Edward Payne

Edward Payne

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Hamilton reflects on a difficult race
Abu Dhabi - Yas Marina

Hamilton reflects on a difficult race

Lewis Hamilton was left to reflect on a difficult afternoon, after he was beaten by his team-mate Nico Rosberg for the third race in a row. Hamilton, who last won in Austin to secure the 2015 Drivers’ Championship, changed his strategy in order to try and beat his team-mate, but it failed to work as […]

Stevens happy to end debut season on positive note
Abu Dhabi - Yas Marina

Stevens happy to end debut season on positive note

Will Stevens was happy with his result in Abu Dhabi, which resulted in another two car finish for Marussia and the end of their first season since being saved from the abyss ahead of the 2015 season. Stevens, who made his in Formula One for Caterham in the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, said after […]

Ericsson left disappointed after Maldonado crash
Brazil - Interlagos

Ericsson left disappointed after Maldonado crash

Marcus Ericsson was left disappointed with his 16th place in Brazil, after a collision with Pastor Maldonado left the Swedish driver needing to pit and lose up to 40 seconds on his competitors. Ericsson, who was ahead of Maldonado going into the first turn on lap 37, ended up being spun around by Maldonado, after […]

Maldonado happy with result despite collision with Ericsson
Brazil - Interlagos

Maldonado happy with result despite collision with Ericsson

Pastor Maldonado was happy with his result in Brazil despite a collision with the Sauber of Marcus Ericsson as he finished 10th in Brazil after Felipe Massa was disqualified for tyre pressure irregularities. Maldonado, who attempted to overtake Ericsson on the inside of turn one on lap 37, hit the side of the Sauber which […]

Massa disappointed with retirement in Austin
F1 News

Massa disappointed with retirement in Austin

Felipe Massa was left disappointed after being forced to retire from the United States Grand Prix after a collision on the first lap eventually led to him retiring during the race. After his intial collision, Massa battled his way back through the field, eventually getting back into points scoring positions, partly due to other cars […]

Hamilton secures drivers title in Austin
F1 News

Hamilton secures drivers title in Austin

Lewis Hamilton secured his third drivers championship title, as he beat his fellow championship contenders Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel in Austin. Hamilton, who has also won the drivers championship in 2008 and 2014, needed to finish ahead of both his championship rivals to win back to back titles and he managed to do so […]

Alonso bemoans McLaren’s lack of pace
F1 News

Alonso bemoans McLaren’s lack of pace

Fernando Alonso was left to remonstrate with his Mclaren engineers over the lack of pace from the Honda engine bolted into the back of his Mclaren. At one point during Sunday’s Grand Prix at Suzuka, a home race for McLaren’s engine suppliers, Alonso said over the radio to his team: “It is very embarrassing”. He […]

Rosberg frustrated with Japan result
F1 News

Rosberg frustrated with Japan result

Nico Rosberg expressed his frustration over not converting his pole position into a victory. After qualifying on pole position, Nico Rosberg would have been hoping to convert that pole position into a win as he looked to close the gap on his teammate and championship rival Lewis Hamilton as well as fending off the challenge […]

Raikkonen disappointed not to challenge Vettel
F1 News

Raikkonen disappointed not to challenge Vettel

Kimi Raikkonen has mixed feeling about his 3rd place finish, as his team mate won the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix. After qualifying in 3rd place, Raikkonen wasn’t able to improve on his position by the end of the race but never the less was happy to have secured his 2nd podium of the season after […]

A frustrating day for Rosberg
F1 News

A frustrating day for Rosberg

After being unable to qualify on the front two rows, Mercedes and Nico Rosberg knew that they would be unlikely to win the race and at best could hope to finish on the podium and to try to better his team-mate and championship rival Lewis Hamilton. As the race unfolded, Hamilton retired due to engine […]

Driver Ratings: 2015 Belgian Grand Prix
Belgium - Spa-Francorchamps

Driver Ratings: 2015 Belgian Grand Prix

With the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix resulting in Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Roman Grosjean finishing on the podium and some great racing throughout the field. Here is how we rated each of the drivers and their performances at Spa-Francorchamps. Lewis Hamilton – 9 A supreme drive from the reigning world champion ensured he extended […]

Five things we learnt from the Belgian Grand Prix
Belgium - Spa-Francorchamps

Five things we learnt from the Belgian Grand Prix

With F1’s summer break over, it was time to return to action and Spa was the venue. Lewis Hamilton won with ease from Nico Rosberg with Roman Grosjean managing to grab a great result for him and his Lotus team by finishing 3rd. Here are five things we learnt from the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix: […]