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Posted on Friday, August 19, 2011

Paffett 'not bitter' about di Resta's F1 success

Aug.19 (GMM) Gary Paffett insists he is not "bitter" despite sitting on the sidelines while his 2010 rival is now hot property in formula one.

The Briton, under long term contract to Mercedes in the German touring car series DTM, is also a test and r...

Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Di Resta racing to catch defeated rival Vettel

Aug.16 (GMM) Paul di Resta has revealed he is racing to catch up with his contemporaries and F1 champions Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton.

The rookie Scot has impressed the F1 paddock with his Force India debut this season after rising to the top...

Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2011

Coulthard tips di Resta to replace Schumacher

David Coulthard has backed his countryman Paul di Resta as the ideal replacement for Michael Schumacher. Recent reports have suggested Coulthard's former rival Schumacher, who races for Mercedes, could return to retirement next year after a disappointing two-season formula one comeback. Scot di Resta, currently a race rookie for Mercedes-powered Force India, is the front-runner for the seat. "Unquestionably for me that would be the perfect scenario," 13-time grand prix winner Coulthard, also a Red Bull consultant and BBC commentator, told stv.tv. "Not that I […]

Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2011

Hulkenberg would rather leave F1 than stay tester

Jul.30 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg says he would rather leave formula one than spend another season as test driver.

"I don't want to sit around all weekend; I love racing too much," said the young German, who became Force India's 'Friday' driver this year ...

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011

Heidfeld admits DTM future 'imaginable'

Jul.29 (GMM) Nick Heidfeld in Hungary insists he is neither worried about his Renault seat nor the criticisms attributed this week to his boss Eric Boullier.

"I do not fear for my cockpit," said the German, who on Friday morning is giving up morning ...

Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2011

VW could enter F1 in 2018 - official

Jul.28 (GMM) Volkswagen could enter formula one in 2018, the German giant has announced.

Auto Motor und Sport on Thursday quotes VW Group motor racing official Wolfgang Durheimer: "When the group is at the front of the auto industry in 2018, I could ...

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011

Di Resta not sure of future at Force India

Jul.22 (GMM) Paul di Resta has admitted he isn't sure he will still be with the Force India team in 2012.

Team boss Vijay Mallya said recently he has "clear options" to retain the impressive Scottish rookie - who maintains strong links with Mercedes-...

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011

Pundit, Theissen hail F1 'star' Newey

Jul.22 (GMM) McLaren is the only outfit in F1 with a "great" technical team, but it lacks F1's brightest "star" Adrian Newey.

That is the view of pundit Marc Surer as well as Mario Theissen, who recently ended his long career as BMW's motor sport dir...

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011

Rosberg hopes for Nurburgring rain

Jul.18 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has admitted he is hoping for some of the Nurburgring's famous weather to strike this weekend.

"So far we do not have a really top car but the weather could be a chance for us to do a bit better," the Mercedes driver, during...

Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2011

Mallya wants to keep 'star' di Resta in 2012

Jul.10 (GMM) Vijay Mallya has revealed he will try to keep Paul di Resta at Force India in 2012.

Scot di Resta, the reigning DTM champion, has had a stellar debut F1 season so far and at Silverstone qualified an impressive sixth.

But he retains stro...

Posted on Tuesday, July 5, 2011

McLaren extends F1 deal with Paffett

Jul.5 (GMM) McLaren has extended its contract with Gary Paffett.

The Briton recently signed a new long-term deal with Mercedes-Benz to keep racing in the DTM, sparking reports the 30-year-old is now first in line to race for Mercedes GP should the Br...

Posted on Saturday, June 25, 2011

De la Rosa to stay in F1 until 'too old'

Jun.25 (GMM) Pedro de la Rosa on Friday admitted he fears that if he steps out of the formula one paddock now, he might never step back in.

The Spanish veteran, officially the McLaren reserve and called up by Sauber to replace Sergio Perez two weeks ...