Ben Issatt

Ben Issatt

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Renault reveal preferred 2017 line-up, eye new target?
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Renault reveal preferred 2017 line-up, eye new target?

Renault has revealed Carlos Sainz was their main target to partner Nico Hulkenberg for the 2017 season. It was claimed just before the Japanese Grand Prix that the French manufacturer had approached the Spaniard over a drive but Red Bull moved quickly to rebuff their interest. “We made every effort for Sainz,” a Renault spokesman […]

Ross Brawn signs deal to replace Ecclestone?
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Ross Brawn signs deal to replace Ecclestone?

Ross Brawn is set to replace Bernie Ecclestone at the helm of Formula One, Read Motorsport has been told. The well-respected Briton was the driving force behind Michael Schumacher’s success at Benetton and Ferrari before salvaging the remains of Honda at the end of 2008 to form his own team. That team was Brawn GP […]

Mexico analysis: Vettel actions prove driver hypocrisy
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Mexico analysis: Vettel actions prove driver hypocrisy

It’s the morning after the night before and I’m pleased I gave myself a sleep to reminisce over those crazy final laps at the Mexican Grand Prix. To be honest, it’s a very good job they happened otherwise coming up with any conclusions from those first 65 laps would have been near impossible. As it […]

Ricciardo surprised by P4 with a ‘terrible’ car
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Ricciardo surprised by P4 with a ‘terrible’ car

Daniel Ricciardo admitted he was surprised to end up fourth on the grid for the Mexican GP. The Australian was beaten by teammate Max Verstappen as the two Red Bull’s emerged as the biggest competition to Mercedes, taking third and fourth behind the Silver Arrows. But all of the near half a second deficit to […]