Scuderia Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost has said he expects 2017 to be a year of unparalleled excitement and uncertainty within the sport, as a result of tyre and aerodynamic rules changes along with the takeover of the sport by new owners. “The sport’s technical regulations have undergone one of the biggest changes we…
Read moreVandoorne : ‘New cars will take every corner up a notch’
McLaren rookie Stoffel Vandoorne believes the downforce and mechanical grip of the 2017 cars will simply upgrade every corner by a notch in terms of speed. New aero rules and wider tyres are forecasting much faster cars this season, especially in the corners, a prospect which has the Belgian raring to go. “I think everything…
Read moreCEO Carey: More races in the US but no ‘Americanisation’ of Formula 1
Chase Carey, Formula 1’s new CEO, says it is not Liberty Media’s intention to ‘Americanise’ Grand Prix racing, but the sport can be made much more popular in the US. Earlier this year, Carey said the Formula 1 calendar was the equivalent of having 20 Super Bowl events in the year. The media took the…
Read moreF1 leaning towards active suspension, and even 4×4!
As discussions about the controversial trick suspension concept brought to the forefront by Ferrari continue, F1 teams appear to be seriously considering a return of active suspension. Based on a document submitted by McLaren, the sophisticated system, which was banned in 1993, is one possible solution discussed by the teams for 2018 as a means…
Read moreMcLaren-BMW tie-up for F1 complete nonsense, says Woking
McLaren automotive announced this week a partnership with BMW based on the design and development of future power trains. The news prompted some fertile minds to suggest a return of the German manufacturer to Formula 1, with Woking its partner of choice. Click Here: cheap kanken backpack But McLaren were quick to dismiss the fantasy…
Read moreHowell: “We want fans to get closer to the action!”
Formula 1 has promoted its head of digital, Norman Howell, to director of communications and media markets. A familiar figure in the F1 paddock, Howell had previously worked as director of communications at the FIA as well as head of communications at McLaren. Liberty Media is taking F1 by the horns with regard to communication…
Read more"Ceasefire Is Not Near": Over 100 Children Among 600 Dead in Gaza
Israel’s Justice Minister on Tuesday declared that a “cease fire is not near” as heavy shelling of the Gaza Strip continued alongside an increasing number of dead and wounded. International outrage over the “disproportionate” assault by Israel has done little or nothing to stem the violence and latest figures put the death toll inside Gaza…
Read moreEgypt Denies Entry to Human Rights Watch Workers
In a move that will likely bring about the exact opposite of its intended effect, Egyptian authorities under president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi refused to allow Human Rights Watch staff members to enter the country early Monday morning. This is the first time Egypt has denied entry to employees of the international non-governmental organization, including during…
Read moreHamilton lauds team mate: ‘Valtteri doing a great job!’
Lewis Hamilton has been enjoying his driving since pre-season got underway, with Mercedes running untroubled through its successive programs. The Brit completed his first race simulation of 2017 before rounding off the day with further aero setup tests and pit stop practice. “It’s been a great test so far for the team,” said the three-time…
Read moreUS Renews Airstrikes in Iraq as Part of 'Humanitarian' Mission
The United States carried out new air strikes in Iraq on Saturday night to accompany what the Pentagon said was a “humanitarian assistance operation” to help Shia Turkmen under a nearly two-month siege by Islamic militants. According to a statement released by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. Kirby, “These military operations were conducted under authorization…
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