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Brawn will ‘find a way’ to work with successor Lowe

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 : May 22 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Ross Brawn has hinted that Mercedes has just appointed his successor. Briton Brawn, 58, is currently Mercedes' team principal, but big rumours this year had linked former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe with that job. Mercedes has negotiated Lowe's early release from his ...
Bianchi feels pressure to push Marussia forward

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 : May 22 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Jules Bianchi thinks it is possible Marussia is on the verge of breaking into F1's midfield. Since the team debuted as Virgin in 2010, the red and black cars have always occupied the last rows of the grid, and Bernie Ecclestone even ...
Raikkonen admits ‘two options’ for 2014 seat

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 : May 22 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he is weighing up two offers to remain in formula one beyond 2013. In the wake of his impressive return to the sport, the Finn's two-year contract with Lotus is now expiring. The Enstone based team clearly wants to ...
Renault engine deal for Toro Rosso to be announced

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 : May 22 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Toro Rosso's anticipated switch from Ferrari to Renault power for 2014 and beyond will be announced imminently, the German magazine Sport Bild reports. Paddock rumours for several months have hinted at the change, which would bring both of Red Bull's teams under ...
Pirelli ‘too professional’ to be unfair – Wolff

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 : May 22 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Toto Wolff says he trusts Pirelli to act fairly to all formula one teams. Mercedes and Red Bull have been the most vocal about the Italian marque's controversial 2013 tyres, causing Pirelli to announce significant changes for Canada next month. But after Ferrari ...
McLaren happy with Perez and Button – boss

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 : May 22 (GMM/Inautonews.com) McLaren is not looking to change its driver lineup, team boss Martin Whitmarsh said this week. The Woking based team is happy with the highly experienced Jenson Button, but admitted last week it can't be sure the 33-year-old will still be around ...
Vettel urges F1 to rethink tyre ‘recipe’

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 : May 21 (GMM/Inautonews.com) World champion Sebastian Vettel has called on Pirelli to consider a fundamentally different approach to its role as F1 tyre supplier. The 'T-word' has been the buzz of the paddock throughout 2013 so far, and the controversy came to a head after ...
Whitmarsh denies Honda factor in Lowe release

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 : May 21 (GMM/Inautonews.com) McLaren on Tuesday played down reports linking its new Honda engine deal with Paddy Lowe's early release to Mercedes. British broadcaster James Allen claimed McLaren's decision to drop Mercedes as its engine supplier after 2014, paving the way for Honda, gave Mercedes ...
Two Pagani Huayras spotted at Mille Miglia

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 : Two units of the Pagani Huayra have been recently spotted at the 2013 Mille Miglia, taking part in the iconic rally. The Pagani Huayra is definitely one of the hottest supercars money can buy, these days, and to prove just how awesome the model is, it ...
Hulkenberg leaves door open for Ferrari future

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 : May 21 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Nico Hulkenberg has left open the possibility of a future tie-in with Ferrari. When the talented 25-year-old made the curious and apparently sideways step from Force India to Sauber for 2013, many sensed a 'Ferrari factor'. Indeed, while Force India uses Mercedes power, ...