Rob Smedley believes Lance Stroll’s willingness to learn and work with the team will be an advantage for the Formula One rookie as he prepares for his first race. The 18-year-old has been getting ready for his first F1 race since being announced late last year, but there isn’t a lot of time to prepare […]
Frederic Vasseur believes Nico Hulkenberg will still provide the leadership that attracted Renault to him, despite finding it difficult to accept the team principal’s decision to leave the team. Hulkenberg has worked with Vasseur in the past, winning both the 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series title and the 2009 GP2 crown with Vasseur’s ART Grand […]
After pushing him in the early stages of last season, Callum Ilott is optimistic about Lance Stroll’s chances in F1, and believes the European Formula 3 championship is the best preparation for Formula One. Coming into Formula One as a rookie is always a big step up, no matter what a driver has been racing […]
Callum Ilott expects to be on equal footing with teammate Mick Schumacher within the team. A superstar name has attracted Schumacher a lot of attention, but Ilott expects there to be no difference between the two of them within the team. Both drivers will compete with Prema Powerteam next season, who have taken the European […]
Toto Wolff believes Mercedes will continue the success they’ve seen over the past three years, despite the departure of technical boss Paddy Lowe. Lowe oversaw the designing of the Mercedes cars for the past three years, leading to three Constructors’ championship and three one-two finishes in the Drivers’ championship. He also played an important role […]
Finding a replacement for the outgoing Nico Rosberg may have been Mercedes main concern so far this winter break, but there’s an overlooked vacancy that the champions will need to fill soon. Mercedes showed quality at both ends of the field in 2016. Whilst their drivers were battling for the title, two of their junior […]
In recent years, the possibility of a wind tunnel ban has highlighted a major issue in Formula One that needs to be addressed – should technological developments or low costs be prioritised for the future? Though the high costs mean they’re off limits for most F1 teams, wind tunnels provide valuable information for those that […]
Haas F1 are targeting staff appointments to cover any knowledge shortfalls the team have revealed in their debut season. A mixed first year in Formula One gave the American team a better idea of what to expect from 2017, and what more they need to do to achieve their aims. “A lot of people thought […]
Though they have said they may not be able to run the British GP, the owners of Silverstone are optimistic about the future. Despite running the F1 race at a loss, other events Silverstone are set to host have boosted the tracks financial situation, making the sale of the track – which has not long […]
Making Formula One more viable for small teams is essential for a healthy sport, according to Ross Brawn. With Manor facing administration and the two other teams that joined F1 back in 2010 already out of the sport, Brawn thinks reducing the margin between the small teams and the big teams should be a priority […]
The future of the British Grand Prix has already been under threat, but a letter by the BRDC chairman has cast more doubts over the GP. Silverstone has a contract to host the British GP until 2026, but financial problems have forced the BRDC, who own the track, to consider triggering the break clause. If […]
Gene Haas believes his Formula One team still needs to do more before it can start to attract serious sponsorship deals. The American owner said the team has received interest already, but nothing has been put in writing yet. Haas has from the start made it clear the team is in Formula One for the […]