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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won the pole position for Chinese Grand Prix, the third round of the championship in Formula 1. The German finished first in qualification for the first time in his career. It records time of 1:35.121 minutes.
Second time, give Lewis Hamilton with McLaren. Britain, however, will start from seventh position because of a penalty for changing gearbox. So his place in the first row fill teammate Nico Rosberg – Schumacher. (more…)
Although three-week break between races in Malaysia and China tensions in Formula 1 does not belong. Forces seem to be pretty equal, and even the smallest details can make a difference in the performance of the cars.
After the FIA banned Lotus system to regulate the height of the car during braking, the system F-duct Mercedes seems to be a thorn in their eyes. Situation is similar for Red Bull, where world champions seems retreat from their positions at least early in the season.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner revealed to Sky Sports on Friday that he is expecting the FIA to make a final decision on the system in China. (more…)
Hispania Racing Team today announced the appointment of Toni Cuquerella as technical director of the team. The post was vacant by Jeff Willis, who left the team last year towards Mercedes.
Cuquerella will oversee the development of the F112, which failed to qualify at the first round of the season in Australia but made the grid in Malaysia. The car was designed in Munich under chief of aerodynamics Stephane Chosse and ex-technical coordinator Jacky Eeckelaert, who left the team in February, but team principal Luis Perez-Sala is confident Cuquerella is the right man to take on the challenge of improving it.
“Toni Cuquerella has been a key figure in the team since its inception and, above all, in this new stage,” Perez-Sala said. “The transition from the previous project to this one hasn’t been easy and a lot of work has been carried out that without vital figures such as him wouldn’t have been possible. (more…)
Tighten your belts and ditch the rose-tinted glasses. That is Formula One group CEO Bernie Ecclestones advice to F1s other big players as he ponders the future health of the sport. As for 2012, with six world champions on the grid a fascinating campaign is all but assured. Ecclestone, of course, wants to see it go down to the wire at the very last race – though he admits that could be a case of him wearing the rose-tinted specs . (more…)
This time last year McLaren were in desperately bleak mood after a difficult winter. Fast forward to 2012 and the British team seem to have a real spring in their step. With the MP4-27 impressing during pre-season testing and drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button chomping at the bit to wage a convincing championship challenge, team principal Martin Whitmarsh is feeling optimistic. In a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Phone-in on Monday, Whitmarsh discussed McLarens title chances, Pirellis 2012-spec tyres and much more . (more…)
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