Fernando Alonso won’t drive Ferrari’s new F1 car at the first test session of the year at Jerez, the team have confirmed.
Month: January 2013 articles archive
Kubica tests DTM Mercedes at Valencia
F1 pictures
Posted onRobert Kubica said he had “no problems whatsoever” as he tested a Mercedes DTM car almost two years since he came close to losing his life in a rally crash
F1’s new V6 engines for 2014 in numbers
F1 technology
Posted onF1’s engine rules will have their biggest shake-up in a generation next year. Here’s a quick guide to what will change and what to expect.
Ecclestone: Australia “shouldn’t complain” about fee
2013 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone says the Australian Grand Prix organisers “shouldn’t complain” about the cost of holding their race after the fees were leaked.
Glock returns to BMW with DTM test in Valencia
F1 pictures
Posted onHaving lost his F1 seat at Marussia for 2013 Timo Glock returned to BMW to sample an M3 DTM car. Here are pictures of his test at the Valencia circuit in Spain.
Lotus fire up E21 ahead of Monday launch
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Listen to Lotus fire up their E21 ahead of its launch on Monday ?óÔé¼?ó Pirelli would have to use simulator for 2014 tyres
Pirelli plans to give F1 a speed boost
2013 F1 season
Posted onF1 lap times have been getting slower in recent seasons but that could be about to change as Pirelli plans to give drivers a performance boost this year.
Kubica says he will return to F1 if he feels fit enough
2013 F1 season
Posted onRobert Kubica says he will consider returning to Formula One if the arm he injured in a rally crash in 2011 heals sufficiently.
Pirelli aims for faster laps and more pit stops in 2013
2013 F1 season
Posted onPirelli say their new range of F1 tyres will produce quicker lap times and more pit stops in 2013.
Wolff plays down ‘Brawn out, Lowe in’ rumours
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Lowe in, Brawn and Fry out rumoured at Mercedes ?óÔé¼?ó Mexican GP could return ?óÔé¼?ó Australian GP fees revealed ?óÔé¼?ó Pirelli deny Kobayashi rumour
Hamilton talks about Mercedes and their first F1 cars
F1 video
Posted onVideos of Lewis Hamilton being interviewed at the wheel of a Mercedes and having a look at their classic Grand Prix cars at the Mercedes museum in Stuttgart.
Losing Glock is an ill-timed setback for Marussia
2013 F1 season
Posted onAfter a difficult introduction to F1, Marussia finally seemed to be making progress at the end of 2012. But losing Timo Glock is a setback for the team.
Red Bull retain Buemi as test driver
2013 F1 season
Posted onSebastien Buemi will continue to serve as Red Bull’s test and reserve driver for the 2013 season.
Massa: Paying drivers are “not a great thing for F1”
2013 F1 season
Posted onFelipe Massa says the growing need for new drivers to bring sponsorship is not good for Formula One.
Australian Grand Prix needs “revitalising”
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Australian government wants more from race ?óÔé¼?ó Lowe-to-Mercedes rumours ?óÔé¼?ó Drivers sympathise with Glock
Hamilton: Mercedes can compete with top teams
2013 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says it’s not impossible for Mercedes to compete with the top three teams in 2013.
First pictures of Hamilton at Mercedes
F1 video
Posted onLewis Hamilton has made his first appearance as a Mercedes driver.
Glock: F1 departure “has nothing to do with sport”
2013 F1 season
Posted onTimo Glock says he hopes F1 will change soon “because like this it has nothing to do with sport” after losing his drive at Marussia.
Wolff to join Mercedes but keep Williams stake
2013 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have confirmed executive director Toto Wolff has left the team to join one of its rivals.
Caterham CT03 to debut at start of Jerez test
2013 F1 season
Posted onCaterham will have their new car ready for the first test session of 2013 at Jerez and expect to announce their second driver before then.