March 2011
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March 2011 Formula 1 News Headlines
31 March: Hamilton 'a topic' for Red Bull in 2012 - Marko
31 March: 'Far ahead' Red Bull hard to catch - Rosberg
31 March: Red Bull exhaust copycats 'a pain' admits Newey
31 March: Ricciardo to skip race for Chinese F1 duty
31 March: HRT to beat Lotus and Virgin by May - owner
31 March: 'No dismissals' after Melbourne rear wing saga - Sauber
31 March: Red Bull wing flex not illegal - Whiting
30 March: HRT hopes to qualify with new wing - Karthikeyan
30 March: Fallout continues after costly Sauber blunder
30 March: Briatore tells Ferrari to 'focus on 2012'
30 March: McLaren to scrap titanium diffuser for Malaysia
30 March: Alguersuari says Buemi to blame for Heidfeld damage
30 March: Raikkonen to combine rally with NASCAR in 2011
30 March: Berger no fan of F1 overtaking debate
30 March: Three carmakers linked with post-2013 F1 forays
30 March: CVC not ruling out sale of F1 stake - report
30 March: Sauber withdraws Aus GP disqualification appeal
29 March: Hamilton says Red Bull wings still flexing
29 March: FOTA chief not backing 'fake rain' proposal
29 March: Vettel not as good as Mansell - Hamilton
29 March: Long flights no problem before Malaysia - Hamilton
29 March: FOTA approves Turkey tyre test for de la Rosa
29 March: Spanish FIA chief slams Hispania team
29 March: FIA glitch grounded Barrichello's wing in Aus
29 March: Kubica enjoyed 2011 opener on TV - manager
29 March: Sauber reveals team's 3mm rear wing rule breach
29 March: Ferrari identifies downforce issue on 2011 car
29 March: Rivals will struggle to catch Red Bull - Briatore
29 March: Red Bull investigates Webber's Aus struggle
28 March: Dominant Vettel paced himself in Aus - Marko
28 March: 107pc rule to keep slow cars 'out' in 2011 - Whiting
28 March: Tyre lettering colours hard to see in Aus - Hembery
28 March: FIA flags wing system tweak after China
28 March: Sauber's Perez stuns paddock with one-stop race
28 March: Boss criticises FIA after Button penalty
28 March: Horner jokes after Mercedes' Melbourne struggle
28 March: Red Bull to use KERS in Malaysia
27 March: Saubers disqualified for illegal rear wings
27 March: Red Bull will use KERS at some tracks - Marko
27 March: Webber had chassis problem in Australia - Marko
27 March: No need for KERS as Vettel strolls to Melbourne win
27 March: Button wants permission for Japan charity visit
27 March: Relief but 'no joy' after Virgin survived 107pc rule
27 March: Vettel buys custom motorbike to celebrate title
27 March: F1 'laughing' at struggling HRT - reports
27 March: Rivals eye Red Bull's KERS, flex, dominance
27 March: Marko to watch Buemi race 'with interest'
27 March: McLaren baffled amid Red Bull 'start-KERS' talk
26 March: Stewards say no to HRT 107pc rule exemption
26 March: Red Bull using 'start-only' compact KERS?
26 March: Rivals daunted by dominant Vettel pole
26 March: Pirelli's tyre wear defence 'a bluff' - Panis
26 March: Brawn leaves board but remains team boss
26 March: Di Resta brings free KERS to Force India - report
26 March: Red Bull 'still way ahead' - Haug
26 March: Engine makers not backing Ecclestone's 2013 opposition
26 March: Tyre fears subside as Sutil says two-stops possible
25 March: McLaren surprise with quickest Melbourne pace
25 March: Glock admits Virgin's 107pc qualifying fear
25 March: Valsecchi disappointed with Chandhok drive
25 March: No Lotus court outcome for weeks - report
25 March: Hamilton reinforced commitment to McLaren in meeting
25 March: Tyre situation leaves Domenicali 'concerned'
25 March: F1 figure confident Suzuka race not threatened
25 March: Red Bull opposes wing rules due to power deficit
25 March: Kinky Kylie, Chandhok crashes, no HRT yet
25 March: Red Bull half a second in front - Newey
24 March: Glock getting comfortable after appendix surgery
24 March: New McLaren exhaust is like Red Bull's - report
24 March: Newey turned down Ferrari approach - reports
24 March: Pirelli 'know what they're doing' - Mosley
24 March: Alonso as great as Schumacher - Montezemolo
