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Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2011

Schumacher to discuss future 'at right time'

Jun.16 (GMM) Not long after some were calling time on Michael Schumacher's poor comeback, the seven time world champion raced almost to the podium in the chaotic Canadian grand prix.

"That's sport; the situation changes quickly," said Mercedes' motor...

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 Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Exhaust blow ban to cost Red Bull dearly - report

Jun.7 (GMM) Dominant team Red Bull stands to lose a chunk of laptime if diffuser exhaust blowing is banned after Sunday's Canadian grand prix.

The team's engine supplier Renault argued for a delay of the ban until after Montreal on the grounds that, ...

Posted on Saturday, June 4, 2011

FOTA to discuss controversial Bahrain decision

Jun.4 (GMM) Leading formula one teams have vowed to discuss the sport's controversial decision to return to Bahrain this year.

Despite the recent and ongoing turmoil in the island Kingdom, the FIA's World Motor Sport Council on Friday voted unanimous...

Posted on Thursday, June 2, 2011

Haug laughs off joke about Schumacher's age

Jun.2 (GMM) Norbert Haug has laughed off a joke made by Mercedes mechanics about Michael Schumacher's advancing years.

A Dutch website this week revealed that the mechanics had pasted a 'photoshopped' photograph of the 42-year-old German to the garag...

Posted on Monday, May 23, 2011

Rosberg would have liked team order in Spain

May 23 (GMM) Michael Schumacher was happy with his step forward in Barcelona, while his teammate Nico Rosberg rued a step backwards.

After the "big joy" saga following Schumacher's poor showing in Turkey two weeks ago, Rosberg was narrowly beaten to ...

Posted on Friday, May 20, 2011

Manufacturers to drop support for 2013 engines

May 20 (GMM) The 2013 engine rules are on the cusp of being scrapped.

In interviews with Blick and Auto Motor und Sport this week, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone slammed the four-cylinder turbo formula as "a joke".

He is backed by Ferrari, and...

Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Ecclestone disappointed with Schumacher comeback

May 19 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has admitted disappointment with Michael Schumacher's return to formula one.

After his disappointing performance season last year, there were high hopes an improved Mercedes car and the new Pirelli tyres would lead to a...

Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Haug not confirming radical upgrade reports

May 17 (GMM) Norbert Haug is keeping silent amid reports Mercedes is set to introduce an exciting upgrade package in Barcelona this weekend.

The team has confirmed that a significant package of new parts will be debuted in Spain, with rumours suggest...

Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Schumacher 'a fighter' not a quitter - manager Kehm

May 11 (GMM) Michael Schumacher's reaction to his poor race in Turkey last weekend showed he is a fighter, not a quitter, his manager Sabine Kehm has insisted.

Following the 42-year-old's admission that "the big joy is not there right now" after a fr...

Posted on Saturday, May 7, 2011

Turkey shows Mercedes climbing pecking order

May 7 (GMM) Mercedes seems the prime mover in Turkey as pundits consider the pecking order ahead of qualifying.

After mounting a podium challenge in China three weeks ago, Nico Rosberg came close to topping Friday's dry session at Istanbul Park.

Nor...

Posted on Saturday, May 7, 2011

'No evidence' Mercedes set to lose Rosberg - Haug

May 7 (GMM) Norbert Haug in Turkey said it would be pointless to try to keep a driver if he wants to go elsewhere in formula one.

"You can't stop the migration of birds," the Mercedes chief is quoted as saying by the German press.

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