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News - 19 May 2012
Maldonado chasing another in Monaco
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19 May - 11:37 - Planet-F1 Maldonado has declared his intention of staying ahead of the pack in Formula One by winning next Sunday's showpiece Monaco GP... |
Perez: Monaco shunt a watershed event
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19 May - 10:27 - Planet-F1 Sergio Perez says he is a "stronger" driver after his horrific accident in last year's Monaco Grand Prix... |
Q&A with Eric Boullier
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19 May - 09:41 - Planet-F1 After a "sniff" at a victory, Eric Boullier says Lotus are more determined than ever to reach the top step... |
Hamilton: Monaco ideal for first win
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19 May - 08:19 - Planet-F1 Lewis Hamilton believes there is no better place to win his first race of the season than next weekend on the streets of Monte Carlo... |
Massa: Ferrari are standing by me
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19 May - 07:07 - Planet-F1 Felipe Massa is adamant that he has the full support of Ferrari and will find a way out of his current slump... |
Teams preview the Monaco GP
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19 May - 06:22 - Planet-F1 The Formula One teams look ahead to the next race on the calendar, the prestigious Monaco GP which runs through the streets of the Principality... |
News - 18 May 2012
Perez: Monaco crash a 'watershed'
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18 May - 16:29 - Sky Sports F1 Sergio Perez has described his crash in last year's Monaco Grand Prix as "a watershed event" in his Formula 1 career. |
HRT open doors to new HQ
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18 May - 16:27 - Sky Sports F1 HRT officially opened their new team headquarters in Madrid on Friday. |
Monaco racing risk 'justifiable'
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18 May - 12:28 - BBC Formula One Michael Schumacher believes the risk of racing at the Monaco Grand Prix is "justifiable once a year". |
'Fans may get sick of unpredictable F1'
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18 May - 12:21 - Planet-F1 Mark Webber fears that while fans are enjoying the unpredictability of this season, they may get sick of it as they want "rivalries" and title fights... |
Maldonado responds to financial debate
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18 May - 11:42 - Planet-F1 Spanish GP winner Pastor Maldonado has found himself a hot topic in a political storm that is brewing is his home country of Venezuela... |
Q&A with Romain Grosjean
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18 May - 11:20 - Planet-F1 Monaco is about more than racing, it's about the fashion so Romain Grosjean is heading to the Principality with a stylish new helmet design... |
Schumi questions Monaco safety
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18 May - 11:15 - Sky Sports F1 In the run-up to the Monaco Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher has suggested that the street circuit does not meet current F1 safety standards. |
Schumi 'quite confident' for Monaco
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18 May - 10:08 - Planet-F1 Michael Schumacher believes Mercedes will be on track for a good result in Monaco as the street circuit will suit his W03... |
Williams rubbish Senna rumour
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18 May - 10:07 - Sky Sports F1 Bruno Senna's seat at Williams is secure despite rumours suggesting he could be replaced by reserve driver Valtteri Bottas, the team have insisted. |
Q&A with Pastor Maldonado
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18 May - 09:58 - Planet-F1 Formula One's newest race winner Pastor Maldonado shares his thoughts on his first win and the reasons for Williams improved form... |
'Senna axing rumours are rubbish'
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18 May - 09:00 - Planet-F1 Bruno Senna's seat at Williams is secure despite rumours suggesting he could be replaced by test driver Valtteri Bottas in the near future... |
Caterham thanked by FIA after fire
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18 May - 08:16 - Planet-F1 Tony Fernandes has revealed that his Caterham team was thanked by FIA President Jean Todt for helping Williams tackle Sunday's fire... |
Maldonado: I was scared for all of us
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18 May - 06:47 - Planet-F1 Pastor Maldonado has spoken of how he feared a tragic end to Williams' Spanish GP weekend after a fire broke out in their garage... |
F1 head protection 'inevitable'
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18 May - 05:42 - BBC Formula One Formula 1 will introduce some form of additional driver head protection in the future, race director Charlie Whiting says. |
News - 17 May 2012
VIDEO: Rosberg takes Coulthard for DTM spin
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17 May - 21:41 - BBC Formula One Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg takes David Coulthard for a hair-raising drive in a DTM car round the Hockenheimring. |
FIA praise Caterham after fire
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17 May - 17:04 - Sky Sports F1 Caterham have been praised by FIA President Jean Todt for helping Williams tackle their garage fire after the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. |
