Webber second as Rosberg claims British GP
Going out in style: Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Mark Webber. Photo: AFP Mark Webber finished just short of a remarkable and dramatic victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, German...
View ArticleFormula 1: Young driver test altered after Silverstone tyre drama
Race drivers are to be allowed to take part in this month's young driver test as Formula 1 battles to solve the tyre crisis engulfing the sport. Jean Todt, president of governing body the FIA,...
View ArticleF1 boss Bernie Ecclestone dismisses talk of boycott
Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed talk of a boycott of Sunday's German Grand Prix as a result of the multiple tyre failures at Silverstone. After six drivers suffered blowouts during the British Grand...
View ArticleSilverstone tyre chaos: Pirelli given green light as tyre testing finally...
Sanity has broken out in Formula One with the immediate sanction of two three-day tests to cure the tyre crisis that has blighted the season. But the shift in attitude has come too late to have any...
View ArticleRosberg wins British Grand Prix
Silverstone: German driver Nico Rosberg survived great late pressure to claim his second win of the season in Sunday's breathless and dramatic British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Rosberg, who was 28 on...
View ArticleRosberg wins British GP, Webber second
Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP celebrates on the podium after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone. Photo: Getty Images German driver Nico Rosberg survived great late...
View ArticleTeams could withdraw from the German GP admits Whitmarsh after Silverstone...
McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh has admitted there is a danger that teams will boycott this week's German GP in the wake of the alarming tyre failures which blighted Sunday's British GP. Four cars...
View ArticleFormula One in crisis mode after tire failures
SILVERSTONE (Reuters) - Formula One and tire supplier Pirelli faced a full-on crisis on Sunday after the British Grand Prix came close to being stopped for safety reasons due to a spate of explosive...
View ArticleTodt calls for calm after tyre fiasco
08:45, Jul 1 2013 FIA president Jean Todt insists there will be no knee-jerk reaction to the tyre crisis that has engulfed Formula One following Sunday's chaotic British Grand Prix. The sport suffered...
View ArticleFormula One chiefs bend their rules so Pirelli can solve tyre nightmare
There has been talk of drivers boycotting this week’s German Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa, Jean-Eric Vergne and Sergio Perez all suffered high-speed blow-outs to their left-rear tyres...
View ArticleFormula One chiefs bend the rules so Pirelli can solve tyre nightmare
There has been talk of drivers boycotting this week’s German Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa, Jean-Eric Vergne and Sergio Perez all suffered high-speed blow-outs to their left-rear tyres...
View ArticleF1 drivers threaten strike over tyres
Formula One drivers are threatening to strike after the British Grand Prix came close to being called off on Sunday amid safety concerns over a string of tyre failures. Lewis Hamilton was one of five...
View ArticleFormula One in crisis mode after tyre failures
SILVERSTONE: Formula One and tyre supplier Pirelli faced a full-on crisis on Sunday after the British Grand Prix came close to being stopped for safety reasons due to a spate of explosive high-speed...
View ArticleSilverstone tyre chaos: Pirelli given green light to run in-season tests -...
Sanity has broken out in Formula One with the immediate sanction of two three-day tests to cure the tyre crisis that has blighted the season. But the shift in attitude has come too late to have any...
View ArticleDrivers could boycott German Grand Prix over tyre safety
Formula One searched for answers on Monday after headline-grabbing British Grand Prix tyre blowouts plunged the sport into crisis and triggered talk of a possible driver boycott in Germany next...
View ArticleFormula 1: Tyre problem has existed all year - Gary Anderson
Question number one in the aftermath of the British Grand Prix is: Can the Pirelli tyres that have been used so far this year be raced on again? The answer is no. The problem was something that has...
View ArticleF1 British GP: Urgent solution needed for F1 'crisis'
Watching the unfolding dramas of the British Grand Prix, with tyres exploding at high speed on a regular basis, the over-riding emotions were anxiety and alarm - that the drivers' lives were being put...
View ArticleFormula One: Ferrari back changes after Silverstone blow outs
LONDON: Ferrari, Force India and Lotus, the three teams at the centre of the Pirelli British Grand Prix tyre storm, came out Monday in favour of changes to ensure no repeat of the dramatic blow-outs...
View ArticleFerrari back changes after Silverstone blow outs
LONDON: Ferrari, Force India and Lotus, the three teams at the centre of the Pirelli British Grand Prix tyre storm, came out Monday in favour of changes to ensure no repeat of the dramatic blow-outs...
View ArticleWhitmarsh: Pirelli must act
Formula One and the Italian manufacturer face a major crisis after Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone was overshadowed by four serious blowouts that put the lives of the drivers at risk....
View ArticleF1 British GP: Patience with Pirelli is wearing thin
Watching the unfolding dramas of the British Grand Prix, with tyres exploding at high speed on a regular basis, the over-riding emotions were anxiety and alarm - that the drivers' lives were being put...
View ArticleNewey blames F1 crisis on rival teams
Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey on Monday attacked the 'short-sightedness' of rival Ferrari, Lotus and Force India teams for blocking Pirelli's planned introduction of new Formula One tyre...
View ArticleNewey blames tyre crisis on rival teams
SILVERSTONE: Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey on Monday attacked the 'short-sightedness' of rival Ferrari, Lotus and Force India teams for blocking Pirelli's planned introduction of new Formula...
