NOTEBOOK – Silverstone Qualifying

Mercedes Qualifying – 1st Lewis Hamilton 2nd Nico Rosberg Hamilton looks to be on form and as ever will be keen to stay ahead of Rosberg a task which may prove difficult on Sunday. Hamilton needs a win to extend his narrow lead in the championship. Nigel Mansell said once that Silverstone is worth an

PREVIEW – Superb Silverstone

Round nine of the season takes us to Silverstone and the historic circuit. The track originally built on a WWII airfield half in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire. Silverstone still takes in many of the old runways from the war and means the circuit is very fast. The circuit held the first grand prix on the 13th

REPORTERS – 28/06/2015

With the future of the sport high on the agenda what could open developments be the solution?   Open development Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn says she thinks engine suppliers who haven’t won the championship should be allowed free engine development. Last year DTM allowed Mercedes extra time and an additional test to develop their

PREVIEW – Spectacular Spielberg

Round eight of the season takes us to Spielberg and the Red Bull Ring. The circuit has been part of the calendar on and off since the late 1960’s. the circuit was originally built in 1969 to replace the bland and bumpy Zeltweg Airfield in the late 60’s. The Red Bull Ring is very fast

REPORTERS – 14/06/2015

High praise from the top why has Berine Ecclestone branded Hamilton as the “best world champion we’ve had”. But called a four time champion “bad for business” Hamilton best champion – Ecclestone   F1 boss Berine Ecclestone has hailed Lewis Hamilton as the “best world champion we’ve had”. Last month Ecclestone praised the Englishman as

Tales the vault – The Le Mans Disaster sixty years on

The 1955 Le Mans 24 hour race was held on 12 June 1955. It was during an era of motor racing when drivers would race in not just one series they would race in others while chasing the F1 title. The race started at 15:00 French time as it has done most years since the

PREVIEW: Marvellous Montreal

Round seven of the 2015 season takes us to Montreal and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The circuit was originally Île Notre-Dame Circuit and opened in 1978. The circuit was renamed Gilles Villeneuve after he was killed at Zolder during the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. Montreal circuit is a mix of high speed straights and corners

REPORTERS – 31/05/2015

Damming report from the EU about the alcohol in the sport has caused questions about whether it should be banned ten years after tobacco was No alcohol ban The FIA president Jean Todt has ruled out any ban on alcohol sponsorship in Formula One. However he said a ban would not be possible to implement.

Reporters: 24/05/2015

Audi don’t seem quite sure about Formula One, Massa Backs Refueling and Hamiltion has signed a new contract. It’s all here in this week’s edition of Reporters. Audi – Will they or won’t they? At the start of the week German car Manufacturer Audi stated “that it has no plans to enter Formula One” Although

PREVIEW – Magic Monte Carlo

Round six of the 2015 season takes place in Monaco the playground of the rich and famous on the Mediterranean Sea. The circuit is the narrowest on the calendar racing through the harbour side. This makes it very difficult to overtake and makes accidents more likely. If you want to win this race the best