Formula One News — May 2011

MAY 29, 2011

Race Report - Drama on the Monaco streets

It seems that Sebastian Vettel can do no wrong. The world champion scored his fifth win in six 2011 races, a career 14th victory and his first in Monte Carlo. It was another excellent drive, of course it was, but lady luck was also smiling on him.

Disgruntled Hamilton escapes meaningful penalty

Lewis Hamilton has been given a 20s penalty for causing an avoidable collision with Pastor Maldonado in the closing stages of the Monaco GP.

Sunday Photos

Monaco GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Monaco GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Monaco GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Monaco GP - Race Results

MAY 28, 2011

Hamilton demoted on Monaco grid

Lewis Hamilton has had his Q3 time deleted for jumping the chicane in qualifying for the Monaco GP.

Saturday Photos

Monaco GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Monaco GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Monaco GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Monaco GP - Qualifying Results

Perez conscious and talking

Sergio Perez, who suffered a heavy accident in Q3 for the Monaco Grand Prix, is conscious and talking according to a statement from the Sauber team.

Practice 3 Results

Monaco GP - Practice 3 Results

MAY 27, 2011

Both Lotus factions claim victory

The outcome of the High Court battle to use the Lotus name in F1 is that we still have two F1 Lotus teams, with both sides claiming victory but Group Lotus appealing the judgement.

F1 season headed for mid-December finish?

The 2011 season could end on December 11 in Dehli if proposals being discussed come to fruition.

Analysis: Pirelli's supersoft unlikely to dictate Monaco

If the first day's running at Monaco is an accurate barometer, suspicions that the debut of Pirelli's supersoft compound tyre could turn Monte Carlo strategy on its head, appear to be unfounded. Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery answered questions after the first day of practice.

Morelli rules out Friday sessions for Kubica

Daniele Morelli, manager of Robert Kubica, has rubbished stories that the injured Polish driver could take part in Friday practice sessions this year to test his recovery from the injuries he sustained in a pre-season rally.

MAY 26, 2011

Thursday Photos

Monaco GP - Thursday Photos

Thursday Press Conference

Monaco GP - Thursday Press Conference

Mallya waits on Sutil charges

Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has not ruled out team action is Adrian Sutil is charged and convicted of assault following an incident with Genii Capital's Eric Lux in a Shanghai nightclub after the Chinese GP.

Thursday Team Quotes

Monaco GP - Thursday Team Quotes