Force India are hoping they can put on a good showing at Austin as Formula 1 action resumes this weekend after a fortnight’s break. The Silverstone-based team are locked in a fight with McLaren for a top 5 finish, somewhere they’ve been for the majority of the season. Although they’ve recently fallen behind their rivals, […]
Ferrari’s engineering director Pat Fry insists that his team must step up in every department in order for them to return to competitive ways. The Scuderia have experienced their most fruitless season in recent years, having yet to score a win this year and have only two podiums to show for their efforts. With the […]
Marussia have hit back at allegations made against them concerning the lead-up to Jules Bianchi’s major crash during the Japanese Grand Prix. Bianchi suffered a diffuse axonal brain injury when colliding with a recovery vehicle and remains in a “critical but stable” condition. However recent claims in the media are that Bianchi was ordered over […]
Pastor Maldonado believes Lotus will gain “half a second” with the move to Mercedes power next season. The Enstone-based team have grappled with performance and reliability deficiencies from the Renault power unit all season long among their various woes, but are to race with the dominant Mercedes power unit in 2015 as part of a […]
Jules Bianchi suffered an injury to his brain in his collision with a recovery vehicle towards the end of the Japanese Grand Prix, Marussia confirm. The Frenchman was taken to a local hospital near the Suzuka circuit after the race was abandoned after 47 laps and is currently in a critical but stable condition. Bianchi’s […]
Williams car performance boss Rob Smedley says that Formula 1 teams won’t find it difficult to fit closed cockpits onto cars should the sport head in that direction in terms of car design. Jules Bianchi sustained severe head injuries having crashed his Marussia into a recovery vehicle towards the end of the Japanese Grand Prix […]
Felipe Massa believes Williams will likely be the last team he races for before bowing out of Formula 1. Massa has recently been tied down to a contract extension along with team-mate Valtteri Bottas to remain with the Grove-based outfit, with his new contract reportedly being one lasting for another three years. The Brazilian vindicated […]
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has compared Max Verstappen to the late three-time world champion Ayrton Senna. Verstappen will be racing in Formula 1 next season for Toro Rosso and making the leap up from a Formula 3 category he is currently heading, much like Senna himself. In the process set to become the […]
South Korea is looking to re-establish itself onto the Formula 1 scene with plans of a night race in the streets of the country’s capital Seoul known to be unveiled. The race at the Korea International Circuit in Yeougam was axed from the F1 calendar after last season, with the circuit and race promoters failing […]
Jenson Button remains adamant that he’ll still be racing for McLaren next season despite question marks over the team’s driver lineup. Button and team-mate Kevin Magnussen’s futures have been made uncertain by their team’s openness to shake up their driver pairing for next year ahead of a switch to Honda power. With Ron Dennis seeking […]
Jenson Button believes he was set to finish in sixth before the Mercedes engine in his McLaren let him down. The McLaren driver made considerable progress from 11th on the grid into the points and was running seventh behind Valtteri Bottas, who struggled with his tyres in the closing laps of the race and fell […]
Daniel Ricciardo was satisfied to be able to return to the podium after combating issues with his power unit throughout the race. Ricciardo spent the race battling for the last podium spot with Fernando Alonso, who jumped Ricciardo at the race start. The safety car brought Ricciardo back in front of the Ferrari driver and […]
