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The Bite Point: 1983 and 2012 - The makings of a close Formula One season

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:10:12 +0000

The 2012 Formula One season is developing into one of the closest in decades. Seven different constructors have been in contention for victory at some point over the last five races with different winners triumphing at each event. It's amazing to... More »

Williams' win genuine or down to crazy season?

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:40:09 +0000

Williams will be delighted to be back to winning ways but the question is, what was the biggest contributing factor to their victory? There is no doubt the new appointments and restructuring at Williams have had a positive impact on the team, and... More »

Button concerned more by pace than errors

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:50:06 +0000

Jenson Button admits that he is more concerned at the MP4-27's lack of pace than the mistakes the team has been making this year.Despite three pole positions and one win, the early stages of the Woking outfit's 2012 campaign has been littered with... More »

Russian Helicopters partners up with Caterham

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:40:08 +0000

Russian Helicopters, one of the global leaders in the helicopter industry, is glad to announce an official partnership with Caterham F1 Team, one of the 12 participants in the FIA Formula One World Championship. From the Monaco Grand Prix, the... More »

Maldonado: At that moment I was so scared for all of us

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:30:14 +0000

Pit garage blaze seriously dampened Williams team victory celebrations in Barcelona May 17 (Reuters) Pastor Maldonado spoke of how he had feared a tragic ending to his astonishing Spanish Grand Prix success in Barcelona last weekend. The Williams... More »

Monaco Grand Prix: Caterham preview

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:30:14 +0000

May 17 (Caterham Press Release) Team and drivers preview the Monaco Grand Prix weekend from 24-27 May, in Monte Carlo, Round 6 of the 2012 Formula 1 world championship. General Race Laps: 78 2011 Air/Track temp (°C): 21/34 2011 Pitlane altitude... More »

Kobayashi: We have a good car and good chances for good results

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:30:14 +0000

Kamui Kobayashi upbeat ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix May 17 (Sauber) At the Spanish Grand Prix last Sunday Sauber F1 Team driver Kamui Kobayashi managed to equal what was up to then his best race result in his Formula One career. The Japanese... More »

Button confused by McLaren's lack of pace

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:10:08 +0000

Jenson Button admits he's confused by the lack of pace shown by McLaren in Spain, particularly on his side of the garage. The 2009 world champion could only manage 11th, whilst team-mate Lewis Hamilton secured pole - which was later taken away from... More »

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets selling fast

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:14 +0000

May 17 (Yas Marina Circuit Press Release) On the fast track to a fourth consecutive sell-out, only 30% of tickets to the 2012 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are remaining for purchase. With a greater demand from international agents... More »

Caterham preview the Monaco GP

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:50:10 +0000

Heikki Kovalainen: "Monaco's the race everyone in F1 wants to win, and it's not just a famous F1 race, it's one of the biggest annual events in the world. For drivers it's a pretty hardcore race, in and out of the cars, but it's a challenge I... More »

Senna's seat not under threat - Wolff

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:50:10 +0000

Bruno Senna's seat isn't under threat, according to Williams shareholder Toto Wolff, despite some less than impressive results. Speculation has linked Valtteri Bottas to the Brazilian's seat after Williams confirmed he would replace Senna in 15... More »

Maldonado: 'No reason we can't win in Monaco'

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:40:08 +0000

Pastor Maldonado, on the back of his shock win at the Spanish Grand Prix with Williams last weekend, believes he and the team have what it takes to become the first team to win two races in 2012. The Venezuelan drove brilliantly in Barcelona to beat... More »

Casey Stoner announces MotoGP retirement

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:50:05 +0000

By Editor on Thursday, May 17, 2012 (MotoGP) Reigning MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner confirmed on Thursday that he would retire from the sport at the end of the 2012 season. The Repsol Honda rider addressed the media at the start of the... More »

Kovalainen eyes 'something special' in Monaco

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:10:02 +0000

Heikki Kovalainen is hoping Caterham might be able "to do something special" in the Monaco Grand Prix next weekend. The short lap and slower nature of the street circuit brings the field closer together in Monaco, and while the majority... More »

Monaco preview quotes - Caterham on Monte Carlo

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:12 +0000

The Monaco race may be one of the most glamorous and historic events on the Formula One calendar but that's not why the drivers love it so. The real draw for them is in the challenge of the Monte Carlo circuit's twists and turns, which rewards the... More »

Monaco preview quotes: Caterham

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:50:16 +0000

Caterham F1 Team previews Monaco

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:50:03 +0000

Official Caterham F1 Team Press Release General Race Laps: 78 2011 Air/Track temp (°C): 21/34 2011 Pitlane altitude (m): 2 2011 ATM Press (HPA): 1000 2011 Hum (%): 40 2011 Wind (kph): NNE 10 2011 Timing Qualifying P1: VET (1:13.556 Q3) P2: BUT... More »

