Bernie Ecclestone is still Formula 1’s supremo and there shall be no change to that status in the near-term if the 86-year-old has anything to say about. Liberty Media’s takeover of Grand Prix racing from current commercial holder CVC Capital ushered in a period of speculation regarding Bernie Ecclestone’s future at the helm of the…
Read moreAlonso wary of Williams threat
McLaren-Honda’s Fernando Alonso says he aims to score points in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix but admits it will be difficult to keep both Williams at bay over the 71-lap race. The Spaniard qualified a strong 10th, having even set the seventh fastest mark in Q2 to advance through to the final part of Saturday’s session. “I…
Read moreWilliams confirms Bottas and Stroll for 2017
As expected, Williams have confirmed that the team’s 2017 line-up will include Valtteri Bottas and young Canadian hopeful Lance Stroll. Bottas will be going on his fifth season with the Grove-based outfit, but with a new partner following Felipe Massa’s retirement from the sport. Teenager lance Stroll blitzed the competition this year in European Formula…
Read morePalmer ‘massively surprised’ by spin and crash
Kicking off a new season with a crash is obviously painful, but Jolyon Palmer says he was totally caught out by his Renault’s sudden reaction in FP2. The Brit lost the rear through the final corner on his second flying lap and found himself a hopeless passenger as the Renault slammed backwards into the tyre…
Read moreMexico U-17 World Cup runners-up must avoid mistakes of past generations
Taking the risk of leaving their comfort zone will be key if they’re going to help advance the senior national team squad Whether you believe that “no era penal” once again or if you feel that Mexico was fairly beaten, there’s no debating that Mexico’s U-17 squad had a fantastic showing at the U-17 World…
Read more‘Still a bit of work’ needed to catch Lewis – Rosberg
Click:Bussmann 170M3018 Fuses Nico Rosberg admits he still has “a bit of work to do” in order to match Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s pace after Friday practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The current F1 points leader was 0.230s behind his team-mate in the morning session and managed to close the gap down to just…
Read moreSales increases a boost for Renault F1 programme
Cyril Abiteboul has revealed a 30% increase in the sales of Renault Sport cars, which serves as a boost for the French manufacturer’s motorsport programme and Formula One works team. Having returned as a fully-fledged constructor in 2016, Renault has never made it a secret that it was coming back to F1 in a bid…
Read moreVerstappen ‘needs a little bit of guidance’ – Keke Rosberg
Keke Rosberg says Max Verstappen “needs a little bit of guidance” in order to fulfil his potential in Formula One. Verstappen has been one of the stars of the 2016 season since being promoted to Red Bull from Toro Rosso ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutch driver won in Barcelona and has secured…
Read moreTechnical boss Symonds leaves Williams – report
Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds has parted company with the team, according to a report. Symonds has held the role at Williams since 2013, and oversaw consecutive third place finishes in the constructors’ championship over the following two seasons. However, the team dropped to fifth place after losing out in a battle with Force…
Read moreNewey: claim that F1 improves road car product just marketing
Design guru Adrian Newey has discarded F1 manufacturers’ statements that hybrid technology will trickle down to their road car products, labeling the claims as ‘marketing blurb’. In an interview with Sky Sports F1, the Red Bull designer was asked whether Grand Prix racing was a technical showcase for manufacturers or simply a spectacle involving man…
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