أرشيف وسم ‘ Japan ’

Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011

F1 drivers to discuss Japan reaction on Friday

Mar.23 (GMM) Formula one drivers will discuss an appropriate reaction to the Japanese disaster during their meeting on Friday.

Numerous members of the F1 circus have expressed shock and sadness at the recent and unfolding earthquake, tsunami and nucl...

Posted on Monday, March 14, 2011

Japan disaster shocks F1 world

Mar.14 (GMM) The formula one world has expressed shock and sadness amid the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disaster.

The disaster struck while the F1 world, including Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi, was testing in Barcelona late last week.

"My cou...

Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2011

HRT will overtake Red Bull in '11 - Kobayashi

Mar.10 (GMM) The 2011 season will throw up some "funny moments" due to the Pirelli tyre situation, according to Kamui Kobayashi.

"Maybe we will see a Red Bull being overtaken by a Hispania," Sauber's Japanese driver, referring to the extreme degradat...

Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Suzuka inks new GP deal for 2012

Mar.9 (GMM) Suzuka will continue to host the Japanese grand prix beyond this Ocrober's race.

Last October, the boss of the Honda-owned Mobilityland company admitted that its formula one race at Suzuka is "only marginally profitable".

Honda pulled it...

Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2011

UBS to be new Chinese GP naming sponsor

Mar.3 (GMM) The Chinese grand prix has found a new title sponsor.

The Shanghai Daily reports that UBS, the Swiss global financial services company, will be added to the name of the race this year.

The news was confirmed by formula one authorities as...