The thrilling Malaysian Grand Prix has left some asking if Formula One has suddenly gone too far in pandering to calls to spice up the show. It’s been suggested the addition of DRS and KERS plus the introduction of fast degrading Pirelli tyres has made the sport too complicated, with the 50+ pit stops and… [Read more…]
March 7, 2011
Pirelli have said this week’s test will give a clear indication as to whether teams will stop twice or three times in Grand Prix this year. Just the hard and soft tyres are available to the teams, who will all test four of the next five days in Barcelona. The tyres are the same as… [Read more…]
July 25, 2010
Bridgestone are anticipating an exciting tyre race this afternoon and it’s important they are proved right. For the first time, they have deliberately brought rubber which is two grades apart – the super soft and hard – in an effort to spice up the racing and make things more exciting. We saw this in Canada… [Read more…]
June 25, 2010
Formula One has had a busy week, which is good news ahead of what is likely to be a dull weekend of racing. Valencia has never produced a decent race and there’s little to suggest it will this weekend. It’s presumably a decent enough cash cow for Bernie but that’s not a good reason to… [Read more…]
June 21, 2010
Bridgestone have started making serious moves to bring more marginal tyres to Grand Prix after the thriller in Canada. The teams will have to negotiate the super soft and hard tyres at the German Grand Prix and the firm has pledged to bring more difficult tyres to races when it is safe to do so.… [Read more…]
May 30, 2010
The Formula One team teams are still negotiating over tyres for 2011, despite being seven weekends into the season and just minutes from the Turkish Grand Prix. Michelin has flown in for a last-minute meeting with the teams and Pirelli has been discussed as the favourite for much of the past two weeks. Michelin boss… [Read more…]
May 17, 2010
The Formula One teams have still not agreed on a tyre supplier for 2011, despite expectations a decision would be made in Monaco. Autosport is reporting Pirelli is the favoured option but that Michelin has made a competitive bid to take on the contract. It seems unlikely a tyre war is going to be started… [Read more…]
May 11, 2010
Bridgestone’s motorsport division is trying to convince the Japanese company’s board to go back on its plans to leave Formula One at the end of the season, Autosport is reporting. The news follows lobbying from the teams for the firm to stay in the sport, despite approaches from other firms including Michelin and Avon to… [Read more…]
April 29, 2010
Silverstone launches its new track today as the Northamptonshire circuit marches on into a new decade of Formula One. A new paddock and pit will open for the 2011 event, while these upgrades in the second half of the lap will increase average speed and boost overtaking opportunities. It’s all very exciting and should make… [Read more…]
April 1, 2010
Autosport is reporting Michelin are on the brink of a return to Formula One – and the possibility of letting in any tyre supplier which wants to make a bid, heralding a new tyre war era. As I’ve blogged a number of times, the current Bridgestone tyre is far too good in my view. Even… [Read more…]
March 29, 2010
The F1 principals have said today it is too soon for any fundamental shake up to the F1 rules, as reported here. With FOTA due to meet in Malaysia on Friday and criticism of Bahrain still ringing in their ears despite a cracking Australian Grand Prix, McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh, Ferrari’s Stefano Domenicali and Red… [Read more…]
March 25, 2010
Formula One fans will be stocking up on the coffee this week as the circus arrives in Melbourne but will it be worth getting up early? Bahrain was a snooze-fest. It’s been well documented, everyone’s had their say. Suffice to say the problem was not entirely down to the desert track – though the absurdly… [Read more…]
March 14, 2010
Sebastian Vettel had victory stolen from him by a cracked exhaust in a low-key start to the 2010 Formula One season in Bahrain. The German had the season’s opening Grand Prix in the palm of his hand before the problem took about three seconds a lap out of his pace late on, letting Alonso, Massa… [Read more…]
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