The race stewards are unable to disable drivers’ Drag Reduction Systems this weekend due to a fault with the telemetry link between race control and the cars.
Month: March 2013 articles archive
McLaren drivers back qualifying postponement
2013 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren duo Jenson Button and Sergio Perez say postponing Q2 and Q3 until tomorrow was the correct decision.
Australian Grand Prix qualifying: What went wrong?
Debates and Polls
Posted onCould the Australian Grand Prix qualifying postponement have been avoided? Or did F1 just get unlucky with the weather in Melbourne?
Maldonado: Williams are “back to three years ago”
2013 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado said Williams have gone backwards after being eliminated during Q1 for the Australian Grand Prix.
Australian GP qualifying postponed to Sunday
2013 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onQualifying for the Australian Grand Prix has been postponed until Sunday morning due to heavy rain.
Grosjean quickest as problem halts Vettel
2013 Australian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onRomain Grosjean put Lotus on top after rain hit the track during the final practice session for the Australian Grand Prix.
Hamilton: Mercedes ‘not miles off’ Red Bull’s pace
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton pleased with Mercedes pace ?óÔé¼?ó Vettel cautious over conditions ?óÔé¼?ó Maldonado says Williams are “far away from the top guys”
Red Bull off to a strong start as McLaren struggle
2013 Australian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onMcLaren were the fastest team last time out in Brazil but have slumped, while Red Bull seem in great shape for the start of the season.
Day one “couldn’t have gone better” for Marussia
2013 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMarussia team principal John Booth hailed the team’s start to the season after the first day of practice in Australia.
Predict the top five in Australia to win great F1 prizes
Predictions Championship
Posted onThe F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship is back with its best ever selection of prizes. It’s free and open to everyone so join in now.
F1 rookies handed fines
2013 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onTwo of F1’s newest drivers were among those to collect fines on the first day of the new season – and one of the old guard too.
Whitmarsh: “One of the hardest days” for McLaren
2013 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh says practice today was “one of the hardest days I can recall” after the MP4-28 struggled on its debut.
Vettel fastest again as Mercedes hit trouble
2013 Australian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onSebastian Vettel stayed on top of the times in the second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix.
Vettel pips Massa in first practice session
2013 Australian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onSebastian Vettel began his championship defence by leading the first practice session of 2013 – but Ferrari weren’t far behind.
Button “surprised” by Hamilton McLaren’s comments
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Button says McLaren do allow drivers freedom ?óÔé¼?ó Bahrain link to Vodafone McLaren exit ?óÔé¼?ó CVC “not interested in developing F1”
Showers threaten build-up to first race
2013 Australian Grand Prix weather forecast
Posted onThere is a chance of showers throughout the next three days in Melbourne, particularly on Saturday, which could affect qualifying.
2013 Australian Grand Prix TV Times
2013 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onDon’t miss any of the action during this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix – here’s the times of all the F1 sessions.
Front wing flex test “trying to stop us” – Vettel
2013 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says the new restrictions on flexing front wings introduced this year were aimed at curtailing Red Bull’s superiority.
Drivers not expecting to miss Q3 to save tyres
2013 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers doubt there will be an advantage to be gained by deliberately avoiding the later stages of qualifying in order to save fresh sets of tyres.
Melbourne season-opener looks set to be close
2013 Australian Grand Prix preview
Posted onThere is little to separate the top teams ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. The top five have all been tipped as potential contenders for victory.