You are hereFeed aggregator / Sources / F1Technical.net News
F1Technical.net News
Epsilon Euskadi backed by Spanish Automobile Federation
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 19:22The Spanish Automobile Federation (SAF) have announced their support for Epsilon Euskadi's bid to enter the 2011 F1 season as the 13th team. "They have more than enough to be in Formula 1 on merit and we're going to push for it," Carlos Gracia, SAF President, said to fellow Spaniards at the 'Marca' newspaper.
Categories: Formula 1
Renault willing to increase engine supply
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 18:47The Renault F1 team is willing and prepared to supply engines to another team for the 2011 season according to Remi Taffin who is the chief of engine operations at their Viry-Châtillon facility. "We certainly have got the capacity to supply more than the two teams we have been doing this year, it's not a big problem for us," was Taffins response to a question from 'autosport'.
Categories: Formula 1
F1 has become too elitist says former Toyota team principal
Thu, 05/20/2010 - 18:21Almost half a year after they decided to withdraw, Toyota F1's team principal Tadashi Yamashina has given more insight as to why the Japanese automotive giant pulled out. With the main reason being that the pinnacle of motor sport is too elitist and does not provide proper interaction between the teams and the fans, something that sports car based racing series excel at.
Categories: Formula 1
Even more united after a bittersweet weekend - Alonso
Wed, 05/19/2010 - 05:21Fernando Alonso went from heaven to hell this weekend at the Principality of Monaco. After finishing both free practice sessions on top of the time sheets on Thursday, the Spaniard crashed during Saturday's practice session and was forced to watch qualifying from the side-line. Despite starting the race from the pitlane, Alonso finished at a strong 6th place.
Categories: Formula 1
Mercedes GP decides not to submit an appeal
Wed, 05/19/2010 - 02:24After a controversial end to the Monaco GP, the Mercedes GP team have decided against submitting an appeal in the case of Michael Schumachers 20 second penalty for overtaking Fernando Alonso after the safety car exited from the track a few hundred meters from the checkered flag. Schumacher won 5th place only for the penalty to set him back to 12th and out of the points.
Categories: Formula 1
Mclaren and Hugo Boss announce extension of partnership into 30th year
Wed, 05/19/2010 - 02:18Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is pleased to announce a historic extension of its partnership with Hugo Boss. This renewal takes the partnership into its 30th year - which makes it the longest sporting association of its kind on record.
Categories: Formula 1
Monaco debrief with James Allison
Tue, 05/18/2010 - 03:25Renault F1 Team Technical Director James Allison looks back at the Monaco GP weekend, which saw the team score its second podium of the 2010 season and narrow the gap to fourth place in the constructors’ championship.
Categories: Formula 1
Webber fined €2200
Mon, 05/17/2010 - 21:05Monaco race winner Mark Webber has been fined €2200 for speeding upon leaving the pits in order to begin his reconnaissance lap prior to the grid formation. The Red Bull Racing driver drove 70,9 km/h while the pit lane speed limit is 60km/h.
Categories: Formula 1
Bridgestone's Sunday update - Monaco
Mon, 05/17/2010 - 14:45Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing) has proved peerless with a superb performance to win the Monaco Grand Prix with a super soft – medium Bridgestone Potenza tyre strategy on the streets of Monte Carlo. Webber finished just ahead of team-mate Sebastian Vettel after the end of the fourth safety car period.
Categories: Formula 1