Maldonado aiming for Monaco win
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17 May - 14:26 - BBC Formula One Williams's Pastor Maldonado sees no reason why he can't take his race-winning form into next weekend's Monaco GP. |
Maldonado: It's getting better
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17 May - 14:08 - Sky Sports F1 Pastor Maldonado sees no reason why he and Williams cannot repeat their Spanish Grand Prix victory in Monaco next weekend. |
Ricciardo looks to emulate Maldonado
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17 May - 12:10 - Planet-F1 Daniel Ricciardo is eager to follow in Pastor Maldonado's footsteps and become the third new F1 race winner this season... |
Alguersuari: I'll be back next season
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17 May - 11:44 - Planet-F1 Jaime Alguersuari is confident he will be back on the F1 grid next season and will make his return in a competitive car... |
Lack of pace worries Button
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17 May - 11:27 - Sky Sports F1 Jenson Button has said he is more concerned by McLaren's lack of pace at the moment than the errors they are making. |
Webber: The tonic Williams deserved
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17 May - 11:10 - Planet-F1 Mark Webber has hailed his former Williams team, congratulating them on the much-needed race win they achieved in Spain... |
Kobayashi: Everything is possible
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17 May - 10:33 - Sky Sports F1 Kamui Kobayashi says the open state of competition currently existing in F1 means that he and Sauber cannot rule out a breakthrough win. |
McLaren: Hamilton deserves Monaco win
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17 May - 10:02 - Planet-F1 Martin Whitmarsh has vowed to do all he can to help Lewis Hamilton win in Monaco after McLaren's recent run of mistakes damaged his campaign... |
Q&A with Kamui Kobayashi
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17 May - 09:22 - Planet-F1 Kamui Kobayashi shares his thoughts on another top ten result, this time a P5, which he achieved at the Spanish Grand Prix... |
Kobayashi: Almost everything is possible
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17 May - 08:39 - Planet-F1 With five different winners already this season - two of which were maiden wins - Kamui Kobayashi says who knows, he may be next... |
McLaren sign up Abu Dhabi test
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17 May - 07:08 - Planet-F1 McLaren have joined the short list of those heading to Abu Dhabi for their Young Driver test, snubbing Silverstone... |
McLaren sign up Abu Dhabi, not Silverstone
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17 May - 07:08 - Planet-F1 McLaren have joined the short list of those heading to Abu Dhabi for their Young Driver test, snubbing Silverstone... |
News - 16 May 2012
Mateschitz weighs in on tyre debate
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16 May - 14:29 - Planet-F1 Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz is the latest to voice his concerns over the impact that tyres are having on Formula One... |
Mateschitz weighs in on tyre 'lottery' debate
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16 May - 14:29 - Planet-F1 Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz is the latest to voice his concerns over the impact that tyres are having on Formula One... |
McLaren opt against Silverstone test
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16 May - 14:23 - Sky Sports F1 McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael has said that they intend to carry out their young driver test in Abu Dhabi rather than at Silverstone. |
Kaltenborn receives Sauber stake
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16 May - 14:05 - Planet-F1 Founder Peter Sauber has handed a third of his stake in the Hinwil squad to CEO Monisha Kaltenborn "in the interest of continuity"... |
Ferrari laugh off Massa reports
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16 May - 13:35 - Planet-F1 Ferrari have once again hit out at the media for making a mountain out of a molehill following reports that they have lost patience with Felipe Massa... |
Sauber hands power to Kaltenborn
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16 May - 13:32 - BBC Formula One Peter Sauber transfers a third of the equity in his Formula 1 team to chief executive officer Monisha Kaltenborn. |
Kaltenborn handed Sauber stake
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16 May - 13:23 - Sky Sports F1 Sauber announced on Wednesday that CEO Monisha Kaltenborn has been given one-third ownership of the team. |
Williams burns victim back in UK
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16 May - 13:16 - BBC Formula One The Williams team member burned in a garage fire following last Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix has returned to the UK. |
Q&A with Robert Fernley
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16 May - 12:51 - Planet-F1 Force India deputy team principal Robert Fernley reflects on a Nico Hulkenberg and Paul di Resta's performances in Spain... |
Ferrari shoot down Massa speculation
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16 May - 11:31 - Sky Sports F1 Ferrari have given an indignant response to reports on Wednesday that Felipe Massa faces the sack from the team. |
