Feed for Popular Auto Racing Articles on Bettorhttp://blogs.bettor.com/Auto-Racing-c384http://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-sweeps-the-Monaco-GP-practice-Formula-1-news-a215814http://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-sweeps-the-Monaco-GP-practice-Formula-1-news-a215814Nico Rosberg sweeps the Monaco GP practice – Formula 1 news Nico Rosberg of Mercedes maintained his dominance in Monaco by topping the third and final practice session of the weekend. He was quickest in the Thursday practice sessions too, which clearly proves that he will be hard to match in the qualifiers. This year, Mercedes have shown excellent qualifying form and rival teams feared their pace in the narrow streets of Monte Carlo. Although Rosberg’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton has been unab...Sat, 25 May 2013 12:14:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-Webber-not-surprised-to-see-Mercedes-dominance-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215807http://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-Webber-not-surprised-to-see-Mercedes-dominance-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215807Mark Webber not surprised to see Mercedes dominance in Monaco – Formula 1 news Red Bull’s Mark Webber has claimed that he was not surprised to see Mercedes dominance during the Thursday practice sessions in Monaco. However, he was happy with his own progress too and is looking forward to the qualifiers. The Australian driver said, “It was one of our better Thursdays of the past few years to be honest. We wanted to get short and long run data, which I think we got. There are some quick cars o...Sat, 25 May 2013 10:47:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-wants-Mercedes-to-be-successful-as-Red-Bull-Formula-1-News-a215802http://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-wants-Mercedes-to-be-successful-as-Red-Bull-Formula-1-News-a215802Lewis Hamilton wants Mercedes to be successful as Red Bull – Formula 1 News Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes has said that he wants his current team to win championships like Red Bull did over the past several years. The 28-year-old driver had been a part of McLaren since he was a young kid, but broke his ties with the team last year and moved to Mercedes, where he wants to emulate what seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher achieved with Ferrari. Despite facing some serious tyre wear iss...Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-feels-better-than-the-last-year-Formula-1-news-a215777http://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-feels-better-than-the-last-year-Formula-1-news-a215777Fernando Alonso feels better than the last year – Formula 1 news Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has said that he is feeling better for the 2013 Formula 1 season as compared to 2012, but insisted that he needs a better car to compete with his rivals. The Italian squad faced immense difficulties during the last year’s pre-season testing programme and they failed to create full understanding about their car. In addition, their technical director, Pat Fry ruled out the probability of a podium fi...Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:41 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-happy-with-McLarens-progress-ahead-of-Monaco-GP-Formula-1-news-a215767http://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-happy-with-McLarens-progress-ahead-of-Monaco-GP-Formula-1-news-a215767Jenson Button happy with McLaren’s progress ahead of Monaco GP – Formula 1 news McLaren’s Jenson Button is pleased with the progress of his team, but believes that qualifying will be the most important factor in Monaco, which is not the strength of his car at the moment. After completing the Thursday practice sessions, the Briton said, “The pace on the long run is surprisingly good. Not that that matters much around here when you're 1.2 seconds off the pace in qualifying. The problem is arou...Fri, 24 May 2013 11:26:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-not-getting-carried-away-despite-setting-pace-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215761http://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-not-getting-carried-away-despite-setting-pace-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215761Nico Rosberg not getting carried away despite setting pace in Monaco – Formula 1 news Despite topping the Thursday practice sessions in Monaco, Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg believes that a pole position in qualifying is not guaranteed yet. The veteran driver stated, “I felt comfortable in the car, and we know we're more or less in the hunt for a good result in qualifying - somewhere towards the front – but we have to wait and see. We really don't know what other teams are doing, what they are ru...Fri, 24 May 2013 10:37:37 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mika-Hakkinen-believes-Raikkonens-move-to-Red-Bull-would-be-sensible-Formula-1-news-a215732http://blogs.bettor.com/Mika-Hakkinen-believes-Raikkonens-move-to-Red-Bull-would-be-sensible-Formula-1-news-a215732Mika Hakkinen believes Raikkonen’s move to Red Bull would be sensible – Formula 1 news Former Formula 1 driver Mika Hakkinen has claimed that Kimi Raikkonen’s move to Red Bull in 2014 would make more sense than staying with Lotus. The Finn is currently enjoying a very good relationship with his current team and is considered as one of the top championship contenders of the ongoing season. He has scored one victory out of the five races and is placed at number two, four points behind leader...Thu, 23 May 2013 13:13:25 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastian-Vettel-rates-Mercedes-as-favourite-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215731http://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastian-Vettel-rates-Mercedes-as-favourite-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215731Sebastian Vettel rates Mercedes as favourite in Monaco – Formula 1 news Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull believes that Mercedes have got a great chance of winning the Monaco GP, scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 26, 2013. According to the reigning world champion, “I can understand why people are saying Mercedes is the favourite. They have had a great speed in qualifying in the last few races, and we all know that it's so important to qualify up the front in Monaco. Perhaps pole won't be e...Thu, 23 May 2013 13:10:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-quickest-in-first-Monaco-GP-practice-Formula-1-news-a215717http://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-quickest-in-first-Monaco-GP-practice-Formula-1-news-a215717Nico Rosberg quickest in first Monaco GP practice – Formula 1 news Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg topped the first practice session of the 2013 Formula 1 Monaco GP at the Monte Carlo circuit. The German has been starting from pole over the past two races, but he has been unable to make the most of his qualifying form on race days. His car performs really well on low fuel and shorter stints, but things are quite opposite in terms of high fuel runs. This is why Mercedes have been unable to score a...Thu, 23 May 2013 12:06:41 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-says-he-has-two-options-for-2014-Formula-1-news-a215674http://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-says-he-has-two-options-for-2014-Formula-1-news-a215674Kimi Raikkonen says he has two options for 2014 – Formula 1 news Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen has revealed that he has got two options available for the Formula 1 2014 season despite having a contract with his current team for the next season. When asked about the available options for him next year, the veteran driver said, “I would say that I have two, but in F1 you can never know exactly. At the moment I have a contract for next year. However, until now there has not been a lot of contact, we’...Wed, 22 May 2013 13:55:30 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/McLaren-driver-Jenson-Button-claims-beating-Force-India-is-not-their-main-target-Formula-1-news-a215673http://blogs.bettor.com/McLaren-driver-Jenson-Button-claims-beating-Force-India-is-not-their-main-target-Formula-1-news-a215673McLaren driver Jenson Button claims beating Force India is not their main target – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Jenson Button has clarified that beating Force India is not their main target in the 2013 Formula 1 World Championship and they have some bigger goals to achieve. The Woking based squad have faced a lot of technical and tyre management problems in the season so far because of which Button and his teammate, Sergio Perez have not been able to score good points with consistency. They...Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:07 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Vijay-Mallya-believes-Force-India-can-fight-for-fifth-place-in-2013-championship-Formula-1-news-a215672http://blogs.bettor.com/Vijay-Mallya-believes-Force-India-can-fight-for-fifth-place-in-2013-championship-Formula-1-news-a215672Vijay Mallya believes Force India can fight for fifth place in 2013 championship – Formula 1 news Force India team principal, Vijay Mallya has said that they can fight for fifth place in the 2013 Formula 1 World Championship after competing well with McLaren in the season until now. Paul di Resta of the Silverstone based squad has performed remarkably well in the season so far. He is standing at 8th place in the drivers’ championship with 26 points. Besides, he is ahead of Nico Rosberg...Wed, 22 May 2013 13:52:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-expresses-gratitude-towards-McLaren-fans-Formula-1-news-a215667http://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-expresses-gratitude-towards-McLaren-fans-Formula-1-news-a215667Jenson Button expresses gratitude towards McLaren fans – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Jenson Button has expressed his immense gratitude towards the fans for all their love and support and said that they are working extremely hard to get their form back for the season ahead. Button has not been able to attain competitive results with consistency in the season until now as he faced some huge technical and tyre management issues which hindered his performance very badly in a couple of races. T...Wed, 22 May 2013 13:18:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Gerard-Lopez-believes-Kimi-Raikkonen-will-stay-at-Lotus-in-the-future-Formula-1-news-a215665http://blogs.bettor.com/Gerard-Lopez-believes-Kimi-Raikkonen-will-stay-at-Lotus-in-the-future-Formula-1-news-a215665Gerard Lopez believes Kimi Raikkonen will stay at Lotus in the future – Formula 1 news Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has said that their driver, Kimi Raikkonen will stay with them in the future as long as they keep on providing him a competent car. Raikkonen’s contract with the Enstone based team is going to expire at the end of this year. Furthermore, he has been linked with a move to Red Bull Racing as Mark Webber’s replacement for the next season. However, Lopez has said that he is not co...Wed, 22 May 2013 13:15:12 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Martin-Whitmarsh-happy-with-Perezs-improved-show-Formula-1-News-a215651http://blogs.bettor.com/Martin-Whitmarsh-happy-with-Perezs-improved-show-Formula-1-News-a215651Martin Whitmarsh happy with Sergio Perez’s improved show – Formula 1 News  McLaren’s boss, Martin Whitmarsh, has praised the performances of his new recruit, Sergio Perez, who has been doing a reasonable job over the past two races of the 2013 Formula 1 season. The Mexican driver was under immense pressure after being hired by McLaren last year. Critics believed that he will be unable to meet the expectations of the team and might have to switch to another outfit at the end of the sea...Wed, 22 May 2013 12:32:41 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Hulkenberg-eyes-future-with-Ferrari-Formula-1-news-a215611http://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Hulkenberg-eyes-future-with-Ferrari-Formula-1-news-a215611Nico Hulkenberg eyes future with Ferrari – Formula 1 news Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg has signalled that he is eying his future with Ferrari and expressed that he wants to become a world champion one day. Hulkenberg has been considered as one of the most talented drivers in the world of F1. He performed convincingly well with Force India during the last season and joined Sauber as Sergio Perez’s replacement in this year. However, he has struggled a lot with his pace in the season so...Tue, 21 May 2013 13:54:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Martin-Whitmarsh-says-McLaren-are-not-giving-up-on-2013-Formula-1-news-a215608http://blogs.bettor.com/Martin-Whitmarsh-says-McLaren-are-not-giving-up-on-2013-Formula-1-news-a215608Martin Whitmarsh says McLaren are not giving up on 2013 – Formula 1 news McLaren team principal, Martin Whitmarsh said that they are not giving up on the 2013 Formula 1 season despite their poor start and are looking forward to keep on making essential developments to get their competency back. “We're not giving up on this year so be assured there is a big effort to develop this year's car and to restore McLaren to the level of competitiveness that we expect of ourselves,” Whitmarsh said. T...Tue, 21 May 2013 13:19:39 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-boss-Vijay-Mallya-aiming-for-double-points-finishes-Formula-1-news-a215607http://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-boss-Vijay-Mallya-aiming-for-double-points-finishes-Formula-1-news-a215607Force India boss Vijay Mallya aiming for double points finishes – Formula 1 news Force India boss Vijay Mallya wants both his drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta to finish in points with consistency in order to cement a strong position in the Constructor’s Championship of the 2013 Formula 1 season. Before the start of the season, no one expected Force India to be strong, but the team has proved to be quite competitive in terms of race pace. There have been occasions, where both their driv...Tue, 21 May 2013 13:18:34 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Paul-di-Resta-thinks-McLaren-will-recover-soon-Formula-1-News-a215603http://blogs.bettor.com/Paul-di-Resta-thinks-McLaren-will-recover-soon-Formula-1-News-a215603Paul di Resta thinks McLaren will recover soon – Formula 1 News  Force India driver, Paul di Resta, has said that McLaren are a strong squad and they will recover from their problems soon to fight back in the season ahead. The Woking based team has struggled with some huge reliability issues in the season until now because of which its drivers, Jenson Button and Sergio Perez have not been able to attain competitive points with consistency. At present, the British squad is standing at...Tue, 21 May 2013 12:59:39 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Claire-Williams-backs-Valtteri-Bottas-as-future-world-champion-Formula-1-news-a215602http://blogs.bettor.com/Claire-Williams-backs-Valtteri-Bottas-as-future-world-champion-Formula-1-news-a215602Claire Williams backs Valtteri Bottas as future world champion – Formula 1 news Williams’ deputy team principal, Claire Williams has backed their driver, Valtteri Bottas as a future world champion despite his poor start to the 2013 Formula 1 season. Bottas joined the British squad in this season and replaced Bruno Senna who couldn’t secure a race seat at any team for this season. He impressed everyone with his performance at the Young Driver Test in the last year and replaced Senna in many p...Tue, 21 May 2013 12:58:42 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-not-surprised-by-a-strong-start-to-2013-Formula-1-News-a215597http://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-not-surprised-by-a-strong-start-to-2013-Formula-1-News-a215597Kimi Raikkonen not surprised by a strong start to 2013 – Formula 1 News  Lotus driver, Kimi Raikkonen, has claimed that he expected a strong start to the 2013 Formula 1 season and there is no reason for anyone to be surprised about that. According to the Finn, “I don't see why we should be surprised; I don't think there is any magic behind it. We wanted to improve on the start to last year and we have done that. I know the team and they know me, we have more experience [and] we've bee...Tue, 21 May 2013 12:14:28 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Paul-di-Resta-thinks-Fernando-Alonso-deserves-the-title-in-2013-Formula-1-news-a215551http://blogs.bettor.com/Paul-di-Resta-thinks-Fernando-Alonso-deserves-the-title-in-2013-Formula-1-news-a215551Paul di Resta thinks Fernando Alonso deserves the title in 2013 – Formula 1 news Force India driver Paul di Resta has said that Fernando Alonso of Ferrari should have been the world champion in 2012 and tipped the Spaniard to win the title in 2013 Formula 1 season. Alonso performed inspiringly well in the preceding season and score competitive points with admirable consistency. In spite of the fact that the Scarlet squad struggled with their car development during the last year’s pre-season...Mon, 20 May 2013 14:03:37 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-says-Lotus-have-to-focus-on-qualifying-Formula-1-news-a215550http://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-says-Lotus-have-to-focus-on-qualifying-Formula-1-news-a215550Kimi Raikkonen says Lotus have to focus on qualifying – Formula 1 news Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen has said that they have to focus on their qualifying pace to secure competitive grid positions for the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix. Raikkonen said that it is nearly impossible to overtake at Circuit de Monaco. Therefore, he stated that they have to improve their tyre management and need to develop good race strategies to attain better results in the forthcoming race. He emphasised on their qualify...Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-expects-McLaren-to-make-another-step-forward-in-2013-Monaco-GP-Formula-1-news-a215549http://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-expects-McLaren-to-make-another-step-forward-in-2013-Monaco-GP-Formula-1-news-a215549Jenson Button expects McLaren to make another step forward in 2013 Monaco GP – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Jenson Button is feeling confident that they can make another small step forward in the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix which is going to be held at Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo this weekend. Button said that they have been working very hard to make improvements in their car since the Spanish GP to perform well in the forthcoming races in order to make their mark stronger in this year’s ch...Mon, 20 May 2013 13:42:17 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Paddy-Lowe-gets-green-signal-to-join-Mercedes-in-June-Formula-1-news-a215547http://blogs.bettor.com/Paddy-Lowe-gets-green-signal-to-join-Mercedes-in-June-Formula-1-news-a215547Paddy Lowe gets green signal to join Mercedes in June – Formula 1 news Paddy Lowe is set to join Mercedes in June after being released early by McLaren from the post of technical director. Earlier, it was believed that Lowe would leave his current team at the end of 2014, but he has been allowed to start working with his new employers in order to help them understand the tyre situation better. Mercedes have shown some great speed over a single lap run and their drivers Lewis Hamilton and Ni...Mon, 20 May 2013 13:36:07 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Felipe-Massa-insists-Ferrari-must-improve-their-qualifying-pace-Formula-1-News-a215544http://blogs.bettor.com/Felipe-Massa-insists-Ferrari-must-improve-their-qualifying-pace-Formula-1-News-a215544Felipe Massa insists Ferrari must improve their qualifying pace – Formula 1 News  Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has said that they must improve their qualifying pace so as to secure higher grid slots for the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix which is going to be held in Monte Carlo on May 26. Massa said that they are quite happy with their start to this season. Even though, he said that they could not score competitive points in the fourth race at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, they are...Mon, 20 May 2013 12:18:37 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sauber-optimistic-problems-are-over-Formula-1-News-a215543http://blogs.bettor.com/Sauber-optimistic-problems-are-over-Formula-1-News-a215543Sauber optimistic problems are over – Formula 1 News  The Formula 1 team, Sauber, believes that its problems related to the rear end of the car are now over and things will now move in a positive direction in the remaining half of the 2013 season. During the first five races of the season, the Swiss squad simply failed to deliver the expected results and their divers, Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Gutierrez, kept on complaining about the rear end stability. However, Sauber tested a new r...Mon, 20 May 2013 12:01:52 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sauber-aim-strong-qualifying-performance-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215498http://blogs.bettor.com/Sauber-aim-strong-qualifying-performance-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215498Sauber aim strong qualifying performance in Monaco – Formula 1 news Sauber head of track engineering, Tom McCullough has said that they are aiming to introduce some essential updates in their car to perform well in the qualifying of the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix. The Swiss squad came up with some significant step-ups in their car in the Spanish GP, but unfortunately they failed to score any points. However, McCullough has asserted that they are not feeling upset over their results in the preced...Sat, 18 May 2013 13:19:30 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ross-Brawn-expecting-struggle-for-Mercedes-beyond-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215497http://blogs.bettor.com/Ross-Brawn-expecting-struggle-for-Mercedes-beyond-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215497Ross Brawn expecting struggle for Mercedes beyond Monaco - Formula 1 news Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn believes that his team might struggle with tyre wear after the Monaco GP, which is scheduled to take place Sunday, May 26, 2013. Although the German outfit has been struggling with its tyre situation since the start of the 2013 season, the race in Monte Carlo will provide them an opportunity to deliver a solid result overall. The main reason for it is that tyre management will not be...Sat, 18 May 2013 13:18:02 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-hoping-for-an-improved-MP4-28-in-Monaco-Formula-1-News-a215491http://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-hoping-for-an-improved-MP4-28-in-Monaco-Formula-1-News-a215491Jenson Button hoping for an improved MP4-28 in Monaco - Formula 1 News  Jenson Button is hopeful that McLaren will be slightly more competitive in Monaco compared to the first five races of the 2013 Formula 1 season, where the team was simply unable to fight for the top positions. The street track in Monte Carlo has got completely different characteristics than the other race tracks on the Formula 1 calendar. Other than the performance of the car, the ability of the driver will also m...Sat, 18 May 2013 12:39:53 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-says-Mercedes-are-working-hard-to-resolve-their-reliability-issues-Formula-1-News-a215481http://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-says-Mercedes-are-working-hard-to-resolve-their-reliability-issues-Formula-1-News-a215481Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes are working hard to resolve their reliability issues – Formula 1 News  Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that they are working hard to resolve their reliability issues which they faced in the Spanish Grand Prix to come up stronger in Monaco. Hamilton performed incredibly well in the qualifying at Circuit de Catalunya and managed to secure second grid position for the race. However, he failed to maximise on his qualifying performance and could not sco...Sat, 18 May 2013 11:07:25 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Alan-Permane-says-Lotus-qualifying-pace-is-perfect-this-season-Formula-1-news-a215477http://blogs.bettor.com/Alan-Permane-says-Lotus-qualifying-pace-is-perfect-this-season-Formula-1-news-a215477Alan Permane says Lotus qualifying pace is perfect this season – Formula 1 news Lotus trackside operations director, Alan Permane has said that their qualifying pace is perfect in the 2013 Formula 1 season as they have made some essential step-ups to improve it. The Enstone-based squad struggled a lot with their qualifying pace during the last season due to which their drivers, Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean faced difficulties in attaining competitive results in quite a few races. Never...Sat, 18 May 2013 10:27:33 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-aims-to-perform-exceptionally-well-in-Monaco-Formula-1-News-a215472http://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-aims-to-perform-exceptionally-well-in-Monaco-Formula-1-News-a215472Kimi Raikkonen aims to perform exceptionally well in Monaco – Formula 1 News Lotus driver, Kimi Raikkonen, has said that they are not quite happy at the moment as they are not leading the championship, but are looking forward to perform well in the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix to make their position stronger in the title fight. Raikkonen is currently standing at second place in the drivers’ championship with 85 points. Besides, he is ahead of Felipe Massa of Ferrari and just 4 points behind the...Sat, 18 May 2013 10:05:36 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Christian-Horner-says-Red-Bull-will-decide-their-2014-driver-line-up-in-summer-Formula-1-news-a215449http://blogs.bettor.com/Christian-Horner-says-Red-Bull-will-decide-their-2014-driver-line-up-in-summer-Formula-1-news-a215449Christian Horner says Red Bull will decide their 2014 driver line-up in summer – Formula 1 news Red Bull Racing team principal, Christian Horner has said that they will make the decision regarding their 2014 driver line-up in summer and remained evasive on Mark Webber’s future in their team beyond 2013 Formula 1 season. Horner expressed that they are currently not in a position to decide about their drivers for the next season. However, he said that they are looking forward to make the decis...Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-deputy-team-principal-Bob-Fernley-backs-Adrian-Sutil-Formula-1-news-a215442http://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-deputy-team-principal-Bob-Fernley-backs-Adrian-Sutil-Formula-1-news-a215442Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley backs Adrian Sutil – Formula 1 news Force India deputy team principal, Bob Fernley has backed up their driver, Adrian Sutil and believes that the German will hopefully perform well in the forthcoming races despite a struggling start to the season. “I felt really sorry for him, because he had the fourth quickest race pace [in Spain],” he explained. “He would finished fourth or fifth. Unfortunately it's one of those things. When was the last time S...Fri, 17 May 2013 13:07:49 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-hopes-to-get-good-result-in-2013-Monaco-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215441http://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-hopes-to-get-good-result-in-2013-Monaco-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215441Nico Rosberg hopes to get good result in 2013 Monaco Grand Prix – Formula 1 news Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has said that he is hoping to attain good result in the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix which is going to be held at Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo on May 26. Rosberg performed amazingly well in the 2012 Monaco GP and secured an impressive second podium finish after taking a start from 2nd grid slot. Although, he has faced some reliability issues in a couple of races in this season, bu...Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jonathan-Neale-says-McLarens-deal-with-Honda-is-not-exclusive-Formula-1-news-a215399http://blogs.bettor.com/Jonathan-Neale-says-McLarens-deal-with-Honda-is-not-exclusive-Formula-1-news-a215399Jonathan Neale says McLaren’s deal with Honda is not exclusive – Formula 1 news McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale has said that their engine deal with Honda, confirmed on Thursday, is not exclusive which has left the door open for other engine suppliers. Martin Whitmarsh, the team principal of McLaren, announced that they have made a multi-year agreement with Honda which will supply engines for their cars from 2015 onwards. However, Neale has asserted that the deal is not limited to...Fri, 17 May 2013 05:47:49 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/McLaren-team-principal-Martin-Whitmarsh-feels-excited-after-their-deal-with-Honda-Formula-1-news-a215398http://blogs.bettor.com/McLaren-team-principal-Martin-Whitmarsh-feels-excited-after-their-deal-with-Honda-Formula-1-news-a215398McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh feels excited after their deal with Honda – Formula 1 news McLaren team principal, Martin Whitmarsh has said that they are excitingly looking forward to work with Honda after confirming a multi-year deal with them on Thursday. The Japanese company will provide the Woking based squad engines for their cars from 2015 onwards according to their new agreement. Whitmarsh has expressed that they welcome Honda in the world of Formula 1 once again