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Indexed on April-18-2014 13:18:15 from: Crash.Net ( 142 views )

Maldonado plays down practice crash

Pastor Maldonado attempted to play down his accident in FP2 for the Chinese Grand Prix after crashing his Lotus in the pit lane

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Indexed on April-18-2014 08:12:04 from: TheF1Times.com ( 123 views )

FP1: Alonso quickest during Chinese first practice

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was quickest during first practice on Friday in China as new team principal Marco Mattiacci oversaw proceedings for the first time. Alonso's team-mate Kimi Raikkonen however brought up the rear after the Finn failed to set a timed lap due to mechanical issues which couldn't be resolved. The relatively cold start to the day saw few cars take to the track until later in the session and those that did posted uncompetitive times to begin. The Spaniard's 1:39.783 couldn't be beaten, with Nico Rosberg coming closest, although the Mercedes driver remained almost four-tenths behind, whilst Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo was third after posting a 1:40.772. Nico Hulkenberg in fifth split the two McLarens, whilst Jean-Eric Vergne was seventh quickest. His team-mate meanwhile provided the drama with spins at turns two and 16. FP1 Full Times - 2014 Chinese Grand Prix: #DriverTeamTimeGapLaps 01 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:39.783   20 02 N. Rosberg Mercedes 1:40.181 0.398 16 03 D. Ricciardo Red Bull 1:40.772 0.989 23 04 J. Button McLaren 1:40.970 1.187 23 05 N. Hulkenberg Force India 1:41.175 1.392 16 06 K. Magnussen McLaren 1:41.366 1.583 20 07 J. Vergne Toro Rosso 1:41.505 1.722 26 08 L. Hamilton Mercedes 1:41.560 1.777 9 09 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:41.629 1.846 19 10 F. Massa Williams 1:41.699 1.916 14 11 D. Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:41.977 2.194 23 12 R. Grosjean Lotus 1:42.090 2.307 24 13 F. Nasr Williams 1:42.265 2.482 13 14 G. van der Garde Sauber 1:42.615 2.832 16 15 S. Perez Force India 1:42.733 2.950 13 16 P. Maldonado Lotus 1:43.731 3.948 22 17 K. Kobayashi Caterham 1:44.038 4.255 16 18 E. Gutierrez Sauber 1:44.162 4.379 17 19 J. Bianchi Marussia 1:44.270 4.487 7 20 M. Chilton Marussia 1:44.782 4.999 20 21 M. Ericsson Caterham 1:44.835 5.052 22 22 K. Räikkönen Ferrari     1

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Indexed on April-18-2014 13:30:08 from: TheF1Times.com ( 119 views )

Honda has no plans to supply a second team in '15

Honda has no plans to supply more than one team in 2015 when it returns to Formula 1, according to Honda's head of motorsport, Yasuhisa Arai. The Japanese company announced it would return as a supplier to McLaren next year, but failed to confirm whether it would look at supplying a second team. Arai confirmed during an FIA press conference on Friday that McLaren will be their sole focus, even hinting that they may not look at supplying other customers until "after 2016". "So, for year 2015, McLaren is our only customer," he said. "I don't think about the future, because we want to concentrate on next season. "Of course we want to have good results next season and see the results from other manufacturers. If teams want to use our engine or power unit, we can deliver after year 2016 but right now there are no plans." Arai also explained Honda's reasons for returning to F1 after pulling out at the end of 2008. "One of the major reasons for our decision was the new regulation introduced this year and that the various environment… I mean green technologies in the new F1 power unit, as well as the total energy management are both very challenging and significant. "The new regulations encourage each power unit supplier to pursue the ultimate combustions efficiency and high pressure direct injections. Thus the challenge is to convert each unit of gasoline into energy and this is expected to be reflected on the huge production mode."

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Indexed on April-18-2014 13:39:17 from: YouTube.com ( 108 views )

Video: Sergio Perez meets Sky Sports F1's Johnny Herbert

Sahara Force India driver Sergio Perez meets Sky Sports F1's Johnny Herbert as we prepare for the Chinese Grand Prix. Checo and Johnny talk about the podium in the Bahrain Grand Prix, Sergio's start of the season and much more. Footage courtesy of Sky Sports F1.