All news from Formula1.com http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/ en-US Formula1.com Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:53 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:53 GMT 15 http://www.formula1.com/wi/gi/225x150/BUcj/sutton/2013/ddr1319ap346.JPG http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2013/5/14589.html Martin Whitmarsh (GBR) McLaren Chief Executive Officer. Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Practice, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, 19 April 2013 When McLaren romped to victory in the final two races of 2012 there was every reason to believe that the Woking-based team would be serious championship challengers this season, even withstanding the loss of Lewis Hamilton to rivals Mercedes. But with the MP4-28 failing to live up to expectations, rather than planning a title push, team principal Martin Whitmarsh faces the daunting task of turning McLaren's fortunes around. In this exclusive interview, he discusses their current struggles and the form of drivers Jenson Button and Sergio Perez, but the first topic on the agenda is Honda, with whom they will join forces in 2015 http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2013/5/14589.html Fri, 24 May 2013 13:06:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2013/5/14589.html Formula1.com If you hold a party at the start of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend it had better be good. Force India's Vijay Mallya knows that - he's been doing it for years and every time it gets better. Thursday evening's event was again high on the 'wow' factor, as a full moon over Monte Carlo greeted the great and the good as they were welcomed aboard http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14590.html Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14590.html Formula1.com Pole position is all important in Monaco, and if the practice times so far are anything to go by, Mercedes' Nico Rosberg is clear favourite for the prized P1 grid slot. Should he go on to win, he would become the only second-generation victor in the Principality, following father Keke's triumph in 1983. However, the likes of Ferrari and Lotus also looked very much at ease around the Monte Carlo streets on Thursday http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2013/5/14587.html Fri, 24 May 2013 08:42:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2013/5/14587.html Formula1.com The 2012 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Austin's Circuit of The Americas has won the coveted 'Sports Event of the Year' award at the 2013 SportsBusiness Journal/Daily Business awards in New York. The race, which attracted 265,000 fans to the brand new $400million Texan venue last November, beat off competition from the 2012 Ryder Cup, the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals and 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to scoop the award http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14586.html Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14586.html Formula1.com Team representatives - Christian Horner (Red Bull Racing), Paul Hembery (Pirelli), Gerard Lopez (Lotus), Robert Fearnley (Force India), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso), Alain Prost (Renault Sport). Q: Alain, it's been a while since we last saw you in an FIA press conference, welcome http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14585.html Thu, 23 May 2013 18:09:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14585.html Formula1.com Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel was a modest ninth fastest after Thursday's running in Monte Carlo, following a less-than-perfect day by Red Bull standards. Unperturbed, Vettel is convinced that a Friday of number crunching combined with Saturday morning's final free practice will be enough to prepare him adequately for Monaco's all-important qualifying session http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2013/5/14584.html Thu, 23 May 2013 17:10:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2013/5/14584.html Formula1.com Local resident Nico Rosberg knows Monte Carlo very well and on Thursday he took the top practice honours, despite some strong competition from Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton and the Ferraris of Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. The drivers and senior team personnel report back on the opening day in Monte Carlo http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14583.html Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14583.html Formula1.com Nico Rosberg continued his domination of Monaco practice on Thursday afternoon, ending the second session 0.318s clear of Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton. The German, who also topped the times in the morning session, lapped in 1m 14.759s, with Hamilton's 1m 15.077s just pipping Fernando Alonso's 1m 15.196s for Ferrari http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14582.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14582.html Formula1.com Monaco resident Nico Rosberg ruled Thursday morning's opening free practice session on the streets of Monte Carlo, pipping Ferrari's Fernando Alonso by just 0.087s as one second covered the first eight cars. The German lapped his Mercedes in 1m 16.195s, which resisted the Spaniard's best effort of 1m 16.282s. Right at the end Romain Grosjean pushed himself up to third on 1m 16.380s for Lotus http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14581.html Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14581.html Formula1.com “Is Monaco the greatest race of them all?” Jenson Button pondered yesterday. “I don't know really,” the 2009 victor said. “I think they're all pretty special in their own right. Some of them have more history than others and Monaco is definitely one of them http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2013/5/14579.html Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2013/5/14579.html Formula1.com A qualifying crash ruled him out of the Monaco Grand Prix in his rookie season. Last year he finished one place outside the points. So will it be a case of third time lucky in Monte Carlo for McLaren's Sergio Perez this weekend. The Mexican driver talks about his prospects in the Principality http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2013/5/14578.html Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2013/5/14578.html Formula1.com Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo arrives in Monaco on the back of an impressive tenth-place finish in Spain and armed with a car revitalised by recent updates. With it the Australian is hopeful of more points - plural rather than singular - in Monte Carlo, as he looks to prove that he really is ready for the F1 big time in 2014, should Red Bull Racing come calling for a Mark Webber replacement http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2013/5/14577.html Wed, 22 May 2013 18:38:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2013/5/14577.html Formula1.com Drivers - Jenson Button (McLaren), Adrian Sutil (Force India), Jules Bianchi (Marussia), Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber), Romain Grosjean (Lotus), Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes). Q: A question to you all. Round six of a 19-race season coming up, the same points are up for grabs as any other Grand Prix http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14576.html Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14576.html Formula1.com Organisers of next month's Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada 2013 in Montreal have announced that an 'Open House Day' will take place on Thursday, June 6 at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. The free initiative will allow fans to spend up to four hours exploring the pit lane, witnessing F1 cars being worked on, and speaking to team members. Visitors will also get the chance to take an up-close look at the unique trophies http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14575.html Wed, 22 May 2013 13:14:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/5/14575.html Formula1.com With its tight corners, chicanes, Armco barriers, bumps and white lines, it's easy to see why Monaco is regarded as the toughest track on the calendar. And just as it was in 2012, it's a circuit on which form is impossible to predict accurately. Yes, it will suit Lotus, Red Bull and Ferrari, but it should also enable Mercedes to continue their front-row qualifying performance. And Force India and McLaren could get in on the act http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2013/5/14574.html Wed, 22 May 2013 11:08:00 GMT http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2013/5/14574.html Formula1.com