A frustrated Carlos Sainz has been rumoured to be looking to move away from Toro Rosso ongoing for several months, even though he’s locked into a contract with Red Bull. Sainz has taken part in 50 races with the team since making his début in the 2015 Australian Grand Prix. He’s now been with the…
Read moreA driver-less Safety Car in F1? Believe it says Budkowski
It may sound a bit paradoxical but F1 could actually roll out a driver-less Safety Car in the future in a bid to promote autonomous technology. The idea has been submitted by Marcin Budkowski who heads the FIA’s F1 technical department in an interview with Motorsport.com. As the automotive industry moves towards electric powered cars,…
Read moreBottas focussed on winning, not on helping Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas was celebrating his second career Formula 1 pole position on Saturday. He pipped Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel to the top spot by 0.142s in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. “What a special feeling. I got it set up nicely and it’s great to get the second pole position of my career. “I enjoyed…
Read moreThe Climate Talks Find an Enemy at COP20: The Fossil Fuel Industry
The UN Climate Talks in Paris next December are shaping up be high noon for the fossil fuel industry. Click Here: Cheap Chiefs Rugby Jersey 2019 Over the last week, negotiators here in Lima have been working on the draft of a new climate agreement that world leaders hope to ratify in Paris. Up for…
Read moreIn a nutshell: which Pirelli tyres for the Belgian GP?
Formula 1 resumes in Spa this weekend, a power track which also happens to be the longest circuit of the year at 7.004km. Elevation changes, variable weather and significant energy loads are but a few of the challenges awaiting teams and drivers in Belgium, but also Formula 1’s tyre supplier Pirelli. Pirelli will bring the…
Read moreHakkinen expects Mercedes to be back on top form at Spa
Former world champion Mika Hakkinen predicts that Mercedes will be back on top again at Spa. He expects Mercedes to be in front despite their slight slump at the Hungaroring compared to chief rivals Ferrari. “After the Mercedes domination in Silverstone, Hungary was a very different story,” Hakkinen wrote on his blog last week. “It…
Read more'Another Scotland is Possible!' Activists Shut Down Factory Behind Israeli Drones
Activists in Scotland were arrested Tuesday for blockading and shutting down Thales UK, renowned Govan, Glasgow-based weapons manufacturer, to protest the company’s role in producing drones used by Israel against Palestinian people. Early Tuesday morning some protesters climbed onto and occupied the factory roof while others obstructed the building’s entrances by lying on the ground…
Read moreMax Verstappen laughs off Vettel’s complaints
Max Verstappen admits he’s become oblivious to Sebastian Vettel’s comments directed at him following the German driver’s recent on-track antics. Vettel and Verstappen entertained the crowds last week at Silverstone with a moment of intense wheel-to-wheel racing. The German later criticised however his opponent’s defensive driving tactics, suggesting the Red Bull charger had moved several…
Read moreClashes Erupt in Hong Kong Protests
Police in Hong Kong made violent arrests on Friday and Saturday as students and pro-democracy activists stormed a public square near the government’s headquarters to protest China’s rejection of free elections and universal suffrage earlier this month. At least 60 activists were taken into custody throughout the night as another 100 refused to move from…
Read moreGrid penalties creeping closer for Red Bull drivers
A dreaded 10-place grid penalty for exceeding an authorized number of power unit elements looks almost inevitable for Red Bull Racing’s drivers this season. Renault have announced that all four Red Bull and works Renault drivers have had their cars fitted with a fourth MGU-H element. Click Here: habitat tord boontje As a reminder, a…
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