Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo reckons that anyone watching F1 in a fast corner this year will be thrilled with what they see. The smiling ‘Honeybadger’ was obviously referring to the exciting spectacle to which fans will be treated this year thanks to increased downforce and wider tyres, the combination of which will make this season’s…
Adelaide will ask the South Australian State Government to investigate the viability of a return of Grand Prix racing to the city. A report yesterday by the Adelaide Advertiser is alleging that the City Council is encouraging South Australia’s Tourism minister Leon Bignell to conduct a study on the feasibility of hosting a round of…
Esteban Ocon continued his run of points finishes this weekend, with hit third consecutive tenth place in Bahrain. The Force India driver felt that he could have done even better on Sunday if not for the timing of the safety car. The race was neutralised on lap 12 following a collision between Carlos Sainz and…
Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda are sending conflicting messages about Mercedes’ interest in the services of Sebastian Vettel. While the German outfit’s non-executive chairman said recently that the Ferrari driver was not part of their plans, the team’s boss believes the prospect of Vettel racing a Silver Arrows “sounds good”. “2018 opens up alternatives that…
Just a week before Formula 1 starts buzzing again in Melbourne, Red Bull Racing is the subject of a bit of speculation regarding its pre-season form. The Milton Keynes-based outfit ran by far less miles that either Mercedes or Ferrari in Barcelona and achieved only the fifth fastest lap overall. The team’s performance even prompted…
Despite continued depressed performance, Honda F1 boss Yusuke Hasegawa is sticking to his guns, believing it was not a fundamental mistake to redesign its engine for this year. Honda suffered from dismal performance and reliability when it joined the fray in 2015, but a semblance of improvement and consistency started to appear last season. The…
Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg conquered his and the manufacturer’s first championship points of the year in Bahrain and is confident he can repeat that performance in Russia. Renault has undoubtedly taken a tangible step forward this season, validated by its impressive top-ten qualifying pace. But while Hulkenberg’s outlook for the weekend is positive, his team is…
Ferrari reported a 60% increase in first-quarter net profit yesterday – and a massive 22% operating margin – on strong worldwide sales of its various models. Sales of Ferrari’s higher-priced 12-cylinder models, including the GTC4Lusso, the F12tdf two-seater, and the limited-production LaFerrari Aperta supercar, rose 50% from a year ago. CEO Sergio Marchionne is seeking…
Sebastian Vettel didn’t win the Russian Grand Prix but he does hold the day’s winner in high esteem after an intense late stage battle with Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas. Ferrari’s choice of pitting the German late looked like a winning strategy when Vettel consistently ate into Bottas’ lead. But in the end, the scheme fell short,…
Saturday was a positive day for Force India, thanks to both Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon making it through to the final round of qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi. “The top ten was our target today,” said deputy team principal Bob Fernely. “It’s encouraging to see both Force Indias make Q3 for…