and are hopi...Fri, 17 May 2013 05:35:45 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/McLaren-driver-Jenson-Button-looks-forward-to-work-with-Honda-once-again-Formula-1-news-a215390http://blogs.bettor.com/McLaren-driver-Jenson-Button-looks-forward-to-work-with-Honda-once-again-Formula-1-news-a215390McLaren driver Jenson Button looks forward to work with Honda once again – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Jenson Button has said that he is very much looking forward to work with Honda once again after their multi-year deal with the Japanese engine provider was confirmed on Thursday. The Working based team has signed an agreement with Honda which will provide them the engines for their cars from 2015 onwards. Button drove for Honda during their last season in Formula 1 and scored his firs...Thu, 16 May 2013 13:34:23 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lotus-disappointed-by-Pirellis-tyre-tweak-news-Formula-1-news-a215389http://blogs.bettor.com/Lotus-disappointed-by-Pirellis-tyre-tweak-news-Formula-1-news-a215389Lotus disappointed by Pirelli’s tyre tweak news - Formula 1 news The Formula 1 Lotus team has expressed disappointment over the tyre changes that have been announced by Pirelli because of the complaints registered by some of the top outfits like Red Bull and Mercedes. Lotus boss Eric Boullier said, “Unlike Red Bull, who have a policy of developing the car based solely on aerodynamics, we are among the teams like Ferrari, who took into account the Pirelli factor when designing the car. So...Thu, 16 May 2013 13:31:23 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-Webber-thinks-Red-Bull-Racing-were-not-quick-enough-in-Spain-Formula-1-news-a215349http://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-Webber-thinks-Red-Bull-Racing-were-not-quick-enough-in-Spain-Formula-1-news-a215349Mark Webber thinks Red Bull Racing were not quick enough in Spain – Formula 1 news Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber has said that they were not quick enough to challenge for a higher position in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. Webber performed convincingly well in the last race at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona and managed to secure 5th place finish after taking a start from 7th grid slot. Although, he tried his best to improve his position towards the end of the race, but fail to make a...Wed, 15 May 2013 13:41:02 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ross-Brawn-says-Mercedes-drivers-work-very-well-together-Formula-1-news-a215348http://blogs.bettor.com/Ross-Brawn-says-Mercedes-drivers-work-very-well-together-Formula-1-news-a215348Ross Brawn says Mercedes’ drivers work very well together – Formula 1 news Mercedes team principal, Ross Brawn said that their drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg work very well together as teammates and they are enjoying this line-up at the moment. Hamilton joined the Brackley based team in this season as Michael Schumacher’s replacement who retired at the end of the last year. The British driver has been an old friend of Rosberg. However, there have been many speculations that the 200...Wed, 15 May 2013 13:34:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Xevi-Pujolar-believes-Williams-can-make-progress-in-the-season-ahead-Formula-1-news-a215347http://blogs.bettor.com/Xevi-Pujolar-believes-Williams-can-make-progress-in-the-season-ahead-Formula-1-news-a215347Xevi Pujolar believes Williams can make progress in the season ahead – Formula 1 news Williams’ chief race engineer, Xevi Pujolar thinks that they can make progress and gain positions in the season ahead despite being unable to score even a single point in the first five races. The Grove based squad have struggled with their pace in the season until now and both their drivers, Pastor Maldonado and Valtteri Bottas have not been able to attain any points. Besides, they have not even been a...Wed, 15 May 2013 13:25:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Christian-Horner-expects-Sebastian-Vettel-to-stay-at-Red-Bull-Formula-1-news-a215340http://blogs.bettor.com/Christian-Horner-expects-Sebastian-Vettel-to-stay-at-Red-Bull-Formula-1-news-a215340Christian Horner expects Sebastian Vettel to stay at Red Bull - Formula 1 news Red Bull’s team principal Christian Horner has claimed that reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel is absolutely comfortable with the team and wants him for a longer period of time. There have been a lot of rumours related to other teams being interested in Vettel because of his ability to deliver top quality results. However, the young driver has not yet shown any signs of being uncomfortable with his curre...Wed, 15 May 2013 12:46:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Paul-di-Resta-says-Force-India-have-done-a-good-job-in-Spain-Formula-1-news-a215311http://blogs.bettor.com/Paul-di-Resta-says-Force-India-have-done-a-good-job-in-Spain-Formula-1-news-a215311Paul di Resta says Force India have done a good job in Spain – Formula 1 news Force India driver Paul di Resta has said that they have done a good job in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix as he managed to secure an impressive 7th place finish and expressed that there is a lot more to come from their side in the season ahead. After qualifying for 10th grid position, Di Resta showed an incredible performance in the Spanish GP and scored 6 points for his team. Furthermore, he even challenged Nico...Tue, 14 May 2013 13:45:56 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Stefano-Domenicali-wants-Ferrari-to-deliver-in-qualifying-Formula-1-news-a215310http://blogs.bettor.com/Stefano-Domenicali-wants-Ferrari-to-deliver-in-qualifying-Formula-1-news-a215310Stefano Domenicali wants Ferrari to deliver in qualifying - Formula 1 news Ferrari’s team principal Stefano Domenicali is not fully satisfied with the performance of his car at the moment and says that the qualifying speed is not there at the moment. According to Domenicali, “The priority for me is very clear. We don't have to unbalance the situation of our car at the moment, but we have to improve qualifying. So without unbalancing our decent race performance we still need to improve qu...Tue, 14 May 2013 13:44:23 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-feels-embarrassed-after-the-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215299http://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-feels-embarrassed-after-the-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215299Jenson Button feels embarrassed after the Spanish Grand Prix – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Jenson Button has said that their performance in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix was a little bit embarrassing as they failed to secure competitive results as compared to their rivals. Button struggled a lot with his qualifying pace at Circuit de Catalunya and could only secure 14th grid slot for the race. Although, he was dropped to 17th position just in the start of the race, but he performed convincin...Tue, 14 May 2013 10:25:13 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mercedes-driver-Lewis-Hamilton-says-they-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do-Formula-1-news-a215296http://blogs.bettor.com/Mercedes-driver-Lewis-Hamilton-says-they-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do-Formula-1-news-a215296Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says they have a lot of work to do – Formula 1 news Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that they have a lot of work to do in order to resolve their reliability issues after struggling in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton performed amazingly well in the qualifying at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona and managed to secure second grid slot for the race. However, he struggled with his race pace and failed to score even a single point for his team. On the...Tue, 14 May 2013 09:42:12 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-expects-Mercedes-duo-to-be-stronger-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215277http://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-expects-Mercedes-duo-to-be-stronger-in-Monaco-Formula-1-news-a215277Fernando Alonso expects Mercedes duo to be stronger in Monaco - Formula 1 news Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso believes that the Mercedes pair of Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton will be the favourites to win in Monaco because of their supreme pace in qualifying. Mercedes have been producing some terrific qualifying results since the start of the season and there is no doubt that the team has got an advantage over the likes of Red Bull, Lotus and Ferrari. However, the German giants have been u...Mon, 13 May 2013 13:46:02 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-says-Ferrari-can-fight-for-the-championship-Formula-1-news-a215276http://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-says-Ferrari-can-fight-for-the-championship-Formula-1-news-a215276Fernando Alonso says Ferrari can fight for the championship – Formula 1 news Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has said that they have a competent car with which they can fight for this year’s championship after claiming an impressive victory in the Spanish Grand Prix. Alonso delivered an incredible performance at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona and scored an inspiring win after taking a start from 5th grid slot. After struggling with the reliability issues in a couple of races in the sea...Mon, 13 May 2013 13:45:03 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Felipe-Massa-feels-satisfied-with-his-result-in-the-2013-Spanish-GP-Formula-1-news-a215271http://blogs.bettor.com/Felipe-Massa-feels-satisfied-with-his-result-in-the-2013-Spanish-GP-Formula-1-news-a215271Felipe Massa feels satisfied with his result in the 2013 Spanish GP – Formula 1 news Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has