Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari closed out testing in Jerez by ending the final day of the first pre-season test on top once again. Sunny and clear weather conditions greeted drivers and teams for the session in contrast to the previous as Raikkonen ensured it was four out of four for a Ferrari-powered car topping the […]
Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen are realistic over what their team can achieve next season as the team launched their 2015 challenger. Ferrari are heading into 2015 off the back of their first winless campaign in over two decades, with wholesale changes notably made in both driver and management lineups. Including Vettel replacing the […]
Mercedes have debuted their championship-defending car on-track ahead of the this weekend’s pre-season test at Jerez. The world champions’ W06 chassis made its first appearance at Silverstone as part of the team’s filming day, with both reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton and team-mate Nico Rosberg at the wheel. Much like its rivals’ counterparts, the W06 sported […]
Esteban Gutierrez is hopeful that he can provide a helping hand Ferrari as they bid to restore their competitiveness at the top. Gutierrez sought refuge at the Italian marque as a test and reserve driver after being ousted by Sauber at the back end of last season. Both Ferrari-powered teams ensured historically painful campaigns of […]
The FIA has granted Honda to develop their power unit throughout the 2015 Formula 1 season. Honda was originally excluded by the sport’s governing body from making changes to their power unit in-season, with the new engine manufacturer’s homologation date fixed on February 28. With the likes of Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault having the freedom to […]
The FIA is to reconsider the rules surrounding engine development rules in Formula 1 for next season. Various teams found a loophole in the technical regulations that would permit them to make changes to their power unit during 2015. The discrepancy surrounding when the power unit should be homologated saw the FIA theoretically “unfreeze” engine […]
Jean-Eric Vergne enjoys the importance of being a test driver with Ferrari and being a helping hand in their quest to return to the top. Vergne joined the revamped Maranello team in the guise of their third and test driver after being dumped by Toro Rosso for Max Verstappen at the end of last season. […]
Qatar are pushing for a spot on the Formula 1 calendar, with initial plans for a race being revealed. The country have the go ahead from the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani to become the third in the Middle East after Bahrain and Abu Dhabi to host an F1 race, around the […]
McLaren have confirmed that their new 2015 car will be revealed to the public in an online launch at the end of this month. The Woking-based team revealed on Twitter that the MP4-30 chassis is to be unveiled on January 29th on their official website: “The new era begins. Introducing the #McLarenHonda#MP430. Launching online 29 […]
Daniel Ricciardo is certain that his Red Bull team can gain on the dominant Mercedes team this year. The world champions were often in a league of their own during the 2014 campaign from start to finish, winning all but the three races that were won by Ricciardo himself. With Red Bull being considerably behind […]
British broadcasters Sky and BBC have revealed their coverage plans for the 2015 Formula 1 season. BBC, as part of the commercial agreement with Sky and FOM running till 2018, will once again be entitled to broadcast half of the season’s races live on their medium. Including the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the season […]
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost is certain Daniil Kvyat will succeed at Red Bull. Kvyat was originally confirmed to remain with the junior team this year. But he was fast-tracked to a promotion to the senior team after Sebastian Vettel announced his surprising departure from the former world champions. Kvyat’s former team boss Tost […]