Lotus balancing Kimi's PR work
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16 May - 11:27 - Planet-F1 Lotus boss Eric Boullier has described Kimi Raikkonen as "a wild animal" who you have to allow to "run" wherever he wants to... |
Injured Williams mechanic returns home
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16 May - 09:44 - Planet-F1 The Williams mechanic who suffered second-degree burns during Sunday's fire at the Spanish GP has returned to England... |
'Maldonado shut his critics up'
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16 May - 08:53 - Planet-F1 Williams board member Toto Wolff believes Pastor Maldonado has once and for all "shut up" those who labelled him as nothing more than a "pay driver"... |
Williams fire victim returns to England
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16 May - 08:44 - Sky Sports F1 The one remaining Williams team member hospitalised following Sunday's fire at the Spanish GP has been flown back to England. |
Webber column: Williams win 'unreal'
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16 May - 08:37 - BBC Formula One Red Bull's Aussie charger on his former boss Frank Williams's birthday win in Barcelona, and the "incredible" Premier League season. |
Sutil eyeing F1 return
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16 May - 07:39 - Planet-F1 His chances of a return to Formula One may appear bleak at the moment, but Adrian Sutil is refusing to give up hope... |
Q&A with Mark Gillan
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16 May - 06:04 - Planet-F1 Williams' Mark Gillan looks back at a stunning weekend on the track as well as the chaos that ensued after the Spanish GP... |
News - 15 May 2012
McLaren: Errors won't sway Lewis
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15 May - 15:40 - Sky Sports F1 McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh is confident that the team's string of errors so far this season will have no bearing on Lewis Hamilton's decision over his future. |
Bernie 'doubts' Mercedes will leave
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15 May - 14:26 - Planet-F1 Bernie Ecclestone has downplayed suggestions that Merc will quit F1 in the wake of their contractual dispute with the CVC Capital Partners... |
Sutil confident over F1 return
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15 May - 13:57 - Sky Sports F1 Adrian Sutil says he is ready to show patience in his attempts to return to the Formula 1 grid after being dropped by Force India last winter. |
'Plenty of head scratching going on'
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15 May - 13:01 - Planet-F1 Red Bull team boss Christian Horner admits he and the rest of the paddock are at a loss to explain the unpredictable start to the 2012 season... |
Horner: Plenty of head scratching going on
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15 May - 13:01 - Planet-F1 Red Bull team boss Christian Horner admits he and the rest of the paddock are at a loss to explain the unpredictable start to the 2012 season... |
McLaren and co offer to help Williams
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15 May - 11:49 - Planet-F1 McLaren and the rest of the paddock have offered to come to Williams' rescue in the wake of the devastating fire in their garage in Spain... |
Sir Frank heaps praise on Maldonado
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15 May - 10:49 - Planet-F1 Praise continues to pour in for Pastor Maldonado after his Spain win with Sir Frank Williams saying he has the talent to become a World Champ... |
Rosberg eyes return to form
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15 May - 09:52 - Planet-F1 Nico Rosberg is hopeful that conditions will favour Mercedes at the next two races and allow them to challenge at the front again... |
'Gaffes won't affect Hamilton talks'
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15 May - 08:47 - Planet-F1 Martin Whitmarsh insists McLaren's error-strewn start to the season won't stop Lewis Hamilton from signing a new deal... |
Whitmarsh: Gaffes won't affect Lewis talks
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15 May - 08:47 - Planet-F1 Martin Whitmarsh insists McLaren's error-strewn start to the season won't stop Lewis Hamilton from signing a new deal... |
Ferrari want 'change in gear' from Massa
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15 May - 07:59 - Planet-F1 There will be added pressure on Felipe Massa at the Monaco GP after Ferrari revealed that they expect a "change in gear starting right away"... |
One Williams member still in hospital
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15 May - 06:05 - Planet-F1 Only one member of the Williams squad remains in a Barcelona hospital following a blaze in their garage after the Spanish Grand Prix... |
News - 14 May 2012
Ferrari expect Massa to 'change gear'
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14 May - 21:36 - Sky Sports F1 Ferrari are expecting 'a change in gear starting right away' from Felipe Massa following the Brazilian's torrid weekend in Barcelona. |
One remains in hospital after fire
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14 May - 21:10 - Sky Sports F1 Williams have confirmed that one team member remains in hospital after the fire in their garage at the Spanish GP. |
