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Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011

New 2011 date for Bahrain 'very difficult' - Haug

Feb.25 (GMM) Norbert Haug on Friday admitted he is concerned there is not room on the 2011 calendar for a rescheduled Bahrain grand prix.

With a mid-season date unlikely due to harsh weather, a new spot paired with nearby Abu Dhabi at the end of the ...

Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Bahrain cancellation could aid some teams

The cancellation of the opening race of the season could assist those teams that are struggling

Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Will Bahrain axe help struggling teams?

Feb.22 (GMM) Mark Webber and David Coulthard have played down suggestions the Bahrain cancellation could play into the hands of F1's currently weakest teams.

With McLaren's new MP4-26 not the best car in the field currently in terms of pace or reliab...

Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011

Liuzzi set for HRT race seat talks this week

Feb.21 (GMM) Vitantonio Liuzzi is not sure he will be on the F1 grid this year.

After being ousted by Force India, the Italian returned to the test track last Saturday with HRT, lapping the Circuit de Catalunya much quicker than the Spanish team's co...

Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011

Reports say Bahrain GP axe imminent

Feb.21 (GMM) Organisers of the Bahrain grand prix are continuing to prepare for next month's 2011 season opener.

"We do not have the impression that the situation here is out of control," Laurent Madore, commercial director of the Sakhir circuit, is ...

Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2011

F1 teams want Bahrain opener cancelled - reports

Feb.20 (GMM) It is believed most formula one teams would like next month's season opener in troubled Bahrain to be cancelled.

Western countries are advising against travel to the island Kingdom, where mainly peaceful protesters have been clashing vio...

Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011

Ecclestone hopes race to go ahead in 'quiet' Bahrain

Feb.18 (GMM) Amid widespread sentiment in F1 circles that the 2011 season opener in Bahrain should be cancelled, Bernie Ecclestone on Friday sounded more likely to push ahead with the race.

Only 24 hours ago, the sport's chief executive advised trave...

Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011

Replacement race for threatened Bahrain opener unlikely

Feb.17 (GMM) Cancellation of the 2011 season opener in Bahrain would likely leave a hole at the start of this year's 20-race calendar, a team boss has admitted.

Violent anti-government protests have led to this week's GP2 Asia race being called off i...

Posted on Monday, February 7, 2011

Virgin unveil 2011 challenger

Virgin Racing has launched its second Formula 1 car, the MVR-02, in an event at BBC Television Centre in London. The car features a slightly lower nose than many of those unveiled so far in 2011, and tighter packaging at the rear end than its predecessor. The change from 'VR' to 'MVR' in the chassis designation reflects the team's new partnership with Russian sportscar firm Marussia Motors - which has also led to a slightly revised livery for 2011.

Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2011

Liuzzi's future remains unclear

Vitantonio Liuzzi's future remains unclear despite strong rumours of Paul di Resta replacing him

Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Brundle: There may be trouble ahead...

BBC commentator Martin Brundle has warned that there may be tension between McLaren duo Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton this season “We haven't seen them in a head-to-head. They're quite good mates, but there's no point being that much of a mate with your team-mate – or any other F1 driver for that matter that you are competing against. When we see them in an absolute head-to-head, I think we might find a different dynamic between the two. If you look back to the Istanbul […]

Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Hamilton will move on from 2010 trials

Lewis Hamilton will return with fresh determination to succeed this year, having erased the memories of his 2010 title disappointment and the off-track troubles that clouded his campaign. That is the view of McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh, who says that he, the team and Hamilton have learned lessons from the difficulties they faced last season, and they are excited about their chances for the campaign ahead. "I think it is well publicised that Lewis had a number of issues," Whitmarsh told AUTOSPORT in an […]