Exclusive Martin Whitmarsh Q&A: 2013 McLaren too ambitious

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 wit…

Mallya yacht party the toast of Monaco

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, a…

Practice analysis – Rosberg set to rule Monte Carlo?

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 Pr…

United States Grand Prix wins prestigious sports award

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 br…

FIA Thursday press conference – Monaco

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 p…

Sebastian Vettel Q&A: It wasn’t ideal

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 Satur…

Thursday practice – selected team and driver quotes

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 senio…

Practice Two – Rosberg heads Mercedes 1-2 in Monaco

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 Hamil…

Monaco preview – no safe bets on Monte Carlo’s streets

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, …

Practice One – Rosberg and Mercedes on top in Monaco

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 16.195…

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