Formula-1 News and Updates

Chandhok denies funding claims

Karun Chandhok has hit back at claims the group behind next year's inaugural Indian Grand Prix is also funding his 2010 seat with the HRT team.

When F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone recently hailed this year's debut of the Indian driver, he also pointed out that "we will have an Indian GP thanks to the Jaypee Group in 2011". Jaypee, an Indian industrial conglomerate, is constructing a Hermann Tilke-designed F1 circuit about 40km from the capital New Delhi.

Karun Chandhok denies Indian Grand Prix funding claims | HRT F1 | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1
 
Webber could quit at end of season

Red Bull's Mark Webber could be planning to retire from Formula One at the end of 2010, according to Lewis Hamilton.

After taking the helm of a racing yacht for a sponsor event on famous Sydney Harbour, Hamilton hinted to reporters that Australian driver Webber's ninth home race this weekend might be his last.

Mark Webber could quit at end of season | Formula 1 | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1
 
We need some great humility in this race - di Montezemolo
F1 Grand Prix, GP Australia, Albert Parkau

While the team is already at work in Melbourne, where the Australian GP will be held this weekend, Scuderia Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo spoke with the official website of the Maranello-based outfit.

Di Montezemolo: "We need some great humility in this race. We know that we have to work and there is still lots to be improved, such as performance and reliability: it's important to stay realistic. In Melbourne it will be fundamental to have a good qualifying on Saturday, because as usual on city circuits, also here in Australia to start from the front will determine the final outcome."

We need some great humility in this race - di Montezemolo - F1technical.net
 
Webber: Don’t underestimate Schu

Thursday, 25 March 2010 00:00

Mark Webber says it would be foolish to write off Michael Schumacher’s chances of a successful Formula 1 comeback on the basis of his muted first race back in Bahrain.

Webber: Don

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'Schumi has more to lose than gain'

Thursday 25th March 2010
'Schumi has more to lose than gain'

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Rubens Barrichello fears fellow old head Michael Schumacher has "more to lose than gain" if his decision to return to racing was motivated by anything other than his love of the sport.

Following a three-year hiatus the 41-year-old was back on the grid with Mercedes at the season-opening race in Bahrain earlier this month and finished in a creditable sixth place.

Schumacher had declared at the start of the year that he believes he can challenge for an eighth world title and though Barrichello believes the German can be competitive, the Williams driver warned he should not expect to pick up immediately from where he left off.

'Schumi has more to lose than gain' | Planet F1 | Formula One News

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F1 has no cause for concern - Schumacher
ESPNF1 Staff
March 25, 2010

Michael Schumacher believes Formula One in 2010 is as exciting as it has ever been, despite the season opener in Bahrain being widely criticised as boring.

F1 has no cause for concern - Schumacher | Mercedes | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

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Schumi not surprised by expectations

Thursday, 25 March 2010 07:02

Michael Schumacher says he understands why his comeback was regarded as an anti-climax by some, but says he always knew he would need some time to readjust to Formula 1.

The seven times world champion qualified seventh and finished sixth in Bahrain, his first grand prix since the end of 2006, and was slightly slower than Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg throughout the Sakhir weekend.

Schumi not surprised by expectations - F1 | ITV Sport
 
Webber refutes quit claim
Australian rubbishes Hamilton claims of retirement plans

Mark Webber has refuted suggestions from Lewis Hamilton that he could be set to retire at the end of the current Formula One season.

The Australian will bid to win his home Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend, but Former world champion Lewis Hamilton was quoted in the local media saying that Webber could be driving in his last season.

Webber refutes quit claim
 
Alonso Tells Critics to Watch Another Sport

Alonso tells critics to watch another sport

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Alonso: Red Bull has quickest car

By Steven English and Jonathan Noble Thursday, March 25th 2010, 08:56 GMT

Sebastian Vettel and Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso concedes that Red Bull has the fastest car at the start of this season, but believes he can still win this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.

The 2005 and '06 world champion had no answer for Sebastian Vettel's pace in the early part of the race in Bahrain two weeks ago, but inherited the victory when the Red Bull suffered an exhaust failure.

Alonso: Red Bull has quickest car
 
Kubica sets early pace in Melbourne

Friday, 26 March 2010 03:15

Renault’s Robert Kubica was the surprise pacesetter in Friday’s first practice session at a sunny Albert Park, shading Mercedes GP’s Nico Rosberg by 0.2s.

Potentially large differences in fuel loads once again made the times hard to interpret meaningfully, but Kubica and Rosberg were among the quickest throughout and both appeared to have well-balanced cars around the tricky low-grip parkland circuit.

