Virgin eyeing pay-driver Perez for F1 seat?
A young Mexican driver is knocking on the door of his formula one debut. 20-year-old GP2 driver Sergio Perez, with the backing of the telecommunications giant Telmex, was linked last winter with the...
View ArticleReports – new McLaren too radical for 2011 success?
“Almost nothing on this McLaren is conventional.” Less than a month before the 2011 season begins, one major unknown is the likely performance of the new McLaren car. Specialist reports in Italy...
View ArticleSupporter Ramirez admits Perez a ‘child’
Insiders, and even McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh, have acknowledged that Perez has much to learn. Former team manager Jo Ramirez says Mexican countryman Sergio Perez needs to learn to deal with the media...
View ArticleRed Bull ‘best’ after first pre-season test – Lauda
Felipe Massa, who clocked the fastest overall time at last week’s Jerez test, has declared the Ferrari F138 “better” than its predecessor. “It’s more consistent, better in braking, in and out of the...
View ArticleTwo F1 figures say Perez too ‘arrogant’
“Formula one is not just about commitment; it’s more than that.” Two respected F1 figures have rounded on Sergio Perez’s attitude, as it emerges the Mexican is fighting for his future. With Perez...
View ArticleMercedes driver needle heads into Silverstone
Heading into his home race at Silverstone, the pressure is on Lewis Hamilton. He may have the fastest car in the field, but so too does Mercedes teammate and championship leader Nico Rosberg, who...
View ArticleRamirez slams Perez for wrong ‘attitude’
Jo Ramirez, McLaren’s former long-time team manager, has slammed fellow Mexican Sergio Perez. McLaren ousted Perez, 24, after a single season at the end of last year in favour of Danish rookie Kevin...
View ArticleRaikkonen hits back at calls for Hockenheim ban
Kimi Raikkonen has hit back after critics called on him to be banned for his British grand prix crash. The Finn has recovered from a bruised ankle, knee and ribs after the 47G crash at Silverstone, in...
View ArticleINSIGHT: The Rodriguez brothers
Paul Fearnley looks back at the tragic careers of the Rodriguez brothers The Rodriguez brothers of Mexico City epitomised precociousness. Backed and encouraged by a wealthy, well-connected father,...
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