Sepang asphalt yields speed

Pirelli have confirmed that the re-surfaced Sepang circuit, has made the 2016 cars around 3 seconds faster than last year. Championship chaser Lewis Hamilton set the pace during Friday’s practice 2 with a best time of 1:34:944, which was nearly 5 seconds faster than last years equivalent. A big differential this year is the tyres … Read more

Mercedes motivated by Sepang

The Malaysian Grand Prix is one of three races that the all conquering Mercedes team failed to win at last year, technical chief Paddy Lowe is determined to do better this time around. The race is classed as a ‘home’ race for Mercedes as their title sponsor Petronas, are Malaysia’s major oil and gas company. Petronas ram … Read more

#F1 Daily News and Comment: Friday 27th March 2015

A Daily Round up of Formula One news, inside whispers, opinion and comment. Today, OTD Lite 1971 – Happy Birthday DC Rosberg – Unfair to suggest Mercedes as dominant as 2014 Button supports the team against Alonso Vettel will not pander to Mercedes PR stunt Williams straightline speed advantage disappeared Manor fire up their Ferrari … Read more

A schoolboy error or deceptively competent?

Brought to you by Adam Macdonald We will all be able to relate to the either being, or knowing the naughty kid at school.  The child who constantly pushed the limits of what was allowed, knowing fully well that what they did was beyond the boundary of acceptability, but they carried on anyway.  Each time … Read more

China GP 2013: Off Track post race review

Thankfully after the past couple of weeks, the ‘off the track’ post race report I write will be considerably shorter than some of my recent reviews. Firstly, lets clear up the matter of 8 drivers under investigation for use of DRS under yellow flag conditions. All 8 escape sanction and the stewards note the following. … Read more

On Track Review : Malaysia Qualifying 2013

Brought to you by TheJudge13 ‘on track correspondent’: James Parker Heat, humidity and tyre degradation are the three things that look set to dominate tomorrow’s proceedings for the Malaysia Grand Prix. In what was a hugely intriguing Qualifying session today, which saw RedBull struggle, the unpredictable nature of the famous Malaysian weather once again struck … Read more

Circuit Profile – 2013: Malaysia, Sepang International Circuit – Round 2

By Track Profile Specialist: Alistair Hunter Formula 1 2013 Round 2 – Sepang International Circuit: The Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix is held at the Sepang International Circuit. The purpose built track is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport that is approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. The circuit is … Read more

Nurburgring lifeline, Consistancy analysis, Vettel yellow flag storm brewing in Italy, Kingfisher Airlines finally finished, Champagne & Hot Dogs in Milton Keynes

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Nurburgring: My favourite subject, the 2013 F1 calendar. It’s a week for lifelines, first HRT and now Nurburgring. To cut a long story short, in February the operators of the circuit, NAG, were given an eviction notice for non-payment of rent. Today Motorsport are reporting this matter is now ‘settled’ – how or by whom we don’t know.

2 weeks ago a spokesman for NAG said, “Formula 1 is no more at the Nurburgring”, discussions with Ecclestone were cancelled and all the other 2013 events were at risk.

Today, “Now we have to make progress in the talks with the Bernie Ecclestone toward a contract”, said Thomas Schmidt of NAG. I presume the operating company had been declared insolvent or bankrupt and the original contract is therefore no longer in force. Anyway, good luck lads – Bernie’s feeling a little down and unwanted at the moment, you may catch him in a rare moment of weakness.

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