Archive for 2012/11/16
Pirelli says it could have brought soft and super-soft tyres to this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, but at the time it made its decision it opted for the safer option of mediums and hards so as not to have an influence on the title outcome
Austin, 16 November – On Sunday, for the penultimate round of this year’s Formula 1 World Championship, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will have to complete 56
Felipe Massa glaubt, dass ein gutes Ergebnis im Qualifying vom richtigen Umgang mit den Pneus abhängt. Technik-Chef Pat Fry stimmt ihm zu.
Lewis Hamilton believes it will be “tough to beat the Red Bulls… but not impossible” following Friday practice for the inaugural race in Austin.
Sebastian Vettel praises the “fun” Circuit of the Americas after setting the top time in both of Friday’s practice sessions ahead of the inaugural race in Austin.
Lotus testete am Freitag einige neue Teile aus, die auch für den Rest des Rennwochenendes in Austin am Auto verbleiben werden.
El proyecto de Austin, que se estrena este fin de semana, es obra del estudio formado por Juan Miró y Miguel Rivera
Fernando Alonso says he isn’t surprised to see Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel lead the way on day one in Austin
Austin, November 16, 2012 – History was made today, as Pirelli returned to Formula One racing in the United States for the first time since 1990, when the Italian tyres were last seen at the United States Grand Prix in Phoenix, Arizona. The P Zero Silver hard tyres and P Zero White medium were used in free practice at Austin, as the teams got their very first chance to familiarise themselves with the brand-new circuit. In order to allow them to maximise their running, Pirelli brought an additional set of the hard compound tyres for today’s two free practice sessions only, enabling the drivers to complete more laps than they would usually on a Friday
Pedro de la Rosa n’est entré dans les 107% que dans la deuxième séance aux Etats-Unis. Narain Karthikeyan est resté hors de la limite.
Pat Fry: “We got through almost all our planned programme, which is always a good way to start a race weekend.
Nachdem er im ersten Training eine Verwarnung kassiert hatte, weil er Timo Glock blockierte, fasste Sauber-Pilot Sergio Perez am Freitag in der zwe…
Leading Formula 1 drivers fear there could be little overtaking in Austin’s first United States Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton was surprised by Sebastian Vettel’s “very quick” pace in Friday’s practice for the US Grand Prix…
Leading Formula 1 drivers are unanimous in their praise for the new United States Grand Prix circuit in Austin.
Felipe Massa: “Today was given over above all to getting to know this new track: we did a lot of laps, mainly with this in mind. In the morning,
There is plenty at stake at this confluence of cattle and oil. Austin is the portal through which Formula One launches what is effectively a last crack at the sport’s final frontier; America. The return to the Lone Star state evokes memories of Nigel Mansell collapsing in 100 degree heat following a mad attempt to heave his Lotus across the line after running out of juice
Read what the teams and drivers had to say after practice for the United States Grand Prix