Return to Imola Formula One could be about to return to Imola if Monza is unable to gain a new contract. Motorsport.com says it believes Berine Ecclestone has already met with the city’s mayor, Daniele Manca yesterday. Imola last held a race in 2006 and 21 years ago was scene of the dreadful race where
Hulkenberg wins Le Mans Nico Hulkenberg has become the first active F1 driver to win the 24 hours of Le Mans alongside Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber for Porsche. Former Red Bull Driver Mark Webber secured second for Audi. Porsche’s victory ended a run of 13 wins in the previous 15 editions by Audi. Tandy
More danger please – Raikkonen Kimi Raikkonen feels that F1 needs to be “a little more dangerous” if it wants to become a major attraction for fans. The former champion is dismayed that F1 t cars have become slower. He feels there needs to again be an edge to F1, and for the fans to
Mercedes open minded about engine change Mercedes Boss Toto Wolff says the German manufacturer is “open-minded” to the potential relaxation of engine rules next season. Yesterday Mclaren’s racing director Eric Boullier said he hopes that Mercedes are flexible in negotiations to allow engine development next season. There have also been warnings that Renault could pull
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 “super promoter of the sport” because of his global appeal over his team-mate and Sebastian Vettel. He is a familiar face on both sides of the Atlantic
Big four not taking over Berine Ecclestone has dismissed fears of Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley and Sauber team boss Monisha Kaltenborn that power in the sport remains with the big four teams. Fernley fears the customer car addenda is part of a wider plan to gain “total control from a power and
Every track ruined – Bourdais Former f1 driver Sebastien Bourdais says Formula One has ruined every track on the calendar. four-time champion in Champ Car who had a brief career in F1 in 2008-2009 slammed the sport. He told Detroit Free Press “It’s challenging [racing] on concrete. Driving in the rain at Detroit, it’s tougher
Boring tactics Williams believe that the low risk strategy is paying of despite there tactics being branded as boring according to Rob Smedly. The team has claimed nine out of ten points finishes this season however they have not managed to finish in the top three. Smedly told autosport “We’ve qualified in the same positions
Sochi operator goes bankrupt A court in the Krasnondar region of Russia has ruled the company that operates the Sochi Autodrome has gone bankrupt. Formula Sochi was in debt of around 5.8 million Rubles while there assets totalled 1.4 million Rubles. The company invested $200 million in the development of the circuit around venues the
Talk over Renault future Renault motorsport boss Cyril Abiteboul has ruled out any early exit from Formula One as talks begin over there future in the sport. The French company is currently debating whether to remain as they are, create their own team or leave the sport. During the Monaco Grand Prix Renault Sport F1