Ferrari demand Massa improvement
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14 May - 20:29 - BBC Formula One Ferrari increase the pressure on Brazilian driver Felipe Massa by saying they expect his form to improve immediately. |
FIA begins pit fire investigation
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14 May - 19:11 - BBC Formula One Williams and Formula 1's governing body launch an investigation into the fire in the pit after the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Hamilton sure his luck will turn
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14 May - 16:40 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton remains convinced that his fortunes will soon change and he will be able to start turning his qualifying pace into strong race results. |
Red Bull expect unpredictability
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14 May - 13:52 - BBC Formula One Formula 1's unpredictable results this season will continue for some time, says Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. |
Williams confident for Monaco
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14 May - 13:29 - Sky Sports F1 Williams are confident that they will be able to run as normal at the next race in Monaco despite losing a lot of equipment in Sunday's garage fire. |
Button: No quick fix to tyre issues
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14 May - 13:00 - Planet-F1 Jenson Button concedes he did not have the pace to run at the front during in Spain and that's something he needs to "solve myself"... |
Maldonado: Everything is possible
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14 May - 12:20 - Planet-F1 On the top step of the podium and in the top ten of the standings for the first time, Pastor Maldonado says "why not" as he eyes a title tilt... |
Domenicali: Difficult to judge form
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14 May - 11:37 - Planet-F1 Stefano Domenicali admits it is difficult to judge where Ferrari are in the pecking order given how unpredictable this season has been... |
Williams 'overwhelmed' by support
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14 May - 10:34 - Planet-F1 Williams have thanked their rival teams for coming to their aid when a blaze broke out in their garage in the wake of the Spanish GP... |
Maldonado: More wins possible
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14 May - 10:11 - Sky Sports F1 Spanish GP victor Pastor Maldonado sees no reason why Williams cannot go on to enjoy more victories this season on the back of their Barcelona success. |
Maldonado impresses with maturity
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14 May - 10:05 - BBC Formula One BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson on impressive drives by Pastor Maldonado and Fernando Alonso, and the implications of the Williams pit fire |
Hamilton: Going strong despite setbacks
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14 May - 09:41 - Planet-F1 In a season littered with errors, Lewis Hamilton says he "can't really complain" about the small mistakes as he's still third in the standings... |
Red Bull have 'lots to understand'
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14 May - 09:24 - Sky Sports F1 Christian Horner has said that his Red Bull team have "plenty to understand" after mysterious wing problems and general pace issues in the Spanish GP. |
Horner: There is plenty to understand
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14 May - 09:06 - Planet-F1 Christian Horner says Red Bull are happy to be leading the title race after a "difficult afternoon" at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday... |
Our luck will change - Hamilton
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14 May - 08:45 - BBC Formula One McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says eighth place at the Spanish GP was "damage limitation" and is confident his luck will change. |
Massa: I did nothing wrong
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14 May - 08:02 - Planet-F1 Felipe Massa is disputing the Spanish GP penalty that cost him a shot at a top ten finish on Sunday afternoon... |
Seven hospitalised after Williams blaze
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14 May - 07:27 - Planet-F1 An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire that wrecked Williams' post-Spanish GP celebrations and put seven people in the hospital.... |
Williams crew injured in pit fire
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14 May - 07:08 - BBC Formula One Four Williams mechanics are injured in a fire in the team garage following their first Formula 1 victory in eight years. |
Seven F1 personnel in hospital
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14 May - 05:59 - Sky Sports F1 Seven F1 staff members remained in hospital overnight following the fire which broke out in the Williams garage in the wake of their victory in the Spanish GP. |
Maldonado targets title after win
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14 May - 05:28 - BBC Formula One Williams driver Pastor Maldonado believes he can mount a title challenge after his maiden victory in Spain. |
News - 13 May 2012
VIDEO: Schumacher and Senna's crash
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13 May - 18:56 - BBC Formula One Mercedes' Michael Schumacher and Williams driver Bruno Senna collide in the Spanish Grand Prix, forcing both drivers to retire and blame the other for causing the incident. |
