Lotus to launch on January 28
Lotus will unveil its 2013 car, the E21, during an online launch on January 28.
Pirelli hoping for 2014 decision in first quarter
Pirelli would like a decision on whether it will continue in Formula One by the end of the first financial quarter of this year.
'I'm still in charge' - Brawn
Ross Brawn has made clear that he is still in charge of the Mercedes F1 team and that he intends to remain in that position.
Journalist faces ?50,000 bill for blown Porsche 917 engine
A motoring journalist says he is facing bankruptcy after he was sued by ex-F1 driver David Piper for blowing up the engine of a 1969 Porsche 917 Le Mans car.
Ecclestone responds to Melbourne criticism
Bernie Ecclestone has responded to criticism levelled at him in the press over the costs involved in staging the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
Important for Mercedes to have strong leader - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton believes it is important to have Ross Brawn as the leading figure at Mercedes as he embarks on his first year with the team.
F1 return 'not just a dream' - Kubica
Robert Kubica believes he can make a return to Formula One and is confident he can be on the pace if he does.
Klien: Talented drivers missing out
Former F1 racer Christian Klien says the current state of the F1 driver market is an indication of the struggles facing teams in the search for finance.
Valencia 'falling into disrepair'
The chances of the Valencia street circuit making a return to F1 in future appear to be falling after Spanish media reports that the venue is starting to fall into a state of disrepair.
Tilke 'approached to design new Thai track'
Newin Chidchob, a prominent figure in the Thai political scene, is reported to have approached Hermann Tilke's design company to discuss the construction of a new F1-ready race track in Thailand.
Pirelli's F1 2013 tyre options
The compounds and constructions have all changed for F1 2013. Here is a step-by-step guide to Pirelli's P Zero and Cinturato compounds for the year ahead...
Supersoft (red):
The P Zero Red supersoft was the only tyre last year to remain unchanged from 2011, but for 2013 it is all new with a softer compound designed to increase performance and degradation. The warm-up has been made even faster this year, ensuring that the P Zero Red will be instantly on the pace and offer optimal grip. This tyre is ideally suited for slow and twisty circuits, such as Monaco and Hungary. It is a low working range compound, so also very suitable for smooth asphalt.
Soft (yellow) :
The P Zero Yellow soft is just over half a second per lap slower than the supersoft, but it is still softer than the equivalent compound last year. However, it has a high working range that makes it suitable for an extremely wide range of conditions, which is likely to make it one of the most frequently used compounds this year. This is the compound that has the most increased working range in 2013.
Medium (white) :
The P Zero White medium has a lower working range, making it the ideal choice for circuits that are slightly less demanding or have lower ambient temperatures. The new medium tyre is not dissimilar to last year's soft, making it around 0.8 seconds per laps faster than the hard.
Hard (orange) :
The P Zero hard tyre is the most visually different compared to the previous year as it changes colour from silver to orange. It also becomes a lot softer – closer in characteristics to last year's medium. The working range has been completely changed compared to last year, being higher and very similar to the soft. This compound is ideal for the toughest and hottest circuits.
Intermediate (green) :
The Cinturato Green intermediate has a new rear construction, but the tread pattern remains the same as last year. However, modifications made to the rear tyres in particular have enhanced what was already one of Pirelli's most successful and driveable products.
Wet (blue) :
The Cinturato Blue wet also benefits from a new construction. Like the intermediate, the rear tyres have been redesigned to offer more progressive traction and reduce snap oversteer, while maintaining the ability to evacuate 60 litres of water per second at top speed. The characteristics of this tyre are now more closely aligned to those of the intermediate.
Pirelli sets greater overtaking goal for 2013
Pirelli has launched its 2013 F1 campaign by confirming that it wants to see more overtaking in the top flight after developing a new range of PZero tyres.
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