F1 Insiders Est. 2012
A short summary of the latest F1 news as it happens along with my opinion and paddock insider knowledge
::This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 00:10 09:32 09:55 11:43 12:41 13:05 Further Reflections on the International Tribunal Hearing TJ13 gave a preliminary conclusion last night on the key points of argument presented to the tribunal in the Daily F1 News and Comment if you missed it. The biggest potential consequence is … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 02:00 11:31 13:39 14:09 14:39 Â 17:28 18:30 Lauda – I knew nothing Its D-Day for Mercedes and Pirelli as they attend the F1 International tribunal in Paris. AMuS is reporting that Niki Lauda is now distancing himself from the test claiming the first he knew about … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT Â 10:44 11:35Â 12:54 (lead story updated) Canada – McLaren drivers’ time of reckoning? Having been apparently given a job for life by Jonathan Neale (McLaren CEO), Jenson Button may be under internal pressure from the team. McLaren failed to score points in Canada for the first time … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 10:50 11:25 11:44 12:01 12:11 14:15 15:10 (update of final story) 15:33 16:44 17:45 Lotus story updated Murray unbowed I can only speak as a UK resident however I guess the following is true wherever you live in the world. It seems for each major sport … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 11:40 13:58 14:14 16:41 Tyregate looms This week will be dominated by the inaugural proceedings at the new F1 independent International Tribunal. TJ13 has reported that we believe the matter has been escalated to this body for political reasons. Ferrari and Red Bull have requested to … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 16:00 A repeat of last year Not everyone is happy with Pirellis conservative tyre choice (surprise). On Thursday Pirelli confirmed their conservative tyre choices for the British, German and Hungarian Grand Prix. The tyres for Silverstone will be hard/medium, for the Nurburgring the medium & soft and for … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 10:36 10:52 12:21 15:41 Force India leading the call for change With the budget they have, you could argue the team based in Silverstone is the F1 2013 team of the year to date. They have a rapid car and a dedicated group of employees. Yet … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 09:57 10:51 12:18 13:35 15:16 Keep calm and carry on – F1 The F1 frenzy is reaching boiling point at present. Today Bild are claiming Brawn and Mercedes in addition to possible infringements of the sporting regulations have broken a “Gentleman’s agreement”. This phrase was coined by … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 08:35 09:50 11:01 11:15 11:55 12:15 12:33 More support for Pirelli Is the pendulum swinging in favour of Pirelli now? Yesterday TJ13 reported that both Stefano Domenicali and Gary Anderson were putting the responsibility to get the best out of the Pirelli tyres firmly with the … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day GMT 13.15 15:00 16:08 16:44 16:55 17:35 18:01 All’s well that ends well Following the huge recovery job during the race on Sunday, Sahara Force India have not denied rumours of tensions boiling over following the poor qualifying by Di Resta on Saturday. The 27 year old Scot had … Read more
