After finishing fourth in Saturday's qualifying, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso predicts pit strategy rather than overtaking will determine the result of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix
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Sabtu, 28 Mei 2011
Video: BBC Monaco GP - Sebastian Vettel 'very happy' with Monaco pole position
Despite a "shadow hanging over qualifying" after Sergio Perez suffers a serious crash, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is pleased with pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix
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Minggu, 22 Mei 2011
Video: BBC - Spanish GP- McLaren's Lewis Hamilton shrugs off yellow flag inquiry
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he will have to deal with whatever punishment the stewards may impose, after a satisfying runners-up spot in the Spanish Grand Prix
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Sabtu, 21 Mei 2011
Video: BBC F1 2011 - 5 ESP - Red Bull's Mark Webber hails 'great performance'
Red Bull's Mark Webber praises his team after he gained pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix
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Jumat, 20 Mei 2011
Video: Kimi Räikkönen Interview after Qualifying at Nascar Truck Series 2011
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Rabu, 18 Mei 2011
Kamis, 12 Mei 2011
Q&A with Lewis Hamilton after Istanbul
"Things didn’t really come together in the race"
Fourth place in Turkey was a pretty satisfying result at the end of a somewhat unsatisfying weekend, wasn’t it?
“Yeah, I think it was a realistic result. I think that, if everything had come together, then we might have been able to get onto the podium. I think we had the pace but things didn’t really come together in the race: I had a bit of a scrappy start and then lost ground to the leaders, so fourth was pretty satisfactory. It could’ve been worse.
“And I think Sunday showed how close it is among the top teams: we saw at the weekend how strong Mercedes GP and Ferrari can be when they have a clear run at a weekend. But we also know that we didn’t really get the maximum from the package we expected to run in Turkey. As always, we’re fighting to bring lots of new parts to the track, and it isn’t always possible to run them either from a performance or reliability point of view.
“Even before first practice, we knew we were going to have to scale back our ambitions on the development front for this particular race. Of course, that’s disappointing but you have to look at the bigger picture: the championship will be won through consistency, so it’s better to score points with a decent result than risk a non-finish through a reliability failure despite having greater performance.”
You had a great tussle with Jenson out on the track did that bring back memories of last year?
“Only in the sense that it was a fair fight. We respect each other both as drivers and people; and I know that, when I’m racing Jenson, it’ll always be clean and fair he’s a driver you can really depend on in a close situation.
“It was good to have a little battle with him – but last year, too, it was for first position; this year, we were only fighting for the minor placings so it wasn’t as much fun. Still, I enjoy racing with KERS Hybrid and DRS it makes it more entertaining for the drivers and the fans. I think anything that makes the racing more exciting should be applauded and we’ve definitely had four interesting races so far this year.
“Sure, you don’t always win – and sometimes the system actually works against you, because it can make you vulnerable when you’re the car in front but, in general, I like the new rule-changes this year.”
There now look to be four teams in with a shot at winning races does that make your job harder?
“At the start of the season, we certainly expected Ferrari and Mercedes GP to be competitive – and, even when they couldn’t quite deliver on their winter testing performance in the first three races, we knew it was only a matter of time before they got back into their stride. So seeing their pace at Turkey wasn’t a surprise it was actually more of a surprise that they hadn’t shown it since the start of the season.
“Having more teams in the fight works both ways – it makes it harder to score good points if you’ve got lots of other drivers taking points off each other, but on the flipside, it should make it harder for anyone to decisively pull ahead in the points table which was something we saw last year.
“It didn’t work out for us in Turkey but I’m already looking ahead to Barcelona – it’s a circuit where I’ve never won, so it would be a great boost for the team if we can get a great result there next week.”
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Fourth place in Turkey was a pretty satisfying result at the end of a somewhat unsatisfying weekend, wasn’t it?“Yeah, I think it was a realistic result. I think that, if everything had come together, then we might have been able to get onto the podium. I think we had the pace but things didn’t really come together in the race: I had a bit of a scrappy start and then lost ground to the leaders, so fourth was pretty satisfactory. It could’ve been worse.
“And I think Sunday showed how close it is among the top teams: we saw at the weekend how strong Mercedes GP and Ferrari can be when they have a clear run at a weekend. But we also know that we didn’t really get the maximum from the package we expected to run in Turkey. As always, we’re fighting to bring lots of new parts to the track, and it isn’t always possible to run them either from a performance or reliability point of view.
“Even before first practice, we knew we were going to have to scale back our ambitions on the development front for this particular race. Of course, that’s disappointing but you have to look at the bigger picture: the championship will be won through consistency, so it’s better to score points with a decent result than risk a non-finish through a reliability failure despite having greater performance.”
You had a great tussle with Jenson out on the track did that bring back memories of last year?
