Williams investigates Bottas seatbelt issue
Williams will be conducting an investigation into a curious incident which affected Valtteri Bottas in last Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix when the Finn’s seatbelts suddenly became loose. Near the halfway mark, Bottas radioed in to inform his team of the seatbelt problem, subsequently pitting in order for a mechanic to tend to the issue. Williams’…
Vettel warns Ferrari changes will take time
Sebastian Vettel says it will take time for the changes Ferrari made after recent poor races to have an impact on the team. Ferrari was off the pace it expected in the German Grand Prix, following disappointing results in Britain and Hungary as Red Bull moved second in the constructors’ championship. Vettel said following Hockenheim that…
Mercedes celebrate Constructors’ title at home base
The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 TEAM celebrated its third consecutive Constructors title with both the Birxworth and Brackley factories joining in the festivities. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were alongside Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda for a joyful gathering and champagne reception with all the personnel from the engine and chassis factories. “Standing here with…
Rosberg still approaching championship one race at a time
If Nico Rosberg’s smile and body language in the Austin cool off room was anything to go by, the German appeared perfectly content with his second place finish at the US Grand Prix. Rosberg denied racing with a conservative attitude however, and admitting to even be disappointed by his day out on the track while…
Provisional 2017 F1 calendar revealed with three races TBC
The World Motor Sport Council has approved a provisional calendar for the 2017 F1 season, with the Canadian, German and Brazilian Grands Prix all marked as subject to confirmation. Next year’s programme features the same 21 events, though it is set to start one week later than this year with the traditional season-opening race in Australia scheduled for…
Renault explains pit stop training for 2017 tyres
Renault team principal Frédéric Vasseur says the 2017-spec Pirelli tyres will have an impact on how Formula One teams carry out their pit stops. Next season will see wider tyres introduced, with the dimensions increasing from 245mm to 305mm at the front and from 325mm to 405mm at the rear. Talking ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian…
FIA signs off on sale of F1 to Liberty Media
As expected, Formula 1’s governing body has unanimously approved the sale of the sport to Liberty Media a meeting today of the World Motor Sport Council. The American media company has thus crossed the final hurdle in a transaction which its shareholders already approved yesterday and which should formally close before the end of this…
‘Very surreal’ to match Prost’s win tally – Hamilton
Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton says it “feels very surreal” to equal Formula One legend Alain Prost in the all-time winning list. The Briton claimed his 51st career victory in Mexico last Sunday, which had moved him up to second, tied with The Professor, behind seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. While it took 199 for Prost…
F1 drivers don’t become slower with age – Alonso
Mclaren-Honda star Fernando Alonso thinks Formula One drivers’ skills do not wane as they grow older, and says that careers usually end due to the growing weariness with the constant spotlight the sport brings. Once the youngest world champion in F1 history, the 35-year-old Spaniard is now one of the elder statesmen on the current grid…
Webber ends racing career with podium finish
Mark Webber delivered a podium finish with his Porsche co-drivers in the final round of the World Endurance Championship in Bahrain and his the last competitive drive of his career. Click Here: essendon bombers guernsey 2019 The former Red Bull stalwart concluded a three-year period with the Stuttgart manufacturer by driving the final 25-minute stint,…