Michelin and Pirelli Battle for F1 Supplier Role
17 May 2010, 09:59 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali hinted on Sunday that Avon-Cooper and Bridgestone are out of the race to supply Formula 1 tires next season. Domenicali had a meeting with the media at Monac...
Schumacher’s Team-mates Defend the German’s Overtaking Move
17 May 2010, 07:52 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Michael Schumacher received support from his team mates after the 20-second penalty announcement. The German’s overtaking move is considered legal by Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg and also b...
Massa Denies Button's Blocking Claims
15 May 2010, 17:46 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Felipe Massa has denied accusations of blocking Jenson Button during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. The McLaren driver expressed his anger at the Brazilian after he slowed down right in front...
Mark Webber on Pole for the Monaco Grand Prix
15 May 2010, 15:28 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Mark Webber was the fastest driver in the qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, with the Australian having his strongest opponent in Renault's Robert Kubica. The Renault ace emerged q...
Pirelli Wants to Be Formula 1's Sole Tire Supplier
14 May 2010, 10:50 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Pirelli has revealed it is not interested in competing in Formula 1 with other tire suppliers. The Italian tire manufacturer submitted an application to replace Bridgestone as the F1’s sole ti...
Schumacher Encouraged by Mercedes’ Pace
14 May 2010, 08:00 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Michael Schumacher thinks Mercedes has a good chance to qualify near the front of the grid in Monaco, after both its cars were in the top five in Thursday’s second free practice session. Ni...
Alonso Tops Second Practice Session in Monaco
13 May 2010, 14:35 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Alonso was once again the fastest driver in the second practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix. The Ferrari ace beat Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg by 0.109 seconds and Red Bull’s Sebastian Ve...
Wheel Nuts' Designs Blamed for Hamilton's and Vettel's Problems in Spain
13 May 2010, 13:58 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / 2010 wheel nut and hub designs are to blame for recent failures in Formula 1 cars, according to German magazine Auto Motor und Sport. The journalists claim that technical solutions adopted in order ...
Team Bosses Accused of Wanting "Controversy" at the Monaco Grand Prix
13 May 2010, 10:59 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Michael Schumacher and Martin Whitmarsh have accused some team bosses of wanting "chaos" and "controversy" on the streets of Monaco this weekend. At a meeting held last week in B...
Alonso Fastest in Monaco GP First Practice Session
13 May 2010, 10:36 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Fernando Alonso edged Sebastian Vettel by just 0.073 seconds in the first practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix. The Spaniard and the German were closely followed by Renault’s Robert Kubic...
Kubica Worried about Renault's Lack of Aero Updates for Monaco
13 May 2010, 07:53 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Robert Kubica has admitted he is worried about whether Renault is fully prepared to perform on the streets of Monaco this weekend. The Pole, who switched to the Enstone based team following three...
Alonso Leads Driver Standings under 2009 Points System
12 May 2010, 14:07 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / If Formula 1 kept the points system used in 2009, Fernando Alonso would currently be the world championship leader. Before this season began, the FIA changed the points system so that two extra f...
Renault Signs Trina Solar as Official Partner
12 May 2010, 10:44 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / The Renault F1 Team announced that Trina Solar, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from ingots to modules has become an official partner of the team. The new partn...
Red Bull's Rivals Ally to Uncover Austrian Team's Secrets
12 May 2010, 10:20 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Red Bull's three title rivals are reportedly conspiring against the Austrian team with the goal to end the dominance of the RB6 car. According to Germany's Bild-Zeitung tabloid, the thr...
Monaco Traffic Just an "Extra Challenge" for Alonso
12 May 2010, 09:40 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso does not agree with the McLaren drivers’ claims that traffic is set to make Monaco a “disaster” and “nightmare” this weekend. With fo...
FIA Raises Monaco’s Chicanes Kerbs to Slow Down Drivers
12 May 2010, 09:19 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Higher kerbs have been installed at key sections of the Monaco circuit ahead of this week's Formula One race. The decision was taken after the FIA decided that higher kerbs would stop drivers f...
Hamilton's Crash Caused by Wheel Rim Failure
11 May 2010, 14:43 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / McLaren has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton’s crash in the penultimate lap of the Spanish Grand Prix was caused by a wheel rim failure. The accident happened while the Brit was cruising comforta...
Teams Ask Bridgestone Not to Quit F1
11 May 2010, 12:56 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Bridgestone is showing signs of performing a dramatic U-turn and staying in Formula One beyond 2010. Currently, the Japanese supplier is due to leave at the end of the season, potential replacements...
Hamilton Fears Backmarkers Will Ruin Monaco Grand Prix
11 May 2010, 09:25 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Backmarkers will make the Monaco race "very tough" for F1's faster cars, according to Lewis Hamilton. Reporters asked the McLaren driver if he thought the slow Virgin, Lotus and ...
Mercedes GP Brings EUR2 Million Motorhome in Monaco
11 May 2010, 08:51 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Mercedes Grand Prix has unveiled in Monaco its new motorhome that will be used starting this weekend’s Grand Prix of the Principality. In Spain, Mercedes GP used a motorhome usually seen i...