Bernie Ecclestone meets German prosecutor investigating F1 sale
• Ecclestone confident of being exonerated of wrongdoing• Investigation centres on £30.6m paid to German banker Bernie Ecclestone has travelled to Germany to meet a state prosecutor investigating alleged payments of m (£30.6m) to a German banker during the sale of Formula One’s commercial rights five years ago. “I have been co-operating with the investigation [...]
Sebastian Vettel beats Fernando Alonso to pole for German grand prix
• Vettel claims Red Bull’s 10th pole of the yearby 0.002sec• Alonso pleased despite missing chance to take pole Sebastian Vettel claimed Red Bull’s 10th pole position of the year following an electrifying battle with Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard, quickest in the first two qualifying sessions, seemed poised to take Ferrari’s first pole for [...]
McLaren to undergo rigorous testing ahead of German grand prix
• Team keen to fix performance-enhancing diffuser before race• Red Bull’s pace still seen as major threat in title fight Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are to undergo a rigorous test programme on Friday ahead of the German grand prix. McLaren were forced to abandon the debut outing of their performance-enhancing exhaust-blown diffuser during the [...]
