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Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011

Rosberg to ease disappointment with Easter triathlon

Apr.21 (GMM) Nico Rosberg will put the disappointment of his missed Chinese grand prix podium behind him by taking part in a triathlon.

The Mercedes driver was reportedly angry after the Shanghai race when, in a strong position at the wheel of a resu...

Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Sauber targets Spain for Red Bull-like exhaust debut

Apr.20 (GMM) Sauber has earmarked May's Spanish grand prix for the introduction of a Red Bull-style exhaust layout.

"We will have the new exhaust system in Barcelona," confirmed team boss Peter Sauber to Blick newspaper.

Germany's Auto Motor und Spo...

Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2011

Di Resta not yet making Sutil 'nervous'

Apr.17 (GMM) Adrian Sutil has denied that his rookie teammate Paul di Resta's impressive form so far in 2011 is making him "nervous".

"It's too early to say that," the veteran German, who has been with Force India since its Spyker days and has rarely...

Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2011

Kovalainen suggests Virgin needs wind tunnel

Apr.17 (GMM) Heikki Kovalainen has told Virgin to abandon its policy of developing formula one cars with only computer-simulation technology.

After a difficult 2010 debut, the British team has fallen even further off the pace this season and in China...

Posted on Friday, April 15, 2011

Shipping new car for Perez cost Sauber EUR 30,000

Apr.15 (GMM) In freight costs alone, Sauber spent EUR 30,000 to send a new chassis to China for Sergio Perez.

The move followed the destruction of the Mexican rookie's car in Malaysia, when an unidentified piece of heavy debris punched a hole in the ...

Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011

Virgin might not qualify in China - Glock

Apr.14 (GMM) The 107 per cent rule could be a problem for the Virgin cars in China, according to frustrated driver Timo Glock.

The German has been widely quoted recently admitting his disappointment with the MVR-02 car, and he told Auto Motor und Spo...

Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011

Mercedes 'my dream car' in F1 - Rosberg

Apr.14 (GMM) Nico Rosberg on Thursday played down rumours he is destined to be Sebastian Vettel's next teammate at Red Bull.

The energy drink-owned team's driver manager Helmut Marko told the widely-circulated German newspaper Bild this week that Ros...

Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Ecclestone decides 3pm GP start on India visit

Apr.13 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has decided that that inaugural Indian grand prix this year will start at 3pm in New Delhi.

Earlier, the first race at the newly-named Buddh International Circuit was given a 30 October date, subject to the approval of ...

Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Sepang 'fascinating' not confusing - Coulthard

Apr.13 (GMM) David Coulthard has scoffed at suggestions the Malaysian grand prix was too confusing a spectacle.

Journalists but also some teams and drivers said after Sepang that it was difficult to understand the race as its 59 pitstops unfolded.

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Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Virgin must speed up to stay ahead of HRT - Glock

Apr.13 (GMM) Virgin needs to step up in order to avoid falling to the very back of the grid, Timo Glock has warned.

Already frustrated with the pace of the MVR02, the German driver said he hopes a major new package designed by Nick Wirth for May's Tu...

Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Perez needs new chassis after Sepang smash

Apr.12 (GMM) Sauber rookie Sergio Perez will have a brand new C30 at his disposal in China after his original car was heavily damaged in Malaysia.

There is only a few days between the Sepang race and opening practice this Friday in Shanghai, but Mexi...

Posted on Monday, April 11, 2011

Vettel backs account of flying Pirelli 'bullets'

Apr.11 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has backed Paul di Resta's complaint about flying pieces of Pirelli rubber.

Force India rookie di Resta claimed he was hit several times during the Malaysian grand prix by discarded "marbles" of synthetic rubber falling ...