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Posted on Monday, July 7, 2014

Full Silverstone test line-up

The third of four in-season tests takes place this week at Silverstone, following on from last weekend's British Grand Prix. All 11 Formula 1 teams will be in attendance across the two days, with the track open from 9am to 5pm local time. Mercedes and Red Bull will both test with their regular drivers, while Pedro De la Rosa and Jules Bianchi have been drafted in to replace Kimi Raikkonen, who crashed heavily in Sunday's race. Reserve drivers Stoffel Vandoorne, Charles Pic, Daniel Juncadella and […]

Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Sepang considering Formula 1 future

Sepang is considering its future on the Formula 1 calendar after organisers were given the go-ahead to negotiate a new contract. Sepang has played host to Formula 1 in Malaysia since 1999 but the current contract expires next season. "We have been given the green light from the government to begin negotiation with Formula 1 management, so we are doing that right now," Sepang's chief executive officer Dato' Razlan Razali told Crash.net. "Of course there are a lot of factors involved: Price is one, other […]

Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2014

Feature: The Kids Are Alright

Three drivers joined the grid in 2014 - here's how they've fared after the first part of the season. Formula 1 debutants have a lot to become accustomed to in a very short space of time. A new team, a new team-mate, a completely new and more powerful car, much greater media interest – especially from their own nation, new circuits, longer races than anything they’re used to, a more intense schedule, consistent scrutiny of minor errors as well as fans clamouring that there’s someone […]

Posted on Friday, April 11, 2014

Pirelli reveals further tyre nominations

Formula 1's tyre supplier Pirelli has announced its compound nominations for the start of the 'European' part of the season. The Medium and Hard tyre will be used at the Spanish Grand Prix next month. This is due to the characteristics of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya putting high-energy loads through the tyres, while high ambient temperatures and the roughness of the tarmac means that the tyres on the left-hand side are particularly stressed. The mechanical grip required in Monaco and Canada means that Pirelli will […]

Posted on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

F1 to reduce pit speed to 60kph in 2012

Race strategy looks set for a major shakeup in 2012, as it emerges the FIA intends to significantly reduce the pitlane speed limit. The latest edition of Italian magazine Autosprint reports that, ahead of the forthcoming 2012 season, the in-race limit will drop from 100kph to just 60kph throughout the Grand Prix calendar. The 2012 rules currently state that the race limit is 100kph, but that the speed "may be amended by the stewards following a recommendation from the FIA F1 safety delegate". Autosprint said […]