Doctors caring for three-time Formula 1 world champion and Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda have said that they are satisfied with his condition. The 69-year-old had been absent from recent Grand Prix events, which was most unusual for him. It had been put down to a ‘severe summer ‘flu’. However it was revealed that Lauda…
Read moreRegulations ‘no limit to innovation’, insist Mercedes and Ferrari
Mercedes and Ferrari found themselves in agreement when asked whether the current technical rules and regulations were proving to be a limit to what teams can do in the sport. “I personally don’t believe there is a limit,” Mercedes’ High Performance Powertrains boss Andy Cowell told reporters in Spain last week. “It comes down to…
Read moreWilliams launches new F1 eSports team
Williams F1 has announced the launch of a new official eSports team, managed by JIM Racing founder Javier Guerra. The announcement was made by the team in Barcelona ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. “eSports gives Williams an opportunity to compete in a burgeoning industry,” the team said in a press release on Thursday….
Read moreIn a nutshell: which tyres for the Austrian GP?
Formula 1 moves on from Paul Ricard’s new abrasive surface to the Red Bull Ring’s smooth asphalt located in Austria’s Styrian mountains. Pirelli will bring to the venue the same tyre range it supplied last year, meaning a selection of soft, supersoft and ultrasoft compounds. “Austria features the same tyre nomination as France, but they…
Read moreLauren Bush Lauren Takes a Hike with Her Adorable Son
Lauren Bush Lauren has been vacationing in the Hamptons this summer and documenting her relaxing time there on Instagram. Take a quick scroll through her feed and you’ll see plenty of sunset photos, pics on the beach, and lots of nature inspo. But our favorite ‘gram of late? Her most recent post, in which she…
Read more‘Positive and eager’ Hulkenberg determined to bounce back
It’s been a tough spell for the Renault team since the summer break, and for Nico Hulkenberg in particular. The German driver failed to finish in Spa and Suzuka, and was outside the points in Monza and Sochi. His only top ten finish in the last half dozen races was tenth place in Singapore. Before…
Read moreGerman GP: Thursday’s build-up in pictures
For its traditional atmosphere and its challenging track, Hockenheim has always been a favourite for everyone in the Formula 1 paddock. After a one-year absence from the calendar, the venue is back and ready to host a thrilling weekend of racing. Here is our collection of pictures form Thursday’s build-up to the 2018 German Grand…
Read moreDisappointed Force India duo still hopeful of points
A couple of long faces were in order in Force India’s garage after Saturday’s qualifying session in which Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez both under-performed their expectations. The pink duo will line up P13 and P15 respectively on Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix grid, but both men feel the basic foundation of their upgraded VJM11 has…
Read moreZero entourage forced Verstappen into total immersion at Red Bull
Max Verstappen traveled to Canada on his own last week, with no family, manager or friends in tow, a decision collectively taken with Red Bull to help him focus on the job at hand. A succession of mistakes this season culminated with another mishap in free practice in Monaco that compromised Verstappen’s race chances but…
Read moreMid-field leader Renault has received a wake-up call
Renault may have a firm grip on Formula 1’s mid-field, but Cyril Abiteboul insists the team got a wake-up call recently from its rivals. The French outfit is currently ‘best of the rest’ in F1’s Constructors’ standings, with a relatively comfortable 19-point advantage over a tight trio of challengers led by Haas. Over the course…
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