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It was a quiet day for Kevin Magnussen who finished one place behind his teammate in twelfth, after suffering a puncture on the first lap. Magnussen did well to battle his way through the field from the back, and took a lot of positives away from the weekend. “We have a really good car; the […]
Max Verstappen was disappointed to have only finished tenth in the Australian Grand Prix, and now wants the team to focus on scoring more points at the next race. After qualifying fifth Verstappen got off to a promising start, capitalising on Lewis Hamilton’s poor getaway and finding himself in fourth place after turn one. He managed to […]
Toro Rosso put in one of their best qualifying performances in recent years, with Max Verstappen starting fifth and Carlos Sainz Jr. seventh in Australia. Both cars were ahead of the Red Bull’s, and only Felipe Massa in the Williams managed to split the two youngsters. Verstappen, who hadn’t qualified above sixth before this weekend, […]
Red Bull have revealed images of a cockpit canopy concept that would be an alternative to the ‘halo’ device that was tested by Ferrari in Barcelona. The ‘halo’ device is currently favoured by the FIA and looks close to being confirmed as an integral part of F1 cars for the 2017 season. However, Red Bull […]
McLaren team principal Ron Dennis believes that reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne will fare well in the Super Formula series, and expect him to be ready in 2017. McLaren’s latest young driver was announced as Kevin Magnussen’s replacement as the team’s reserve driver after impressing in GP2 last year. The Belgian dominated the championship, and is […]
The Formula One 2016 season kicks off in Australia this weekend and a lot has changed since we last visited Albert Park. The new elimination style of qualifying is the biggest change, and it could well lead to a lot more surprises on Saturday. Having won last years grand prix, Hamilton will want to get off […]
2015 was a largely successful year for the Force India outfit, with the team securing their highest ever constructors’ championship finish in fifth. Although they scored less points than the previous year, Vijay Mallya’s team finished a comfortable distance ahead of their nearest rivals, Lotus, and were only 51 points adrift of Red Bull. It […]
John Surtees wants Lewis Hamilton to change his stance on the new ‘halo’ head protection device after the World Champion described the design as ‘ugly’ and ‘too drastic’. Henry Surtees, John’s son, was killed after being struck by a tyre during a Formula Two race at Brands Hatch back in 2009. The 1964 World Champion […]
With the 2016 season fast approaching, the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg look set to continue their rivalry. Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari looks like he might join the mix, but how does the current Mercedes battle compare to others in the sports history? Have your say on Formula One’s greatest rivalry […]
Sergio Perez has revealed that F1 drivers were against the proposed changes to the qualifying format during last night’s meeting. Formula One drivers met last night with race director Charlie Whiting to discuss the planned changes, and believe that it would be too complicated for both the drivers and the fans. The original plan was […]
Jenson Button was full of praise for the new Honda engine, claiming it was the biggest improvement made by the manufacturers since the McLaren partnership began. It’s not entirely clear how much of a step up McLaren have made so far, but the team have looked impressive so far in the second test. Button was […]
Day two of the second test in Barcelona ended with Williams on top, as Valtteri Bottas went four tenths quicker than Lewis Hamilton, albeit on different tyres. Hamilton finally unleashed some speed on the soft tyres, but his times were still slower than that of his teammates on the same compound. Haas will be disappointed […]