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Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011

Lowndes to drive Button's McLaren at Bathurst

Feb.17 (GMM) A modern formula one car could pose a threat to the new fastest-ever lap at the fabled Mount Panorama circuit, otherwise known as Bathurst west of Sydney.

A sponsor-fuelled car swap between McLaren's Jenson Button and V8 Supercar driver ...

Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011

New kerbs to debut at Barcelona test

Feb.17 (GMM) Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya will trial some unique kerbs at the formula one test beginning later this week.

A report by the Spanish news agency EFE, also publishing a photograph of the feature, said the new removable kerbs are desig...

Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Bahrain GP cancellation threat remains

Feb.16 (GMM) A dark cloud is lingering above the 2011 season opener.

Anti-government protesters in Bahrain are clashing violently with police, with next month's grand prix specifically targeted by one group and Bernie Ecclestone admitting "danger".

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Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Ecclestone concerned about strife in Bahrain

Feb.15 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday refused to say the 2011 season opener in Bahrain next month will not be called off due to strife in the island Kingdom.

Inspired by recent anti-government revolts in Egypt and Tunisia, thousands of pro-democr...

Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Whiting happy with India track after inspection

Feb.15 (GMM) Construction of the Indian grand prix venue near Delhi is reportedly ahead of schedule.

FIA race director Charlie Whiting inspected the bespoke Jaypee circuit in the Uttar Pradesh state on Monday, the local body Federation of Motor Sport...

Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2011

Substitute Heidfeld tops Jerez Day 3

Nick Heidfeld set the perfect impression to Renault as he topped the timesheets on the third day of testing in Jerez. The German, 33, set his best time on the first lap of an eight lap stint, indicating that the lap was not a low fuel glory run. It is expected that Renault will field reserve driver Bruno Senna tomorrow, although Heidfeld is expected to be named as Kubica's replacement regardless of how the Brazilian performs.

Posted on Friday, February 11, 2011

Schumacher fastest in Jerez

Michael Schumacher has sent out a message to rivals during the second day of testing at Jerez, with the German beginning to answer the questions posed over the potential of his new MGP W02 challenger. After completing 112 laps of the Spanish circuit, Schumacher finished the day fractions quicker than former Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa.

Posted on Friday, February 11, 2011

Owner denies running dry amid Silverstone upgrade

Feb.11 (GMM) The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) insists it has not run out of money to complete sweeping renovations at its British grand prix venue Silverstone.

The circuit-owning BRDC announced on Thursday it is seeking investors to help reali...

Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011

Jerez day one: Red Bull report

Mark took the RB7-01 on a 94-lap test of the Jerez circuit and chalked up a best time of 1:21.522. The best of the day was Felipe Massa’s 1:20.709 for Ferrari.
The team’s focus today was on tyres as we evaluated a broader range of Pirellis than used in Valencia last week.

Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011

Jerez day one: Ferrari report

First day of testing for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro and ten other Formula 1 teams, working from today until Sunday at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit, in southern Spain.

Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011

McLaren testing forward exhausts at Jerez

Feb.10 (GMM) McLaren was testing a Renault-like forward-exiting exhaust concept on its newly launched MP4-26 car at Jerez on Thursday.

The car debuted by Lewis Hamilton at the Spanish circuit therefore differed fundamentally from the version launched...

Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Chandhok still waiting on Team Lotus deal for 2011

Feb.10 (GMM) Ahead of his test in Team Lotus' newly launched T128 at Jerez this week, Karun Chandhok insists he is still yet to sign a deal for 2011.

It is expected that the Indian driver, who made his F1 debut with the HRT team last year, will be si...