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Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011

Kolles: HRT can take early chances

Hispania team boss Colin Kolles believes his squad can capitalise on any chaos early in the season as the field gets used to the new tyres and rules.The new HRT F111 was unveiled in the Catalunya pitlane today and is unlikely to run until tomorrow as i...

Posted on Friday, March 11, 2011

Q and A with Pastor Maldonado

Conducted and provided by the Williams team press officeQ. How did your first test day go in Barcelona this week?Pastor Maldonado: We had a KERS problem which unfortunately cost a few hours' track time and we only did two short runs. It is better for t...

Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2011

Q and A: Liuzzi explains HRT decision

Hispania yesterday completed the 2011 Formula 1 field by confirming that it had signed ex-Force India driver Vitantonio Liuzzi as its second driver for the new season.The Italian met the press - including AUTOSPORT - at Barcelona today and explained wh...

Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2011

Liuzzi sure HRT can have bright future

Tonio Liuzzi says he is keen to build a future with Hispania, and believes the team has plenty of potential to improve on its back-of-the-grid 2010 form.The new HRT F111 will not be unveiled until tomorrow lunchtime, giving it just one and a half days ...

Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Perez jumped chicane for shock testing time

Mar.9 (GMM) For a fleeting moment on Tuesday, the F1 world considered a surprise new contender for the 2011 championship.

In the closing moments of Tuesday's test day in Barcelona, the name Sergio Perez leapt to the top of the timesheets, 1.4 seconds...

Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Alguersuari predicts 'much better' season for STR

Mar.9 (GMM) Jaime Alguersuari has admitted he still has a good feeling about the 2011 season.

Leading observers and drivers are predicting a big step forward for the Toro Rosso team this season with its innovative car.

"I think this year will be muc...

Posted on Tuesday, March 8, 2011

McLaren to skip Thursday's session

The McLaren team has decided to skip Thursday's testing session at Barcelona and will instead finish its programme on Saturday.Instead of testing for four consecutive days like its rivals, McLaren will be running today and tomorrow and then will be bac...

Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2011

Webber: I'll finish career at Red Bull

Mark Webber thinks he will see out his Formula 1 career at Red Bull Racing - after making it clear that he is fully focused on a long-term future with the reigning champions.During a sometimes tumultuous 2010 campaign, there was widespread speculation ...

Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2011

Ecclestone slates Todt, Branson in new book

Feb.24 (GMM) Jean Todt and Sir Richard Branson are two high profile targets of Bernie Ecclestone's ire in a new book about him, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Leading journalists this week are poring over review copies of No Angel, The Secret Life...

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 Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Berger doubts Mercedes can catch up in 2011

Feb.22 (GMM) Over a month ahead of the new 2011 season opener in Australia, Gerhard Berger doubts Mercedes can be a contender for the world championship.

The former Ferrari and McLaren driver notes that the silver W02 car is already behind on the win...