24 March: Vettel quiet after title win indulgence
24 March: Valsecchi to drive Lotus on Friday in Malaysia
24 March: F1 return 'possible' admits Mario Illien
24 March: Mercedes car has third pedal for adjustable wing
24 March: Ecclestone not in New York for F1 race talks
24 March: Ricciardo 'ready' for F1 debut with eye on Webber
24 March: Ecclestone attacks FIA and president Todt
24 March: A1-Ring return chances 'more than minor' - Mateschitz
24 March: Liuzzi nervous under grim Melbourne skies
24 March: Herbert to be F1 steward in Australia
24 March: Green light for 2011 China race
23 March: Yamamoto to be Virgin reserve at first three GPs
23 March: F1 driving just as complex in past - Berger
23 March: Mateschitz still not ruling out own engine for Red Bull
23 March: F1 drivers to discuss Japan reaction on Friday
23 March: Alonso says 'not many' faster than Massa
23 March: Rosberg 'would love' long Mercedes stay
23 March: Buemi says Toro Rosso 'among first five' teams
23 March: HRT car to have Barcelona update - owner
23 March: Costa, Heidfeld, defend Pirelli amid criticism
23 March: Chandhok still hoping to race in India
23 March: Todt tells Bernie to forget noise and think green
23 March: Coulthard disappointed as Aus GP debate rolls on
23 March: Button tells Hamilton to stick with McLaren
23 March: Staten Island plays down F1 race rumours
23 March: Webber gained weight after losing 2010 title
22 March: Lawyer says Ecclestone 'available' for corruption probe
22 March: Adjustable wing innovation to be tweaked - Whitmarsh
22 March: FIA considers banning high noses for safety
22 March: Melbourne rain, Kovalainen cold and Barrichello flight
22 March: Hamilton comments suggest Red Bull move not imminent
22 March: F1 figures say Vettel favourite for 2011
22 March: Lotus denies breaching name sale agreement
22 March: Pirelli to supply extra tyres in Melbourne
22 March: HRT in 'major' financial trouble - source
22 March: Ecclestone goes to New York, not Melbourne
22 March: Chandhok to drive Lotus in Friday practice
22 March: Mateschitz expects Red Bull in front on Sunday
21 March: Whitmarsh hopes risky last-minute upgrade pays off
21 March: More money from Branson 'would be nice' - Glock
21 March: Four stops in 2011 possible but unlikely - Brawn
21 March: Buemi nervous but Alguersuari to sit out first practice
21 March: New deal to stop rival teams' Vettel 'hunt' - owner
21 March: Heidfeld not ruling out first win in 12th season
21 March: Haug no fan of team orders ban axe
21 March: Sauber's Perez understands 'pay driver' label
21 March: Kubica 'not crazy' to contest minor rally - Alonso
21 March: Alonso wants Vettel title 'rematch' in 2011
21 March: Heidfeld also worried about 'piano' steering wheels
21 March: Team Lotus loses key ally Hunt in name dispute
21 March: Force India lacking speed for season start - Sutil
21 March: 2011 opener could be Melbourne's last blast - Ecclestone
21 March: Hamilton must consider McLaren move - press
21 March: Vettel can leave Red Bull before contract ends - owner
19 March: Vettel not ruling out F1 driver strike
19 March: Webber keen to extend F1 career beyond 2011
19 March: Pirelli reveals six tyre colours for 2011
19 March: Kubica to walk in three weeks - hospital
18 March: Big teams pay parts suppliers more - Gascoyne
18 March: Virgin 'quite a bit' slower than Lotus - Glock
18 March: Brawn pleased with F1's new exhaust era
18 March: Haug doubts Bahrain GP rescheduled in 2011
18 March: McLaren launches Specialized pro road bike
18 March: 'Useless' to criticise 'interesting' tyres - Domenicali
18 March: Heidfeld settled in quickly at Renault - Boullier
18 March: Red Bull 'happy' with Webber but no 2012 talks yet
17 March: Spa future secure after Shell naming deal
17 March: Ecclestone to fight Todt over 2013 engines
17 March: Minister says gov't to be tough in next Aus GP talks
17 March: Soucek rules out third driver role with small team
17 March: Mercedes to be 'big surprise' of 2011 - Soucek
17 March: McLaren has least reliable car for 2011
17 March: Toyota gifts Zonta 2004 F1 car
