PUMA Motorsport News Archive
PUMA Motorsport
October 2011
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The PUMA Perspective: Mercedes GP Petronas
October 13, 2011Mercedes-Benz and motorsport are synonymous: the German marque’s founders invented the automobile, and obviously this global spectacle could not exist without the motor industry.
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PUMA announce partnership with F1 giants Mercedes GP Petronas
October 12, 2011We are excited to announce that PUMA has signed a partnership deal with the Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One Team!
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Japanese Grand Prix: The PUMA Perspective
October 11, 2011After 15 gruelling races in which he failed to finish lower than fourth, Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing clinched the 2011 FIA World Championship for Drivers on Sunday in Japan. The 24-year-old German placed third – having needed just one point – in the thrilling 53-lap race at the classic Suzuka circuit to put the title beyond reach of his only remaining challenger Jenson Button, who took his McLaren to a third 2011 race victory.
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Eddie Jordan: Suzuka Preview
October 07, 2011It really is wonderful to be back in Japan. I just love the place, and of course feel a strong connection to the country through having managed many drivers who raced here, plus I used Yokohama tyres in my Formula 3 team, and in Formula 1 we were successful with Bridgestone rubber.
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Alex Hofmann: Motegi Round Up
October 03, 2011The Japanese Moto Grand Prix promised so much for PUMA’s partner team Ducati, yet in the end delivered just a seventh place for Nicky Hayden. Valentino Rossi, riding the second red bike, was pushed wide and into the gravel on the opening lap, ending the Italian legend’s impressive run of 26 consecutive points’ finishes.
September 2011
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Japan MotoGP: The PUMA Perspective
September 30, 2011The background to this Sunday’s Japanese MotoGP round is well documented: following the earthquake/tsunami which hit the home of Honda/Yamaha/Bridgestone in March, this event, originally scheduled for 24th April, was postponed to this weekend.
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Singapore Grand Prix: The PUMA Perspective
September 26, 2011All hopes Fernando Alonso and PUMA’s partner team Ferrari had of laying claim to the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship collapsed on Sunday when the Spaniard, World Champion in 2005/6, finished fourth in the Singapore Grand Prix, thus putting him out of mathematical reckoning for the title with five (of 19) races remaining.
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Eddie Jordan: Singapore Preview
September 23, 2011There is no doubt in my mind that Singapore’s Grand Prix is one of the major successes in Formula One’s history. Sometimes you have to introduce ground-breaking changes, and this is one of those. At the time Bernie Ecclestone had the vision for this, no one in their right mind would have thought it would be possible to have all the systems required for a safe Grand Prix at night.
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Alex Hofmann: Aragon Round Up
September 19, 2011Last year Aragon delivered one of Ducati’s best performances, so PUMA’s partner team was looking forward to an improvement in fortune following some challenging recent performances. After a win and third place here in 2010, both Valentino Rossi - having his first ride for Ducati at the complex in central Spain - and Nicky Hayden, travelled to the circuit in a confident frame of mind.