expressed satisfaction over his third podium finish in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix despite being unable to catch Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus towards the end. Massa performed convincingly well in the qualifying at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona but faced a three-place grid penalty because of which he started the race from 9th grid slot. Nevertheless, he delivered an amazing perf...Mon, 13 May 2013 13:19:12 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-feels-unhappy-on-his-second-place-finish-in-the-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215268http://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-feels-unhappy-on-his-second-place-finish-in-the-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215268Kimi Raikkonen feels unhappy on his second place finish in the Spanish Grand Prix – Formula 1 news Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen has said that he is not feeling happy on his second place finish in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix, but is confidently looking forward to attain better results in the season ahead. Raikkonen performed amazingly well in the last race at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona and managed to secure second podium finish after qualifying for 4th grid position. Although, he tried...Mon, 13 May 2013 13:02:18 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-feels-optimistic-about-the-title-Formula-1-news-a215216http://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-feels-optimistic-about-the-title-Formula-1-news-a215216Fernando Alonso feels optimistic about the title – Formula 1 news Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has said that he is feeling optimistic about this year’s championship despite struggling with his pace in a couple of races due to some reliability issues. The Scarlet squad faced a lot of difficulties during the last year’s winter testing as they failed to create thorough understanding about their car. Besides, their technical director, Pat Fry also ruled out the possibility of a podium finish i...Mon, 13 May 2013 07:20:37 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-believes-Mercedes-need-to-make-further-improvements-Formula-1-news-a215215http://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-believes-Mercedes-need-to-make-further-improvements-Formula-1-news-a215215Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes need to make further improvements – Formula 1 news Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has said that they need to make further improvements in their car so as to attain better results in the season ahead. Rosberg has retired in two out of first four grands prix and struggled with the tyre degradation issue in the Bahrain GP due to which he could only secure 9th place finish despite taking a start from the pole position. However, he is not feeling upset and is confid...Mon, 13 May 2013 07:17:17 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-thinks-Mercedes-stand-a-better-chance-in-the-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215274http://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-thinks-Mercedes-stand-a-better-chance-in-the-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215274Lewis Hamilton thinks Mercedes stand a better chance in the Spanish Grand Prix – Formula 1 news Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that they have made some significant changes in their car and thinks they stand a better chance in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix as compared to their rivals. Hamilton has performed remarkably well in the season until now. He is currently standing at third place in the drivers’ championship with 50 points. Besides, he is ahead of his major opponent, Fernand...Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-says-revised-MP4-28-clearly-different-Formula-1-news-a215275http://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-says-revised-MP4-28-clearly-different-Formula-1-news-a215275Jenson Button says revised MP4-28 clearly different - Formula 1 news McLaren’s Jenson Button has claimed that his car will appear to be quite different from the first four races of the 2013 Formula 1 season. The British team was unable to deliver the expected results at the start of the season, but they are bringing in some upgrades, which might help the drivers to challenge the front runners during the Spanish GP. Looking at the upgraded car, Button stated, “There is a lot that is differ...Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nick-Chester-replaces-James-Allison-at-Lotus-Formula-1-news-a215187http://blogs.bettor.com/Nick-Chester-replaces-James-Allison-at-Lotus-Formula-1-news-a215187Nick Chester replaces James Allison at Lotus - Formula 1 news Nick Chester has been announced as the replacement for James Allison at Lotus, who worked as the technical director for the team since 2005. He had earlier given his services to the same squad during the 90s. According to Eric Boullier, Lotus team principal, “Nick is well known to everyone at Enstone having been with the team for over 12 years. He is already directly involved with this and next year’s cars, ensuring a smooth t...Thu, 09 May 2013 13:26:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jonathan-Neale-says-McLaren-look-forward-to-resolve-their-reliability-issues-Formula-1-news-a215186http://blogs.bettor.com/Jonathan-Neale-says-McLaren-look-forward-to-resolve-their-reliability-issues-Formula-1-news-a215186Jonathan Neale says McLaren look forward to resolve their reliability issues – Formula 1 news McLaren managing director, Jonathan Neale has said that their main focus is to find out the reliability issues which they have faced in the season so far and to resolve them as soon as possible to score good points in the forthcoming races. Neale avoided making any kind of predictions about their updates which they plan to introduce in the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. However, he asserted that...Thu, 09 May 2013 13:24:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Gerard-Lopez-believes-Kimi-Raikkonen-will-stay-at-Lotus-Formula-1-news-a215180http://blogs.bettor.com/Gerard-Lopez-believes-Kimi-Raikkonen-will-stay-at-Lotus-Formula-1-news-a215180Gerard Lopez believes Kimi Raikkonen will stay at Lotus – Formula 1 news Lotus team owner, Gerard Lopez said that they have provided their driver, Kimi Raikkonen everything in terms of performance and they are hoping to see him in their team even after 2013 despite the departure of their technical director, James Allison. Allison has recently left the Enstone based team and there have been many rumours that Raikkonen is not pleased with his departure and may join some other team in the next...Thu, 09 May 2013 12:38:27 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Gerhard-Berger-thinks-Nico-Rosberg-is-as-good-as-Lewis-Hamilton-Formula-1-news-a215178http://blogs.bettor.com/Gerhard-Berger-thinks-Nico-Rosberg-is-as-good-as-Lewis-Hamilton-Formula-1-news-a215178Gerhard Berger thinks Nico Rosberg is as good as Lewis Hamilton – Formula 1 news Former Formula 1 driver, Gerhard Berger has said that Nico Rosberg of Mercedes is as good as his new teammate, Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton joined the Brackley based team in this season as a replacement of Michael Schumacher who retired at the end of the last year. Since he has achieved quite a lot in his career so far as compared to Rosberg, he is deemed as a better driver in the Silver Arrows. However, Berger ha...Thu, 09 May 2013 12:09:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-team-principal-Vijay-Mallya-appreciates-Paul-di-Restas-consistency-Formula-1-news-a215168http://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-team-principal-Vijay-Mallya-appreciates-Paul-di-Restas-consistency-Formula-1-news-a215168Force India team principal Vijay Mallya appreciates Paul di Resta’s consistency – Formula 1 news Force India team principal, Vijay Mallya has admired the performance of their driver, Paul di Resta in the 2013 Formula 1 season so far. Mallya said that Di Resta has shown some remarkable results in the first four rounds of the season and has matured as a race driver. Besides, he said that the 27-year-old has attained results with consistency in every round and they are very much pleased with...Thu, 09 May 2013 07:56:43 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-driver-Paul-di-Resta-hopes-to-score-his-first-podium-soon-Formula-1-news-a215160http://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-driver-Paul-di-Resta-hopes-to-score-his-first-podium-soon-Formula-1-news-a215160Force India driver Paul di Resta hopes to score his first podium soon – Formula 1 news Force India driver Paul di Resta has said that they have worked really hard to develop a competent car in this season and he is hoping to score his first podium soon. Di Resta has been considered as one of the most talented drivers in the sport. He took a convincing start to this season and managed to secure 8th place finish in the Australian Grand Prix held at Albert Park in Melbourne after taking set...Thu, 09 May 2013 05:28:29 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-admires-Fernando-Alonso-for-his-sheer-speed-Formula-1-news-a215157http://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-admires-Fernando-Alonso-for-his-sheer-speed-Formula-1-news-a215157Lewis Hamilton admires Fernando Alonso for his sheer speed – Formula 1 news Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that he admires Fernando Alonso of Ferrari the most amongst all the other drivers in the field because of his sheer speed. Hamilton was Alonso’s teammate at McLaren in 2007, but they never really get along well with each other and the Spaniard left for Ferrari just after one season. Nevertheless, their relationship has become very good and the British driver believes that the...Wed, 08 May 2013 13:51:54 