McLaren Honda racer Fernando Alonso has been withdrawn from the season opening Australian Grand Prix following his test crash in Barcelona nine days ago.
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“Thoughts on Felipe Massa, Williams and team orders”
Since the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, there has been some talk about the team orders delivered to Williams driver Felipe Massa toward the end of the race.
“Cecotto to add a fifth GP2 campaign”
Controversial racer Johnny Cecotto Jr is to return to Trident Racing this year as he attempts a fifth season of GP2 Series competition.
“Thoughts on retaliation and driving standards”
In a mirror imagine of events at Sepang a few weeks ago, retaliatory driving has reared its ugly head once again during GP2 Series qualifying over the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.
“Thoughts on Caterham, testing and development drivers”
Following a difficult start to the Formula One season, backmarkers Caterham this morning announced a restructuring of its driver line-up.
“Meanwhile, at the weekend: Vettel takes controversial GP in Malaysia; Leimer and Coletti triumph; Hinchcliffe and Hawksworth wins in St Pete”
“Meanwhile, at the weekend; Vettel takes controversial GP in Malaysia”
“GP2 Series: Bird returns with RUSSIAN TIME; Canamasas joins Caterham”
Mercedes F1 reserve driver Sam Bird will make a return to the GP2 Series this weekend, when he lines up with RUSSIAN TIME at Sepang.
“GP2 Series: Dillmann joins new RUSSIAN TIME team; Coletti and Calado top final test”
Tom Dillmann has become the first driver to join the new GP2 Series squad RUSSIAN TIME ahead of the 2013 season, while James Calado and Stefano Coletti displayed top pace during this weeks GP2 Series test at Barcelona.
“Regalia, Sá Silva and Gómez confirm GP3 Series programmes”
With the opening test of the season fast approaching, the GP3 Series added several more names to its 2013 field in recent days. Facu Regalia returns to the category – this time as a full-time competitor – while both Luis Sá Silva and Samin Gómez Briceno are set to make their category débuts.
“Belated thoughts on the 2013 GP2 Series calendar”
The GP2 Series this week finalised the championship’s 2013 calendar and while it is generally the same as this year’s schedule, there remain minor alterations.
“Thoughts of Valtteri Bottas and Williams”
Following the 2012 season wrap up, Williams F1 revealed their driver pairing for the 2013 season yesterday: Pastor Maldonado and Valtteri Bottas.
“GP2: Making sense of the cost”
As budgets rise and sponsors become harder to come by, the pang for drivers with some solid backing grows – something that GP2 squad Ocean Racing Technology know only too well.
“Valsecchi does the job again in Bahrain”
When the GP2 Series stayed in Bahrain for an extra round last weekend, one could be forgiven for thinking there might be a repeat of the original meeting. There was – nearly.
Vague Respite for the i1 Super Series
Indian’s fledgling i1 Super Series received something of a respite last week with the confirmation that it is now going ahead in next month.
i1 Super Series Postponed for Two Months
Fledgling Indian motorsport series, the i1 Super Series, hit another hitch today, with a two-month postponement due to local district elections.
Fisichella Confident Ahead of the i1 Super Series
Former Grand Prix race winner, Giancarlo Fisichella, is confident he can make a mark in the inaugural i1 Super Series, which starts later this month in Malaysia.
GP2 and GP3 Set to Expand in 2012
Next season will see the GP2 Series expand its horizons with trips to Asia and the Middle East alongside its traditional European rounds, while GP3 schedule looks to keeping eight rounds should an event at Monaco be approved.
Caterham Spread Some Malaysian Wings
Following on from the launch of Caterham Cars India over the weekend of the India Grand Prix, Caterham have added Malaysia to their increasing profile.
Formula 1 Expands its 2012 Calendar
Yesterday, the FIA released a controversial provisional calendar for the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship. As well as being reinstated for later this year, the Bahrain Grand Prix will retake its position as the season opener next March. The following week will see the Grand Prix circus make the long, long trip to Melbourne.Sepang and … Continue reading Formula 1 Expands its 2012 Calendar
2011 Chinese Grand Prix (Rd 3, April 17th)
Lewis Hamilton won a thrilling Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday with a late race attack on Championship leader Sebastian Vettel.