“Only in the sense that it was a fair fight. We respect each other both as drivers and people; and I know that, when I’m racing Jenson, it’ll always be clean and fair he’s a driver you can really depend on in a close situation.
“It was good to have a little battle with him – but last year, too, it was for first position; this year, we were only fighting for the minor placings so it wasn’t as much fun. Still, I enjoy racing with KERS Hybrid and DRS it makes it more entertaining for the drivers and the fans. I think anything that makes the racing more exciting should be applauded and we’ve definitely had four interesting races so far this year.
“Sure, you don’t always win – and sometimes the system actually works against you, because it can make you vulnerable when you’re the car in front but, in general, I like the new rule-changes this year.”
There now look to be four teams in with a shot at winning races does that make your job harder?
“At the start of the season, we certainly expected Ferrari and Mercedes GP to be competitive – and, even when they couldn’t quite deliver on their winter testing performance in the first three races, we knew it was only a matter of time before they got back into their stride. So seeing their pace at Turkey wasn’t a surprise it was actually more of a surprise that they hadn’t shown it since the start of the season.
“Having more teams in the fight works both ways – it makes it harder to score good points if you’ve got lots of other drivers taking points off each other, but on the flipside, it should make it harder for anyone to decisively pull ahead in the points table which was something we saw last year.
“It didn’t work out for us in Turkey but I’m already looking ahead to Barcelona – it’s a circuit where I’ve never won, so it would be a great boost for the team if we can get a great result there next week.”
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Video: Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton Interview at the National Movie Awards 2011
New X-Factor USA host Nicole Scherzinger, and her Formula 1 ace boyfriend Lewis Hamilton chat with Adrian Hieatt from Absolute Radio about how very proud they are of each other, Cheryl Cole's American adventure, and the 2011 F1 season....
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Q&A with Jenson Button after Istanbul
Jenson Button says he'll put Turkey "down to experience and move on" after he lost out due to his three-stop strategy...
Q: Turkey was a race where you seemed to hold all the right cards yet couldn't play them at the right times...
JB: "Yeah, pretty much. I think, like everyone else, we went into the race believing that a three-stopper was the best strategy. And while it quickly became quite apparent that most people were being pushed into a four-stopper, I looked after the tyres in that first stint, managed to gain a few laps on the cars around me and still looked set to make a three-stop strategy work.
"I think we were on course for a decent result, but I suffered a bit when, in the team's attempt to get me into clear air, I was boxed a bit too soon into the tyres' life. Plus, I was released into traffic and then those earlier-than-necessary stops left me with a bit of a final stint, which meant that I really struggled for pace on tyres that were really past their best."
Q: And what do you draw from that?
JB: "It's disappointing because, from the cockpit, I didn't really do anything wrong - I drove a clean, strong race and looked after the tyres, but I suffered a bit as a result of that. As we've seen in the first three races, all the teams and drivers are on a steep learning curve with these tyres and we just have to notch this one down to experience and move on. I think we'll all learn something from Sunday and, hopefully, we can put it to good use as soon as possible.
"Besides, we didn't really have the pace in the car, to challenge for victory on Sunday. When you have the car beneath you that has good pace, it does make your strategy easier: when you're forced to push, you sometimes have to make a marginal call, or try to make a less-than-perfect strategy work. We never said it was easy, and it's good that we feel confident enough to make risky calls. I'll be heading into the next two races feeling more confident that we'll be back to our usual position up at the front."
Q: It looked like the team's performance took a knock at Turkey - do you think you'll bounce back in Spain and Monaco?
JB: "For Turkey, we'd planned to introduce a couple of useful upgrades, but for several reasons, we weren't able to get them onto the car. As we've said before, the championship battle is basically a development race, and we stumbled a little bit in Turkey because the progress that we'd anticipated making wasn't quite there.
"But I know how this team reacts - they won't have liked having fallen off the bubble in Turkey, and we feel pretty confident that we'll be able to get the pace and reliability from some of our planned upgrades, so I'm optimistic that we'll have those components back on the car for Barcelona.
"We're always developing new solutions, too, and I know that the designers are pushing hard on all fronts to make sure we're in a position to win more races."
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Q: Turkey was a race where you seemed to hold all the right cards yet couldn't play them at the right times...JB: "Yeah, pretty much. I think, like everyone else, we went into the race believing that a three-stopper was the best strategy. And while it quickly became quite apparent that most people were being pushed into a four-stopper, I looked after the tyres in that first stint, managed to gain a few laps on the cars around me and still looked set to make a three-stop strategy work.
"I think we were on course for a decent result, but I suffered a bit when, in the team's attempt to get me into clear air, I was boxed a bit too soon into the tyres' life. Plus, I was released into traffic and then those earlier-than-necessary stops left me with a bit of a final stint, which meant that I really struggled for pace on tyres that were really past their best."
Q: And what do you draw from that?
