F1 Insiders Est. 2012
A short summary of the latest F1 news as it happens along with my opinion and paddock insider knowledge
More to come later in the day Pit stop record broken 4 times Overshadowed by the ‘multi-21’ affair were 3 very quick pit stops which we are yet to receive official confirmation of their time. McLaren hold the record with a stop of 2.31 seconds from the German GP 2012. Red Bull believe that the … Read more
News is pretty thin on the ground I’m afraid. This page – may not be updated 🙂 Happy Easter everyone…. Bahrain protests against F1 begin again Iranian TV is reporting today violent clashes between demonstrators and police in Bahrain. Witnesses report that security forces had used tear gas against the demonstrators, and explosions have also been … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day A communique emerges from the bunker Red Bull have issued a statement rebutting Flavio Briattore’s claims that team boss Horner is weak and Webber will leave ‘for sure’ at the end of this year. “We are two races into the current season and it’s far too early to … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day. Whitmarsh on team orders Having been questioned over team orders, Martin Whitmarsh had this to say. “It is very easy for me to get pious that we don’t do it, and condemn others – but I don’t want to do that. Anyone can turn around to us … Read more
This page will be updated as the day progresses. Lauda and Marko Watch – with a Wolf Whistle too. The knives are being sharpened as the Wolf and Lauda flex their shareholder muscles and criticise their own team principal. They do not agree with the team orders issued by Ross Brawn and have gone public … Read more
Massa – part of the strategy It appears horses heads are aplenty at present. Charles Pic must have received one for almost taking out Alonso in Melbourne and Felipe has been clearly ‘got at’ by Il Padrino and the boys. Protocol amongst a number of teams is that the leading car on the agreed lap … Read more
With the passing of HRT there’s always someone at the bottom looking up. Had this been 2012 (minus HRT) we may be suggesting Marussia were the team most fitting that profile. Yet for a number of reasons Caterham appear to be the F1 team where little is expected in the near future and who may … Read more
This page will be updated throughout Saturday as news stories breaks. Principals’ FIA press conference I know more than 50% of TJ13 readers are not from the UK and don’t get this kind of coverage. So here is the FIA F1 Principals’ press conference. This is a lot more civilised than the detention class that … Read more
Caterham appointment This is very interesting. Vitaly Petrov’s ex-manager Oksana Kosachenko has landed herself a job at Caterham this year as Commercial Director. A press release says, “She will be in charge of the acquisition of new commercial partners for the team and will attend races and team events in her new role which started in … Read more
FIA Driver’s conference I used to be frustrated by these events, but having been 3 months since the last – I have changed my mind. It is glorious in its incompetance. If you haven’t been able to watch it here it is in full. The drivers are like naughty schoolboys sat in lines behind desks. … Read more
