The most bizarre conspiracy theory surrounding the recent downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine comes from a leading pro-Russian separatist, Igor Girkin. Relying on second-hand information, Girkin asserted that many of the passengers from the crash had already been dead before the plane had even taken off. His underlings had reported to him that…
Thierry Neuville has been named the Belgian Driver of the Year by the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium (RACB), with the World Rally Championship star edging McLaren-Honda Formula One ace Stoffel Vandoorne. Neuville, who finished runner-up to four-time champion Sébastien Ogier in the 2016 WRC standings with one win and another six podium finishes, receives the award…
Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong slammed the government for a “lack of sincerity” on Friday after police dismantled one of the region’s main protest sites, tearing down barricades in an early-morning raid. Activists said the move would only create obstacles in upcoming talks with government officials, coming as it did less than a day after…
Alexander Rossi has been presented with his first BorgWarner Championship Driver’s Trophy marking his victory in the 2016 Indianapolis 500, the 100th running of the famed event. Rossi, who took part in five Grand Prix events in 2015 with the Manor Marussia F1 Team, took a surprise victory in last May’s race with Andretti Herta…
Clearing Russia from presumed involvement in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, German intelligence officials say they have “unambiguous” evidence that the crash was caused by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, Der Spiegel reported Sunday. The information was presented earlier this month to members of a parliamentary control committee by the president of Germany’s foreign…
Russian Time GP2 team boss Svetlana Strelnikova has voiced her fears that the feeder series is being made increasingly irrelevant by the way that Formula One team bosses have been recruiting their next generation of Grand Prix drivers. The GP2 Series positions itself as the principle route into F1, but recently teams have been promoting…
Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has said he would love to have a Formula One confrontation with his younger brother Will at the British Grand Prix at some point in the future. “It would be very cool,” said Jolyon when asked about the possibility by the Daily Mail newspaper this week. “Will’s six years younger…
Williams rookie Lance Stroll will be Formula 1’s latest teenager driver thus year, which makes the Canadian well aware of the monumental job of reaching the big time, labeling it ‘a hell of a challenge’. Stroll is stepping up from Formula 3 to Grand Prix racing, and despite a huge amount of preparation, thanks to…
Jonathan Palmer’s Motor Sport Vision business has finalised a deal to acquire Donington Park race track, and will also lease the Donington Park Estate from the Wheatcroft family for an initial 21-year period. Donington Park hosts the British round of the World Superbike championship, as well as events in British Superbikes (BSB) and the British…
The France international has long been a reported target for the Blancos and a fellow countryman admits he is more than a little fond of the forward Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane could once again face the wrath of Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo after declaring his love for Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe, 20, is consistently…