Romain Grosjean confirmed that’s the brake issues which plagued Haas in 2016 have still not been completely resolved. The French driver had his first day in the team’s VF-17, clocking in at 56 laps and with the eighth fastest time on the day. “Right now we are not 100 per cent happy with the braking…
Read moreF1 on track for increased cornering speeds
The most recent simulation data provided by the FIA points towards an increase of cornering speeds up to 40 km/h in certain corners. The 2017 regulations overhaul has thoroughly put the emphasis on downforce with wider tyres and wider wings, with cars estimated to run approximately five seconds faster on most tracks compared to 2016….
Read moreWilliams initiates sporting manager transition
Williams has confirmed that Dave Redding will join the Grove-based outfit later this year, taking over from current sporting manager Steve Nielsen following a transition phase. McLaren announced Redding’s departure on Tuesday night and his replacement by chief mechanic Paul James. “From the start, our sporting manager, Steve Nielsen has always been clear about his…
Read moreUN Calls for 'Fast-Track' Approach to Combatting Worldwide AIDS Epidemic
Faced with an opportunity to end the epidemic within two decades or risk reversing important health gains of the last ten years, the world is at a crossroads in the fight against HIV and AIDS, according to a report released Tuesday by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The document, Fast-Track: Ending the…
Read moreTeams push for Formula 1 union to defend interests!
Formula 1 teams are aspiring to come together and form their own union in order to defend their financial interests following the sport’s takeover by Liberty Media. According to Autosport.com, a prominent senior F1 team member is spearheading an effort to form an alliance protecting their assets, notably the ‘Constructors’ Championship Bonus’ enjoyed by Mercedes,…
Read moreVettel crashes at Fiorano during Pirelli test day
Pirelli started its first day of wet tyre testing with Ferrari at Fiorano but running was cut short when Sebastian Vettel crashed at the outset of the test. In a bid to test and improve its 2017 wet weather tyres and compound , Pirelli has scheduled a series of specific sessions with Ferrari, Mercedes and…
Read moreHulkenberg unworried by Sirotkin’s FP1 breakdown
Nico Hulkenberg was confident that Renault has taken care of the problem on his R.S.17, and doesn’t expect any problems over the remainder of the weekend. The car was in the hands of the team’s test and development driver Sergei Sirotkin for the morning practice session in Sochi. However the car broke down on its…
Read moreBrawn: Staged finish in Austria 2002 a big mistake for Ferrari
Almost fifteen years after the infamous Austrian Grand Prix which saw Ferrari order a stage finish, Ross Brawn admits the call was big mistake. In the closing stages of the race, a comfortably-leading Rubens Barrichello was ordered by the Ferrari pit wall to hand over victory to second-place man Michael Schumacher, so the German could…
Read more‘Mourinho’s won more trophies than Spurs have in their entire history’ – Ex-Tottenham boss accepts ‘baggage’ of serial winner
Gerry Francis, who spent three years in north London between 1994 and 1997, believes a proven Portuguese is the man to deliver long-awaited silverware Jose Mourinho is the right man to deliver success at Spurs, says Gerry Francis, with the Portuguese having “won more trophies in his career than Tottenham have won in their whole…
Read moreLiverpool boss Klopp: We can't be brilliant every game
The Reds manager was pleased to see his side get all three points at Crystal Palace in a match where they weren’t at their best Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted that his side won’t be brilliant in every match after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Premier League leaders went…
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