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Gerhard-Berger-believes-Kimi-Raikkonen-not-in-a-position-to-win-the-title-Formula-1-news-a215152http://blogs.bettor.com/Gerhard-Berger-believes-Kimi-Raikkonen-not-in-a-position-to-win-the-title-Formula-1-news-a215152Gerhard Berger believes Kimi Raikkonen not in a position to win the title - Formula 1 news Former Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger believes that Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen will be unable to win the Drivers’ Championship in 2013, despite being in a very good position at the moment. According to the former McLaren and Ferrari driver, “Kimi is sitting in a very good car at the moment. But Lotus don’t have the financial strength to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari over the whole year. He will...Wed, 08 May 2013 13:32:57 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/David-Coulthard-rates-Kimi-Raikkonen-as-an-ideal-choice-for-Red-Bull-Formula-1-news-a215151http://blogs.bettor.com/David-Coulthard-rates-Kimi-Raikkonen-as-an-ideal-choice-for-Red-Bull-Formula-1-news-a215151David Coulthard rates Kimi Raikkonen as an ideal choice for Red Bull - Formula 1 news Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus will be a perfect choice for Red Bull in case the team needs a replacement for Mark Webber, who might call it a day on his career by the end of the 2013 season. According to some unconfirmed reports, there is an indication that Webber has decided to leave Formula 1 for good, especially after he has been unable to get the suppo...Wed, 08 May 2013 13:32:17 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nikolas-Tombazis-believes-Ferrari-still-need-to-make-improvements-Formula-1-news-a215143http://blogs.bettor.com/Nikolas-Tombazis-believes-Ferrari-still-need-to-make-improvements-Formula-1-news-a215143Nikolas Tombazis believes Ferrari still need to make improvements – Formula 1 news Ferrari chief designer, Nikolas Tombazis believes there is still plenty of room for improvements and insisted that they must work hard to enhance their qualifying pace for the season ahead. The Scarlet team had quite a reliable pre-season testing programme in this season as compared to the previous one in which they struggled a lot with their car. However, they have not been able to maximise their potential in...Wed, 08 May 2013 12:32:22 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-says-he-makes-his-own-decisions-without-reporting-to-anyone-Formula-1-news-a215141http://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-says-he-makes-his-own-decisions-without-reporting-to-anyone-Formula-1-news-a215141Lewis Hamilton says he makes his own decisions without reporting to anyone – Formula 1 news Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that nothing controls him in his new team and he makes his own decisions without reporting to anyone. Hamilton left his home team at the end of 2012 and moved to the Brackley based team as Michael Schumacher’s replacement. During the start of his Formula 1 career, he was managed by his father, Anthony Hamilton and was later controlled by McLaren team boss, Ron...Wed, 08 May 2013 12:12:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/James-Allison-believes-Lotus-will-be-competitive-at-2013-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215117http://blogs.bettor.com/James-Allison-believes-Lotus-will-be-competitive-at-2013-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215117James Allison believes Lotus will be competitive at 2013 Spanish Grand Prix – Formula 1 news Lotus technical director, James Allison has said that they are expecting to come up stronger to secure competitive results in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix with their updated car, E21. Allison said that the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona is quite similar to the Bahrain International Circuit where their drivers, Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean delivered amazing performances and managed to secure s...Tue, 07 May 2013 05:12:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sergio-Perez-looks-forward-to-test-MP4-28-in-Barcelona-Formula-1-news-a215106http://blogs.bettor.com/Sergio-Perez-looks-forward-to-test-MP4-28-in-Barcelona-Formula-1-news-a215106Sergio Perez looks forward to test MP4-28 in Barcelona – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Sergio Perez thinks Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona is a perfect place to test their car, MP4-28 and said that he is eagerly looking forward to gather some valuable information about their updates on Friday. The Woking based squad have not been able to attain competitive results in the season until now as compared to their rivals. They are currently standing at 6th place in the constructors’ championship...Mon, 06 May 2013 12:52:55 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lotus-hope-to-start-the-European-season-with-a-victory-Formula-1-news-a215105http://blogs.bettor.com/Lotus-hope-to-start-the-European-season-with-a-victory-Formula-1-news-a215105Lotus hope to start the European season with a victory – Formula 1 news Lotus team principal, Eric Boullier has said that they are hoping to start the European season with a victory after making some significant developments in their car, E21. The Enstone based squad have taken an incredible start to the 2013 Formula 1 season. They are currently standing at second position in the constructions’ championship with 93 points. Furthermore, they are ahead of their major opponent, Ferrari and behi...Mon, 06 May 2013 12:48:30 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-hopes-to-come-up-stronger-in-2013-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215090http://blogs.bettor.com/Jenson-Button-hopes-to-come-up-stronger-in-2013-Spanish-Grand-Prix-Formula-1-news-a215090Jenson Button hopes to come up stronger in 2013 Spanish Grand Prix – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Jenson Button has said that he is hoping to come up stronger in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix with their updated car. Button has not been able to attain competitive results with consistency for his team in the season until now. He came 9th in the Australian GP after qualifying for 10th grid slot and was retired in the Malaysian GP. Although, he made a convincing comeback in the Chinese GP in wh...Sat, 04 May 2013 13:02:44 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Romain-Grosjean-believes-Lotus-can-achieve-great-things-in-the-season-ahead-Formula-1-news-a215087http://blogs.bettor.com/Romain-Grosjean-believes-Lotus-can-achieve-great-things-in-the-season-ahead-Formula-1-news-a215087Romain Grosjean believes Lotus can achieve great things in the season ahead – Formula 1 news Lotus driver Romain Grosjean has said that they can surely achieve great things in the season ahead if they keep on working hard. Grosjean took a struggling start to this season and could only secure 10th place finish in the season opener held at Albert Park in Melbourne after taking a start from 8th grid position. Later, in the Malaysian Grand Prix, he performed reasonably well and managed to secu...Sat, 04 May 2013 12:39:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-says-Sebastian-Vettel-to-be-stronger-in-coming-events-Formula-1-news-a215085http://blogs.bettor.com/Kimi-Raikkonen-says-Sebastian-Vettel-to-be-stronger-in-coming-events-Formula-1-news-a215085Kimi Raikkonen says Sebastian Vettel to be stronger in coming events - Formula 1 news Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen has predicted that it will be extremely difficult to catch Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, especially if he manages to win a few more races in the 2013 Formula 1 season. The reigning champion has got off to a better start this year, as he is currently leading the Drivers’ Championship by 10 points after the end of the first four races. Although he has suffered some issues and h...Sat, 04 May 2013 11:40:15 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mercedes-says-still-not-on-top-of-the-tyre-wear-situation-Formula-1-news-a215061http://blogs.bettor.com/Mercedes-says-still-not-on-top-of-the-tyre-wear-situation-Formula-1-news-a215061Mercedes says still not on top of the tyre wear situation - Formula 1 news The Formula 1 Mercedes team has warned its drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg that they should not take the tyre situation easy at the moment, as the car is still not there in terms of handling the degradation. Team principal Ross Brawn claimed, “We have focused our efforts in two key areas; finalising our upgrade package for Spain and understanding our comparative lack of race pace in Bahrain. We're not ther...Fri, 03 May 2013 13:27:17 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Allan-McNish-thinks-Paul-di-Resta-can-fight-for-title-Formula-1-news-a215060http://blogs.bettor.com/Allan-McNish-thinks-Paul-di-Resta-can-fight-for-title-Formula-1-news-a215060Allan McNish thinks Paul di Resta can fight for title – Formula 1 news Former Formula 1 driver, Allan McNish has admired the performance of Force India’s Paul di Resta in the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix and believes he can fight for the title in the future. Di Resta took a convincing start to this season and managed to secure 8th place finish in the Australian GP after taking a start from 9th grid position. Conversely, he failed to score even a single point in the Malaysian GP as he was reti...Fri, 03 May 2013 13:24:49 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mercedes-hope-for-a-strong-weekend-in-Barcelona-Formula-1-news-a215055http://blogs.bettor.com/Mercedes-hope-for-a-strong-weekend-in-Barcelona-Formula-1-news-a215055Mercedes hope for a strong weekend in Barcelona – Formula 1 news Mercedes team principal, Ross Brawn has said that they are hoping for a strong weekend in Barcelona after facing difficulties with their qualifying pace in the last two races. The Brackley based squad showed incredible