Posted on 08 January 2014. Tags: michael schumacher, skiing accident
Prosecutors in the investigations into the skiing accident that has left seven-time Formula-One world champion Michael Schumacher in a medically-induced coma, say that investigations are “progressing well”. In a press conference on Wednesday investigators said that examination of “extremely legible” footage from Schumacher’s helmet cam has provided important clues as to exactly what happened when […]
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Posted on 06 January 2014. Tags: ayrton senna, brian hart, jordan, minardi, Monaco Grand Prix, rubens barichello, toleman
Former Formula One racing driver and engineer, Brian Hart, has died at the age of 77 after a long battle with illness. Hart is well known for having built engines for the likes of Jordan and Toleman. Starting his racing career in 1957, Brian Hart enjoyed great success in single seater racing even and qualified […]
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Posted on 06 January 2014. Tags: michael schumacher, schumacher
Investigators are hoping that video footage inadvertently captured by a German eyewitness will shed light on Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident last week. The Formula One legend remains in a coma and in critical condition following the accident in the French Alps. But now, a 35 year old German eyewitness says he caught the accident on […]
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Posted on 19 December 2013. Tags: 2014 regulations, double points, DRS, eddie irvine, ferrari, jaguar, jordan, lewis hamilton, michael schumacher, sebastian vettel
Former Formula One driver Eddie Irvine has branded the idea of double points for the season finale as “insanity” and vows he won’t be watching another race “until the rule is kicked out”. Irvine, who drove for Jordan, Ferrari and Jaguar during his decade-long career, is not one to be shy of giving an opinion […]
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Posted on 19 December 2013. Tags: giles wood, mark ellis, mercedes, paddy lowe, peter prodromou, red bull, ross brawn, toto wolff
In a bid to boost their technical staff, the Mercedes F1 team have signed two key Red Bull figures Mark Ellis and Giles Wood. Mercedes have created two new roles for the poached Red Bull engineers. Mark Ellis will join as Mercedes’ Performance Director, while Giles Wood will take up the position of Chief Engineer, […]
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Posted on 17 December 2013. Tags: adrian sutil, force india, sauber
Adrian Sutil has set his hopes on achieving a maiden podium with the Sauber team in the 2014 Formula One season. Having spent his entire F1 career with the Force India and Spyker F1 teams, the German will now get to experience life with a new team and hopes to achieve his first podium soon. […]
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Posted on 17 December 2013. Tags: ferrari, james allison, Lotus
Ferrari technical director James Allison says that the team’s recent investment in its wind tunnel and aerodynamic team have returned the team to the “cutting edge” of Formula One. “Aerodynamics remains the lifeblood of a modern Formula 1 car,” he told the Ferrari website. “It’s impossible to be competitive without having the right tools and […]
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Posted on 17 December 2013. Tags: daniil kvyat, f1 video, toro rosso
Daniil Kvyat talks about taking part in free practice in Austin and Brazil, what it meant for him to drive among the biggest drivers in the world, how he feels about coming in to Formula one with such major rule changes and what the winter break has in store for him. As Toro Rosso’s new […]
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Posted on 17 December 2013. Tags: bahrain, daniil kyvat, ferrari, force india, jean-eric vergne, jules bianchi, marussia, mclaren, mercedes, nico rosberg, pedro de la rosa, pirelli, red bull, sebastien buemi, toro rosso, tyre test, tyre testing
The full driver line-up for this week’s Pirelli tyre test in Bahrain has been confirmed. The three day tyre test is set to get underway on Tuesday and end on Thursday and will see teams testing using their 2013 cars. All 11 teams were invited to the tyre test but only six agreed to participate. […]
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Posted on 12 December 2013. Tags: 2014 regulations, fia, rule changes, technical, turbo engines
The FIA today released an updated version of the 2014 Sporting Regulations which include a new penalty points system. According to Article 4.2 of the the new 2014 sporting regulations, any driver who earns 12 penalty points during a 12-month period will be given a one race ban. This means that penalties could be carried […]
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