According to reports published by Motorsport.com, F2 sensation Charles Leclerc has earned his first opportunity to drive current Ferrari machinery, as he will complete a day behind the wheel of the SF70-H in the post-Hungarian Grand Prix test. Having won the GP3 championship title last season, Leclerc has made a hugely successful graduation to F2 […]
Formula 1’s commercial leader Sean Bratches has stated that the sport is committed to a British Grand Prix beyond 2019, but refrained from identifying Silverstone as a likely venue. As the managing director of commercial operations within Liberty Media’s triumvirate, it is expected that Bratches will lead the negotiations towards securing a new British GP deal. […]
After weeks of speculation, Silverstone has activated the break clause on their current contract with F1 owners Liberty Media, meaning that the 2019 British Grand Prix is set to be the last under the current guise. The British Racing Drivers’ Club – who own the Silverstone venue – have been backed into a corner by […]
Eric Boullier has offered an explanation as to Stoffel Vandoorne’s curiously anonymous start to life in Formula 1, suggesting that the Belgian still needs to ‘find his place’ in the team. Vandoorne’s difficult start to 2017 has seen him yet to record a point while having been outqualified by team mate Fernando Alonso at each […]
Haas’ Romain Grosjean has highlighted how proud he is of the team’s development since entering the sport, describing the process as a ‘special experience.’ The Frenchman, who has been at Haas since their debut campaign in 2016, noted how the team are able to maximise their results on a Sunday, even when outright car performance […]
Max Verstappen topped the timesheet in the opening session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, while teammate Daniel Ricciardo secured second with a particularly promising sector three benchmark. Grip was at a premium during the opening session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, with numerous drivers finding run-off zones. On the evidence of the opening session, […]
Following a qualifying session marred by intra-team controversy in Canada, Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat has hinted that he is now less inclined to cooperate with team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr. The unfolding feud began when Sainz – who provided a tow to Kvyat during qualifying at the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve – claimed that his team-mate […]
Honda boss Yusuke Hasegawa has admitted that the engine manufacturer currently faces correlation issues, as reliability improvements tested on the dyno are failing to translate to the track. McLaren-Honda’s trials and tribulations continued in Canada with two power unit failures across the course of the weekend, with the latter costing the team its first point […]
Fernando Alonso has hit out at the media’s approach to press conferences, suggesting that the lack of emphasis on the upcoming race weekend is evidence of one of Formula 1’s fundamental weaknesses. Alonso returns to the F1 paddock for the Canadian Grand Prix following his first appearance at the annual Indy 500. The Spaniard impressed […]
Lewis Hamilton is optimistic that a ‘unique’ set of updates being brought to the Mercedes W08 this weekend will allow him to compete with title rival Sebastian Vettel in Montreal. Hamilton enters the weekend 25 points adrift of Vettel after the German triumphed in Monaco while the Briton struggled to a sixth place finish following […]
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted that the cause of Lewis Hamilton’s performance crippling tyre woes during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend remains a mystery. The Englishman endured his most challenging weekend of the season so far in Monaco, with his inconsistent pace attributed to his failure to find the correct operating window of his […]
Red Bull chief engineer Paul Monaghan believes that his team can still catch Mercedes and Ferrari in 2017, despite the team facing performance shortfalls in “several areas.” Tipped by many as championship challengers during pre-season, Red Bull’s 2017 campaign has been one of disappointment so far. The team find themselves 89 points adrift of Mercedes […]