Australian Grand Prix
-
QA with Romain Grosjean
Planet F1 &bull Dec 11, 2011
Q. Romain Grosjean, Formula 1 race driver for 2012 - how does that sound?RG: "A Formula 1 driver! Wow! It's a dream come true. It's difficult to find the right words to describe what I feel. It's quite simply fantastic and I can't wait to be at the start of the Australian Grand Prix on 18th March next year!" Q. When you heard you were to drive FP1 in Abu Dhabi… Full Story »
-
F1: Lotus Renault's Romain Grosjean talks about the 2012 season
Motorsport.com &bull Dec 9, 2011
A Formula 1 driver! Wow! It's a dream come true. It's difficult to find the right words to describe what I feel. It's quite simply fantastic and I can't wait to be at the start of the Australian Grand Prix on 18th March next year! When you heard you were to drive FP1 in Abu Dhabi and Brazil, you described it as feeling… Full Story »
-
No changes to F1 calendar
Skysports - Formula 1 News &bull Dec 7, 2011
F1's return to the United States, planned to be in Austin in November, had looked unlikely following a contract dispute but the race retains its place on the calendar. Red McCombs, a founding partner of the Circuit of the Americas… Full Story »
-
Lola Expresses Interest Once Again in F1 Entry - Inside Line
Google News &bull Nov 7, 2011
HUNTINGDON, England - Lola Cars, which ended up in bankruptcy after its first venture in Formula 1 as a constructor, is nevertheless ready to give it another try, should the opportunity present itself. Sources reported during the weekend that the… Full Story »
-
Formula One Fantasy - HRT's Daniel Ricciardo
Formula 1 - Latest &bull Nov 4, 2011
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) HRT Formula One Team on the drivers parade. Race winner Alan Jones (AUS), Williams FW07C, leads at the start of the race. United States Grand Prix (West), Rd15, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, USA. 17 October 1981.… Full Story »
-
Motorcycling: Simoncelli dies after crash on another traumatic day
Motor Racing on The Independent &bull Oct 23, 2011
Note: We do not store your email address(es) but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. Italian MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after a horrific crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang yesterday, completing… Full Story »
-
MotoGP: Repsol Honda Team Head to Malaysia as World Champions
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 18, 2011
After a fantastic weekend in Australia, where they took both the Rider's and Constructor's Championships, the Repsol Honda Team are en route to Malaysia for the penultimate round of the 2011 Championship. Casey Stoner was crowned World Champion after winning his home Grand Prix with two races… Full Story »
-
Lorenzo surgery
Motor Racing News on Shanghai Daily News &bull Oct 17, 2011
FORMER MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo's surgery on a severe finger injury he sustained in a crash in the warm-up for the Australian Grand Prix was successful but the Spaniard will miss this weekend's race in... Full Story »
-
Moto GP: Stoner seals title with Australia win
Motor Racing on The Independent &bull Oct 16, 2011
Casey Stoner breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after surviving a drama-filled day to claim his second MotoGP championship with his fifth successive Australian Grand Prix victory. With nearest rival Jorge Lorenzo ruled out of the race with a severely… Full Story »
-
MotoGP: Bautista Caught Out by The Weather at an Unpredictable Phillip Island
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 16, 2011
Rizla's Suzuki's Alvaro Bautista crashed out of this afternoon's Australian Grand Prix during a sudden rain-shower as he looked certain to claim his best dry finish of the season. Starting from third on the grid, due to Jorge Lorenzo's withdrawal because of an injury he sustained in this morning's warm-up, Bautista was immediately involved in the battle for a podium position. He… Full Story »
-
MotoGP: Stoner Crowned World Champion at Home Race
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 16, 2011
Today Casey Stoner has claimed the MotoGP World Championship for the second time in his career by taking victory on home soil in the Australian Grand Prix. Casey couldn't have dreamt a better way to accomplish it: in his first 'match point' of the season, dominating as he has done throughout the year, he scored the victory in front of his fans on the day of his 26th birthday. A young Casey moved to England with his family just after his 14th birthday to follow his dream of riding in the premier category. Casey could not legally road race in… Full Story »
-
MotoGP: Australian Grand Prix - Race Results
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 16, 2011
Stoner sealed the MotoGP title on his 26th birthday after his only title rival, Jorge Lorenzo, crashed in morning warm up. The out-going champion severed part of his left ring-finger in the crash and was ruled unable to race at… Full Story »
-
Australian Grand Prix: Bautista Storms to Best-Ever MotoGP Qualifying
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 15, 2011
Rizla Suzuki's Alvaro Bautista will start tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix from the front of the second row after qualifying in fourth place this afternoon. Bautista (1'30.714, 28 laps) made improvements to his GSV-R during this morning's final practice session and the early parts of this afternoon's qualifying to help him find the grip he was looking for around the 4,448m… Full Story »
-
MotoGP: Australian Grand Prix - Race Line Up
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 15, 2011
The 2007 world champion topped off his perfect practice session form by qualifying fastest around the Phillip Island circuit - his 11th pole position of the year. Pos. Num. Full Story »
-
Change to 107 per cent rule unlikely
Autosport - Formula 1 &bull Oct 14, 2011
Formula 1 teams have discussed the idea of increasing the sport's qualifying limit to 110 per cent for next season, but the move appears unlikely to find any support. At a meeting of F1's Sporting Working Group in Korea on… Full Story »
-
Minardi F1 Car To Feature At Gold Coast - V8 Supercars Championship Series
Google News &bull Oct 12, 2011
Coulthard First Bathurst DNF. Again. Bundaberg Racing V8 Ute driver Cameron McConville will take dignitaries and celebrities for hot laps in the Minardi 2-seater, based on a 2005-spec Minardi that carried Mark Webber in his opening Formula 1 season. I… Full Story »
-
MotoGP: San Carlo Honda Gresini Team - Australian Grand Prix Preview
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Oct 11, 2011
After a his stunning performance at Motegi, where he managed to finish fourth despite a ride- through penalty, Team San Carlo Honda Gresini rider Marco Simoncelli heads to Australia in high spirits. In recent races "Super Sic" has discovered the consistency that he was missing at the start of the season and he is ready to finish the campaign in style. A test on board the RC213V machine that… Full Story »
-
Sauber says it is 'paying for mistakes'
Autosport - Formula 1 &bull Oct 3, 2011
Sauber say its current position behind Force India in the constructors' championship is down to its own mistakes, although it also feels it was adversely affected by the mid-season uncertainty over exhaust regulations. With five races to go, Sauber is… Full Story »
-
Di Resta and Sutil enjoy strong outing in Singapore
F1 Technical - News &bull Sep 25, 2011
Force India delivered a strong showing in Singapore as the team picked up 12 championship points with Paul coming home in P6 and Adrian in P8. This is the team's first double points finish since the Australian Grand Prix. I… Full Story »
-
Force India targets double points finish
GP Update &bull Sep 24, 2011
Adrian Sutil has explained that Force India's 'clear goal' is to achieve a two-car points finish in Singapore tomorrow evening, with the Australian Grand Prix being the only other occasion this season that both the German and team-mate Paul di… Full Story »
