http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/21524-formula.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/21524-formula.html http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2109358-rosberg-fastest-crash-marred-3rd-practice.html MONACO (AP) — German driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the crash-marred third practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday. The Mercedes driver is aiming for a third straight pole position and will be confident heading into the afternoon's qualifying. Monaco's razor-thin, sinewy street circuit again proved hard to handle and Ferrari ... Sat, 25 May 2013 10:43:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2109358-rosberg-fastest-crash-marred-3rd-practice.html 2013-05-25T10:43:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107780-mcilroy-donald-cut-bmw-pga-championship.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — With less than a month to go before the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy is still looking for his true form after missing the cut at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday. The world's No. 2-ranked golfer finished with a 3 over par 75 for the day and a 5 over total for two rounds on the West Course at Wentworth. McIlroy was one of five 2... Fri, 24 May 2013 21:39:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2107780-mcilroy-donald-cut-bmw-pga-championship.html 2013-05-24T21:39:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2107718-vettel-under-pressure-to-pole-monaco-gp.html MONACO (AP) — Sebastian Vettel needs to rediscover his speed in qualifying if he is to protect his overall Formula One lead at the Monaco Grand Prix. Monaco is the hardest track to overtake on in F1, with only two drivers winning from outside of pole position in the last 10 years, so starting from the front is crucial. But Vettel's Red Bull has not been i... Fri, 24 May 2013 12:56:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2107718-vettel-under-pressure-to-pole-monaco-gp.html 2013-05-24T12:56:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2105966-manufacturer-pirelli-doubts-f1-future.html MONACO (AP) — Tire manufacturer Pirelli fears for its future in Formula One as time runs out to agree a new contract with teams for next season. Pirelli is currently the sole supplier to F1 but faces a mammoth task in designing and preparing new tires for 2014 — which sees significant changes to F1 regulations and car design — if a new deal is not struck ... Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2105966-manufacturer-pirelli-doubts-f1-future.html 2013-05-23T18:16:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2104858-rosberg-quickest-monaco-gp-practice-runs.html MONACO (AP) — Finishing fastest in both of Thursday's practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix isn't enough to get Nico Rosberg too excited. He knows Mercedes has yet to prove it can last the pace on race day. The German driver clocked a time of 1 minute, 14.759 seconds to finish .318 in front of teammate Lewis Hamilton and .437 ahead of Ferrari driver... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:53:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2104858-rosberg-quickest-monaco-gp-practice-runs.html 2013-05-23T16:53:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2105156-crashes-dimmed-perezs-passion-monaco.html MONACO (AP) — Sergio Perez knows all about the perils of racing in Monaco, yet the Mexican says the only way to tackle Formula One's notoriously complex circuit is with outright aggression. The 23-year-old Perez was concussed in a crash during qualifying in his rookie season two years ago, and last year one of his rear wheels flew off as he plunged into t... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2105156-crashes-dimmed-perezs-passion-monaco.html 2013-05-23T16:07:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2104894-grosjean-desperate-to-win-race-barren.html MONACO (AP) — Romain Grosjean is desperate to win a Formula One race — if only to keep the talk about 1996 quiet. Olivier Panis is the last French driver to win a race, back in 1996 at the Monaco GP. This weekend, Grosjean will look to end that drought on the same track. Grosjean has a best result of third this season, at the Bahrain GP last month, and hi... Thu, 23 May 2013 12:58:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2104894-grosjean-desperate-to-win-race-barren.html 2013-05-23T12:58:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2103898-alonso-red-bull-complaints-to-frustration.html MONACO (AP) — Closing in on Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso suggested Wednesday that Red Bull's complaints about Pirelli's fast-degrading tires are due to frustration at no longer dominating races. Red Bull star Vettel finished fourth when Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago to reduce the gap to the German t... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2103898-alonso-red-bull-complaints-to-frustration.html 2013-05-22T22:03:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2102314-pole-position-tire-wear-crucial-moncao-gp.html MONACO (AP) — The Monaco Grand Prix should be less about tire degradation and more about pole position, as Formula One returns for its showcase race on a street circuit that is notoriously difficult to overtake on. That will be good news for Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, but less so for Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen. Vettel, the three-time defending Formula ... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:56:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2102314-pole-position-tire-wear-crucial-moncao-gp.html 2013-05-22T15:56:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2097522-technical-expert-paddy-lowe-joining-mercedes.html BRACKLEY, England (AP) — Former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe is joining Mercedes after an agreement was struck between the Formula One rivals. Lowe will assume the role of executive director from June 3, with a focus on technical matters, and work alongside team principal Ross Brawn. Mercedes emphasized that Brawn "will retain overall responsibil... Mon, 20 May 2013 10:31:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2097522-technical-expert-paddy-lowe-joining-mercedes.html 2013-05-20T10:31:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2081296-drivers-worried-pirelli-tires-wearing-too-fast.