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Pirelli have revealed their new range of tyres for the 2013 Formula One season, promising "a revolution" with their new softer compounds and setting their sights on more pit stops per race.

The Italian manufacturer is determined to help improve the show and it hopes the new softer rubber, which they believe will give drivers 0.5s per lap, will play a big role in overtaking.

http://www.planetf1....-more-pit-stops

Jaime Alguersuari and Lucas di Grassi are set to remain as Pirelli's main Formula 1 test drivers for 2013.

http://www.autosport...t.php/id/105246

Lotus to unveil 2013 F1 car via YouTube channel on 28 January

Team Date

Lotus January 28

McLaren January 31

Ferrari February 1

Force India February 1

Sauber February 2

Red Bull February 3

Mercedes February 4

Toro Rosso February 4

Caterham February 5

Williams February 19

Testing

Venue Date

Jerez 5-8 February

Barcelona 19-22 February

Barcelona 28 February-3 March

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umm, they interviewed him

don't bleev it, or do. no sweat off my sack either way

i remember homo saying that all the Rumours about him leaving mac where bs so i didn't read the bs/tldr that the british press was coming up with. :)

Robert Kubica insists he's not giving up on Formula One, confident that in time his limitations will lessen.

"I still believe I can come back," he told F1 Racing magazine. "It's not just a dream. Right now I have limitations with driving single-seaters, but they are less than they look from the outside.

"Things are improving. It wasn't like this six months ago and it wasn't like this three months ago. And thanks to rallies and tests on the race track, slowly my condition is improving - but there's still a long way to go.

"If you cannot have the thing you want, you want the thing you have. Most important for me is that I have seen the pace is still there and I am absolutely sure I can drive competitively again."

For now, though, the Pole still has some obstacles to overcome as his right arm and hand have yet to regain full function.

"The bigger problem is the limitation in the supination and pronation of the arm and the limited functionality in my fingers.

"But I'm convinced that this will come back slowly. Nerves need a lot of time and I see progress even if it's slow. I am quite sure this will be... not fixed, but not a big problem."

http://www.planetf1....I-can-come-back

Bernie Ecclestone has hit out at the Victorian government, saying they shouldn't sign a deal and then complain about it.

Earlier this week, media reports in Australia claimed that the state paid $30 million a year to stage the Australian Grand Prix.

"We think the taxpayer subsidy is too high and there are two issues here, one is the fee given to Mr Ecclestone and the other one is the total taxpayer subsidy for the event and the fee is of course part of that," said Tourism Minister Louise Asher.

Ecclestone, though, refused to confirm whether the $30million was correct saying "maybe it's not a true figure".

In an interview with radio station 3AW he added: "It's up to them isn't it? It's up to the people who are responsible.

"I can't make them sign a contract, they do it of their own free will. However, he also said: "They shouldn't complain after they sign."

Melbourne's Albert Park circuit has a contract to host the Australian GP until 2015 at which time Ecclestone will renegotiate.

"We'll have a look in 2015," he added.

http://www.planetf1....top-complaining

f**ken Victorians are always complaining about money.. :laugh:

Yeh, stupid wanker ministers trying to get votes of old farts. Do they realise they are hanging themselves saying it costs "oooh sooo much" after they and their lacky fool colleagues have signed the deals !!!

Give them time they will lose the GP, close PI, Sandown and Winton and then the place will have nothing but overpriced pubs where you can't even get a schooner for less than $7.00...and punks wearing $130 singlets and American Idol haircuts! Fark Vic shits me at times !

So, I wonder if these same plonkers whinge about the close to half a billion dollar refurbishment of the tennis center that is in process now that was required to retain the Australian Open being one of the Grand Slam events? If this work wasn't done, then the Shanghai Open most likely would have been granted the Asia Pacific Grand Slam.

Pirelli have revealed their new range of tyres for the 2013 Formula One season, promising "a revolution" with their new softer compounds and setting their sights on more pit stops per race.

The Italian manufacturer is determined to help improve the show and it hopes the new softer rubber, which they believe will give drivers 0.5s per lap, will play a big role in overtaking.

http://www.planetf1....-more-pit-stops

oh no...

Former F1 driver Timo Glock says it did not take him long to adjust as he tested a BMW touring car before signing with the team.

"I had a fantastic time in Formula One, but am now looking forward to battling for victories again with my old friends at BMW Motorsport. That is the approach I shall be taking to the challenge of the DTM."

Meanwhile, Robet Kubica, who is determined to return to Formula One in the future, tested a Mercedes AMG C-Coupé, putting in 114 laps in changeable conditions.

"My first day of testing in a DTM car was great fun and I learned a lot about the series and the DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé," said the Pole.

"The first installation lap was in the dry, then a few heavy showers of rain came down and we had to wait for the track to dry out. All in all, it was a good experience, getting to know the car in different weather conditions.

"I was able to get to grips with the DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé and felt very comfortable in the car, even though after my long break it meant adjusting to the high downforce that a state-of-the art DTM race car produces.

"I'm very pleased with my performance on this first day of DTM testing and had no problems whatsoever in the car."

http://www.planetf1....ve-and-pleased-

Ross Brawn insists he won't be stepping down as Mercedes team boss despite Toto Wolff's arrival.

"Toto is coming in and there is another side of the business that quite frankly I don't want to get involved in," said Brawn.

"I don't want to get involved in the commercial activities and with the support we need to give Daimler on a day-to-day basis.

"There are a lot of things Toto will be doing which are complementary to what I am doing in terms of running the team.

"But you have to have one reference. Everybody knows the only way a racing team will work is to have one reference, and I'm that reference.

"I am the team principal and I am in charge of sporting, technical and racing matters."

As for speculation that Paddy Lowe could head to Mercedes, Brawn said the McLaren man could yet be part of his "succession plan."

"I know the situation completely. Mercedes want a long-term commitment. And obviously, with a lot of additions, I want to see how things go before I make a final long-term commitment. And so we have to have things in place.

"It's rather like my succession plan at Ferrari. When I decided I was going to stop at Ferrari, we built a succession plan and I am part of that, I've talked to Paddy, we know the situation.

"Like any of us in life, if we are excited by what we are doing we carry on doing it. So that's what I want to do."

http://www.planetf1....-team-principal

Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone says the 2013 calendar could still include 20 races, with France and Portugal showing interest to host the event.

"To be honest, I don't know," said Ecclestone when asked about plans for the July 21 slot.

"There is interest still in France, and now also in Portugal. They want to do it at the new Algarve track.

"For Germany, it would be Nurburgring. Let's see if they can put it together."

Ecclestone admitted, however, that the race was unlikely to be added to the calendar as Formula 1 teams were not keen to have an extra GP.

He added: "If someone wants to have the 20th race, it will happen, if the track is there and okay. We can help [with] organising.

"However, the teams do not seem to be in favour of this race. I doubt it will happen."

The Briton also insisted the calendar will not be expanded beyond 20 races in the future, despite several countries wanting to join.

"No. Twenty [is] the maximum amount," he said.

http://www.autosport...t.php/id/105268

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