qualifying pace as they managed to claim the pole positions in the Chinese and the Bahrain grands prix. However, their drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg struggled with their race pace because of which they...Fri, 03 May 2013 12:15:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Felipe-Massa-hopes-to-attain-competitive-result-in-2013-Spanish-GP-Formula-1-news-a215051http://blogs.bettor.com/Felipe-Massa-hopes-to-attain-competitive-result-in-2013-Spanish-GP-Formula-1-news-a215051Felipe Massa hopes to attain competitive result in 2013 Spanish GP – Formula 1 news Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has said that he is hoping to attain competitive result in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix which is going to be held at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona on May 12. Massa took a great start to this season as compared to the preceding one. He secured an incredible fourth place finish in the season opener at Albert Park in Melbourne. Later, he performed inspiringly well in the Malaysian...Fri, 03 May 2013 10:11:44 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sergio-Perez-looks-forward-to-perform-well-in-Europe-Formula-1-news-a215026http://blogs.bettor.com/Sergio-Perez-looks-forward-to-perform-well-in-Europe-Formula-1-news-a215026Sergio Perez looks forward to perform well in Europe – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Sergio Perez has said that he is positively looking forward to perform well in the races which are going to be held in Europe.   Perez struggled a lot during the start of the season and could only score 2 points in the first three races. Nevertheless, he performed incredibly well in the Bahrain Grand Prix and managed to secure 6th place finish after taking a start from 12th grid slot. The Mexican dri...Thu, 02 May 2013 13:03:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lotus-engineer-Ricardo-Penteado-shows-confidence-in-Romain-Grosjean-Formula-1-news-a215024http://blogs.bettor.com/Lotus-engineer-Ricardo-Penteado-shows-confidence-in-Romain-Grosjean-Formula-1-news-a215024Lotus engineer Ricardo Penteado shows confidence in Romain Grosjean - Formula 1 news Lotus engineer Ricardo Penteado believes that Romain Grosjean can now forget about his troubles in the 2012 Formula 1 season and concentrate on the current championship. The Brazilian engineer, who is employed to work on Kimi Raikkonen’s car, stated, “I think he can forget about 2012 now. His overtaking was all perfect; he didn’t put anyone out. It was clean and really showed who Grosjean is — especially h...Thu, 02 May 2013 12:55:15 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Eric-Boullier-believes-Romain-Grosjean-can-build-on-his-performance-in-Bahrain-Formula-1-news-a215023http://blogs.bettor.com/Eric-Boullier-believes-Romain-Grosjean-can-build-on-his-performance-in-Bahrain-Formula-1-news-a215023Eric Boullier believes Romain Grosjean can build on his performance in Bahrain – Formula 1 news Lotus team principal, Eric Boullier has said that their driver, Romain Grosjean can build on his inspiring performance in the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix and can keep the momentum going in the season ahead. Grosjean took a very struggling start to this season and failed to score competitive points for his team in the first three rounds. However, he made a striking comeback in the fourth race held...Thu, 02 May 2013 12:53:06 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-feels-excited-about-his-home-race-in-Spain-Formula-1-news-a215019http://blogs.bettor.com/Fernando-Alonso-feels-excited-about-his-home-race-in-Spain-Formula-1-news-a215019Fernando Alonso feels excited about his home race in Spain – Formula 1 news Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has said that he is excitingly looking forward to perform well in the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix despite facing a reliability issue in the last race. Alonso performed incredibly well in the qualifying of the Bahrain GP, but faced a DRS issue on the race day due to which he could only secure 8th place finish. However, he is not feeling upset and is positively eying to score competitive poin...Thu, 02 May 2013 12:12:49 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Monisha-Kaltenborn-thinks-Sauber-need-to-keep-a-close-eye-on-Esteban-Gutierrez-Formula-1-news-a214994http://blogs.bettor.com/Monisha-Kaltenborn-thinks-Sauber-need-to-keep-a-close-eye-on-Esteban-Gutierrez-Formula-1-news-a214994Monisha Kaltenborn thinks Sauber need to keep a close eye on Esteban Gutierrez – Formula 1 news Sauber team principal, Monisha Kaltenborn has said that they need to keep a very close eye on their new driver, Esteban Gutierrez who is racing in his first ever Formula 1 season. Gutierrez managed to secure a race seat at the Swiss squad for this season after serving as their reserve driver during the last year. He is driving alongside one of the most talented drivers in the sport, Nico Hulkenber...Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:18:50 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Hulkenberg-feels-hopeful-despite-a-poor-start-to-2013-Formula-1-news-a214990http://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Hulkenberg-feels-hopeful-despite-a-poor-start-to-2013-Formula-1-news-a214990Nico Hulkenberg feels hopeful despite a poor start to 2013 – Formula 1 news Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg has said that although they have not been able to take a good start in the 2013 Formula 1 season, but he believes they still have time to make improvements to score competitive points. Hulkenberg has been considered as one of the most talented drivers in the field. He performed convincingly well with Force India during the last season and managed to attain some really good results. He jo...Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:59:27 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sergio-Perez-says-he-never-lost-confidence-despite-struggling-in-the-start-of-2013-Formula-1-news-a214989http://blogs.bettor.com/Sergio-Perez-says-he-never-lost-confidence-despite-struggling-in-the-start-of-2013-Formula-1-news-a214989Sergio Perez says he never lost confidence despite struggling in the start of 2013 – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Sergio Perez has said that he never lost his confidence despite struggling during the start of the 2013 Formula 1 season and has shown his critics that he can do a good job. Perez could only score two points in the first three rounds of the season which he scored with his 9th place finish in the Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang International Circuit. After the Chinese GP,...Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:52:07 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-wants-Mercedes-to-improve-Formula-1-news-a214986http://blogs.bettor.com/Lewis-Hamilton-wants-Mercedes-to-improve-Formula-1-news-a214986Lewis Hamilton wants Mercedes to improve - Formula 1 news Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wants the team to push hard in order to stay in the championship hunt. He has started off the 2013 season positively and wishes to match the development pace of rival teams Red Bull, Ferrari and Lotus. The 2008 World Champion was criticised for his move to Mercedes this year, but things have worked out positively for him and the team until now. Although he was not expecting to be battling for victori...Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:22:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Red-Bull-Racing-driver-Mark-Webber-says-he-is-not-yet-ready-to-quit-F1-Formula-1-news-a214956http://blogs.bettor.com/Red-Bull-Racing-driver-Mark-Webber-says-he-is-not-yet-ready-to-quit-F1-Formula-1-news-a214956Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber says he is not yet ready to quit F1 – Formula 1 news Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber has said that he is not yet ready to quit Formula 1 despite the speculations about his move to Porsche WEC team in 2014. Webber is again surrounded by many reports which are suggesting that he is going to leave the Milton Keynes based squad at the end of this season and has already decided to race with Porsche WEC team in the next year. However, he has completely dismi...Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:15:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-claims-to-have-a-stronger-say-after-Michael-Schumacher-Formula-1-news-a214955http://blogs.bettor.com/Nico-Rosberg-claims-to-have-a-stronger-say-after-Michael-Schumacher-Formula-1-news-a214955Nico Rosberg claims to have a stronger say after Michael Schumacher - Formula 1 news Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg feels more comfortable with the team now, as he his voice is heard after the departure of former team-mate Michael Schumacher, who retired from Formula 1 for the second time after a three year stint with Mercedes. “I now have a stronger voice,” Rosberg told Krone. “And to me that's a beautiful process in which I can help Mercedes become the best team.” The young German was a p...Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:13:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-Webber-aims-to-deliver-his-best-in-the-season-ahead-Formula-1-news-a214947http://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-Webber-aims-to-deliver-his-best-in-the-season-ahead-Formula-1-news-a214947Mark Webber aims to deliver his best in the season ahead – Formula 1 news Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber has said that he is aiming to deliver his best in the 2013 Formula 1 season ahead to win the title. Webber had a huge clash with his teammate, Sebastian Vettel after the Malaysian Grand Prix in which they were both fighting for win. But, the German refused to obey the team order and claimed the victory. After the incident happened at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, the...Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:54:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastian-Vettel-says-he-would-be-fine-with-Kimi-Raikkonen-as-his-teammate-Formula-1-news-a214943http://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastian-Vettel-says-he-would-be-fine-with-Kimi-Raikkonen-as-his-teammate-Formula-1-news-a214943Sebastian Vettel says he would be fine with Kimi Raikkonen as his teammate – Formula 1 news Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel has said that having Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus as his teammate in 2014 would be fine for him. Vettel had a huge conflict with his present teammate, Mark Webber after the Malaysian Grand Prix in which both of them fought for victory towards the end of the race. There have been many reports which are suggesting that Red Bull are considering Raikkonen as potenti...Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:23:43 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Bob-Fernley-believes-Paul-di-Resta-could-be-world-champion-Formula-1-news-a214893http://blogs.bettor.com/Bob-Fernley-believes-Paul-di-Resta-could-be-world-champion-Formula-1-news-a214893Bob Fernley believes Paul di Resta could be world champion – Formula 1 news Force India deputy team principal, Bob Fernley believes that their driver, Paul di Resta has got the potential to become a Formula 1 world champion. Fernley said that Di Resta and number of other drivers are well capable of achieving great results if they are provided with competitive cars and packages. Moreover, he stated that some drivers can surely become world champion, but their skills and capabilities are sti...Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:42:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sergio-Perez-says-he-did-not-apologised-to-Jenson-Button-after-the-Bahrain-GP-Formula-1-news-a214890http://blogs.bettor.com/Sergio-Perez-says-he-did-not-apologised-to-Jenson-Button-after-the-Bahrain-GP-Formula-1-news-a214890Sergio Perez says he did not apologised to Jenson Button after the Bahrain GP – Formula 1 news McLaren driver Sergio Perez has said that he didn’t apologise to his teammate, Jenson Button after the incidents happened in 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix and expressed that their relationship is still fine. Perez seemed very aggressive on the race day at the Bahrain International Circuit and made contact with Button twice while trying to overtake him. First, he hit his tyre with the right rear tyre...Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:25:36 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/John-Watson-thinks-Jenson-Button-must-come-to-terms-with-Sergio-Perez-Formula-1-news-a214889http://blogs.bettor.com/John-Watson-thinks-Jenson-Button-must-come-to-terms-with-Sergio-Perez-Formula-1-news-a214889John Watson thinks Jenson Button must come to terms with Sergio Perez – Formula 1 news Former Formula 1 driver, John Watson has insisted that McLaren driver, Jenson Button must come to terms with his team, Sergio Perez by himself after their harsh incident in the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix. Perez tried to overtake Button twice at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. At first, he touched the right rear tyre of the Briton at a corner. Just after few laps, he again tried to gain position o...Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:23:27 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-expecting-tough-battle-with-McLaren-Formula-1-news-a214878http://blogs.bettor.com/Force-India-expecting-tough-battle-with-McLaren-Formula-1-news-a214878Force India expecting tough battle with McLaren - Formula 1 news Force India are looking to stay ahead of McLaren in the Constructor’s Championship this year, despite knowing that it will be extremely difficult for them to match the development pace of the Woking-based outfit. McLaren have gone off to a terrible start to the 2013 Formula season and their drivers Jenson Button and Sergio Perez have struggled to match the pace of front running teams Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes. Adding...Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:16:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sauber-driver-Nico-Hulkenberg-thinks-C32-has-potential-to-attain-better-results-Formula-1-news-a214849http://blogs.bettor.com/Sauber-driver-Nico-Hulkenberg-thinks-C32-has-potential-to-attain-better-results-Formula-1-news-a214849Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg thinks C32 has potential to attain better results – Formula 1 news Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg has said that their car, C32 has got potential to attain better results, but they need to make some necessary developments to improve its pace to get the most out of it in the season ahead. Hulkenberg performed convincingly well during the last season with Force India and moved to the Hinwil based squad as Sergio Perez’s replacement who has moved to Mercedes from his...Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:16:06 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ben-Spies-to-miss-out-the-Jerez-round-in-his-debut-MotoGP-season-with-Pramac-Ducati-MotoGP-news-a214826http://blogs.bettor.com/Ben-Spies-to-miss-out-the-Jerez-round-in-his-debut-MotoGP-season-with-Pramac-Ducati-MotoGP-news-a214826Ben Spies to miss out the Jerez round in his debut MotoGP season with Pramac Ducati – MotoGP news Courtesy a nerve problem in his chest while riding the in Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday, 28-year-old American rider Ben Spies would not be able to participate in the upcoming MotoGP round at Jerez, in Spain. As 2012 was coming to an end, Spies had suffered a major injury to his shoulder. Spies was still recovering from that injury when a new physical setback struck Spies during the wa...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:48:20 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Repsol-Honda-rider-Marc-Marquez-plays-down-chances-of-a-MotoGP-title-MotoGP-news-a214825http://blogs.bettor.com/Repsol-Honda-rider-Marc-Marquez-plays-down-chances-of-a-MotoGP-title-MotoGP-news-a214825Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez plays down chances of a MotoGP title – MotoGP news Even though Marc Marquez has started the 2013 season splendidly well, with a 3rd place finish in the Qatar Grand Prix and a victory in the Grand Prix of the Americas, yet the Spaniard has categorised the chances of a MotoGP title as ‘practically impossible’. “I don’t want to think about that right at the moment. To be honest, I think winning the title this year is practically impossible,” Marquez said. Marq...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:46:51 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Helmut-Marko-says-Red-Bull-Racing-fear-Lotus-more-than-Ferrari-Formula-1-news-a214795http://blogs.bettor.com/Helmut-Marko-says-Red-Bull-Racing-fear-Lotus-more-than-Ferrari-Formula-1-news-a214795Helmut Marko says Red Bull Racing fear Lotus more than Ferrari – Formula 1 news Red Bull Racing team advisor, Helmut Marko has said that they fear Lotus more than Ferrari in the 2013 Formula 1 season because of their strong start.  The Milton Keynes based squad have taken a great start to this season as their drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber have scored competitive points with admirable consistency until now. Moreover, they are presently leading the constructors’ championship...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:18 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Stefano-Domenicali-insists-Ferrari-need-to-work-with-renewed-attention-Formula-1-news-a214789http://blogs.bettor.com/Stefano-Domenicali-insists-Ferrari-need-to-work-with-renewed-attention-Formula-1-news-a214789Stefano Domenicali insists Ferrari need to work with renewed attention – Formula 1 news Ferrari team principal, Stefano Domenicali has said that they need to work with renewed attention to resolve their reliability issues in order to attain competitive results in the season ahead. Fernando Alonso of the Scarlet squad could only secure 8th place finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix even after qualifying for third grid slot because he faced an issue in his DRS twice. Although, he took two pit...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:10:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-Webber-feels-happy-with-his-performance-in-the-season-so-far-Formula-1-news-a214781http://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-Webber-feels-happy-with-his-performance-in-the-season-so-far-Formula-1-news-a214781Mark Webber feels happy with his performance in the season so far – Formula 1 news Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber has said that he is very happy with his performance in the first four rounds of the 2013 Formula 1 season. Webber is currently standing at 5th position in the drivers’ championship with 32 points. Moreover, he is two points ahead of his main rival, Felipe Massa of Ferrari. In the season opener held at Albert Park in Melbourne, he showed an inspiring qualifying performance an...Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:45:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Eric-Boullier-says-Kimi-Raikkonen-will-put-pressure-on-Sebastian-Vettel-Formula-1-news-a214766http://blogs.bettor.com/Eric-Boullier-says-Kimi-Raikkonen-will-put-pressure-on-Sebastian-Vettel-Formula-1-news-a214766Eric Boullier says Kimi Raikkonen will put pressure on Sebastian Vettel – Formula 1 news Lotus team principal, Eric Boullier has said that Kimi Raikkonen will put pressure on Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing in the season ahead to make his mark stronger in the championship fight. Vettel claimed an incredible victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix after starting from second grid position. On the other hand, Raikkonen also delivered an inspiring performance and managed to secure second podiu...Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:36:38 GMT