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Force India driver Esteban Ocon has expressed his fear that the aerodynamic overhaul of the 2017 cars will in fact make it more difficult to overtake. Ocon was speaking at the launch of the VJM10 at Silverstone with the first pre-season test a matter of days away. The revamp of the regulations was introduced in […]
Renault’s power unit is now on a par with that of Ferrari but the French manufacturer may have to wait until 2018 to match Mercedes’ all-conquering V6, according to technical chief Bob Bell. Renault endured a nightmare start to the turbo/hybrid era after enjoying phenomenal success with Red Bull, lagging well behind its rivals both in […]
Ferrari’s preparations for the 2017 Formula 1 season have been derailed by aerodynamic issues with their new car, according to unconfirmed reports. Rumours have emerged this week that the Scuderia, which placed third in the championship last year, has been forced to turn its attention to an effective ‘B’ car which would be introduced in time for May’s […]
Niki Lauda does not expect Formula 1 teams to conceal their true pace when winter testing draws to a close at the beginning of March. Traditionally, F1 fans are left guessing as to the pecking order following the pre-season outings with the front-runners reluctant to show their hand. With an overhaul of the aerodynamic regulations, though, Mercedes chief […]
Christian Horner believes Red Bull will deliver a package capable of challenging Mercedes in 2017, but insists the Silver Arrows remain the team to beat. Mercedes have enjoyed a comfortable advantage over the chasing pack since the beginning of F1’s turbo-hybrid era in 2014, failing to win just eight races over the last three seasons. […]
Zak Brown concedes McLaren will not be fighting at the front of the grid this year but insists the early signs are good as the sleeping giant looks to climb the pecking order. The Woking outfit’s reunion with Honda has thus far failed to deliver the anticipated success, with the team slumping to ninth in 2015 before improving to […]
Fernando Alonso will begin discussions with McLaren over a new contract in the early part of the 2017 season, CEO Zak Brown has revealed. Alonso penned a three-year deal with Woking outfit ahead of the 2015 season, but the team has since fallen dramatically short of its lofty expectations upon its reunion with Honda. The Spaniard, arguably the […]
Mercedes ought to have taken a risk and promoted young prodigy Pascal Wehrlein from Manor, according to Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko. The Silver Arrows confirmed the signing of Valtteri Bottas from Williams earlier this week, having overlooked reserve driver Wehrlein in their search for Nico Rosberg’s successor. Yet Marko, the architect of Max […]
How well do you know your Formula One history? Put your knowledge to the test by attempting to name the 1990s Grand Prix winners. It was a decade boasting an array of drivers who would go on to become icons of the sport, but alongside the host of world champions were the lesser-known crop who, at […]
How well do you know your Formula One history? Put your knowledge to the test by attempting to name the 1980s Grand Prix winners. In what is commonly considered the finest decade of F1 racing to date, there were 21 different winners, among whom are a host of world champions and big names, alongside a smattering […]
How good is your knowledge of Formula One history? Put it to the test by attempting to name the 1970s Grand Prix winners. There are 29 race victors to name here, among whom are a series of world champions and big names alongside a few more obscure drivers. You have ten minutes to enter as […]
Put your knowledge of Formula One history to the test by attempting to name the 1960s Grand Prix winners. All in all, there are 20 different race victors, and among them are a number of world champions and big names, alongside a few more obscure drivers. Double figures would be solid, while anything above 15 […]