Sainz to replace Alonso at McLaren McLaren announced on Thursday, that Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year deal to replace Fernando Alonso from 2019. On Tuesday, the two times champion announced he was retiring from F1 at the end of the season. The twenty-three-year-old who is currently on loan from Red Bull to Renault described
Alonso announces retirement Fernando Alonso has announced he is retiring from Formula One at the end of the season. The thirty-seven-year-old is considered to be one of the best drivers of his generation, however, has failed to win a championship since 2006. The two times champion is regarded as one of the greatest drivers of
Renault underestimated development gain Renaults F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul admits that the manufacturer underestimated the development potential of the current engine regulations and says that they will take bigger risks to rectify. The sport is in the fifth season with the current V6 turbo-hybrids, and since the introduction in 2014 Mercedes have dominated the
This season Mercedes and their customers have come under greater pressure this year and have been beaten by Ferrari power. However, why does the team principal Gunther Steiner believe that they cannot complain? Mercedes customers shouldn’t complain about Haas Haas’s team principal Gunther Steiner believes that Mercedes customers should not be complaining about Ferrari’s power
Renault warn clock ticking on engine regulations Renault’s team principal Cyril Abiteboul has warned that the “clock is ticking” to finalise the new engine regulations which are due to be introduced in 2021. In October, Liberty and the FIA’s proposals were rejected by the current manufacturers who want to stick with the current regulations with
Regulations and Concorde Agreement finalised in months Formula One CEO Chase Carey believes the key elements of the next set of regulations and commercial deals can be finalised “in the coming months.” The changes to the engine formula have already been delayed by the four manufacturers rejected the proposals by Liberty and the FIA. But
Force India rescued from administration Force India has been recused from administration led Lawrence Stroll who has agreed on a deal with the administrators to save the team. The British based team entered administration at the Hungarian Grand Prix, in an effort to force the sale of the team. Last night a group of investors
Lawrence Stroll is the main investor, the Canadian billionaire made his money by investing in high-end fashion like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfinger. Stroll also owns Circuit Mont-Tremblant near Montreal and is the father of Williams driver Lance. But questions remain like has bought the team purely to further the career of son Lance, rather than
Mercedes optimistic with the progress made Mercedes are optimistic with the progress made in high temperatures and believes that it will perform better in warm weather races in the future. Mercedes have overworked it rear tyres more than its rivals meaning it vulnerable at races in warmer climates and Mercedes has traditionally overworked its rear
Force India upgrades depend on the resolution of ownership Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says that the team will be able to bring upgrades once the ownership situation is resolved. The team entered administration last Friday after Sergio Perez took the team to court. While the team has upgrades ready to go into
