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Claire Williams Q&A: I won't give up until we're back
This time last year Williams had just won the Spanish Grand Prix. But 12 months is a long time in Formula One racing and last weekend in Barcelona the team suffered the ignominy of both drivers getting knocked out of qualifying in Q1.
Deputy team principal Claire Williams may have been in the post less than two months, but her F1 experience far exceeds that of many of her peers and she is determined to haul the squad back into the big time
Friday 17 May 2013
Kimi Raikkonen Q&A: Monaco is a different challenge
After five races and four podiums, Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen heads to Monaco a tantalising four points off the drivers' championship lead. As the 'Iceman' explains, the challenge of Monte Carlo is quite different from that of the circuits seen so far this season, but as one of six current drivers to have won there, he is better qualified than most to conquer it
Friday 17 May 2013
Monaco preview quotes - McLaren, Lotus, Red Bull & more
Round six of the championship sees the paddock arrive in Monte Carlo for arguably the most famous event on the calendar, the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2013. So how are the teams preparing for the unique challenge that is the Principality's streets? Those involved discuss their prospects for the race
Friday 17 May 2013
Honda to make 2015 return with McLaren
McLaren have confirmed a multi-year technology partnership with Honda, reviving one of the most famous technical associations in Formula One history.
From the start of 2015, McLaren's cars will be powered by Honda engines and energy recovery systems, renewing a relationship between the two companies that won four drivers' and four constructors' championships between 1988 and 1992
Thursday 16 May 2013
Exclusive Q&A with Toro Rosso's Franz Tost
It's been an up-and-down season so far for Toro Rosso, but after last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix brought encouraging results from a comprehensive update package to their STR9 car, team principal Franz Tost is confident they are on the right path.
We spoke to Tost about their 2013 progress, the massive changes coming in 2014, and the likelihood of Daniel Ricciardo or Jean-Eric Vergne landing a Red Bull seat
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Pirelli to introduce revised tyres from Canada onwards
Formula One racing's official tyre suppliers Pirelli have announced that they will be providing tyres with a revised construction from the Canadian Grand Prix onwards.
The Italian company said after last weekend's race in Spain that they would make changes to reduce the number of pit stops per race ahead of the British Grand Prix, but they have now decided to introduce revised rubber a race earlier in Montreal
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Spain analysis - Ferrari strike back in style
After their disastrous Bahrain outing, Barcelona proved a near perfect weekend for Ferrari. As Fernando Alonso delighted his home fans with victory, team mate Felipe Massa joined him on the podium, a superb drive nullifying his grid penalty.
And as the Scuderia cut Red Bull's championship advantage to only 14 points, Kimi Raikkonen's second place for Lotus reduced Sebastian Vettel's lead atop the driver standings to just four
Tuesday 14 May 2013
FIA post-race press conference - Spain
Fernando Alonso led a Ferrari one-three in Sunday's Formula 1 Gran Premio de Espaņa 2013 at Barcelona.
After the race he, second-placed Kimi Raikkonen and third-placed Felipe Massa spoke to the media
Sunday 12 May 2013
Pirelli to reduce number of pit stops by British Grand Prix
Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery has said that the company are aiming to bring the number of pit stops per race down in time for the British Grand Prix on June 30, following Sunday's pit stop-dominated race in Spain.
The Italian manufacturer has helped to promote some fantastic racing since becoming Formula One racing's official tyre supplier in 2011, but Hembery admitted that the Formula 1 Gran Premio de Espaņa 2013 featured too many stops
Sunday 12 May 2013
Race - selected team and driver quotes
Caterham's Giedo van der Garde, Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg on their pit-stop troubles; Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton on failing to capitalize on their swift qualifying pace; Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on finishing fourth but retaining the lead in the championship; and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso on taking an excellent victory in front of his adoring home crowd. All the drivers and senior team personnel report back on Sunday's action?
Sunday 12 May 2013
Race - Alonso storms to victory in Spain
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso secured a commanding and hugely-popular home win in Sunday's Formula 1 Gran Premio de Espaņa 2013 at Barcelona.
The Spaniard executed a four-stop tyre strategy to perfection to soundly beat Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen into second. Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa came from ninth on the grid to finish third, as Red Bull could manage no better than fourth
Sunday 12 May 2013
Paddock Postcard from Barcelona
The Formula 1 Gran Premio de Espaņa 2013 kicks off Formula One racing's European season, and signals a gathering of the clans that always fills the Spanish paddock with familiar racing faces from across the world.
Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo made one of his rare visits, as did Daimler's Dieter Zetsche. Former world champions Alain Prost, Alan Jones, Sir Jackie Stewart and Jacques Villeneuve, joined Carlos Sainz, Sebastien Loeb, Adrian Fernandes, Allan McNish, Luis Perez-Sala, Oliver
Sunday 12 May 2013
Qualifying analysis - will Mercedes carry their form into the race?
Tyre conservation is still the name of the game in Spain, and on Saturday many drivers were mindful of the need to save rubber for the race.
Thus while Mercedes' polesitter Nico Rosberg and the Ferrari and Lotus drivers made two Q3 runs, Lewis Hamilton, the Red Bull drivers, Sergio Perez and Paul di Resta made do with only one
Saturday 11 May 2013
FIA post-qualifying press conference - Spain
Nico Rosberg led team mate Lewis Hamilton in an all-Mercedes front row in Spain.
After qualifying Rosberg, Hamilton and third-placed Sebastian Vettel answered questions on a thrilling session
Saturday 11 May 2013
Kimi Raikkonen Q&A: We'll see an interesting race tomorrow
Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen has been there or thereabouts near the top of the timesheets all weekend in Barcelona, but he ended qualifying on the second row of the grid in fourth position.
After climbing out of the car the Finn spoke to reporters about his Saturday performance and his prospects for the race tomorrow
Saturday 11 May 2013