Posted on 12 June 2013. Tags: F1Tech, ferrari, red bull, sauber, toro rosso, williams
There’s a lot going on behind the scenes on an F1 weekend that we don’t always get to hear enough discussion about. How the cars are set up to specifically suit the track and drivers, what updates are brought to each circuit etc. Here’s a technical roundup of the action packed F1 Canadian Grand Prix. […]
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Posted on 11 June 2013. Tags: fia, international tribunal, mercedes, pirelli, tyre testing
The FIA’s International Tribunal will meet in Paris on June 20 to hear the case against Mercedes and Pirelli concerning their recent tyre test in Barcelona. This follows the protests lodged by Red Bull Racing and Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix. They are to consider whether the 3-day f1 tyre test conducted last month […]
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Posted on 10 June 2013. Tags: Canadian Grand Prix, marshal
The FIA has confirmed that a track marshal has lost his life following the Canadian Grand Prix. Here is the full statement issued by the FIA: The FIA is sad to announce the death of a Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada circuit worker, at 6:02 pm. The worker, a member of the Automobile Club […]
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Posted on 10 June 2013. Tags: Canadian Grand Prix, vettel
Sebastian Vettel absolutely obliterated his rivals, dominating the Canadian Grand Prix to bring home the win for the Red Bull Racing team. He finished ahead of Fernando Alonso, and Lewis Hamilton who finished third. Full race review to follow.
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Posted on 09 June 2013. Tags: Canadian Grand Prix, driver quotes, qualifying, team quotes
Read what the teams and drivers had to say after the Canadian GP Qualifying. Caterham Charles Pic 18th “It’s been a pretty good day for me. We changed the plan for FP3 when the session was delayed and continued the progress we made yesterday with a decent balance for quali. That worked out well in […]
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Posted on 09 June 2013. Tags: Canadian Grand Prix, daniel ricciardo, kimi raikkonen, penalties, qualifying
Kimi Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo have both hit with grid penalties for the start of the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The stewards found that both drivers had breached pit lane protocol, that warranted them being penalised with a two place drop each. However, with the drivers having to start alongside each […]
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Posted on 09 June 2013. Tags: Canadian Grand Prix, daniel ricciardo, kimi raikkonen, penalties, romain grosjean
Following penalties for Kimi Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo, as well as Romain Grosjean’s penalty for causing an accident in Monaco, here is the revised starting grid for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal this afternoon. Row 1 1. Sebastian Vettel – Red Bull-Renault 2. Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes-Mercedes Row 2 3. Valtteri Bottas – Williams-Renault […]
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Posted on 08 June 2013. Tags: 2013, canadian gp, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, intermediates, jenson button, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, mclaren, qualifying, rain, sebastian vettel, Valtteri Bottas, williams
The Canadian Grand Prix weekend is famous for many things including changeable weather conditions. The Formula 1 pack had to contend with tricky track conditions as the rain rendered the use of slick tyres completely out of the question. The first session of qualifying sported the beginnings of a dry racing line but no driver was […]
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Posted on 08 June 2013. Tags: Canadian Grand Prix, fp3, FP3 timesheets, mark webber
The third practice session in Canada was delayed for half an hour before getting started due to barrier repairs that needed to be completed before the session could begin. Due to the fact that there needs to be a 2 hour gap between FP3 and Qualifying, the practice session was shortened and drivers only had […]
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Posted on 08 June 2013. Tags: christian horner, f1 tyres, mercedes, pirelli, red bull, ross brawn, tyre testing
Christian Horner revealed during a Team Principals press conference that Red Bull were approached to take part in the Pirelli tyre tests in Barcelona but the team refused, fearing that it would breach Formula One FIA regulations. This will a key aspect when the Pirelli testgate saga goes to the FIA International Tribunal as the […]
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