Australian GP free practice session one times

1 KUBICA Renault 1m26.927s
2 ROSBERG Mercedes 1m27.126s
3 BUTTON McLaren 1m27.482s
4 MASSA Ferrari 1m27.511s
5 VETTEL Red Bull 1m27.686s
6 ALONSO Ferrari 1m27.747s
7 HAMILTON McLaren 1m27.793s
8 BUEMI Toro Rosso 1m28.014s
9 PETROV Renault 1m28.114s
10 LIUZZI Force India 1m28.192s
11 DI RESTA Force India 1m28.537s
12 SCHUMACHER Mercedes 1m28.550s
13 ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso 1m28.572s
14 WEBBER Red Bull 1m28.683s
15 DE LA ROSA Sauber 1m29.465s
16 BARRICHELLO Williams 1m29.712s
17 HULKENBERG Williams 1m30.249s
18 KOBAYASHI Sauber 1m31.588s
19 TRULLI Lotus 1m31.652s
20 KOVALAINEN Lotus 1m31.654s
21 DI GRASSI Virgin 1m32.831s
22 SENNA HRT 1m33.401s
23 CHANDHOK HRT 1m34.251s
24 GLOCK Virgin 1m34.925s
Kubica sets early pace in Melbourne - F1 | ITV Sport

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Practice 2: Lewis heads McLaren 1-2

Friday, 26 March 2010 07:13

Lewis Hamilton headed a McLaren one-two in a rain-affected second practice session at Albert Park.

Intermittent light rain made it difficult for the drivers to establish a rhythm, but Hamilton and team-mate Jenson Button made the most of an early dry spell to stamp their authority.

Australian GP free practice session two times

1 HAMILTON McLaren 1m25.801s

2 BUTTON McLaren 1m26.076s

3 WEBBER Red Bull 1m26.248s

4 SCHUMACHER Mercedes 1m26.511s

5 PETROV Renault 1m26.732s

6 BUEMI Toro Rosso 1m26.832s

7 SUTIL Force India 1m26.834s

8 LIUZZI Force India 1m26.835s

9 BARRICHELLO Williams 1m26.904s

10 ROSBERG Mercedes 1m26.956s

11 KUBICA Renault 1m27.108s

12 DE LA ROSA Sauber 1m27.108s

13 KOBAYASHI Sauber 1m27.455s

14 HULKENBERG Williams 1m27.545s

15 ALONSO Ferrari 1m29.025s

16 VETTEL Red Bull 1m29.134s

17 MASSA Ferrari 1m29.591s

18 KOVALAINEN Lotus 1m29.860s

19 ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso 1m30.510s

20 TRULLI Lotus 1m30.695s

21 GLOCK Virgin 1m32.117s

22 DI GRASSI Virgin no time

23 CHANDHOK HRT no time

24 SENNA HRT no time

Practice 2: Lewis heads McLaren 1-2 - F1 | ITV Sport
 
Alonso laments lack of proper running

By Jonathan Noble and Pablo Elizalde Friday, March 26th 2010, 07:56 GMT

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Australian GPFernando Alonso admitted teams are likely to go into the Australian Grand Prix unsure about the tyre performance following a rain-hit practice on Friday.

The cooler than expected temperatures, together with the rain that hindered teams in the second session, meant tyre testing was not significant, with hotter temperatures expected for the race.

autosport.com - F1 News: Alonso laments lack of proper running
 
Alonso unconcerned by practice showing
ESPNF1 Staff

Fernando Alonso has warned against reading too much into Friday's practice times in Australia, after he set the 15th fastest time in the second session.

Fernando Alonso unconcerned by practice showing | Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

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Hamilton bullish ahead of qualifying
ESPNF1 Staff

Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to a competitive qualifying session at the Australian Grand Prix, in which he expects to be able to challenge Red Bull and Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton bullish ahead of qualifying | Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

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Schu optimistic about Mercedes's form

Friday, 26 March 2010 00:00

Michael Schumacher believes Mercedes has reasons to be optimistic about its W01’s potential in Australia after ending the disrupted opening day near the top of the times.

With the opening session at Albert Park punctured by two red flag periods, and the second on-off rain showers, Schumacher was only able to complete 35 laps in total on his first day of driving at the bumpy circuit since 2006.

Schu optimistic about Mercedes's form - F1 | ITV Sport
 
@admin Can the following portion be removed when merging posts? I think it looks kinda odd and disturbing to the flow.

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3rd practice
Webber TOPS
Alonso 2nd
Schumacher 3rd!
Vettel 4th
Massa 9th!

Qualifying to start in an hr. i.e. 11:30AM IST

Race tomorrow is NOT at normal time but it is at 11:30AM IST (i.e. not 5:30PM)
 
vettel is astonishingly fast. 😀

alonso i hope does not get lucky this time around.

schumacher continues to struggle to beat rosberg.

interesting race set for tomorrow. i assume hamilton would drive like a madman and make up for the loss today.
 
Haha, Rosberg again faster than MS.This time Massa is behind Alonso, lets see if he can pass him. But he is on same side as Alonso, last time Alonso was on the cleaner side.
 

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