JB: "It's disappointing because, from the cockpit, I didn't really do anything wrong - I drove a clean, strong race and looked after the tyres, but I suffered a bit as a result of that. As we've seen in the first three races, all the teams and drivers are on a steep learning curve with these tyres and we just have to notch this one down to experience and move on. I think we'll all learn something from Sunday and, hopefully, we can put it to good use as soon as possible.
"Besides, we didn't really have the pace in the car, to challenge for victory on Sunday. When you have the car beneath you that has good pace, it does make your strategy easier: when you're forced to push, you sometimes have to make a marginal call, or try to make a less-than-perfect strategy work. We never said it was easy, and it's good that we feel confident enough to make risky calls. I'll be heading into the next two races feeling more confident that we'll be back to our usual position up at the front."
Q: It looked like the team's performance took a knock at Turkey - do you think you'll bounce back in Spain and Monaco?
JB: "For Turkey, we'd planned to introduce a couple of useful upgrades, but for several reasons, we weren't able to get them onto the car. As we've said before, the championship battle is basically a development race, and we stumbled a little bit in Turkey because the progress that we'd anticipated making wasn't quite there.
"But I know how this team reacts - they won't have liked having fallen off the bubble in Turkey, and we feel pretty confident that we'll be able to get the pace and reliability from some of our planned upgrades, so I'm optimistic that we'll have those components back on the car for Barcelona.
"We're always developing new solutions, too, and I know that the designers are pushing hard on all fronts to make sure we're in a position to win more races."
Source: jensonbutton.com
Minggu, 08 Mei 2011
Video: Start to blame for fourth in Turkey - Lewis Hamilton
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says too much front wing at the start of the race was the reason he could only finish fourth at the Turkish Grand Prix
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Video: Interview with Fernando Alonso after Turkish GP 2011
Fernando Alonso hopes his third place in the Turkish Grand Prix is the "first step" in Ferrari's recovery
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Sabtu, 07 Mei 2011
Video: Interview with Fernando Alonso after Qualifying at Turkish GP 2011
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso says he is happy to qualify fifth for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix and believes they are closing the gap on their rivals
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Jumat, 06 Mei 2011
Video: Red Bull not invincible, says McLaren's Lewis Hamilton
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton admits that the Red Bull is still half a second quicker than his car but says it is not impossible to catch them, as he proved by winning the last race in China
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Jumat, 22 April 2011
Q&A with Robert Kubica
Robert Kubica says his recovery is going well, he should leave hospital soon and he's not giving up on returning to F1...
"Hello everybody, here I am. Sorry for the delay in contacting you but I preferred to wait until the moment I could finally share some positive news with you. First of all I would like to pay a huge amount of thanks to my fans whose support has been simply incredible since my accident in Italy back in February. I have been literally submerged by letters and various gifts and objects and it seems the flow is not slowing down. I also want to thank all the people in the world of F1 who showed in various manners their concern for the difficult situation I'm in."
Q: Robert, just over 10 weeks on from your accident - how are you feeling?
RK: I am starting to feel a lot better now. My recovery is moving in the right direction: my strength and weight are increasing day on day and as a result I will leave the Santa Corona hospital very soon.
Q: When exactly will you leave the hospital?
RK: I don't have a precise date as yet but I hope to be able to leave within the next 10 days.
Q: Concerning the injury to your hand, how is the mobility now?
RK: The mobility of my hand is limited but this is pretty normal in this kind of situation, because the connected arm muscles are still very weak due to the long period of immobility. Things are definitely improving day by day.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your rehabilitation programme?
RK: As soon as I leave hospital, I'll head to my home in Monaco for a short period of rest. Then I'll move to Dr. Ceccarelli 's facilities in Italy where I will start a deep rehabilitation program and a preliminary soft training programme. The two programmes will gradually cross over based on the speed of my recovery.
Q: There's been an amazing reaction from the fans - how has the response helped your recovery?
RK: I must admit that it's been overwhelming and, yes, it's helped me a lot. I really didn't realise that quite this many fans were supporting me. I'm very flattered and I promise them that, when I'm back, I'll give them my absolute best.
Q: Have you been staying in regular touch with the team since you've been away?
RK: Yes, of course. Especially since the season started, I've been liaising with my engineers on what's been going on over race weekends. They are sending me the race reports so I can remain up to date and fully informed, as if I were there at the tracks. Eric Boullier is also in constant contact, keeping up to date with my general condition.
Q: Have you watched all the races so far this year, and what are you making of the new season and LRGP's performances so far?
RK: Yes I've watched them, and there is no doubt that it's been a strong start to the season. The potential of the car, which I already noticed in the February Valencia test, seems to be confirmed. As usual, it's now important that the development done in Enstone continues to produce consistent updates for maintaining this level of performance. The guys did a great job with this car and I'm sure they'll continue to improve.
