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 11:07 11:35 12:04 14.35 18:24GMT Marshall Dies in Canada F1 has suffered its first fatality in 12 years when a race marshal was run over by the recovery vehicle retrieving Gutierrez stricken Sauber. The FIA issued a statement saying, “The worker dropped his radio and attempted to pick it up. As … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day 01:31 02:12 03:58 04:30 GMT 2013 tyres will remain unchanged TJ13 reported before Monaco that Pirelli had shifted their stance. They were to introduce new tyres for Canada, this then became tyres for the team’s to try out and hopefully to approve for Silverstone. During the Pirelli … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day – 09:20 Brawn shoulders the responsibility Yesterday TJ13 reported that Brawn and Whiting could bear the brunt of the tyre test. During the FIA team principal’s press conference at the Canadian GP Brawn handled the questions in the normal and calm manner that you would expect from him compared … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day – 13:14 Brawn and Whiting the scapegoats? On Wednesday evening the FIA confirmed Ferrari did not break the rules however Mercedes’ testing “may constitute a breach of the applicable FIA rules” and referred the latter to the International Tribunal. It appears there is more to this than originally … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day – 15:30 18:52 Canadian GP Race Stewards GARRY CONNELLY DEPUTY PRESIDENT, FIA INSTITUTE; DIRECTOR, AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MOTOR SPORT SAFETY; F1 AND WTCC STEWARD; FIA WORLD MOTOR SPORT COUNCIL MEMBER Garry Connelly has been involved in motor sport since the late 1960s. A long-time rally competitor, Connelly … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day – 13:28 GMT Newey The F1 media are today reporting a number of stories which relate to Red Bull’s designer, Adrian Newey. In the comments section last night, I hinted James Allison to Red Bull may be in the news. This was based upon an unconfirmed sighting … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day 13:06 14:50Â GMT Whitmarsh calls for unity Martin Whitmarsh joins the criticism alluded to by Paul Hembery over the ‘own goal’ F1 has scored over the introduction of the 2014 V6 Turbo engines. In tough economic times the sport decided to proceed down an path which doubles the … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day. New articles appear at the bottom. Posted 12:05 12:21 12:36 13:32 13:49 14:15 16:21 17:12 19:22 GMT How does it take to switch teams and be familiar with the car? Speaking to Sky Sports F1 reporter, Craig Slater, over the weekend Lewis said this. “When Jenson came to McLaren … Read more
This page will be updated throughout the day Ferrari rattled by FIA probe TJ13 reported yesterday that Ferrari were also under the disciplinary hearing committee’s microscope. However, Maranello appears to be irked by this turn of events. They like Mercedes performed a ‘secret’ test with Pirelli, the only difference being the car Ferrari supplied was … Read more
FIA now target Ferrari There are a number of reports that Ferrari are now part of the FIA probe into illegal testing. The team have been asked to provide information to the authority about the test they undertook in Barcelona between the Bahrain and Spanish GP’s. There is confusion amongst the various commentators as to … Read more