Spain GP quotes & stats round-up
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13 May - 18:48 - BBC Formula One Lewis Hamilton 'proud' of his comeback drive, Jenson Button is mystified by lack of pace and both Red Bull drivers lament forced mid-race nose changes. |
Schumacher gets Monaco grid penalty
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13 May - 18:44 - Sky Sports F1 Michael Schumacher has been given a five-place grid penalty for the next race in Monaco following his collision with Bruno Senna in the Spanish GP. |
Shock after Williams fire
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13 May - 18:05 - Sky Sports F1 A sense of shock descended on the paddock on Sunday night in the wake of the fire in the Williams garage that followed their victory in the Spanish GP. |
More bad news for Schumi
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13 May - 16:57 - Planet-F1 Michael Schumacher's weekend in Spain went from bad to worse as he was slapped with a grid penalty following his incident with Bruno Senna... |
Sunday's FIA press conference
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13 May - 16:47 - Planet-F1 First-time race winner Pastor Maldonado was joined in the press conference by Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen... |
Schumacher punished for collision
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13 May - 16:43 - BBC Formula One Michael Schumacher gets a five-place grid penalty for the Monaco GP after a collision with Bruno Senna in Spain. |
Damage limited by Hamilton
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13 May - 16:25 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton has described his eighth-place finish at the Spanish GP as the best result possible in the wake of his demotion to the back of the grid. |
VIDEO: Garage fire sours Williams win
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13 May - 16:23 - BBC Formula One A fire in the Williams garage following the conclusion of the Spanish Grand Prix sours the team's first Formula 1 victory in eight years. |
Fire breaks out at Williams
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13 May - 16:14 - Sky Sports F1 At least four F1 personnel have been taken for medical checks after a major fire broke out in the Williams garage at Barcelona following Sunday's Spanish GP. |
Williams admits win a big relief
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13 May - 15:58 - Sky Sports F1 Sir Frank Williams has spoken of his relief after seeing his team end their eight-year victory drought, admitting they "really needed that win". |
VIDEO: Maldonado 'so happy' after win
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13 May - 15:48 - BBC Formula One Pastor Maldonado expects there will be a "big party" in his native Venezuela after taking his maiden Formula 1 win at the Spanish Grand Prix. |
VIDEO: Second feels like a win - Alonso
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13 May - 15:47 - BBC Formula One Ferrari's Fernando Alonso says second place at the Spanish Grand Prix "feels like a win" after the result moves him joint top of the World Championship standings. |
Red Bull undone by unknown assailant
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13 May - 15:47 - Planet-F1 Red Bull's efforts in Barcelona were sorely hampered as both drivers needed new front wings after theirs were mysteriously damaged... |
Driver reaction - Spanish GP
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13 May - 15:39 - Sky Sports F1 The drivers have their say after a thrilling Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya. |
Kimi: Lotus need to take opportunities
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13 May - 15:31 - Sky Sports F1 Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he was disappointed to only finish third in Spain given the rate with which he caught the leaders in the closing stages. |
Serious fire in Williams garage
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13 May - 15:29 - Planet-F1 Williams' post Spanish celebrations came to a halt on Sunday as an "explosion" resulted in a serious fire in their garage... |
Maldonado: It's an unbelievable day
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13 May - 14:54 - Planet-F1 Sir Frank Williams may be just "quietly delighted" with his team's win in Barcelona, but Pastor Maldonado has hailed it as an "unbelievable day"... |
Hamilton: Reason to be proud
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13 May - 14:50 - Planet-F1 Lewis Hamilton says he is "proud" of himself and McLaren after a faultless afternoon saw him storm from 24th to eighth in Spain... |
VIDEO: Hamilton 'proud' of performance
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13 May - 14:39 - BBC Formula One McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton insists his performance at the Spanish Grand Prix proves he is not too aggressive with his tyres, after he only makes two pit stops to finish eighth. |
Maldonado takes landmark victory
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13 May - 14:38 - BBC Formula One Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado takes his debut win in Spain and ends Williams's eight-year wait for a victory. |
VIDEO: Williams 'delighted' with win
