McLaren showed some progress on day three of preseason testing in Jerez with Fernando Alonso completing 32 laps. The team only managed 32 laps at close racing speeds before a water leak brought their day to an end. It wasn’t only McLaren who had problems as both Mercedes and Red Bull also suffered engine problems
Sebastian Vettel led the pace during the first day of pre-season testing in Jerez. The German who has switched from Red Bull was followed by another Ferrari powered car the Sauber of Marcus Ericson and Mercedes Nico Rosberg. But the Mercedes car looked strong as the team looks to successfully defend both the drivers and
Details have now been confirmed for every team taking part in the first pre season test which begins on Sunday in Jerez. Sunday 1st February Monday 2nd February Tuesday 3rd February Wednesday 4th February Mercedes Rosberg Hamilton Rosberg Hamilton Red Bull Ricciardo Kvyat Ricciardo Kvyat Williams Bottas Bottas Massa Massa Ferrari Vettel Vettel Raikkonen Raikkonen
Ricciardo’s fighting talk Daniel Ricciardo has told the BBC’s Top Gear program and reporters that he believes he can become world champion. The Australian said “So the time has come…I believe Lewis has got the crown at the moment so it would be nice to take at least one title off him.” Ricciardo was the
Daniel Ricciardo won his first race to be the 105th grand Prix winner in Montreal. The 24-year-old was born in Perth, Australia and like many began in go-karting aged nine before moving into Formula Ford and then gained a scholarship into the Formula BMW Asian championship with Eurasia Motorsport. In his debut year Ricciardo he
