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Posted on Monday, February 14, 2011

Buemi puts on 3 kilos to fight for career

Feb.14 (GMM) Bucking the current trend in F1, Sebastien Buemi has revealed that he has put on weight ahead of the 2011 season.

After a disappointing finish to last season, the Toro Rosso driver changed his chief mechanic and fitness trainer.

With ne...

Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2011

Hirvonen wins Swedish thriller

2009 WRC runner-up Mikko Hirvonen kicked off the new era of the championship in style with a thrilling win in Sweden. It was a Ford 1-2-3 as Mads Ostberg, driving for Stobart Ford, put in a stunning drive to finish within touching distance of Hirvonen, and ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala

Posted on Thursday, February 3, 2011

F1 set for overtaking zones

Sources have revealed that the FIA's current plan is for an overtaking zone - where the moveable wing will be made active in races - to be the final 600 metres of a track's main straight.

Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2011

Razia still aiming for F1 seat

Brazilian driver Luiz Razia has said that he is still aiming to for an F1 seat, possibly as early as this season. Having split from Virgin Racing - where he was a reserve driver in 2010 - he is looking for offers for the 2011 season. “We are talking with several teams and looking for sponsors for 2011, with regards to being in F1 as well as being part of a GP2 team,” Razia explained to GPUpdate.net. “At the moment we don’t have anything concluded […]

Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Renault: We want to win in 2011

Renault technical director James Allison has described the team’s approach to the design of its new R31 as being at the “brave end of brave” as it looks to get back to winning ways this year. Allison suggests the team has gone aggressive in the design of its latest challenger in a bid to take that next step forward. “This time of year is a heady mix of both thrilling excitement of finding out, confirming that all your plans are coming to fruition and also abject terror […]

Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Di Grassi aims to return to F1 in 2012

Lucas di Grassi has said that he is aiming to return to Formula One in 2012, having lost his seat to Jerome d'Ambrosio for 2011. He has not ruled out a seat in 2011 but admits that a reserve role is looking more likely. "The plan is to stay in F1 this year and I am talking to some teams to try and find the best solution," he told AUTOSPORT. "It's not just for 2011, but I need an opportunity to come back into a […]