Renault rookie Jolyon Palmer has praised the appointment of Frederic Vasseur as racing director at the team, suggesting that the Frenchman will play a key role in his development as a driver. Vasseur has joined a Renault outfit who are set to endure a challenging 2016. After an eleventh-hour takeover of Lotus at the end […]
Sebastian Vettel has contributed his thoughts regarding the current state of F1, suggesting that “complicated” regulations pose a threat to the popularity of the sport. F1’s move to technologically pioneering V6 Hybrid powertrains in 2014 has made the sport more relevant. However, with talk of MGU’s and tokens heavily featuring in conversations, the sport has […]
A Grand Prix at the heart of London has been a concept inspiring excitement for years. Legislation introduced to allow Formula E access to Battersea Park is now being considered by ministers and could be set for an extension. In 2014, the government passed legislation to allow motor racing in the UK, giving a green […]
The conversation this winter regarding F1 has centered around the topic of entertainment and how the sport can return to its spellbinding best. Gerhard Berger has been the latest high-profile figure to express his opinions, suggesting that the sport is simply “too perfect”. With F1 being at the forefront of technology, engineers have increasing amounts […]
Despite weeks of speculation regarding a potential tie-up with Aston Martin, Force India’s chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer has confirmed that a collaboration will not be forthcoming in 2016. It has been common knowledge that the luxury car brand has been interested in entering the sport of late. The heritage and glamour associated with F1 […]
Technical guru Adrian Newey has spoken out about F1’s current balance of power, suggesting that the 2014 regulations and subsequent dominance of the sport by Mercedes and Ferrari has given them added political clout, to the detriment of the sport. The regulation overhaul ahead of the 2014 season radically altered the landscape of F1. Downforce […]
A rather emphatic response to their worst season in two decades, Ferrari returned to the sharp end of proceedings in 2015, as a new look Maranello took three victories during the campaign. While Mercedes remained the pre-eminent force, Ferrari have established themselves as the best-of-the-rest this year and look set to be significant players in […]
As the proving ground for Red Bull’s most promising talents, Toro Rosso’s drivers invariably come under intense scrutiny. Both Carlos Sainz Jr and Max Verstappen demonstrated just why they deserved a chance in the sport this season, with two of the most impressive rookie campaigns that the Red Bull programme has ever seen. Their stunning […]
As F1’s power struggle between the governing body and the teams continues, the FIA World Motorsport Council made a key announcement today, granting F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and FIA President Jean Todt the mandate to have a more significant input regarding F1’s current key issues. Suggestions of cost control and a questionable governance structure have […]
Nico Hulkenberg was content with finishing the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in seventh, after facing understeer woes which hindered his progress in the opening two stints. The German entered the weekend looking to defend his tenth position in the standings. With Lotus’ Romain Grosjean and Toro Rosso’s Max Verstappen just three points adrift heading into […]
Following an incident-packed time at Enstone comprising of 83 races, Romain Grosjean completed his final outing for Lotus in Abu Dhabi, managing to recover from a grid penalty to finish within the points. The Frenchman was demoted to the back of the grid, with a five-place grid penalty given as a result of a gearbox […]
Carlos Sainz Jr’s tenth place in qualifying for the season finale saw the Spaniard claim victory over Max Verstappen in Toro Rosso’s intra-team dice for supremacy on a Saturday. Following a 2015 campaign in which 18-year-old Max Verstappen has soaked up the plaudits, fellow rookie teammate Sainz beat the former to a final spot in […]