Formula One Writer
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Williams’ chief technical officer Paddy Lowe has admitted the team switched its technical focus on 2018 as early as September. Having endured a difficult year in terms of performance against previous seasons in the hybrid era which saw them secure third in 2014 and 2015, the 2017 campaign currently sees the Grove-based team in a […]
Round 17 of the 2017 season takes us to the United States, home to the Circuit of the Americas since 2012, a place which has seen great battles up and down the field, Stetsons on the podium, hurricanes and even crowned a world champion in 2015 in the shape of Lewis Hamilton. As the points […]
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is refusing to take anything for granted as his team and Lewis Hamilton have an opportunity to clinch both drivers’ and constructors’ championships for the first time in 2017 at the US Grand Prix. Should both Silver Arrows finish inside the top four, they will win their fourth constructors’ title on […]
Lewis Hamilton claims he will not take any ‘silly risks’ as he seeks to clinch his fourth world title. The Briton extended his championship lead over Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel to 59 points after the German suffered a spark plug problem which meant he was forced to retire from the Japanese Grand Prix, his second DNF […]
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul claims the early signing of Carlos Sainz for the remainder of the 2017 season is about the long-term picture for his team. The French manufacturer is locked in a battle for fifth place in the constructors’ championship with Williams, Haas and Toro Rosso, however, Abiteboul is more concerned with meeting the […]
Pierre Gasly will miss the United States Grand Prix in order to compete for the Japanese Super Formula title. The Frenchman remains in the championship hunt as he is just half a point away from championship leader Hiroaki Ishiura with two races remaining at the final round in Suzuka. Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko […]
Lewis Hamilton has called his 59-point gap to Sebastian Vettel a ‘dream’ after winning the Japanese Grand Prix as the Ferrari driver failed to score for the second time in three races. On the grid, Vettel’s Ferrari was being inspected for a suspected spark plug issue which showed itself almost immediately on the opening lap […]
Romain Grosjean was left confused after his heavy crash in the first part of qualifying ahead of Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix. As the Frenchman began his final run, the car got out of shape entering the ‘esses’ section and he eventually lost control of the car on the exit of Turn 4, smashing into the […]
Formula 1’s top teams have written to F1’s leading figures including FIA president Jean Todt and Liberty Media CEO Chase Carey regarding the situation over former FIA technical chief Marcin Budkowski. Budkowski was recently placed on a immediate three-month gardening leave by the FIA after he tendered his resignation, a heaviliy linked move to Renault […]
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes his team leaves Malaysia with ‘question marks’ over its lack of performance compared to their nearest rivals. While Lewis Hamilton secured his 70th pole position and finished second in the race, Mercedes were unable to show any representative long-run pace all weekend against the Red Bulls and Ferraris, despite bringing […]
Lewis Hamilton has claimed there is still ‘work to do’ after finishing second in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Having been passed by Max Verstappen early on in the race, the championship leader had no answer to the searing pace of the Red Bull ahead of him as the race went on. With little to show […]
Daniel Ricciardo is happy with fourth on the grid for the Malaysia Grand Prix, but will be praying for rain in order to be in the fight for victory. In his usually jovial mood, the 28-year old was also quick to joke he gave team-mate Max Verstappen third place on the grid by half a […]