The FIA has brought Ferrari into the investigation of tyre tests conducted by teams for Pirelli.
Month: May 2013 articles archive
Lotus would have welcomed chance to test – Boullier
2013 F1 season
Posted onLotus team principal Eric Boullier said his team would have welcomed the chance to do a tyre test for Pirelli had they been offered it.
Kobayashi may refund £1.2m in donations from fans
2013 F1 season
Posted onKamui Kobayashi has pledged to refund the donations made to his support programme if he fails to secure a place in Formula One.
Grosjean: Car “significantly improved again”
2013 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onRomain Grosjean believes Lotus have made a significant step forward with their car.
2013 Monaco Grand Prix fans’ video gallery
2013 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onHere’s 11 more videos from the Monaco Grand Prix weekend of the F1 cars in action on one of the world’s most spectacular and scenic circuits.
Pirelli deny tyre test favoured any team
2013 F1 season
Posted onPirelli has insisted the tyre test it conducted with Mercedes was not to the better of any individual team.
Why the Spanish GP was better in person than on TV
From the Stands
Posted onThe Spanish Grand Prix received the lowest rating of the year from F1 Fanatic readers. But Madi Murphy was watching the race in the stands and found it hugely enjoyable.
Ferrari play down benefit of their Pirelli test
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari confirm post-Bahrain tyre test ?óÔé¼?ó F1 could postpone share issue again ?óÔé¼?ó Teams may oppose Pirelli tyre changes
Rossi flying to Le Mans for test after F1 practice run
2013 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Rossi will fly to France for a Le Mans 24 Hours test immediately after taking part in first practice for the Canadian Grand Prix next week.
Renault to supply “up to four” teams in 2014
2014 F1 season
Posted onRenault have indicated they will supply “up to four” engine customer teams in 2014.
Williams confirm “long-term” Mercedes engine deal
2014 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have confirmed they will use Mercedes engines from next season.
Ricciardo told Grosjean “you’re an idiot” after crash
2013 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on“I didn’t want to waste the energy yelling ‘screw you, what the hell were you thinking?’ I just said ‘you’re an idiot’, and that was it.”
Drivers ask FIA to give them a say in rule-making
2013 F1 season
Posted onDrivers urged the FIA to ensure racing is policed consistently and to give them a voice in the rule making process at the first Drivers’ Commission meeting.
Hamilton “struggling” with brakes
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton blames brakes for Rosberg deficit ?óÔé¼?ó Horner defends Pirelli in test row ?óÔé¼?ó Thailand Grand Prix opposed
New video shows how barrier blocked track after Chilton-Maldonado crash
2013 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onThis video shot by a spectator during the Monaco Grand Prix shows how the collision between Pastor Maldonado and Max Chilton ended up blocking the track.
No change to Canada race tyres
2013 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onPirelli have confirmed the tyres for the Canadian Grand Prix will be the same specification as those used earlier this season. The new construction will be used in practice only.
2013 Monaco Grand Prix team radio transcript
2013 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onThe Monaco Grand Prix was shaped by tyre strategy and punctuated by a series of crashes. The pit radio transcript shows how the teams reacted to it.
Beto wins Monaco Predictions Championship round
Predictions Championship
Posted onBeto claimed the top score in the Monaco Grand Prix Predictions Championship round. Here’s the results in full.
Williams names new Group CEO as Alex Burns departs
2013 F1 season
Posted onWilliams CEO Alex Burns has left the company “with immediate effect” as the group has appointed a new replacement.
Boullier defends Grosjean after Monaco crashes
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Lotus defend Grosjean ?óÔé¼?ó F1 rules ‘will force smaller teams out’ ?óÔé¼?ó Covert test “was good fun” – Hamilton