Parr to safeguard Williams legacy
2010-07-12 16:23:48New Williams chairman Adam Parr says he is determined to protect the legacy built up by the Grove-based team.
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New Williams chairman Adam Parr says he is determined to protect the legacy built up by the Grove-based team.
Cosworth had cause for celebration on Sunday after Williams drivers Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg celebrated a double points finish in the British Grand Prix.
Williams technical director Sam Michael looks back at the British GP.
Having enjoyed a convincing win yesterday, the mood at Red Bull's Milton Keynes HQ this morning should have been one of deep joy, but it wasn't.
British Grand Prix winner Mark Webber has labelled his Silverstone victory as 'even sweeter' when taking into consideration that he was using an older front wing than team-mate Sebastian Vettel. The Australian has also now moved back ahead of the German in the championship and to within 17 points of leader Lewis Hamilton.
With Mirko Bortolotti seeing 20 seconds added to his Race 2 finishing time at Silverstone, Pedro Nunes also takes a post-race penalty and will now start the next race in Germany ten places further back from where he qualifies.
It has been confirmed by GP3 race stewards that Addax driver Mirko Bortolotti, who finished second in Silverstone's Sunday race, has been demoted by 20 seconds for his forceful move on championship leader Esteban Gutiérrez.
Lotus registered its first double finish since the season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain as Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen came home 16th and 17th at Silverstone on Sunday. The result arrived just hours after Hazel Chapman, widow of Lotus founder Colin, officially launched the Hingham squad's new motorhome in the paddock.
Mark Webber's mechanics taunt Sebastian Vettel's team in the Red Bull garage, plus other stories and rumours
Toro Rosso endured a frustrating British Grand Prix on Sunday, with Sébastien Buemi leading the way in twelfth position as team-mate Jaime Alguersuari – in his first Formula 1 race at Silverstone – ended up in the Luffield gravel trap.
There were varied emotions in the Virgin Racing garage following the British Grand Prix, with Timo Glock having finished 18th but Lucas di Grassi retiring in the early stages of the race due to hydraulic problems.
Adrian Sutil was pleased to bring in yet more World Championship points for Force India, not least in the team's home Grand Prix on Sunday, although the German has expressed his disappointment over the forceful move pulled off by Sebastian Vettel on the penultimate lap of the race at Silverstone.
Mark Webber has admitted that yesterday's British Grand Prix win was made "even sweeter" by the ongoing row over the updated front wing taken from his car and given to teammate Sebastian Vettel.
Lotus may be considering a change to Renault engines for 2011, BBC Sport is reporting on Monday morning. The 1Malaysia squad is currently running with Cosworth powerplants although, under previous ownership, Lotus did compete in Formula 1 with Renault power between 1983 and 1986.
Sauber's Pedro de la Rosa has been handed a hefty fine of €4,200 (£3,500) for speeding in the Silverstone pit lane during the British Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso failed to score in the British Grand Prix, meaning he now lies 47 points – almost the equivalent of two race wins – off championship leader Lewis Hamilton. The Ferrari driver, who started fourth at Silverstone on Sunday, has explained that clutch issues contributed to a poor getaway but remains negative of FIA Race Stewards' choices.
Ferrari suffered a miserable afternoon at Silverstone on Sunday, with Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa coming home in only 14th and 15th positions as the Italian squad failed to score. On a day which included contact between the Scuderia's own two cars, a puncture, spin and drive-through penalty, Team Principal Stefano Domenicali was left pondering what might have been.
The new Lotus team are closing on a deal to switch to Renault engines next year, BBC Sport understands.