Formula One teams Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race report (+ results, + standings)
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula One race report Today’s report from Formula One teams & drivers at Yas Marina. RACE RESULTS Pos Driver Team Laps Gap 1 Vettel Red Bull 55 1h 39:36.837 2...
View ArticleVettel in Senna’s league, Schumacher not – Ascanelli
Sebastian Vettel is in Ayrton Senna’s league, but Michael Schumacher is not. That is the sensational claim of Giorgio Ascanelli, the highly talented engineer who worked closely not only with Vettel at...
View ArticleBuemi ‘a driver with a future’– Ascanelli
Sebastien Buemi’s future looks brighter after a shining performance in Turkey. The 22-year-old Swiss was earmarked as the most likely to move over at the end of the season so that Daniel Ricciardo can...
View ArticleRed Bull’s rivals to keep on improving – Brawn
“It’s impossible to predict what will happen from Spa” After McLaren and Ferrari fielded cars with winning pace in July, Red Bull could be challenged even more once this month’s summer break ends. That...
View Article‘Step noses’ still the hot topic at Jerez
Amid the European cold snap, Franz Tost admits he was worried Toro Rosso might be late for its own car launch. The STR7 was unveiled on Monday in the Jerez pitlane, a day ahead of its testing debut....
View ArticleNew blown exhaust saga begins at Jerez
So at Jerez, the game began. While ‘step’ noses were still occupying some in the F1 paddock, the sport’s purists were staring at the rear of the cars as the field of 2012 tested at Jerez on Tuesday....
View ArticlePress tips ‘small advantage’ for Red Bull
Most leading specialist publications see Red Bull as the continuing pacesetter in formula one. In their recent analysis, outlets including Auto Motor und Sport (Germany), La Gazzetta dello Sport...
View ArticleVergne insists even Vettel struggled at Toro Rosso
Jean-Eric Vergne has backed himself to improve after a difficult start to his F1 career. Almost half a season since Toro Rosso dumped its established lineup of Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari,...
View ArticleTost fuels Ascanelli exit rumours
Ascanelli to Ferrari, Key to Toro Rosso? Boss Franz Tost at Hockenheim fuelled rumours the team’s technical boss Giorgio Ascanelli has left Toro Rosso. After leaving Faenza, and holidaying in Rimini,...
View ArticlePeter Sauber at Hockenheim said just enough to kindle speculation the Swiss...
Sauber fuels rumours of VW tie-up When told there are rumours of a possible tie-up between his Hinwil based team and VW, Sauber said: “Indeed it is so.” Blick newspaper said the common link between...
View ArticleKey could arrive at Toro Rosso in September
Daniel Ricciardo has hinted Giorgio Ascanelli’s successor at Toro Rosso could be announced imminently. With technical director Ascanelli absent and officially on “holiday” during the most recent German...
View ArticleKey to start work at Toro Rosso on Monday – report
James Key will start work at Toro Rosso on Monday morning, Italy’s well-connected Autosprint reports. With the Faenza based team’s technical boss Giorgio Ascanelli going “on holiday” recently, it has...
View ArticleAscanelli resigns post as technical director of Toro Rosso
Scuderia Toro Rosso announces that Giorgio Ascanelli has resigned from his post as Technical Director “Over a period of almost five years, Giorgio has contributed positively to the development of our...
View ArticleToro Rosso appoints James Key as technical director
Key started work at the Faenza facility on Monday 3 September Toro Rosso says Key new technical boss. Toro Rosso finally confirms Ascanelli exit. Franz Tost: “With James Key in the role of Technical...
View ArticleAscanelli set for F1 return, not with Ferrari – report
Giorgio Ascanelli, the well-known F1 engineer who last year left his post as Toro Rosso’s technical director, is set to return to the sport. But Autosprint, the Italian magazine, played down reports...
View ArticleToro Rosso better than Sauber in some areas – Key
James Key, Toro Rosso’s new technical boss, says the Faenza based team is “superior” to Sauber in some ways. Briton Key moved to Red Bull’s second team late last year, replacing Giorgio Ascanelli. He...
View ArticleGiorgio Ascanelli, the well-known engineer who last year left his post as...
Ascanelli re-emerges at F1 brake supplier Brembo Following recent speculation, we reported last month that rumours the 53-year-old Italian is returning to the sport with Ferrari were wide of the mark....
View ArticleTodt moving to replace Whiting with Ascanelli – rumour
“Charlie has the most difficult job in the world, and he does it well.” While the FIA readies to analyse a possible breach of the official rules, Germany’s Sport Bild claims Mercedes also broke an...
View ArticleSummer break a ‘win’ for F1′s hard workers
“Life in formula one is a life of self-denial” F1′s ‘summer break’ is a rare slice of relief for the sport’s hard-working men and women. “The level of dedication (in F1) is quite high,” said former...
View ArticleVettel helped mechanics pack up India garage
“I think he can get 15 titles as well. Why not?” Sebastian Vettel halted his title-winning party in India to help his mechanics pack up the Red Bull garage, it has emerged. Auto Motor und Sport...
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