View ArticlePirelli set to announce move to 'strengthen tyres' after Silverstone chaos
Pirelli will strengthen its tyres ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix to try to avoid a repeat of the chaos that overshadowed the British Grand Prix, according to reports. The rear tyres'...
View ArticleGerman Grand Prix: Pirelli to make immediate changes to rear tyres after...
Pirelli has announced a range of measures designed to ensure drivers' lives are not put at risk in the wake of Sunday's British Grand Prix debacle. The Silverstone race was overshadowed by several...
View ArticleFORMULA ONE: Rosberg bids for 'home' win hat-trick
ON A ROLL: Mercedes driver goes into German GP with momentum on his side after Silverstone win NURBURGRING (GERMANY): JUST days after claiming his second win of the season in last weekend's tumultuous...
View ArticleDrivers threaten a boycott of the German GP if Silverstone tyre problems are...
Formula One drivers will boycott this weekend's German Grand Prix if there is a repeat of Silverstone's tyre problems. Four drivers suffered blown tyres during a chaotic British Grand Prix last...
View ArticleGerman Grand Prix: Drivers threaten boycott if Silverstone tyre problems...
Formula One drivers will boycott this weekend's German Grand Prix if there is a repeat of Silverstone's tyre problems. Four drivers suffered blown tyres during a chaotic British Grand Prix last...
View ArticleTyres behave - but Alonso struggles
There was no sign of the tyre blowouts which marred last weekend's British Grand Prix in first practice at the Nurburgring in Germany on Friday although Ferrari's Fernando Alonso had an electrical...
View ArticleFORMULA ONE: Ferrari back changes
BLOW OUTS: Parent body bends the rules and allows drivers to carry out tyre tests LONDON: FERRARI, Force India and Lotus, the three teams at the centre of the Pirelli British Grand Prix tyre storm,...
View ArticleForce India have no tyre issues, says Sutil
NEW DELHI: Pirelli faced serious criticism after the tyre blowouts at British Grand Prix last Sunday but one Formula One team which is not complaining is Sahara Force India. Tyres have been a regular...
View ArticleForce India have no tyre issues: Adrian Sutil
New Delhi, July 4: Pirelli faced serious criticism after the tyre blowouts at British Grand Prix last Sunday but one Formula 1 team which is not complaining is Sahara Force India. Tyres have been a...
View ArticleRosberg triumphs in Britain after Vettel retires
(Writes through with quotes) By Alan Baldwin SILVERSTONE, England June 30 (Reuters) - Germany's Nico Rosberg won a dramatic British Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after one of several explosive...
View ArticleRPT-Motor racing-Formula One risks driver action over tyre safety
By Alan Baldwin LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Formula One searched for answers on Monday after headline-grabbing British Grand Prix tyre blowouts plunged the sport into crisis and triggered talk of a...
View ArticleFormula One risks driver action over tyre safety
LONDON: Formula One searched for answers on Monday after headline-grabbing British Grand Prix tyre blowouts plunged the sport into crisis and triggered talk of a possible driver boycott in Germany...
View ArticleRosberg Bids for Home Win Hat-Trick
By Gordon Howard on 2:36 pm July 4, 2013. Category Motorsport, Sports Tags: British Grand Prix, Formula One, Nico Rosberg, Race Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany takes a corner...
View ArticleRosberg wins race of exploding tyres
* Rosberg wins race marred by tyre failures * Vettel fails to finish * Home victory escapes Hamilton (Adds detail, quotes) By Alan Baldwin SILVERSTONE, England June 30 (Reuters) - Germany's Nico...
View ArticleDrivers fear for their lives amid tyre row
Angry: Lewis Hamilton enters the pit with a puncture. Photo: AFP It was like Russian Roulette: Webber Formula One drivers will consider boycotting this weekend's German Grand Prix unless the...
View ArticlePirelli tyre problems plague British Grand Prix
Amid growing concerns about the safety of Formula One tires, the sport's governing body has ordered tyre supplier Pirelli to attend a meeting on Wednesday in response to dramatic tyre blowouts that hit...
View ArticleTyre problems plague British GP
Amid growing concerns about the safety of Formula One tires, the sport's governing body has ordered tyre supplier Pirelli to attend a meeting on Wednesday in response to dramatic tyre blowouts that hit...
View ArticleNico Rosberg bids for home win hat-trick
NURBURGRING: Just days after claiming his second win of the season in last weekend's tumultuous British Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg aims this weekend to complete a perfect set of three 'home' wins when he...
View ArticleJean Todt calls for calm after the wrong kind of explosive drama at Silverstone
FIA President Jean Todt has called for calm despite summoning Pirelli to a meeting of the Sporting Committee on Wednesday in the wake of the alarming tyre failures which blighted the British GP. Four...
View ArticleF1 tyre testing finally gets approved
Sanity has broken out in Formula One with the immediate sanction of two three-day tests to cure the tyre crisis that has blighted the season. But the shift in attitude has come too late to have any...
View ArticleSilverstone bosses kick blame for tyre fiasco to the kerb
Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil enters the pit with a puncture during the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone race circuit. Picture: REUTERS The punctured tyre of Ferrari Formula...
View ArticlePirelli points finger over blowouts
21:45, Jul 2 2013 Pirelli has risked incurring the wrath of the Formula One teams by claiming they are primarily to blame for the high-speed tyre explosions witnessed during Sunday's British Grand...
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