Mortara’s Mistral Moment. The 2010 F3 Euro Series season got off to a fast start for Italian driver Edoardo Mortara, man who won the prestigious Macau Grand Prix last year. The VW-powered Signature driver started from row three, and was already behind pole-sitter and race leader Daniel Juncadella before the opening lap was over. Mortara […]
Is Red Bull hidding some suspension secrets? FIA: Any system device or procedure, the purpose and/or effect of which is to change the set-up of the suspension, while the car is under parc ferme conditions will be deemed to contravene art 34.5 *Article 34.5 states: If a competitor modifies any part on the car or […]
Simmering Sepang. The Hermann Tilke-designed track first appeared on the F1 calendar in 1999 with Michael Schumacher slipping a win to Eddie Irvine. The 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix saw first pole position for Fernando Alonso and first victory for Kimi Raikkonen. “Good boy”. With “Nando” as teammate Massa walks a fine line at […]
Bibendum Time to come back! Michelin, people who brought radial tires to Grand Prix motor racing, may be back on the grid next season. New rubber supplier is required following the conclusion of this season as Bridgestone has decided to pull the plug on its F1 involvement. Michelin’s relationship with FIA deflated after the 2005 […]
Smooth sailing – Sepang 2009. Button and Brawn boat sailed to an easy wet victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix last year. This year the charge of the Red Bull brigade has been derailed by mechanical issues, handing Fernando Alonso debut win for Ferrari in Bahrain, and last weekend Button was the beneficiary when Vettel […]
Dingo day afternoon in Albert Park Australian Grand Prix Bulls and El Matador. German wunderkind Sebastian Vettel took his second successive pole position of the season in Melbourne, steaming ahead of teammate and local favorite Mark Webber. Fernando Alonso, winner of the opening round in Bahrain, qualified third in his Ferrari. The right call. Defending […]