Ferrari await WMSC verdict over ‘team orders’
Ferrari are awaiting the outcome of the World Motor Sport Council’s deliberations this evening, on the subject of possible further punishment for their actions during the German Grand Prix last month.
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Durango and Epsilon Euskadi to miss out on 2011
Hopeful F1 outfits Durango and Epsilon Euskadi will not race in 2011 after the FIA decided not to add to the current grid this afternoon.
The World Motor Sport Council is meeting in Paris today, and released a statement saying that none of the applicants were suitable to constitute a 13th team.
Kobayashi agrees to stay at Sauber for 2011
Japanese rookie Kamui Kobayashi will stay at Peter Sauber’s team for next season, it was announced today.
Speculation over the Japanese’s future had been fevered earlier in the year after a few under-par performances, but his efforts in recent races such as Valencia have strengthened his claim to the seat.
Teams undecided on F-duct use for Monza
Several teams are as yet undecided whether to use their ‘F-duct’ device for Monza.
The high-speed nature of the track has led many teams to the conclusion that there would be a distinct advantage in running the system, which stalls the rear wing at speed and decreases drag, resulting in a straightline speed increase.
Turbos and fuel flow metre on agenda for 2013
Turbocharged engines and a fuel flow metre are on the edge of being adopted for 2013 in the sport, it emerged over the weekend.
A number of Working Groups, the bodies charged with overseeing technical and regulation changes, have recommended that F1 engines be downsized and turbocharged, amongst other changes.
Button: McLaren won’t favour one driver
Jenson Button has said that his McLaren team will not deviate from their policy of impartiality towards their drivers – even if one becomes mathematically favourite.
With his no score in Belgium, Button has fallen behind in the title race and pundits and fans alike have been asking if and when McLaren would decide to favour Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton wants Monza win to complete ‘special’ tracks
Lewis Hamilton has said that a win next time out in Monza would complete a set of historic triumphs at ‘special’ tracks.
Hamilton has already won at the other venues considered a cut above the others – Monte Carlo, Silverstone and now Spa – and feels that Monza is the only ‘historic’ scalp he is yet to claim.
Horner: RBR’s front wing was not modified for Spa
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has angrily dismissed claims that his team’s front wing was modified for Spa and that it contributed to their relative lack of pace.
The Milton Keynes’ team’s wing has been the subject of continued speculation, particularly from rivals McLaren, that it flexed too much.
Domenicali rues bad weekend for Ferrari
Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali has said that the Belgian Grand Prix weekend was ‘disappointing’ for the Prancing Horse.
Fernando Alonso suffered setbacks and eventually crashed, while Felipe Massa could only manage a distant fourth place.
Horner backs Vettel after Button crash
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has defended his driver Sebastian Vettel after the German had a torrid race on Sunday in the Belgian Grand Prix.
Quite apart from Vettel’s eventually finishing 15th, he was also involved in a number of incidents, in particular when he crashed into Jenson Button under braking for the Bus Stop chicane.
