Jean-Eric Vergne extended his Formula E championship lead with a home win – his third this season – on the streets of Paris on Saturday. The Techeetah driver held his pole position at the start but struggled to shake off DS Virgin’s Sam Bird and team mate André Lotterer in the opening laps of the…
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will both be equipped with a new specification of Mercedes engine for this weekend’s French Grand Prix. The team had originally planned to introduce the upgrade in time for Canada. However at the last minute a quality issue forced them to switch back to the old power units that the…
Former McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says he’s ready to return to his old team if they want him back. It comes amid tabloid reports that the team is facing a “revolt from disgruntled staff” who are deeply unhappy with the direction of the team after years of declining fortunes. Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper reported that…
It’s a little over a 60-second mad dash around the 4.318 km Red Bull Ring, but it’s anything but a straightforward run in the Styrian valley. The Austrian Grand Prix circuit is arguably more of a driver’s track than a power unit venue, but top speeds are still crucial, as is slow-speed traction, which is…
Jenson Button has no regrets about deciding to quit Formula 1, and says that his life is so much better since he departed McLaren. “I’ve definitely done my years in F1 and stepping away was great, it was a good time for me to do it,” he told ESPN this weekend. “It’s been awesome!” he…
Renault Sport F1 has confirmed that seven-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo will join the French squad and race alongside Nico Hulkenberg for the next two F1 seasons. Ricciardo’s move was almost a foregone conclusion after the news of his departure from Red Bull Racing earlier in the day. Speaking recently about his 2019 prospects,…
Development drivers Nicholas Latifi and Sean Gelael will have an opportunity to showcase their skills on Friday as the young chargers make an appearance in FP1 at Austin with their respective teams. Force India’s Latifi has already enjoted three outings with the pink outfit this year, to which the Canadian will add Austin, Mexico and…
Kimi Raikkonen says he doesn’t understand why Nico Rosberg retired from Formula 1 only to spend so much time in the paddock, mainly as a commentator for several TV broadcasters. The Ferrari driver, who just published his autobiography, has yet to be confirmed at the Scuderia for next season, with speculation emerging this week that…
Click:timken bearings Just one race into its new F1 venture, Racing Point Force India has already gone from scratch to ninth in the Constructors’ standings thanks to Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon’s efforts in Sunday’s Belgian GP. The pink duo was incisive from the outset, with both men challenging front-runners Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton…
Let’s mix some metaphors in the Middle East, all of them involving elephants. In the crisis zone that encompasses Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, the Kurds are the elephant in the room. They are the “problem” that no one really wants to talk about. Because it would be stitched together from bits and pieces of…