Maldonado aiming for Monaco win

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:40:06 +0000

Spanish GP winner Pastor Maldonado sees no reason why he cannot continue his good form in Monaco next weekend. The Venezuelan took his maiden victory at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday. 'All the teams and the championship are so close, but we... More »

Button bemused by lack of pace

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:10:19 +0000

Jenson Button admits he is concerned by a lack of race pace for McLaren after only scoring two points in last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Having been the fastest man in Friday practice, the weekend only got worse for Button who failed to make it... More »

Klien signs up for V8 Supercars classics

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:10:02 +0000

Christian Klien has confirmed a deal with Walkinshaw Racing to compete in this year’s Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 - two of Australia’s legendary touring car races. Klien entered F1 in 2004The Austrian competed in Formula 1 between 2004... More »

Maldonado: I was scared for all of us

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:50:22 +0000

Pastor Maldonado has spoken of how his joy turned to horror when, moments after posing for a team photo to celebrate his Barcelona win, a garage fire almost ended in tragedy. 'At that moment I was so scared for all of us,' told reporters in a... More »

Russian helicopter company boosts Petrov chances

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:50:02 +0000

Vitaly Petrov has been given an added push for retaining his Caterham seat ahead of the 2013 season, with the English team having signed a new deal with Russian Helicopters. The company will be working with Caterham Cars as well as the F1 team.... More »

Daly avoids hare while testing Force India

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:40:03 +0000

Conor Daly was blown away by the experience of driving a Formula 1 car on Thursday, but the American was equally surprised by a hare which leapt out in front of him. The American GP3 race winner, son of ex Grand Prix driver Derek Daly, is enjoying... More »

Senna rumours 'bullsh*t', claims Wolff

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:30:05 +0000

Stories suggesting that Bruno Senna could be replaced by Valtteri Bottas, either at the end of the 2012 season or more imminently, have been vociferously dismissed by Williams team shareholder Toto Wolff.Speaking to Austria's SportWoche, Wolff -... More »

Sauber next 'surprise' winner?

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:10:06 +0000

In a season of surprises, F1 has witnessed wins for McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and Williams. Lotus is knocking on the door, but could the next marque to win be Sauber? In Spain, Kamui Kobayashi finished fifth, equaling his best ever F1... More »

I was so scared for my team, says Paldonado

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02:04 +0000

Pastor Maldonado spoke on Thursday of how he had feared a tragic ending to his astonishing Spanish Grand Prix success in Barcelona last weekend. The Williams garage caught fire at the Circuit de Catalunya as members of the Formula One team,... More »

Caterham unlikely to rescue Lola

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:03 +0000

Rumours linking multi-faceted Caterham to a possible bid for the remain of Lola have been denied by the F1 entrant, despite the latter having only been placed in administration within the past 24 hours.That shock announcement was blamed on a... More »

Klien to race Bathurst 1000

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:50:49 +0000

His career in Formula One may have been fleeting but Christian Klien looks to have found a new niche in Touring Cars having been confirmed for two of Australia's most iconic motorsport events.Pairing up with former V8 Supercar champion Russell... More »

POLL: Is Mark Webber right?

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:50:15 +0000

Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber has suggested that F1 fans could be turned off by the prospect of multiple winners in a single season, claiming that they would prefer to have the title fought over by fewer contenders who ran at the front of the field... More »

Ricciardo looks to emulate Maldonado

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:20:11 +0000

Daniel Ricciardo is eager to follow in Pastor Maldonado's footsteps and become the third new F1 race winner this season. Last time out in Spain, Maldonado pulled off the shock of the season - at least to date - as the Williams driver claimed pole... More »

Overhaul to thank for win - Maldonado

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:11:55 +0000

Williams's shock victory in the Spanish Grand Prix was a result of major changes made to the team over the past year, according to Pastor Maldonado. The Venezuelan, who is in his second season with Williams, believes that the team has transformed... More »

Webber: Fans want rivals, not multiple winners

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:10:05 +0000

While he admits to enjoying the unpredictability of the 2012 F1 season so far, Mark Webber has also expressed a concern that fans may be turned off by not seeing a real championship battle develop.The Australian has yet to feature among the success... More »

Williams denies Senna seat under threat

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:29 +0000

Williams has quashed speculation that Bruno Senna's place at the team is under threat if the Brazilian does not lift his game over the next few races. While Senna's team-mate Pastor Maldonado delivered a brilliant victory from pole position in... More »

Maldonado: Driver plays bigger role now

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:29 +0000

Pastor Maldonado believes that the driver plays a bigger part in the competitive equation under Formula 1's current regulations. The Spanish Grand Prix winner, speaking at the Williams factory on Thursday, likened the current situation to the GP2... More »

Alguersuari: I'll be back next season

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:04 +0000

Jaime Alguersuari is confident he will be back on the F1 grid next season and will make his return in a competitive car. The Spaniard, along with then team-mate Sebastien Buemi, was dropped by Toro Rosso in December last year leaving the duo with... More »

Barcelona to back out of race share?

