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Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Gymkhana rally star Block to test Pirelli F1

Jun.14 (GMM) World rally driver Ken Block, famous for his online gymkhana stunt videos, will test the Pirelli F1 test car later this year.

American Block, 43, will drive the updated 2009 Toyota at Monza in August, the sport's official tyre supplier a...

Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011

'Stay or go?' during Montreal washout - report

Jun.14 (GMM) Many race-goers walked out of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during the Canadian grand prix's excruciatingly-long rain delay.

"Stay or go? That was the question that haunted the soaked audience on Sunday afternoon," wrote La Presse.

The...

Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Hamilton denies Red Bull, Ferrari rumours

Jun.14 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton may also be considering a switch to Ferrari, as the speculation about the 2008 world champion's future rolls on.

Widespread reports after the Canadian grand prix said the 26-year-old met with Red Bull's Christian Horner at...

Posted on Monday, June 13, 2011

Hamilton met with Red Bull's Horner in Canada - report

Jun.13 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton could be considering a switch from McLaren to Red Bull, according to new speculation on Monday.

Sapa-AFP wire reports said the 26-year-old world champion of 2008 met with Red Bull officials at the offices of the Circuit Gi...

Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2011

Vettel extends despite last-lap loss to Button

Jun.12 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel still extended his lead in the 2011 world championship despite losing the marathon Canadian grand prix on the very last lap.

"I led every lap until part of the last one," said the disappointed Red Bull driver, who ran of...

Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2011

Montreal wet on Canada GP race-day

Jun.12 (GMM) Montreal is cold, windy and wet less than three hours before the Canadian grand prix.

"Can someone please check what odds I can get for Bernd Maylander in the Safety Car to start from pole and win the race?" joked Team Lotus reserve driv...

Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2011

Wife gives Schumacher green light for new deal

Jun.12 (GMM) Michael Schumacher's wife has given the Mercedes driver a green light to keep racing in formula one.

Earlier in Montreal, the seven time world champion insisted it took Red Bull and Ferrari "five years" to build winning projects.

The co...

Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2011

De la Rosa told of Sauber possibility before Canada

Jun.12 (GMM) Pedro de la Rosa knew before travelling to Canada that there was a chance he could be racing the Sauber this weekend.

The veteran Spaniard admitted earlier that he found out for sure just minutes before second practice, when regular Serg...

Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2011

Germans upset by F1 flag gaffe in Montreal

Jun.12 (GMM) Some figures among F1's large German contingent are reportedly unhappy about a gaffe by organisers of the Canadian grand prix.

The current world champion and championship leader is German, as are several other drivers, and there is a Ger...

Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011

D'Ambrosio to start despite missing 107pc mark

Jun.11 (GMM) Jerome d'Ambrosio will start Sunday's Canadian grand prix despite failing to qualify.

The Belgian rookie was the only driver in the field to fail to achieve a Q1 lap time within 107 per cent of the fastest runner.

But it emerged late on...

Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011

Reserve Gutierrez unhappy to miss Sauber debut

Jun.10 (GMM) Esteban Gutierrez sounded upset on Friday after missing the opportunity to make his formula one race debut.

The Mexican teen was signed by Sauber to be the Swiss team's official test and reserve driver at all races in 2011.

But the reig...

Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011

Perez illness catches Sauber by surprise

Jun.10 (GMM) Peter Sauber on Friday admitted being caught by surprise by Sergio Perez's illness.

Mexican rookie Perez was concussed during Monaco qualifying two weeks ago and hospitalised for two nights.

But he since travelled to Zurich for medical ...