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tires shredded like paper, rubber flew everywhere and cars flitted in and out of pit lane like shoppers in a supermarket parking lot. On a frustrating day for drivers and fans alike, nearly 80 pit stops were made during Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, highlighting what has become a major concern for Formula One teams five races into t... Wed, 15 May 2013 19:43:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2081296-drivers-worried-pirelli-tires-wearing-too-fast.html 2013-05-15T19:43:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2087390-ecclestone-relaxed-german-bribe-case.html BERLIN (AP) — Bernie Ecclestone says he is totally relaxed following a report that German prosecutors have indicted the Formula One boss in a case centering on $44 million paid to a Bavarian banker. German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Wednesday, without naming sources, that Munich prosecutors have charged Ecclestone with bribing an official and inc... Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2087390-ecclestone-relaxed-german-bribe-case.html 2013-05-15T15:07:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2084376-pirelli-responds-to-criticism-pledging-changes.html PARIS (AP) — Pirelli will make changes to its Formula One tires from next month's Canadian Grand Prix after widespread complaints from drivers at last weekend's Spanish race that they shredded too easily. Tires cut like paper, rubber flew everywhere and cars flitted in and out of lanes as drivers made nearly 80 pit stops in Barcelona, turning the race int... Tue, 14 May 2013 14:46:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2084376-pirelli-responds-to-criticism-pledging-changes.html 2013-05-14T14:46:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2080090-alonso-thrills-fans-with-spanish-gp-win.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Fernando Alonso gave his Spanish home fans exactly the kind of daring and dominant drive they came to see. Keeping them celebrating at the end of the season might be a lot more difficult, though. Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix with a commanding performance on Sunday, but then said Ferrari still needs a little bit more pace to to... Sun, 12 May 2013 17:10:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2080090-alonso-thrills-fans-with-spanish-gp-win.html 2013-05-12T17:10:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2079046-de-villota-returns-to-f1-paddock-time.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — When Maria de Villota walked into a Formula One paddock for the first time since her life-threatening accident, hearing roaring engines again left her feeling both excited and sad. The Spaniard lost her right eye and nearly died in a crash last July, when she was an F1 test driver for Marussia. In an interview with The Associated P... Sat, 11 May 2013 17:06:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2079046-de-villota-returns-to-f1-paddock-time.html 2013-05-11T17:06:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2078764-rosberg-wont-forget-bahrain-starts-pole.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Nico Rosberg will use the frustration of the Bahrain Grand Prix to spur him on when he starts the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday. The German driver finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton to give Mercedes front row seats at the Circuit de Catalunya, with both drivers still seeking their first wins of the season in a car w... Sat, 11 May 2013 15:32:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2078764-rosberg-wont-forget-bahrain-starts-pole.html 2013-05-11T15:32:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2078680-massa-sets-fastest-time-final-practice-spain.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ferrari driver Felipe Massa was fastest in the third and final practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, edging Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen by .006 seconds. Times started to drop after the medium tires came out late in the session, and Massa took advantage to clock a best time of 1 minute, 21.901 seconds in mostly sunny co... Sat, 11 May 2013 11:26:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2078680-massa-sets-fastest-time-final-practice-spain.html 2013-05-11T11:26:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2077324-misery-mclaren-frustrating-practice-day.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — McLaren driver Jenson Button fears his team is too far off the pace to be competitive this Formula One season after he and Sergio Perez finished outside the top 10 in Friday's practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix. Button was the only driver to fail to set a time in the rain-hit morning session. When the weather cleared in the... Fri, 10 May 2013 18:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2077324-misery-mclaren-frustrating-practice-day.html 2013-05-10T18:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2076246-vettel-beats-alonso-2nd-spanish-gp-practice.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel posted the fastest time ahead of archrival Fernando Alonso in the second practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday. Alonso had the best time in the rain-affected first session, where Vettel drove more cautiously, but the Spaniard finished .017 seconds behind the German as ... Fri, 10 May 2013 16:30:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2076246-vettel-beats-alonso-2nd-spanish-gp-practice.html 2013-05-10T16:30:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2076632-german-banker-pulls-appeal-f1-bribe-case.html BERLIN (AP) — A German court says a banker has withdrawn his appeal against his conviction last year for taking an illegal payment worth $44 million in connection with the sale of his bank's stake in the Formula One racing series. Gerhard Gribkowsky was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption, tax evasion and breach of tr... Fri, 10 May 2013 14:17:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2076632-german-banker-pulls-appeal-f1-bribe-case.html 2013-05-10T14:17:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2074632-perez-hes-cleared-air-with-button.