17 March: Kobayashi cool, Vettel not says Sauber sponsor
17 March: 2011 Pirelli tyre development important - Marko
17 March: Pirelli wants de la Rosa for one last test
17 March: Ecclestone to push for less teams in new F1 deal
17 March: FIA seeks to solve Chinese F1 visa issue
17 March: Ecclestone to be questioned in bribery probe
16 March: Overtaking wing system not confusing - Whiting
16 March: Karthikeyan not worried about 2011 qualifying rule
16 March: Todt wants changes to improve driver identification
16 March: Australia 'as important as Monaco' - Ecclestone
16 March: Valsecchi to drive Lotus in Australia, Malaysia
16 March: New McLaren a second too slow - Hamilton
16 March: May deadline still in place for now - FIA
16 March: F1 hopes over as Bahrain crisis worsens
15 March: F1 calendar must not lose Australia - Todt
15 March: No pre-Melbourne shakedown for new HRT car
15 March: Podium charge for Toro Rosso not realistic - Alguersuari
15 March: Alguersuari chasing Webber's 2012 Red Bull seat
15 March: Hamilton eyes 'music and film' with new manager
15 March: McLaren 'better than they look' for 2011 - Alonso
15 March: Alonso denies orchestrating Fry recruitment
15 March: Haug joking about cut-price new deal for Schumacher
15 March: Brawn was 'nervous' before Barcelona breakthrough
15 March: Horner tips Hamilton to knock at Red Bull
15 March: Bahrain unrest far from over
14 March: Red Bull signs Vettel, Hamilton signs new manager
14 March: Williams to use KERS in Australia
14 March: Vettel says Melbourne overtaking zone confusing
14 March: Gascoyne admits KERS for Lotus unlikely
14 March: Japan disaster shocks F1 world
14 March: BBC eyeing F1 broadcast deal axe - reports
14 March: Mateschitz expects new Vettel signature 'soon'
14 March: Prost Jr set for Renault F1 test
14 March: Schumacher open to new contract beyond 2012
14 March: 'Too early' to rule out Renault race wins - boss
14 March: Barrichello impressed by Lotus while Virgin 'slow'
14 March: Dani Clos banks EUR 1m for 2012 F1 debut
14 March: Karthikeyan confident of getting up to speed
14 March: HRT will not miss Melbourne opener - owner
13 March: Schumacher can stay beyond 2012 'with pleasure' - Haug
13 March: Red Bull set to sign Vettel through 2014
12 March: No testing for HRT's 2011 car
12 March: Kubica to undergo more elbow surgery
12 March: HRT reveal F111, Schu flies, Dennis in trouble
11 March: Lotus reliability still concerns Trulli
11 March: Williams might start 2011 without KERS
11 March: Pirelli two-stop strategy 'impossible' - Sutil
11 March: Glock back with doctors after Barcelona visit
11 March: Barrichello happier than ever in longest F1 career
11 March: Kovalainen eyes Schumacher guru Balbir Singh
11 March: Drivers want rear wing and rain tyre changes
11 March: Liuzzi hopes for 'long' HRT tenure
11 March: Too early to write off McLaren - de la Rosa
11 March: De la Rosa happy because McLaren return 'not easy'
11 March: Mercedes is shortest car in 2011 field
11 March: Webber coy, Gene says Red Bull 'scary'
11 March: Vettel says 'wow' after Perez 'quick lap'
11 March: Volkswagen says no to F1 foray
11 March: Sauber sponsor Slim tops world rich list
11 March: Renault doctor predicts 'long' road for Kubica
10 March: Pirelli to supply 'extra hard' tyre in Turkey
10 March: 'No match' in F1 for new Red Bull - Peter Sauber
10 March: Liuzzi looks ahead with new F1 seat, manager
10 March: Rear wing rule changes possible after meetings
10 March: Now Williams following Red Bull's lead on exhausts
10 March: HRT will overtake Red Bull in '11 - Kobayashi
10 March: Better mood at Mercedes as new package arrives
10 March: New McLaren not ready to win title - Hamilton
10 March: De la Rosa returns 'home' to McLaren
10 March: Disappointed Klien now wants third driver role
10 March: HRT announce Liuzzi and Friday debut for F111
09 March: FIA eyes track changes to increase F1 overtaking
09 March: Another Malaysian chief eyes F1 night race
09 March: Suzuka inks new GP deal for 2012
09 March: Bahrain 'very happy' with delayed GP date deadline
