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The war of words between Tony Fernandes and the investment company that tried to buy Caterham continues as the chances of the team making the US Grand Prix next week look increasingly slim. In an exchange of statements between the two sides ended with Engavest, the group of Swiss and Middle Eastern investors who have […]
Yesterday afternoon saw ex Caterham ownerTony Fernandes claiming that the Caterham Formula 1 team’s new ownesr are entirely responsible for their current problems. Breaking his silence over the situation after strongly-worded criticisms from the new owners Fernandes claims that conditions that had to be fulfilled for him to transfer his shares in the team have not […]
Staff were left locked out of Caterham’s factory in Leafield yesterday morning as the future of the team looks in serious doubt. After failing to come to an agreement with administrators on Wednesday, the team’s management threatened to quit and accused previous owner Tony Fernandes of not transferring shares to their investors during the sale of the […]
This morning it has been announced that Caterham’s new owners could walk away from F1 and take legal action against Tony Fernandes, claiming he has not transferred his shares. Prior to this year’s British Grand Prix, Fernandes sold Caterham to a consortium of Swiss and Middle Eastern investors, but despite the new ownership the team […]
This morning it has been announced that McLaren Sporting Director Sam Michael will leave the team at the end of the season after resigning earlier in the year. A McLaren spokesman formally confirmed that Michael, who joined McLaren from Williams in 2011, handed in his notice to the team in March with the 43-year-old and […]
In an interview with Press Association Sport yesterday, Force India driver Sergio Perez believes his 2015 race seat at Force India will be confirmed “in the next week or so”. Force India announced on Monday that Nico Hulkenberg would stay with the team next year as he remains “one of the best talents on the […]
In an interview with Sky Sports F1 yesterday, Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne concedes that Daniel Ricciardo had the mental edge over him last year, but he feels he has proved himself this year. The Frenchman’s Formula 1 future remains in doubt after Toro Rosso decided to sign 17-year-old Max Verstappen for the 2015 campaign. […]
In an interview with crash.net yesterday, Carlos Sainz Jr believes he has done everything he can to earn a race seat at Toro Rosso, but he is ready to play the waiting game. The 20-year-old was initially overlooked by STR for the 2015 season with the team opting to go with teenager Max Verstappen, but […]
On Monday, the FIA has announced a 10-person panel, including former team bosses Ross Brawn and Stefano Domenicali, which will investigate Jules Bianchi’s accident at Suzuka. Marussia driver Jules Bianchi remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital after he suffered a diffused axonal injury when he crashed into a recovery vehicle at the […]
It has been announced this morning by the Sahara Force India Formula One Team has confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will continue to race with team for 2015 despite them saying that they would wait a few days on news on Ferrari’s driver line up for 2015. Hulkenberg returned to Sahara Force India at the start of […]
Last weekend in an interview with BBC Sport, Jenson Button’s manager Richard Goddard has stated that he is prepared to move to the World Endurance Championship next year if he fails to get a seat at one of the top teams in F1. Button who is the 2009 World Champion, is facing an uncertain future […]
Late last week, tyre manufacturer Pirelli has decided to change the compound choice for the Brazilian GP following complaints from drivers. Pirelli initially announced that they would make the hard and medium rubber available for the penultimate race of the season at Interlagos as the “energy demands are high” at the circuit. However, Williams driver […]