Mar.26 (GMM) HRT applied for an exemption from the 107 pc qualifying rule in Australia but it was thrown out by FIA stewards.

"Our times were not good enough, but given the number of laps we've done this weekend, we probably are not so bad," said the...

Everyone thought the new RB7 was fast. But nobody was expecting them to be as quick as they showed in today’s qualifying session. Vettel’s pole lap of 1:23.529 was seven tenths of a second quicker than anyone else could manage, and then on the next lap he did a 1.23.6 just for good measure. Mark Webber was less impressive though as he could manage only 3rd. It looks like it might be a tough task for Webber to keep Vettel in check this season. The […]

Mar.26 (GMM) Vitantonio Liuzzi's current predicament is related to Mercedes and KERS, according to a British report.

Ahead of Melbourne qualifying - preceded by an available four hours of free practice - the Italian has completed an out-lap and four ...

Mar.25 (GMM) Timo Glock has admitted that Virgin might struggle to qualify for the Australian grand prix.

F1 has reintroduced the old 107 per cent qualifying rule for 2011, and - based on the initial Friday time sheet - it means cars must be within a...

Mar.25 (GMM) As action kicked off under cloudy Melbourne skies, it emerged that new world champion Sebastian Vettel has finally dreamed up a name for his 2011 ride.

The British press speculated that the unofficial name for his new Red Bull - Kinky Ky...

Mar.24 (GMM) On the day before the first practice day of 2011, heavy Rain was falling at the Albert Park circuit.

However, weather forecasters believe the skies should clear for the forthcoming three days of track action, and with his fingers and toe...

Mar.23 (GMM) Virgin has signed up Sakon Yamamoto as a reserve driver.

The 28-year-old Japanese's deal is for Melbourne and the subsequent two grands prix, the Marussia-sponsored team announced on Wednesday.

Yamamoto has contested 21 grands prix sinc...

Mar.23 (GMM) HRT's 2011 car will be upgraded ahead of the Spanish grand prix in May, team owner Jose Ramon Carabante has revealed.

The news is noteworthy given that the struggling Spanish team went through its entire debut season in 2010 without upda...

Mar.22 (GMM) Leading F1 bosses believe Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull are well-placed to defend their titles in 2011.

"The favourite is always the reigning champion, so it's Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull," Mercedes' Norbert Haug is quoted by Germany's...

Mar.22 (GMM) HRT is straining under "major financial problems", a source at the team has told a specialist website.

F1today.nl in Holland also claims the Spanish team's explanation about not being able to test the new F111 recently in Barcelona due t...

Mar.22 (GMM) Former HRT driver Karun Chandhok has joined Team Lotus as its 2011 reserve.

"He will be taking part in a number of Friday practice sessions for Team Lotus including FP1 in Melbourne," said the team in a statement.

It was previously beli...

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