Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has expressed fears that the forthcoming rule changes for the 2017 world championship will do little to stop another runaway victory for Mercedes. “Mercedes’ advantage on the engine side is still large, and because of this we have to introduce new engine rules as soon as possible,” Ecclestone told German…
In a good example of F1 fan engagement in the digital age, Lewis Hamilton is asking his fans to design his 2017 helmet in an online competition. Anybody wishing to take part in the design contest can download a template and file their art work through Instagram. The winner will not only enjoy the honour…
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that huge opportunities lie ahead for F1 but cautions against implementing decisions without proper due diligence. In an interview published on Mercedes’ website, Wolff says that the management team now at the helm of Formula 1 boasts one of the most outstanding track records in business. “If you look at…
Lewis Hamilton expressed his sympathy for Lance Stroll’s predicament, insisting the 2017 regulation change makes it very difficult for a rookie to enter F1. Stroll successive off track excursions, the last of which may prevent Williams from taking part in today’s wet weather session, were probably a blend of inexperience and challenging circumstances. “I feel…
Ross Brawn, Formula 1’s new sport managing director says he is eager to get acquainted with this year’s cars as soon as they hit the track. Brawn said that he will be heading to Barcelona at the end of February for the teams’ for pre-season test, keen as he is to check out the new…
Sebastian Vettel claimed his second victory of 2017 for Ferrari, after Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton hit problems at the start of the race and on pit lane in Bahrain. It’s Vettel’s 44th Grand Prix victory, and his margin over Hamilton at the line was 6.66s. Joining them on the podium was Hamilton’s team mate Valtteri Bottas,…
There wasn’t anything to show for Fernando Alonso’s result in the Chinese GP, but the McLaren driver enthused over his performance before he retired with a driveshaft issue. Alonso started 13th in the tricky conditions but put his flair and skills to good use, climbing as high as 8th before the transmission of his MCL32…
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says the time has come for Formula 1 to consider a return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The US Grand Prix took up residency at the Brickyard for eight years, between 2000 and 2007. While the early races at the Speedway fueled interest from American fans, attendance figures progressively fell…
Renault’s Jolyon Palmer had a tough time of it in qualifying, finding himself unable to show the same sort of pace of his team mate Nico Hulkenberg to make it into Q2. “The car felt good today. I was ninth in FP3 so there’s clearly pace,” he said. “I then had a flat spot on…
A solid day’s work on Sunday saw both Force India cars make it to the finish. Sergio Perez finished in seventh place, but was a lap down from the race winner. “Finishing P7 was probably the maximum we could have got today,” the Mexican driver insisted after the Australian Grand Prix. “I am very pleased…