Q: Finally, what messages would you like to pass on to your supporters in the Formula 1 world?
RK: Well, just continue to enjoy the F1 show even though I'm not there at the moment. From my side, I'll try to use my difficult experience to come back as strong as I possibly can.
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"Hello everybody, here I am. Sorry for the delay in contacting you but I preferred to wait until the moment I could finally share some positive news with you. First of all I would like to pay a huge amount of thanks to my fans whose support has been simply incredible since my accident in Italy back in February. I have been literally submerged by letters and various gifts and objects and it seems the flow is not slowing down. I also want to thank all the people in the world of F1 who showed in various manners their concern for the difficult situation I'm in."Q: Robert, just over 10 weeks on from your accident - how are you feeling?
RK: I am starting to feel a lot better now. My recovery is moving in the right direction: my strength and weight are increasing day on day and as a result I will leave the Santa Corona hospital very soon.
Q: When exactly will you leave the hospital?
RK: I don't have a precise date as yet but I hope to be able to leave within the next 10 days.
Q: Concerning the injury to your hand, how is the mobility now?
RK: The mobility of my hand is limited but this is pretty normal in this kind of situation, because the connected arm muscles are still very weak due to the long period of immobility. Things are definitely improving day by day.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your rehabilitation programme?
RK: As soon as I leave hospital, I'll head to my home in Monaco for a short period of rest. Then I'll move to Dr. Ceccarelli 's facilities in Italy where I will start a deep rehabilitation program and a preliminary soft training programme. The two programmes will gradually cross over based on the speed of my recovery.
Q: There's been an amazing reaction from the fans - how has the response helped your recovery?
RK: I must admit that it's been overwhelming and, yes, it's helped me a lot. I really didn't realise that quite this many fans were supporting me. I'm very flattered and I promise them that, when I'm back, I'll give them my absolute best.
Q: Have you been staying in regular touch with the team since you've been away?
RK: Yes, of course. Especially since the season started, I've been liaising with my engineers on what's been going on over race weekends. They are sending me the race reports so I can remain up to date and fully informed, as if I were there at the tracks. Eric Boullier is also in constant contact, keeping up to date with my general condition.
Q: Have you watched all the races so far this year, and what are you making of the new season and LRGP's performances so far?
RK: Yes I've watched them, and there is no doubt that it's been a strong start to the season. The potential of the car, which I already noticed in the February Valencia test, seems to be confirmed. As usual, it's now important that the development done in Enstone continues to produce consistent updates for maintaining this level of performance. The guys did a great job with this car and I'm sure they'll continue to improve.
Q: Finally, what messages would you like to pass on to your supporters in the Formula 1 world?
RK: Well, just continue to enjoy the F1 show even though I'm not there at the moment. From my side, I'll try to use my difficult experience to come back as strong as I possibly can.
Source: Lotus Renault GP - Planet-F1
Minggu, 17 April 2011
Video: Mixed emotions for Sebastian Vettel after Chinese GP 2011
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel remains happy despite not winning for the first time in 2011 after finishing second in China and talks about his first pit stop when McLaren's Jenson Button stopped in his box
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Sabtu, 16 April 2011
Video: Chinese Grand Prix could be 'crazy', says Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel admits he was surprised to be comfortably ahead of the McLaren's as he qualifies on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix, but is not getting carried away as he believes the Shanghai circuit is a "crazy place for crazy races."
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Video: Fernando Alonso says Ferrari cannot win Chinese Grand Prix
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, who qualifies in fifth for the Chinese Grand Prix, says the team is not quick enough to aim for victory in the race on Sunday
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Videos: Interviews with Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button after Qualifying at Chinese GP 2011
Lewis Hamilton says it's going to be "a serious battle" going into Turn One of the Chinese Grand Prix as he qualifies in third place behind McLaren team-mate Jenson Button and Red Bull's championship leader Sebastian Vettel
McLaren's Jenson Button says his team "have done well to wring the best out" of his car as he qualifies second behind Sebastian Vettel for the Chinese Grand Prix, and plays down the fact he has used one more set of tyres than team-mate Lewis Hamilton in third insisting he his happy with his choice of strategy
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McLaren's Jenson Button says his team "have done well to wring the best out" of his car as he qualifies second behind Sebastian Vettel for the Chinese Grand Prix, and plays down the fact he has used one more set of tyres than team-mate Lewis Hamilton in third insisting he his happy with his choice of strategy
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Jumat, 15 April 2011
Video: Interview with Fernando Alonso after practices at Chinese GP 2011
Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso says Ferrari have not had enough time since Malaysia to improve his car's qualifying speed
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Kamis, 14 April 2011
Video: Sebastian Vettel focused on Shanghai victory
World Champion Sebastian Vettel says he is not looking back at his victories in the first two races of the 2011 season and remains focused on preparations for this weekends Chinese Grand Prix
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