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Manor Racing will not make the grid in 2017 after administrators ended the search for new owners. The team’s parent company, Just Racing Services Limited, went into administration earlier this month after losing 10th place in the Constructors’ championship to Sauber at the penultimate race last season. Talks had been held with several interested parties, […]
Ross Brawn, Formula 1’s new managing director of motorsport, wants budget size to be less influential in deciding performance. Since taking his post on Monday, the former team boss has outlined various areas he believes the sport must change. One has been the current inequality between the teams at the front, spending hundreds of millions per […]
Bernie Ecclestone’s reign at the top of Formula 1 ended on Monday as Liberty Media introduced their new management team. The man responsible for creating the global behemoth that is F1, Ecclestone’s exit was somewhat bemusing as he told Germany’s Auto Sport und Motor he had been “deposed” by Chase Carey, who has taken over as chief executive […]
Formula One’s new majority shareholders, Liberty Media, have had a dig at Ferrari claiming they should desire a fairer distribution of the sport’s revenue. In an interview with Forbes, chief executive Greg Maffei spoke of the company’s aim to improve competitiveness by ending the current system of historical payments. This would then be given to the smaller teams who would not just […]
Sauber Team Principal Monisha Kaltenborn believes Marcus Ericsson could win races in Formula One in the right car. The Swede has had a slow start to his career since being promoted from GP2 in 2014 beginning at the now defunct Caterham team before joining Sauber at the start of 2015. Now, after two seasons with […]
Haas F1 are to run a “parallel” testing program in Barcelona as they look to choose a brake supplier for the upcoming season. The American outfit enjoyed an incredible start to life on the grid, with Romain Grosjean scoring top six finishes in Australia and Bahrain, but were unable to maintain it as tyre warm-up […]
Bernie Ecclestone’s future as Formula One CEO could be shortlived as a potential successor has been touted, according to F1i.com. On Wednesday, Liberty Media got the final green light to complete their takeover of the sport, following unanimous agreement from the FIA at a World Motor Sport Council meeting. That means the American company can […]
The final hurdle in completing Liberty Media’s takeover of Formula One could be cleared as soon as Wednesday. On Tuesday it was confirmed shareholders in the American company have given the go ahead to complete the acquisition from former owners CVC Capital, in a deal reportedly worth $8.5 billion. New shares will be created and […]
Max Verstappen should be the favourite for the 2017 Formula One title, it’s a bold claim, isn’t it? Yet if you’re not among the naysayers or those trying to downplay expectations, it is hoped we can look forward to a Red Bull vs. Mercedes battle this season. Some may even include Ferrari in that statement, though […]
It’s finally official. After weeks of being the worst kept secret in Formula One, Valtteri Bottas was confirmed as a Mercedes driver on Monday. The Finn was the most logical choice to step up after Nico Rosberg’s shock retirement and so it has proved. The Constructors’ champions can mostly thank Felipe Massa for getting their […]
Hopes of a saviour for Manor are rising as an offer is on the table to buy the outfit. The team’s operating company, Just Racing Services Ltd. went into administration last week after takeover talks with several parties, one believed to include Tavo Hellmund who helped revive the US Grand Prix, broke down. However, this […]
Max Verstappen was inadvertently crucial in saving Daniil Kvyat from being axed by Toro Rosso it has emerged. The pair had a tumultuous relationship in 2016 as the Russian become the first driver to be demoted from Red Bull and return to the junior team after a horrific home Grand Prix in Sochi. Internal politics […]