09 March: Heidfeld's test marred by lingering cold
09 March: Heidfeld wants more powerful driver 'lobby'
09 March: Perez jumped chicane for shock testing time
09 March: Marko warns STR drivers to fear ousting
09 March: Alguersuari predicts 'much better' season for STR
09 March: Liuzzi in Barcelona as HRT's plans develop
09 March: Vettel admits 'problems' with Alonso in 2010
09 March: More of the same as Webber flies in Spain
09 March: Swollen nose not a quick trick - Button
09 March: Glock not worried about surgery setback
09 March: New rule solves tyre test dilemma - Hembery
09 March: Bahrain given until May for GP rescheduling
08 March: McLaren debut nose bump; Heidfeld has a cold
08 March: No 'fear' of losing Vettel - Mateschitz
08 March: Force India says Team Lotus chiefs 'charged'
08 March: Ford naming dispute 'strange' - Montezemolo
08 March: Ferrari debuts Red Bull-like exhausts - report
08 March: US GP boss eyes fake rain for Texas track
08 March: CVC sounds out businessman for top F1 role
08 March: HRT to test new car 'when it's ready' - source
08 March: McLaren to sit out Thursday running in Spain
07 March: Pirelli says tyres not designed for Schumacher
07 March: Croatia linked with F1 race bid
07 March: Whitmarsh admits F1 circuit design problems
07 March: McLaren not ruling out own engine for F1 - Whitmarsh
07 March: Alonso not keen on future as team boss
07 March: Liuzzi set to secure HRT race seat - report
07 March: Pirelli making F1 'painfully slow' - Hamilton
06 March: Klien still in running for HRT seat
05 March: Ferrari again tweaks name of 2011 F1 car
04 March: Ford ends Ferrari legal action
04 March: Vettel claims he was joking about Ferrari switch
04 March: Mercedes now 'a second off' the pace - Brawn
04 March: Whitmarsh defends Pirelli after tyre criticisms
04 March: De la Rosa admits recent Renault talks
04 March: HRT not rushing to name F1's final driver
04 March: No quick fix for Korea 'love motel' problem
04 March: Villeneuve questions Schumacher 'motivation'
04 March: Verstappen doubts Alonso sabotage claims true
04 March: Brazil says no talks for GP date delay
04 March: Nannini wants to be mayor of Siena
04 March: KERS cost rule 'poorly written' - Magneti Marelli
04 March: Alonso happy with long life at Ferrari
04 March: Ecclestone targets Tuesday for Bahrain rescheduling
04 March: UBS to be new Chinese GP naming sponsor
03 March: Glock leaves hospital after appendix surgery
03 March: F1 figures support Ecclestone's 'rain button' idea
03 March: Montezemolo slams 'martian' F1 rules
03 March: Vettel votes against Bahrain rescheduling
03 March: Dutch company buys 5pc of Williams
03 March: Stewart 'fine' after health scare
03 March: Stewart in hospital after Geneva flight
03 March: Alguersuari admits Toro Rosso looking strong for 2011
02 March: Rocky start for Williams after floatation launch
02 March: Pirelli hits back at F1 tyre criticism
02 March: Rosberg to receive 2011 Bandini trophy in June
02 March: Politician rebukes Alonso after speed limit jibe
02 March: Crashgate's Piquet rules out F1 return
02 March: Lauda tells Vettel about F1's 'wild dogs'
02 March: Glock confident of 'quick recovery' after surgery
02 March: Red Bull eyes Nissan for future KERS development
02 March: New Toro Rosso 'ridiculously fast' - Hamilton
02 March: Raikkonen not returning to F1 - Ecclestone
02 March: Glock to miss final test after appendix surgery
01 March: F1 should press 'rain button' during races - Ecclestone
01 March: SingTel finally confirms Singapore GP extension
01 March: New Mercedes 'not a bad car' - Brawn
01 March: 'F1 foray' named as Lotus owner slumps
01 March: Some pay drivers are 'moving obstacles' - Vettel
01 March: Drivers express concern about Pirelli degradation
01 March: De la Rosa eyes F1 stay 'one way or another'
01 March: 'Impossible' to predict Kubica recovery - manager
01 March: Pirelli switch 'not good for big teams' - Alonso
01 March: Alonso fends off Hamilton 'sabotage' reports
01 March: Webber backs Stewart's criticism of Tilke
01 March: Sponsor Infiniti not rebadging Red Bull engines