Jake Callaghan

Jake Callaghan

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Brno circuit extends MotoGP deal
MotoGP

Brno circuit extends MotoGP deal

The Czech Grand Prix will continue to have a home as a deal has been announced to host a round of the MotoGP World Championship until 2020. The race’s future was uncertain until last August, where a joint venture between the city of Brno and the South Moravian region formed the Czech Grand Prix Association. […]

2015 Season Review – Red Bull
F1 News

2015 Season Review – Red Bull

While Red Bull may have been more well known for their off-track than their on-track actions in 2015, the former world champions have still produced a reasonably successful car this season, albeit without a win for the first time since 2009. With two young talents in Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat behind the wheel, the […]

F1 too focused on small teams – Alonso
F1 News

F1 too focused on small teams – Alonso

McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso sparked controversy by stating that he thinks Formula One bosses are concerned too much with helping the smaller, independent outfits survive. Alonso, who started his F1 career at independent team Minardi, has been generally opposed to the reduction in testing the sport has seen over the last decade and the lack […]

Rowland to stand in for injured Heidfeld
Formula E

Rowland to stand in for injured Heidfeld

This year’s Formula Renault 3.5 champion Oliver Rowland will replace the injured Nick Heidfeld at Mahindra for the 3rd round of the 2015/16 FIA Formula E season, to be held at Punta del Este. After an incident in the previous round in Malaysia, Heidfeld is still recovering from surgery to his hand, but unfortunately for […]

Disappointing finish for Merhi at emotional finale
Abu Dhabi - Yas Marina

Disappointing finish for Merhi at emotional finale

Spanish youngster Roberto Merhi has expressed his disappointment after finishing as the last runner, rounding out the 2015 season. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the last time Merhi will drive an F1 car this season as rookies Jordan King, son of Manor F1 co-owner Justin King, and the supremely talented Japanese driver Rio […]

#FutureStarFriday – Tackling the Ticktum ban
F1 News

#FutureStarFriday – Tackling the Ticktum ban

This time on #FutureStarFriday we look at a case that has dominated the junior single-seater ladder in recent days – Dan Ticktum’s ban. Ticktum’s ban came about after MSA Formula’s third race at Silverstone, starting from contact with eventual runner-up Ricky Collard. After a string of events, both drivers could rejoin thanks to the safety […]

2017 aero regulations completed – Symonds
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2017 aero regulations completed – Symonds

Williams technical director Pat Symonds has stated that the aerodynamics package for the 2017 regulations have been drafted, in preparation for the imminent “shakeup” of the sport’s technical regulations. Symonds hopes that the draft will be approved by the World Motor Sport Council, after the collaboration of the FIA and the teams. The emphasis is […]

Rossi finishes Manor campaign
Brazil - Interlagos

Rossi finishes Manor campaign

American driver Alexander Rossi struggled in his final F1 outing of the season for Manor, after losing out to his teammate Will Stevens. Brazil was the final outing for the American driver in F1 this season as he will participate in the GP2 race in Abu Dhabi, returning to help Racing engineering in the Team’s […]

Stevens beats teammate in Brazil
Brazil - Interlagos

Stevens beats teammate in Brazil

As the 2015 season nears to a close, Britain’s Will Stevens will be relieved to have beaten teammate Alexander Rossi as the fight for a 2016 seat continues. Stevens faced off against his American teammate for the last time this season, as Roberto Merhi will return to the cockpit for the season finale in Abu […]

#FutureStarFriday – Piers Prior
F1 News

#FutureStarFriday – Piers Prior

Welcome to Future Star Friday, the bi-weekly series looking at some of the best young and upcoming talents on the road to Formula One. This time on #FutureStarFriday we look at this year’s Henry Surtees Challenge winner, Piers Prior. The 18-year old has beaten some incredibly talented young drivers in identical machinery and is making […]

Agag would assist in possible Trulli sale
Formula E

Agag would assist in possible Trulli sale

Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag has stated Formula E would be willing to help the struggling Trulli GP entry find a new buyer, if both parties agree it would be beneficial. The Italian entry, headed by former Grand Prix winner Jarno Trulli, has faced a torrid start to the 2015/16 season having not made the […]

FIA reveal mistakes with engine supply rules
F1 News

FIA reveal mistakes with engine supply rules

Jean Todt and the FIA admit there were mistakes in the rules regarding the supply of Power Units, introduced in 2014. The 1.6 litre turbocharged engines were introduced as part of a radical overhaul of the regulations for the 2014 season, and it is believed that a typical engine supply as a customer team would […]