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…
Read moreHaas admits ‘Formula 1 honeymoon is over’
The Haas F1 Team made its Formula 1 début a little over 16 months ago, and team owner Gene Haas admits that any honeymoon period in the sport that there might have been is now well and truly over. He explained that it’s now all about the day-to-day hard graft needed to ensure the team…
Read moreForce India goes ‘risk on’ in Brazil
With Force India’s fourth place in the Constructors’ standings now secure, Vijay Mallya has authorized his team to go risk on in Brazil next weekend. The Silverstone-based outfit put the brakes over the summer on Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon’s contentious relationship on the race track. But the pair of pink panthers will likely be…
Read moreShark fins to continue circling F1 in 2018
Formula 1 cars will likely retain their shark fin next season despite a push earlier this year to ban the ubiquitous aerodynamic appendice. The controversial fin, mounted on cars’ engine cover, was decried by fans when it appeared along with the T-wing at the beginning of the season, prompting teams and the FIA to outlaw…
Read moreRicciardo puts Red Bull up against the wall for 2019
Daniel Ricciardo says he’ll need a championship winning car from Red Bull next season if his team wants to keep him on-board for 2019. Red Bull Racing was foreseen as Mercedes’ most likely challenger at the outset of 2017, but the Milton Keynes-based team, while often racing in close proximity to front-runners Mercedes and Ferrari,…
Read moreWilliams mentality change won’t take effect until 2018 – Massa
Felipe Massa commends Williams for its recent mentality and development changes, but insists their impact won’t be seen until next season. Under the guidance of tech boss Paddy Lowe which moved to Williams from Mercedes at the beginning of the year, the Grove-based outfit has embarked on substantial changes to its overall approach and design…
Read moreBottas learning to keep calm and carry on
After a difficult few weeks, Valtteri Bottas was looking back to his former self on Saturday in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. He was second fastest at the end of Q3, albeit a third of a second behind his record-breaking Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton. However, a penalty for a gearbox change…
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