http://www.gpupdate.net/ Fri, 25 May 2012 13:07:30 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279067/all-teams-have-signed-concorde-ecclestone-hints/ Bernie Ecclestone has all but confirmed that the twelve Formula 1 teams have signed the latest version of the Concorde Agreement, committing themselves to the World Championship up to and including the 2020 season. However Mercedes-Benz, which was widely known not to have agreed thus far, is yet to verify the news itself. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279067/all-teams-have-signed-concorde-ecclestone-hints/ Fri, 25 May 2012 11:15:14 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279064/f1-chiefs-against-further-v6-engine-delay/ Formula 1 heads Ross Brawn and Jean-François Caubet have strongly put forward their opinions about a second engine delay. As rumours of such a happening circulate the Monte Carlo paddock, the respective representatives of Mercedes-Benz and Renault are sure that the new 1.6-litre, V6 turbo units should come in for 2014. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279064/f1-chiefs-against-further-v6-engine-delay/ Fri, 25 May 2012 10:23:52 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279061/package-removed-from-monaco-paddock/ On Thursday night an item viewed as suspicious was removed from the Monaco Grand Prix paddock courtesy of a small and controlled explosion by bomb disposal experts. It is believed to have contained electrical cables and equipment. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279061/package-removed-from-monaco-paddock/ Fri, 25 May 2012 08:32:48 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/2226/rosberg-crashes-at-chicane-monaco-2011/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/2226/rosberg-crashes-at-chicane-monaco-2011/ Fri, 25 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279051/feature-biggest-improvers-of-the-season/ With exactly one quarter of the current Formula 1 campaign over already, the value of car upgrades become greater on a daily basis. With this in mind, GPUpdate.net has put together an analysis of each team's outright pace trend so far this year, highlighting the biggest performance gains and losses in the field. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279051/feature-biggest-improvers-of-the-season/ Fri, 25 May 2012 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos/8459/2012-monaco-formula-1-grand-prix-thursday/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos/8459/2012-monaco-formula-1-grand-prix-thursday/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:58:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279037/drivers-striving-for-more-tyre-information/ Due to the bad weather in Monaco on Thursday afternoon, the Formula 1 drivers were deprived of any full running on the Super Soft tyre compound which is being used for the first time this year. Only nine men fitted the red-marked rubber before the rain fell, with Jenson Button managing to set the fastest time in the process. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279037/drivers-striving-for-more-tyre-information/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:57:04 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279032/rosberg-we-re-heading-in-the-right-direction/ Nico Rosberg was content after the first two Monaco practice sessions on Thursday, but believes Mercedes is still yet to extract the true potential of its car on the streets of Monte Carlo. This afternoon, progress was slowed due to rain in the second session. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279032/rosberg-we-re-heading-in-the-right-direction/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:40:48 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279030/vettel-unable-to-predict-true-pace/ Sebastian Vettel is waiting before judging where Red Bull lie in the Monaco pecking order, with an already unpredictable grid having been made even more so by the weather on Thursday. On the timesheets, he ended a rain-interrupted day in tenth position and three places behind team-mate Mark Webber. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279030/vettel-unable-to-predict-true-pace/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:34:34 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279028/maldonado-forecasts-competitive-grand-prix/ Pastor Maldonado shocked the Formula 1 fraternity by winning for Williams last time out in Spain. Now in Monte Carlo, the Venezuelan was pleased with the team’s progress despite rain washing out much of second practice on Thursday afternoon. Furthermore, he expects a very tightly-punched pack on Sunday. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279028/maldonado-forecasts-competitive-grand-prix/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:23:41 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279027/perez-pleased-with-strong-monaco-return/ The 2011 Monaco Grand Prix meeting ended in a blur for Sergio Pérez, who was knocked unconscious in his heavy accident at the Nouvelle Chicane. On Thursday, the Mexican was pleased with Sauber’s progress at the start of a weekend which the team intends to finish on the podium. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279027/perez-pleased-with-strong-monaco-return/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:18:06 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279024/raikkonen-stays-positive-despite-lost-time/ Monaco 2012 marks the 500th Grand Prix for the Enstone outfit running the Lotus cars, tipped by many for victory this weekend. However, Kimi Räikkönen suffered a frustrating start as rain fell in the afternoon, compounding the lost time from the morning session when his crew made a major steering change. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279024/raikkonen-stays-positive-despite-lost-time/ Thu, 24 May 2012 16:05:40 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279019/vergne-enjoys-first-f1-day-in-monaco/ Thursday marked the first time Jean-Éric Vergne had navigated the Monte Carlo street circuit at the wheel of an F1 car. The Toro Rosso is one of three French drivers in the current field, with Olivier Panis having been the last Frenchman to win the race in 1996. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279019/vergne-enjoys-first-f1-day-in-monaco/ Thu, 24 May 2012 15:37:35 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-results/5907/second-free-practice-2012-monaco-formula-1-grand-prix/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-results/5907/second-free-practice-2012-monaco-formula-1-grand-prix/ Thu, 24 May 2012 14:37:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279012/button-tops-rain-affected-monaco-practice/ Jenson Button was atop the timesheets when rain fell in Monaco on Thursday afternoon. As the amount of running dropped, the McLaren remained quickest from Romain Grosjean and Felipe Massa, with Fernando Alonso falling to fourth position. On a greasy surface, five cars overshot at the Mirabeau corner. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/279012/button-tops-rain-affected-monaco-practice/ Thu, 24 May 2012 14:35:51 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278998/no-mid-season-ferrari-switch-perez-repeats/ Sergio Pérez has reiterated that he will not be moving to Ferrari mid-season in order to replace the underperforming Felipe Massa. Fresh rumours have sparked up since the Spanish Grand Prix, after which the Italian team publicly critisised their Brazilian driver. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278998/no-mid-season-ferrari-switch-perez-repeats/ Thu, 24 May 2012 11:50:22 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278997/hakkinen-tipping-lotus-in-monte-carlo/ Mika Häkkinen will be watching this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix harbour-side and believes Lotus are the team to beat. Although good friend and fellow Finn Kimi Räikkönen managed only one lap on Thursday morning, as his steering was changed, team-mate Romain Grosjean demonstrated a strong pace and was second quickest. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278997/hakkinen-tipping-lotus-in-monte-carlo/ Thu, 24 May 2012 11:37:03 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278995/raikkonen-running-james-hunt-helmet-design/ Kimi Räikkönen is sporting a vintage James Hunt helmet design for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, including the iconic JAMES HUNT text on its side. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278995/raikkonen-running-james-hunt-helmet-design/ Thu, 24 May 2012 11:27:26 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-results/5906/first-free-practice-2012-monaco-formula-1-grand-prix/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-results/5906/first-free-practice-2012-monaco-formula-1-grand-prix/ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:38:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278992/alonso-fastest-in-opening-monaco-practice/ Fernando Alonso set the pace in Thursday’s first practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix. As Kimi Räikkönen managed only a single lap before his steering was modified, team-mate Romain Grosjean finished second from the Sauber of Sergio Pérez. The action ended three minutes early as Heikki Kovalainen suffered a huge engine blow. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278992/alonso-fastest-in-opening-monaco-practice/ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:37:03 +0100