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:05 +0000

Just as the F1 world was getting used to the idea of having to make alternating trips to Barcelona and Valencia in coming seasons, the Circuit de Catalunya appears to be finding a way out of the agreement to share the Spanish Grand Prix with its... More »

Webber: The tonic Williams deserved

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:01 +0000

Mark Webber has hailed his former Williams team, congratulating them on the much-needed grand prix victory they achieved last time out in Spain. In a season of unpredictability, Williams pulled off perhaps the most unpredictable result of all when... More »

Alguersuari: I ll be back and stronger

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:50:09 +0000

Jaime Alguersuari is confident that he will back on the F1 grid next season, despite having had to take a backseat role in 2012 after his late release from the Toro Rosso line-up.The Spaniard claims to have had an alternative offer on the table... More »

Whitmarsh praises Button's attitude

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:50:04 +0000

Martin Whitmarsh has applauded Jenson Button's perseverance during a difficult weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix and has backed him to bounce back to his best soon. Button struggled to get his tyres working at the Circuit de Catalunya, qualifying... More »

McLaren focused on erasing mistakes

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:10:11 +0000

McLaren says it will be ultra-hard on itself to iron out the kind of mistakes that are costing it valuable points in its battle for the world championship. After some frustrating races where the team's form was hit by a number of pit stop errors,... More »

McLaren: Hamilton deserves Monaco win

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:10:03 +0000

Martin Whitmarsh has vowed to do all he can to help Lewis Hamilton win in Monaco after McLaren's recent run of mistakes damaged his campaign. In the last two grands prix alone McLaren's disastrous errors have robbed Hamilton of an estimated 32... More »

Williams development driver resurfaces in V8s

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:03 +0000

Former F1 driver Christian Klien has signed to drive for Supercheap Auto Racing in this year's V8 Supercar endurance races, having failed to secure a return to the top flight. Although a brief partnership with HRT at the end of 2010 gave the... More »

Raikkonen downplays impact of tyres

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:40:09 +0000

Kimi Raikkonen says that too much has been made of the impact of tyres on the racing this year - and thinks that it is the ban on refuelling that is playing a huge factor in shuffling up the order as well. The competitiveness of the F1 field this... More »

Kobayashi believes Sauber upgrade 'a step forward'

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:30:04 +0000

Kamui Kobayashi has expressed his optimism for Sauber's latest development package, having used it to repeat his best-ever F1 finish in last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.The Japanese ace, at times overshadowed by team-mate Sergio Perez... More »

Kobayashi eyeing Monaco GP podium

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:20:10 +0000

Kamui Kobayashi thinks Sauber could be in the hunt for a podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix with the team having delivered a good step forward in pace with its latest update. The Japanese driver bounced back from a hydraulic issue in qualifying... More »

Felipe's Ferrari future - is Massa really on borrowed time?

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:49 +0000

It may have only been a short line near the bottom of an article about the Spanish Grand Prix, but the words published earlier this week on Ferrari's official website must have hit home to driver Felipe Massa and his legion of fans.... More »

Kobayashi targets top four in Monaco

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:03 +0000

Kamui Kobayashi is targeting a top four finish in Monaco after the upgraded Sauber saw him have a strong race in the Spanish Grand Prix. Starting from ninth on the grid, Kobayashi finished fifth having found his way past Nico Rosberg and Jenson... More »

Kobayashi: Almost everything is possible

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:50:03 +0000

With five different winners already this season - two of which were maiden wins - Kamui Kobayashi says who knows, he may be next. This year's Championship has been anything but predictable with five drivers from five different teams taking... More »

Kamui Kobayashi Q&A: Top four the Monaco target

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:40:14 +0000

At the Spanish Grand Prix last Sunday Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi equalled the best race result of his Formula One career. The Japanese driver came fifth at the Circuit de Catalunya, just as he did in Monaco last year. This year, armed with an... More »

Kobayashi hints at podium for Monaco

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:40:02 +0000

Kamui Kobayashi returns to Monaco fresh from a top five finish in the Spanish Grand Prix. The Japanese Sauber driver also finished fifth in Monte Carlo last year and expects the white car’s pace to be even quicker next weekend. “I think... More »