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When Nico Rosberg shockingly announced his retirement from Formula One five days after claiming the world title, there was a number of names suggested that would have been ideal replacements but realistically were highly unlikely. The most common one was Fernando Alonso who most want to see put multiple years of misery behind him, achieve […]
Former Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne has admitted being a part of the Red Bull programme wasn’t always advantageous to his career. The Frenchman was dropped by the Austrian drinks company at the end of 2014 making way for Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen after being overlooked for a promotion to the main Red Bull […]
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne and Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost are at odds over the possible reconsideration of a budget cap. Formula One’s new ownership Liberty Media are believed to be looking into the idea as part of a number of proposals to reinvent the sport once their takeover is completed early next year. The […]
Ron Dennis’ time in the Formula One paddock may not be over as he ponders a bid for Manor according to reports. The 35-year veteran was fired from his role as CEO of the McLaren Group last month after an attempted takeover with Chinese backing was rejected by shareholders. However, it now seems that same […]
So the picture is becoming clearer as to how Williams and Mercedes will help each other in 2017. Reports indicate Felipe Massa has agreed to postpone his retirement for another year and will stay at Grove, allowing Valtteri Bottas to make the move to Brackley and replace Nico Rosberg. Mercedes will compensate Williams for taking […]
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds has left his post at the team according to Autosport. Symonds, a 30-year veteran of the sport, had been expected to retire from Formula One when his contract with the Grove team expired at the end of next year, however, that now appears to have been brought forward. The likely […]
Ferrari has an “open” plan with 2016 GP2 runner-up Antonio Giovinazzi (left in photo) after signing the Italian as third driver for next year. The 23-year-old earned the position after impressing the Maranello hierarchy in a simulator test following the Italian Grand Prix in September, jumping ahead of those currently in Ferrari’s young driver academy. […]
Lewis Hamilton remains at odds with his Mercedes team over his tactics at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The British driver’s efforts to retain his world championship at last month’s season finale saw him back Nico Rosberg into the chasing pack. While ultimately fruitless, commercial chief Toto Wolff was very strong in his attack on […]
Daniel Ricciardo admits he is expecting a more tense relationship with Max Verstappen in 2017. The Red Bull duo are enjoying a competitive but respectful partnership after becoming teammates at the Spanish Grand Prix and have had some entertaining on track battles, most notably in Malaysia. But with the prospect of fighting for wins and […]
It’s three weeks since Nico Rosberg survived Lewis Hamilton’s ‘crawl in the desert’ to claim the 2016 Formula One title. Much has happened since including the German’s own shock decision to retire from the sport just days after his triumph at Abu Dhabi. Yet, while the dust has settled on one of the most hectic […]
Could Mercedes be using Valtteri Bottas as a stopgap before signing Sebastian Vettel in 2018? That is a possible conclusion that could be drawn from several recent reports and rumours. Mercedes revealed on Thursday that no announcement will be made on who will replace Nico Rosberg before January as Bottas remains the German manufacturer’s preferred […]
In 2016, Formula One got a first glimpse into what a closed cockpit car may look like as teams tested the ‘Halo’. The cockpit protection was set to be part of the overhaul of technical regulations coming for 2017, however, later it was decided that any introduction would wait until 2018 at the earliest. The […]