F1 Today – 26/04/2016

Sirotkin to drive for Renault Russian Sergey Sirotkin will return to the track during the first practice session for his home Grand Prix for Renault on Friday. Sirotkin took part in the same session for Sauber in 2014. Sirokin will replace will replace Kevin Magnussen for the session. Speaking about his return he told Sky

F1 Today – 25/04/2016

Engine manufactures have failed – Horner   Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the sports four engine manufacturers have failed to come up with a framework for future regulations. The FIA has told the four engine suppliers  Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault and Honda to agree a plan to reduce the price, guarantee of supply, noise

PREVIEW – Russian Grand Prix

Round four of the 2016 season takes place at the Black Sea resort of Sochi. The circuit was built at the same time as the Winter Olympic park in 2013 and winds its way around many of the venues used for the games. The layout as fast corners and long straights which means racing could

REPORTERS – 24/04/2016

Its ten years since Fernando Alonso last won a title but he remains adamant he would beat anyone in an equal car?   I would beat anyone – Alonso Fernando Alonso has claimed in an interview with Sky Sports that he would beat any driver if he was in a similar car and still harbours

F1 Today – 22/04/2016

Mercedes are blocking changes – Marko Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has accused Mercedes boss Toto Wolff of blocking the plans regulations changes for 2017 because of  paranoia of hurting his team’s dominance. The sport is split on four changes around the engines. In China team principal of the team Christian Horner expressed his doubts

F1 Today – 21/04/2016

Pirelli deal signed with more testing Yesterday the FIA formally approved rule changes around the tyres to allow tyre supplier Pirelli to have more testing ahead of the introduction of new wider tyres. The Italian manufacturer was awarded the contract last October and warned earlier this month that time was running out of time to

F1 Today – 20/04/2016

Marussia bring case against Manor over name Marussia have brought a trademark case against Manor saying they   infringed there trademark by using its name during the 2015 Formula 1 season. The case has been rejected. Legal documents seen by the magazine Autosport say the licenced for the Marussia branding came to an end on 31st

Marussia bring case against Manor over name use in 2015

Marussia have brought a trademark case against Manor saying they   infringed there trademark by using its name during the 2015 Formula 1 season. The case has been rejected. Legal documents seen by the magazine Autosport say the licenced for the Marussia branding came to an end on 31st December 2014 but last year the team

F1 Today – 19/04/2016

Step back before agreeing to change – Wolff Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has called on his fellow team bosses, Berine Ecclestone and FIA President Jean Todt to take a step back ahead of a meeting which could see fundamental changes to the sport. The proposed changes to make the cars three seconds a lap faster,

NOTEBOOK – Chinese Grand Prix – Review

Nico Rosberg took his fifth successive victory in the Chinese Grand Prix. The world championship leader didn’t glide through he worked hard to fight after he was jumped by Red Bull this was a shock and was after his team-mate hit the Ferrari. The start Daniel Riccardo actually made the better get away to jump