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Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011

Haug no fan of team orders ban axe

Mar.21 (GMM) Norbert Haug has admitted he is no fan of the return of legalised team orders in 2011.

Following last year's controversy surrounding Ferrari's actions at Hockenheim, the Jean Todt-led FIA decided to re-allow team orders from this season ...

Posted on Friday, March 18, 2011

Haug doubts Bahrain GP rescheduled in 2011

Mar.18 (GMM) Norbert Haug on Thursday said he was doubtful the Bahrain grand prix should be rescheduled in 2011.

An FIA spokesman this week said the May 1 deadline for a possible rescheduling is still in place, despite the island Kingdom declaring a ...

Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Haug joking about cut-price new deal for Schumacher

Mar.15 (GMM) Norbert Haug has played down claims Mercedes would only retain Michael Schumacher beyond 2012 with a cut-price deal.

Haug was quoted in Germany last weekend that the marque will ink a new deal for 2013 "with pleasure" but only if the pri...

Posted on Monday, March 14, 2011

Schumacher open to new contract beyond 2012

Mar.14 (GMM) Michael Schumacher is not ruling out staying in formula one beyond the end of his current contract.

Mercedes' Norbert Haug at the weekend said he can imagine teaming up with the famous seven time world champion in 2013 "If Michael wants ...

Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2011

Schumacher can stay beyond 2012 'with pleasure' - Haug

Mar.13 (GMM) Mercedes has not ruled out extending its contract with Michael Schumacher.

Currently, despite his disappointing return to F1 last year, the seven time world champion's deal is not set to expire until the end of next season.

But Norbert ...

Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011

Updated Mercedes W02 hits the track

Mercedes GP hit the track with its updated W02 at Barcelona on Friday, with the team hopeful that the updates will deliver the step forward in speed that they promise.With the new parts - which include a revised front wing, new turning vanes and other ...

Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Mercedes confirms upgrade test plan

Mercedes GP has elected to take a step-by-step approach to delivering its Melbourne Grand Prix upgrade package at this week's Barcelona test.With the new W02 featuring a revised exhaust layout and other bodywork tweaks during Wednesday's running, the t...

Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2011

Mercedes not panicking over form

Mercedes GP is hopeful that it will be in 'reasonable' shape by the time the season starts in Australia - despite the struggles it has faced so far in early testing.The new W02 has not been a match for early favourites Red Bull Racing and Ferrari in te...

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 Wednesday, February 23, 2011

W02 quickest in a straight line?

The Brackley based Mercedes GP might not have the best car during testing for 2011, but the W02 is quickest enough to top a straight line. That is the report from Auto Motor und Sport.

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011

New Mercedes quickest in straight line - report

Feb.23 (GMM) Mercedes might not have the fastest car overall for 2011, but the W02 is the quickest in a straight line.

That is the finding of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, after the team's Norbert Haug admitted in Barcelona last weekend that the ca...

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Bahrain axe could help Red Bull - Horner

Feb.23 (GMM) The cancellation of the Bahrain grand prix could actually benefit Red Bull.

That is the claim of the reigning champion team's boss Christian Horner, after pundits said the extra two weeks until Melbourne could work in struggling McLaren ...