minor reliability issues
Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel saw his running curtailed by a couple of minor issues with his Red Bull RB9. Vettel topped the ...
Times not an issue for Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo insists that lap times are unimportant after the second day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. Ricciardo was ...
Bottas recognises FW35 potential
Williams rookie Valtteri Bottas believes that the FW35 is an improvement on the FW34. Bottas drove the car for the first time in ...
Hamilton pleased after productive running
Lewis Hamilton admitted his satisfaction after a fluid day at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona. Hamilton finished in fourth place, with his ...