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13 May - 14:36 - BBC Formula One Sir Frank Williams talks to BBC Sport's Eddie Jordan following Pastor Maldonado's dramatic victory in the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Kimi 'disappointed'
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13 May - 14:30 - Planet-F1 Kimi Raikkonen has bemoaned Lotus' strategy at the Spanish Grand Prix as he believes it cost the team the chance of fighting for victory... |
Kimi left 'disappointed'
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13 May - 14:30 - Planet-F1 Kimi Raikkonen has bemoaned Lotus' strategy at the Spanish Grand Prix as he believes it cost the team the chance of fighting for victory... |
Unemotional Frank: We needed that
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13 May - 14:22 - Planet-F1 A remarkably calm Sir Frank Williams says he is "quietly delighted" with Pastor Maldonado's much-needed victory in Spain... |
VIDEO: Spanish GP - Top three drivers
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13 May - 14:20 - BBC Formula One Williams driver Pastor Maldonado's says it's been a "wonderful day" after he converts his maiden pole into his first ever victory in the Spanish Grand Prix. (UK only). |
Maldonado reigns in Spain
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13 May - 14:19 - Sky Sports F1 Pastor Maldonado has claimed victory in Spain, rebuffing home favourite Fernando Alonso to secure Williams' first victory since 2004. |
VIDEO: Highlights - Spanish Grand Prix
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13 May - 14:12 - BBC Formula One Williams driver Pastor Maldonado wins his first Grand Prix, holding off home favourite Fernando Alonso in his Ferrari in the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Sun: STR, Caterham, Marussia, HRT
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13 May - 14:11 - Planet-F1 It was a disappointing day for Toro Rosso as Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne finished outside the points... |
Schumacher blasts Senna
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13 May - 14:07 - Sky Sports F1 Michael Schumacher has launched a scathing attack on Bruno Senna after an accident put both drivers out of the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Schumi blames 'dangerous' Senna
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13 May - 14:07 - Planet-F1 As expected, no one accepted responsibility for the Michael Schumacher/ Bruno Senna crash that put both drivers out of the Spanish GP... |
Sun: Red Bull, Merc, McLaren, FIndia
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13 May - 14:05 - Planet-F1 It was a frustrating Spanish Grand Prix for Red Bull and McLaren as finished well behind the pacesetters... |
Sun: Williams, Ferrari, Lotus, Sauber
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13 May - 14:01 - Planet-F1 It was fairytale stuff in Barcelona as Williams driver Pastor Maldonado claimed his first win... |
Maldonado takes landmark victory
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13 May - 13:51 - BBC Formula One Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado takes debut win and Williams's first in eight years after beating Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. |
Spanish GP: Maldonado Storms To Maiden Win
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13 May - 13:28 - Planet-F1 Pastor Maldonado pulled off the shock of the season when he claimed an assured victory at the Spanish GP on Sunday... |
Whitmarsh: Lewis supportive of team
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13 May - 11:18 - Sky Sports F1 McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh says Lewis Hamilton remains right behind the team despite their fuel miscalculation costing him pole position. |
Whitmarsh applauds 'brave' Hamilton
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13 May - 11:06 - Planet-F1 Martin Whitmarsh insists Lewis Hamilton is "very supportive" of McLaren despite the team costing his pole position in Spain... |
The revised Spanish GP grid
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13 May - 10:43 - Planet-F1 With Lewis Hamilton excluded from qualifying, Pastor Maldonado will now start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix from pole position... |
McLaren under media fire
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13 May - 07:51 - Sky Sports F1 The British media have reacted with scorn and incredulity to the mistake by McLaren that saw Lewis Hamilton stripped of pole position for the Spanish GP. |
Hamilton to 'give it everything'
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13 May - 07:12 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton has made a pledge to "race my heart out" after his pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix was stripped on Saturday. |
News - 12 May 2012
VIDEO: Inside F1 - Maldonado on pole
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12 May - 19:06 - BBC Formula One Williams driver Pastor Maldonado finds out live on Inside F1 that he has been promoted to pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Hamilton loses pole position
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12 May - 18:44 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton has been stripped of his pole position for the Spanish GP and demoted to the back of the grid because of an under-weight car during qualifying. |
