F1 Madness

The Italian Grand Prix stewards have decided to take no further action against the Mercedes team or drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg following the investigation into their lower than minimum tyre pressures. The Mercedes drivers had been found to have pressures lower than allowed but the investigation has found them to be innocent of […]

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TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Robert FERNLEY (Force India) Matthew CARTER (Lotus) Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli) Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing) Maurizio ARRIVABENE (Ferrari) Eric BOULLIER (McLaren) PRESS CONFERENCE Maurizio, if we could start with you. Obviously you’ve been here many times before as a partner of Ferrari. You’ve lived the moments of victory in front of the tifosi with Schumacher, Barrichello, […]

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Following Pirelli’s investigation into the tyre failures at the Belgian Grand Prix, Formula One Management (FOM) have issued a statement saying that Pirelli should keep doing the good job its been doing for the past 4 years. In the statement, FOM expressed its support for Pirelli and that they have full confidence in the tyres. […]

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After an investigation into tyre failures at the Belgian Grand Prix which saw Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel retire from the race, Pirelli have revealed the results of their investigation into the matter. Initially Pirelli suggested that Vettel’s tyre failure was a result of excessive wear on the tyre and ruled out any external factors. Pirelli have […]

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There was a bit of commotion even before the Belgian grand prix officially got underway. Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg waved desperately from the cockpit of his car on the starting grid moments before the red lights were extinguished. It turns out that the German had a mechanical issue that would end his race before it […]

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Following Sebastian Vettel’s tyre blow out in the Belgian Grand Prix which cost him a podium finish Pirelli have said that they were ignored when they suggested a lap limit for each tyre compound. Vettel lashed out at Pirelli after the race. Ferrari have also come out and said that they were not to blame […]

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Pirelli Motorsport Director Paul Hembery has come out in defense of the Italian F1 tyre supplier saying that the tyre failure suffered by Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel was a result of excessive wear. Vettel was on his way to a podium finish at the Belgian Grand Prix after starting in 8th position and two laps before […]

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Pirelli has issued a press release saying that an external cut into the tyre structure is most likely the cause for the tyre failure which sent Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg into a high speed spin during the second practice session ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Rosberg’s tyre failed on the approach to Blanchimont and […]

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We are over the halfway point in the Formula 1 season and on the home stretch now. Round 11 of the Formula 1 World Championship brings us to the magnificent Spa-Francorchamps. The Circuit de Spa-Francprchamps is a very fast and flowing circuit with long straights and fast corners. It’s a favorite of many drivers and […]

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In several aspects there is much turmoil that surrounds Formula 1. There is no argument though that the sport returns, after its month-long hiatus, to the greatest circuit in the world, Spa-francorchamps. The glorious Belgian circuit situated in the heart of the Ardennes forest encompasses everything that is great about Formula 1. Its spectacular corners […]

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