McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh said the message given to Lewis Hamilton during the Turkish Grand Prix that Jenson Button would not overtake him was “wrong”. During the Grand Prix race engineer Phil Prew advised him Button would not overtake. Whitmarsh admitted that Button’s pass on Hamilton came “shortly after” that message was given. He … Continue reading Hamilton’s engineer got it wrong over Button pass, Whitmarsh admits
Month: June 2010 articles archive
Showers threaten Canadian GP weekend
Posted onFormula 1 can expect warm weather for Canadian Grand Prix but with a chance of showers on Sunday and possibly also Saturday. Regional temperatures are slightly above average at the moment and are expected to climb into the high 20s over the weekend. Will any of the showers hit the track during one of the … Continue reading Showers threaten Canadian GP weekend
F1 Fanatic round-up: 8/6/2010
Posted onThe Red Bull and McLaren stories from last week still won’t go away. Later today I’m going to be talking to McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh and I’m sure there’ll be more questions about it then. Here’s today’s round-up: Links New evidence to explain Hamilton’s displeasure (BBC) “I hear another interesting fact, as well. Red Bull said … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 8/6/2010
Williams target double points in Canada
Posted onWilliams are targeting their first double points finish of 2010 in the Canadian Grand Prix – having failed to score in either of the last two races. Technical director Sam Michael said he expects top ten finishes in qualifying and the race for Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg: The stop-start nature of the track is … Continue reading Williams target double points in Canada
Canadian Grand Prix live TV times
Posted onHere are the details of the BBC’s live video coverage of the Canadian Grand Prix and the F1 Fanatic live blogs which will take place during all five sessions this weekend. If you would like to help run the live blogs this weekend please get in touch by emailling me, using Twitter or leave a … Continue reading Canadian Grand Prix live TV times
Renault praise ‘faultless’ Kubica
Posted onRenault technical director James Allison praised the performance of driver Robert Kubica for getting the maximum from the R30 in the opening races of 2010. Allison said: I don’t think Robert has made a single significant mistake so far this year. He’s locked up the odd wheel here and there, but during the races he … Continue reading Renault praise ‘faultless’ Kubica
Will Raikkonen return to F1? (Poll)
Posted onWhen Kimi Raikkonen announced he was taking a sabbatical from F1 to compete in the World Rally Championship I was sceptical about whether we’d ever see him back in an F1 car. Six months on with Red Bull having confirmed their driver line-up for 2011 it’s looking unlikely we’ll see the 2007 champion make a … Continue reading Will Raikkonen return to F1? (Poll)
Webber signs with Red Bull for 2011
Posted onMark Webber will drive for Red Bull having extended his contract with the team for 2011. He will continue to partner Sebastian Vettel, who already has a contract with the team for 2011, despite the pair differing over their collision in the Turkish Grand Prix last week.
Massa “back to normal” after tyre problems
Posted onFelipe Massa believe he has got on top of the difficulties he was experiencing with the 2010 tyres at the start of the season. Massa was out-qualified by Fernando Alonso in four of the first five races of the year and often seemed to be off his team mate’s pace. But in Istanbul he out-qualified … Continue reading Massa “back to normal” after tyre problems
F1 Fanatic round-up: 7/6/2010
Posted onI had a great time at Oulton Park yesterday watching the British Touring Car Championship and support races. I also got to say hello to Luke from Motorsport in Print, who supplies some of the prizes for the F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship. He was at the track doing paintings of Matt Hamilton’s Honda Civic. Back … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 7/6/2010
Technical review: Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onHow did McLaren get on terms with Red Bull in Istanbul? F1 Fanatic guest writer John Beamer takes a look at the changes to the cars in Istanbul. On the face of it the Turkish Grand Prix should have been an easy one-two for Red Bull. The Milton Keynes-based outfit had almost a second a … Continue reading Technical review: Turkish Grand Prix
F1 Fanatic round-up: 6/6/2010
Posted onF1 fans in Britain don’t forget to watch “Hammond meets Moss” on BBC 4 at 9pm, with Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond interviewing Sir Stirling Moss. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Richard Hammond meets fellow crash survivor Stirling (Daily Mirror) “I told him that when I was recovering I felt like having a T-shirt printed that … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 6/6/2010
2011 F1 calendar could be longest ever
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has talked in recent weeks about expanding the F1 calendar to 24 races. The early signs are next year’s F1 schedule could be the longest ever – with the new Indian Grand Prix taking the championship up to 20 races for the first time.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 5/6/2010
Posted onHow are you spending your Grand Prix-free weekend? As ever, let us know in the comments. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Engine parity key to RBR’s Renault deal (Autosport) Christian Horner: “I think it demonstrates the job the guys are doing with the chassis, they are doing a phenomenal job at the moment because we probably … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 5/6/2010
McLaren told Hamilton Button wouldn’t pass him during the Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren told Lewis Hamilton that Jenson Button would not pass him during the Turkish Grand Prix. New footage of the Turkish Grand Prix posted on the official F1 website reveals Hamilton asked the team “If I back off is Jenson going to pass me or not?” He was told “No Lewis, no.” This audio clip … Continue reading McLaren told Hamilton Button wouldn’t pass him during the Turkish Grand Prix
New teams have cut the gap to the midfield by a third since Bahrain
Posted onWhen will the new teams catch up with the midfield runners? F1’s three new outfits, led by Lotus, have cut their deficit to the midfield teams by more than a third over the first seven races of 2010.
Lotus hoping to pick up points in Montreal
Posted onLotus technical director Mike Gascoyne is hoping the team will have the chance to score its first points in the Canadian Grand Prix. Gascoyne said the team could benefit from having two experienced drivers in next weekend’s race, which often sees many retirements: Canada’s a race we all look forward to. It’s a great city … Continue reading Lotus hoping to pick up points in Montreal
Mercedes focus on top speed for Canada
Posted onMercedes are aiming for a better straight-line performance from their W01 in the Canadian Grand Prix. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is reputed for being a circuit where straight-line speed is crucial for a quick lap. Michael Schumacher said: The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is all about top speed so we have worked very hard on this, … Continue reading Mercedes focus on top speed for Canada
F1 Fanatic round-up: 4/6/2010
Posted onToday on F1 Fanatic we’ll have our latest instalment of “Why you should watch…”. Keep an eye out for it later today. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Los abuelos de Alonso (Publico.es) Some great pictures of Ferrari F1 cars through the years. Thanks to Dusty for the tip. Whitmarsh on FOTA’s future plans (Autosport, subscription required) … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 4/6/2010
Hamilton praises “incredible development”
Posted onLewis Hamilton has praised McLaren’s rate of development since the start of the season after recording his first win of the year in the Turkish Grand Prix. Hamilton told his official website: I can’t keep the smile off my face – we are absolutely on it! Last year, you saw what we could do when … Continue reading Hamilton praises “incredible development”