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sergio Perez has made peace with teammate Jenson Button and their McLaren bosses after twice hitting Button during the Bahrain Grand Prix last month. Perez says they now need to work harder together in order to make McLaren more competitive at this week's Spanish Grand Prix. "We are thankful that we are in a team like McLaren which... Thu, 09 May 2013 18:54:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2074632-perez-hes-cleared-air-with-button.html 2013-05-09T18:54:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2074432-raikkonen-focuses-title-challenge-future.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen is confident he can put questions about his future to one side and fight for the Formula One title this season. Four races into the season, the 2007 champion is second overall and only 10 points behind three-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel heading into this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Rather than play down... Thu, 09 May 2013 17:23:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2074432-raikkonen-focuses-title-challenge-future.html 2013-05-09T17:23:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2074048-alonso-optimistic-close-gap-vettel.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After a frustrating start to the season, Fernando Alonso retains high hopes of clawing back his 30-point gap on Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel starting at this week's Spanish Grand Prix. The two-time world champion has drifted down to fourth place after four races. But the Spaniard feels that for the first time in... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:29:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2074048-alonso-optimistic-close-gap-vettel.html 2013-05-09T15:29:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2071192-lotus-appoints-chester-technical-director.html ENSTONE, England (AP) — Lotus has appointed Nick Chester as its technical director, replacing James Allison who is leaving the Formula One team. Chester is a familiar face at Lotus, having worked at the team since 2000, including as engineering director and head of performance systems. Chester said in a statement Wednesday that the challenge now is "to ke... Wed, 08 May 2013 13:03:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2071192-lotus-appoints-chester-technical-director.html 2013-05-08T13:03:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2070750-vettel-move-ahead-spanish-gp.html PARIS (AP) — As the Formula One world championship heads into Europe, three-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel can strike a significant blow over rivals in the title race at the Spanish Grand Prix. Of those, only Kimi Raikkonen has shown true consistency with a win and two second-place finishes and the Finn sits 10 points behind Vettel after four ra... Wed, 08 May 2013 09:59:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2070750-vettel-move-ahead-spanish-gp.html 2013-05-08T09:59:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2068178-ferrari-mishaps-car-f1-campaign.html MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Ferrari is pleased with its car but ruing mishaps which have limited its success in the first four Formula One races. Fernando Alonso's performances are emblematic of the team's mixed success. He won the Chinese Grand Prix and finished second in Australia but a collision forced him to retire in Malaysia and mechanical problems led ... Tue, 07 May 2013 11:15:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2068178-ferrari-mishaps-car-f1-campaign.html 2013-05-07T11:15:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2050724-f1-team-williams-takes-loss-2012.html LONDON (AP) — Formula One Team Williams made a pre-tax loss of 5 million pounds ($7.76 million) last year due to several long-term investments, including one that makes hybrid systems for public transport. The British-based team announced Monday its revenue increased 22 percent to 127 million pounds ($197 million) compared to 104.5 million pounds ($162.2)... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:31:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2050724-f1-team-williams-takes-loss-2012.html 2013-04-29T11:31:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2046502-formula-road-coming-to-jerusalem.html JERUSALEM (AP) — City officials say international race car drivers will be speeding through the streets of Jerusalem in June in the city's first Formula One road show. Brachie Sprung, a spokeswoman for the Jerusalem municipality, says racers including Aprilia biker Max Biaggi, Ferrari racer Giancarlo Fisichella and stunt motorcyclist Chris Pfeiffer will z... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:18:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2046502-formula-road-coming-to-jerusalem.html 2013-04-26T12:18:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2043696-pirelli-offers-tire-ahead-spanish-gp.html MILAN (AP) — Amid concerns that Formula One tires are degrading too quickly, Pirelli says it will introduce a new hard tire similar to last year's product. The company, which supplies tires for the championship, said Wednesday the decision was based on an evaluation of the first four races and consultations with F1 teams. Pirelli says the P Zero Orange ti... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:40:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/racing/2043696-pirelli-offers-tire-ahead-spanish-gp.html 2013-04-25T10:40:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2023468-boston-bombs-raise-worries-olympics-world-cup.html LONDON (AP) — From London to Sochi to Rio de Janeiro, the deadly bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon raised new concerns Tuesday over safety at major sports events around the world, including the Olympics and World Cup. The twin bombings near the marathon finish line that killed three people and injured more than 170 people brought into sharp focus the se... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:29:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2023468-boston-bombs-raise-worries-olympics-world-cup.html 2013-04-17T00:29:16Z