Maldonado targets win from pole
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12 May - 18:30 - BBC Formula One Williams driver Pastor Maldonado aims to turn pole position into a maiden win in Spain. |
Hamilton stripped of pole, sent to back
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12 May - 18:12 - Planet-F1 Lewis Hamilton has been stripped of his Spanish GP pole after being excluded from qualifying for not returning to parc ferme... |
Hamilton stripped of Spanish pole
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12 May - 17:50 - BBC Formula One McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is stripped of pole position in Spain and will start from the back of the grid. |
Hamilton's pole lap under investigation
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12 May - 17:10 - Sky Sports F1 A stewards' investigation has been launched to deem whether Lewis Hamilton's pole-securing lap in qualifying for the Spanish GP was legal. |
Hamilton's pole position in doubt
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12 May - 17:05 - Planet-F1 Lewis Hamilton's pole position is hanging in the balance after the McLaren driver stopped on track having taken pole... |
Hamilton braced for tough race
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12 May - 16:38 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton has hailed his display in qualifying for the Spanish GP as "one of the best I've ever had" - but is braced for "an incredibly tough race". |
Saturday's FIA press conference
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12 May - 16:29 - Planet-F1 Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Pastor Maldonado attended the post-qualifying press conference in Spain... |
VIDEO: Alonso surprised to qualify third
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12 May - 16:27 - BBC Formula One Fernando Alonso feels a combination of factors made it easier for him to finish third in qualifying for Sunday's Spanish GP, including Mark Webber and Jenson Button failing to make it into Q3 and Sebastian Vettel's lack of new tyres. |
VIDEO: Maldonado hails great step forward
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12 May - 16:14 - BBC Formula One Pastor Maldonado is delighted after qualifying second for the Spanish Grand Prix, his best effort so far in his Formula 1 career. |
Karthikeyan gets the go-ahead to race
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12 May - 15:43 - Planet-F1 Narain Karthikeyan will contest the Spanish GP despite qualifying outside the 107 percent rule on Saturday... |
Maldonado: Great feeling to be here
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12 May - 15:32 - Planet-F1 Pastor Maldonado says he went into qualifying at the Circuit de Catalunya expecting a top ten grid slot - he left with a front row position... |
Vettel explains Q3 abandonment
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12 May - 15:21 - Sky Sports F1 Sebastian Vettel has confirmed that he abandoned his final lap in qualifying for the Spanish GP order to choose his tyre strategy. |
Vettel: Simply not quick enough
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12 May - 15:19 - Planet-F1 Sebastian Vettel has revealed his lack of running in Q3 was not because of a problem with his car but was rather a decision to save tyres... |
Alonso: Ferrari not there yet
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12 May - 15:16 - Sky Sports F1 Fernando Alonso was delighted with his "perfect" lap to take third on the grid, but warns that the result may slightly flatter the updated F2012. |
VIDEO: Button bemoans qualifying struggle
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12 May - 15:14 - BBC Formula One McLaren's Jenson Button is unsure why he struggled to find the right balance to his car during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, which leave him 11th on the grid ahead of Sunday's race. |
Alonso: Step forward but not that big
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12 May - 15:01 - Planet-F1 Fernando Alonso is hoping to capitalise on his second row start position in Spain but says his lap time perhaps flattered Ferrari's updates... |
VIDEO: Resurgent Lotus chasing wins
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12 May - 14:53 - BBC Formula One Lotus team principal Eric Boullier and driver Romain Grosjean discuss the resurgence of the team following their double podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Grosjean became the first Frenchman on the Formula 1 podium since 1998. |
McLaren play down technical glitch
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12 May - 14:45 - Sky Sports F1 Martin Whitmarsh says there are no signs to suggest that the technical problem that ground Lewis Hamilton's car to a halt were engine or gearbox related. |
Driver reaction - Spain qualy
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12 May - 14:44 - Sky Sports F1 The drivers have their say after qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at a cloudy Circuit de Catalunya |
VIDEO: Spanish GP: Qualifying highlights
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12 May - 14:36 - BBC Formula One Lewis Hamilton sets the fastest time in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix before being excluded by the stewards for having insufficient fuel in the car for him to get back to the pits and provide a sample, as required by the rules. |
