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IND: A tour of the Buddh International Circuit
Williams’ Pastor Maldonado and Xevi Pujolar guide us through the Japanese Grand Prix. For the latest news, follow The Pitstraight on Twitter (click here); or like us on Facebook (click here). Alternatively, you can subscribe to our RSS feed (click here). Keep an eye out for The Pitstraight Podcast on iTunes and other …
JAP: A tour of Suzuka
Williams’ Pastor Maldonado and Xevi Pujolar guide us through the Japanese Grand Prix. For the latest news, follow The Pitstraight on Twitter (click here); or like us on Facebook (click here). Alternatively, you can subscribe to our RSS feed (click here). Keep an eye out for The Pitstraight Podcast on iTunes and other …
Poll: Should the Bahrain Grand Prix be cancelled?
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Abu Dhabi: Free Practice 1 Times
Friday’s first practice session took place on a very green Yas Marina circuit in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The session was largely uneventful, and ended with Sebastian Vettel fastest in the Red Bull racing-Renault, followed by Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button in the McLaren-Mercedes. Mark Webber put his Red …
Force India have spare seat
Autosport have published an interview with Force India’s CEO Otmar Szafnauer. In it, Szafnauer reveals that Force India have got a spare seat for the 2011 season: “We haven’t made any decisions yet on where we go. I think we have got the luxury of being able to assess the …
FOTA discusses new engine rules for 2013 whilst Porsche wait
Thursday saw the latest meeting of the FOTA Technical Working Group ahead of a drastic slate of rule changes for 2013.
Toro Rosso mechanic reportedly sacked over serious error
ESPN are reporting that Scuderia Toro Rosso have sacked one of their mechanics after Jaime Alguersauri was forced to start the Singapore Grand Prix from the pitlane due to a coolant leak.
Poll: After Singapore, who do you tip for the title?
Our previous poll conducted after Monza showed a three-way split between Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel for the Drivers’ Championship; whilst Red Bull were the run-away winners of the Constructors’ Championship. Following Singapore, has anything changed? Is there any hope for Mark Webber and Jenson Button? Can McLaren, …
Group Lotus Statement on Future Plans
The following is the press release from Group Lotus that is the latest shot fired in the dispute between Proton/Group Lotus and 1Malaysia Racing/Lotus Racing over the use of the ‘Team Lotus‘ brand. Further information can be found on this site: Lotus Racing vs Group Lotus Tug-of-Lotus Continues Lotus Racing …
Driver Merry-go-round
Earlier this week it was announced that BMW Sauber would be dispensing with the services of veteran driver Pedro de la Rosa for the rest of the season. Nick Heidfeld, who spent the first half of the season as Mercedes’ reserve driver before taking up tyre-testing duties with Pirelli, has …