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Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2011

FIA glitch grounded Barrichello's wing in Aus

Mar.29 (GMM) An FIA glitch marred the start of Rubens Barrichello's Australian grand prix, Williams has revealed.

Immediately after the Melbourne race, the British team said the Brazilian driver had "problems with the sector settings on the moveable ...

Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011

What to watch out for in the Australian Grand Prix

The Australian Grand Prix heralds a new era in Formula One, with the introduction of the DRS and the return of KERS. Here's what to look out for during tomorrow's race. Battle at the front McLaren's pace has certainly surprised everyone, with Hamilton lining up 2nd and Button behind him. There is a fear though that if Hamilton can't pass Vettel at the start then it's race over. Even if he does pass him - and no polesitter at Melbourne has relinquished the lead into […]

Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011

Australian GP - Friday analysis

So the first proper day of the new F1 season started with a tame couple of sessions but certainly raised a few eyebrows. McLaren going 1st and 2nd in FP2 was certainly a shock for the majority of the paddock, who had written off the MP4-26 after an awful winter. It is only practice, but whatever McLaren has done appears to be working. Red Bull took the honours in the first session and it appeared to be that they focused on race pace in the […]

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011

Liuzzi nervous under grim Melbourne skies

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...

Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Green light for 2011 China race

Mar.23 (GMM) China's Shanghai circuit has received the green light for its 2011 race.

The April event was originally given only a provisional date on this year's calendar, pending an FIA inspection to approve improvement works at the seven-year-old v...

Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Coulthard disappointed as Aus GP debate rolls on

Mar.23 (GMM) The Victorian government has played down the prospect of the under-fire Australian grand prix being moved to a permanent circuit outside of Melbourne.

As speculation continues about the race's future beyond its 2015 contract, Australian ...

Posted on Monday, March 14, 2011

Vettel says Melbourne overtaking zone confusing

Mar.14 (GMM) Drivers will be allowed to activate their adjustable rear wings on the pit straight during next weekend's Australian grand prix.

The overtaking zone for the Albert Park track was formally decided during a recent F1 team meeting with the ...

Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

FIA eyes track changes to increase F1 overtaking

Mar.9 (GMM) The FIA has formalised its push to increase overtaking in formula one by looking closely at the design of circuits.

Influential figures including Sir Jackie Stewart and FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh have recently said circuit design is t...

Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Another Malaysian chief eyes F1 night race

Mar.9 (GMM) Another boss of the annual Malaysian grand prix has admitted Sepang should host a night race.

The circuit's boss Razlan Razali said last month that running a race under lights before the contract expires in 2015 could boost spectator numb...

Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Bahrain 'very happy' with delayed GP date deadline

Mar.9 (GMM) The boss of Bahrain's F1 circuit has admitted relief about an extended deadline for the rescheduling of the 2011 race.

Bernie Ecclestone said recently that he and FIA president Jean Todt agree that if the postponed event is to be reschedu...

Posted on Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Q and A: Button on McLaren's form

Despite going much quicker than in the previous test on the opening day of testing at Barcelona on Tuesday, Jenson Button admitted McLaren is still not in the same league as Red Bull and Ferrari.The Briton talked to the media after the test, and AUTOSP...

Posted on Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Button: McLaren behind Red Bull, Ferrari

Jenson Button says he is not expecting his McLaren team to be able to match the likes of Red Bull and Ferrari when the season kicks off in Australia later this month.The Briton, however, admitted he has been impressed with his car's progress since the ...