Hamilton hails 'best ever' qualifying
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12 May - 14:35 - Planet-F1 Lewis Hamilton believes his Barcelona pole ranks as "one of the best" butr is under no illusion that the race will be anything but "incredibly tough"... |
VIDEO: Watch Hamilton's superb pole lap
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12 May - 14:27 - BBC Formula One Watch McLaren's Lewis Hamilton claim his third pole position of the season with a stunning lap at the Circuit de Catalunya. |
VIDEO: Red Bull trio on difficult session
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12 May - 14:24 - BBC Formula One Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel and Christian Horner admit to a tricky qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix which leaves Webber 12th and Vettel eighth on the grid ahead of Sunday's race. |
VIDEO: Hamilton on 'best ever' pole
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12 May - 14:13 - BBC Formula One Lewis Hamilton declares himself pleased after a "fantastic" qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix sees him claim pole position at the Circuit de Catalunya. |
Whitmarsh downplays Hamilton concerns
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12 May - 13:58 - Planet-F1 Martin Whitmarsh has downplayed the glitch that hit Lewis Hamilton in the immediate aftermath of qualifying, saying "hopefully" it's not serious... |
Whitmarsh downplays concerns
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12 May - 13:58 - Planet-F1 Martin Whitmarsh has downplayed the glitch that hit Lewis Hamilton in the immediate aftermath of qualifying, saying "hopefully" it's not serious... |
Schumi explains Q3 absence
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12 May - 13:51 - Planet-F1 Michael Schumacher says his decision not to run in Q3 was based on the need to save tyres for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix... |
Button befuddled by lack of pace
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12 May - 13:40 - Planet-F1 Jenson Button was disappointed and confused after a lack of pace saw him miss out on a position in the final qualifying segment in Spain... |
Spain Qualy: Hamilton on pole
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12 May - 13:30 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton has claimed pole position after an extraordinary qualifying hour at Barcelona that also saw Ferrari and Williams celebrate returns to the elite. |
Senna: Wrong place, wrong time
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12 May - 13:27 - Planet-F1 While the other half of the garage celebrated, Bruno Senna slumped to his worst qualifying performance of the season in Spain crashing out in Q1... |
Sat: STR, Caterham, Marussia, HRT
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12 May - 13:21 - Planet-F1 Both Toro Rosso drivers made it into Q2 in Spain while Caterham, Marussia and HRT did not... |
Sat: Sauber, Merc, Red Bull, FIndia
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12 May - 13:20 - Planet-F1 There were top ten grid slots in Spain for Sergio Perez, Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher and Kamui Kobayashi... |
Sat: McLaren, Williams, Ferrari, Lotus
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12 May - 13:17 - Planet-F1 Lewis Hamilton will start the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position, having comfortably beaten Pastor Maldonado and Fernando Alonso... |
Qualy: Hamilton takes first Spanish pole
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12 May - 13:09 - Planet-F1 Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Spanish GP from pole position ahead of Pastor Maldonado having claimed McLaren's 150th pole position... |
Hamilton relishing closely-fought campaign
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12 May - 11:16 - Planet-F1 Although he has yet to claim his first win of the season, Lewis Hamilton believes the intense competition at the front is a "pleasant situation"... |
Hamilton relishing close fight
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12 May - 11:16 - Planet-F1 Although he has yet to claim his first win of the season, Lewis Hamilton believes the intense competition at the front is a "pleasant situation"... |
Vettel tops final practice
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12 May - 11:10 - Sky Sports F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel was fastest in final practice ahead of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday. |
Williams buoyed by team's progress
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12 May - 10:37 - Planet-F1 Frank Williams reckons his F1 team is heading in the right direction having suffered their worst season to date last year... |
Prac Three: Vettel edges Maldonado
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12 May - 10:06 - Planet-F1 Sebastian Vettel put in a late charge on the soft Pirelli tyres to hold the advantage heading into qualifying, however, it's Sauber who are looking good. |
Hembery: Teams will master the tyres
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12 May - 08:36 - Planet-F1 Paul Hembery says Pirelli will continue to be aggressive, however, if teams really want a different approach they are open to discussions... |