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Since 2015, McLaren has redefined the popular sporting phrase ‘overpromised and underdelivered’. It was switching to a Honda power unit which was, it claimed, a work of art. It would propel McLaren back to the front of the field after two indifferent years and the success of the partnership would build upon the unrivalled legacy […]
Traditionally, the Spanish Grand Prix is where things begin to heat up, literally and figuratively in Formula 1. Various pundits will explain that when the F1 circus rolls into Europe, after the four opening ‘flyaway’ races, the development race begins in earnest and the pecking order becomes clear. And after a truly manic opening to […]
We’re just two races into the 2018 season, and already there are suggestions that Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas is under serious pressure. After hurriedly joining the Silver Arrows on a one-year deal in 2017, a solid – if unspectacular – performance over the course of the season earned Bottas a further one-year extension. The expectation […]
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says the team is likely to retain Kimi Raikkonen for the 2018 season, with an announcement expected at September’s Italian Grand Prix. Raikkonen’s future was cast into doubt at last month’s Austrian Grand Prix when Marchionne appeared to publicly question his commitment. The Finn is 86 points behind team-mate Vettel in […]
Kevin Magnussen has slammed the decision to introduce the ‘halo’ cockpit protection device for the 2018 season, complaining that cars will lose their aesthetic appeal. The FIA’s controversial announcement dominated the discussion as the drivers faced the press on Thursday ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Whilst the sport’s governing body has stressed the safety […]
Fernando Alonso is confident McLaren can enjoy one of its best weekends of the year at the high-downforce Hungaroring but admits reliability remains a concern. The circuit is often dubbed ‘Monaco without the barriers’ and demands a strong chassis rather than outright horse power. As such, it plays to McLaren’s strengths and represents a golden […]
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne fully expects the team to bounce back from a nightmare end to the British Grand Prix. Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel were running second and fourth respectively when both suffered tyre failures in the dying stages. Raikkonen salvaged a podium but championship leader Vettel fell to seventh and saw his advantage […]
Sebastian Vettel has warned Max Verstappen to ‘stick to his line’ after the pair came perilously close to a crash in an almighty scrap at Silverstone. Verstappen, who lined up fourth, found a way past Vettel at the start but soon came under attack from the championship leader. The Dutchman defended fiercely, refusing to allow […]
Valtteri Bottas is targeting at least a podium in Sunday’s British GP as he looks to recover from a five-place grid penalty. Bottas, the victor last time out in Austria, was fourth quickest in qualifying but will start ninth after a forced gearbox change. After an impressive recovery drive in similar circumstances from team-mate Lewis […]
Kimi Raikkonen insists he is giving his all after Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne appeared to question his commitment. Marchionne labelled Raikkonen “a bit of a laggard” ahead of Sunday’s Austrian GP, with the Finn consistently failing to match team-mate Sebastian Vettel. He laboured to fifth place at the Red Bull Ring but, asked about Marchionne’s […]
Kevin Magnussen believes he could have put his Haas car on the third row of the grid in Austria but for a suspension failure in Q1. Magnussen and team-mate Romain Grosjean looked strong throughout practice and had set their sights on Q3, but the Dane’s afternoon was cut short after his rear suspension sustained irrecoverable […]
Force India COO Otmar Szafnauer is confident the tension between Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon will cool as the latter gains experience. Relations between the pair have been strained since last month’s Canadian Grand Prix when Perez refused to let his team-mate, who was on fresher tyres, pass as both chased a podium finish. Then, […]