Verstappen putting pressure on Red Bull Former Red Bull driver Mark Webber says that Max Verstappen’s ‘flaky’ approach to race weekends is putting pressure on the team. Writing for the team in a midseason review piece, the Channel 4 pundit claimed that the Dutchman has been ‘going off the road a lot’ during Friday and
The death of the former Formula One boss Don Nichols who employed many great drivers during the 1970’s has been announced. The American designer designed many cars for formula one and Can-Ann for Shadow team. His career started with spells at various teams, where he designed cars which gained a cult following. This was because
The former Williams driver Patrick Neve has died aged sixty-seven on Monday. The Belgian was the team’s first Grand Prix winner and was seen by some as the natural successor to Jacky Ickx. Born Patrick Marie Ghislain Pierre Simon Stanislas Neve de Mevergnies in 1949, the Belgian gave up his privileged background to work at
The former Moto GP and Formula One world champion John Surtees has died following a short illness. The 83-year old is the only man to have won titles at the top of motorcycling and car racing. Born in 1935, Surtees made his motorsports debut at the 1952 Ulster Grand Prix in Moto GP before switching
Paul Rosches dies age 82 The Former BMW Engineer Paul Rosche has died age 82. Rosche worked for the German manufacturer from 1957-99, specialising in developing engines leading to success in Formula 1, touring cars and sportscar racing. He was central to the firm’s F1 success with its turbocharged engine in the 1980s, helping Brabham’s
Uncertainty about German GP The future of next years German Grand Prix remain uncertain as the Nurburgring is yet to agree the deal to hold the race. The grand prix which alternates with Hockenheim is yet to agree a deal to hold the race as they face substantial losses. The circuit media and marketing consultant
The former Formula One driver Chris Amon has died after a battle with cancer aged 73. His family confirmed this morning that he died in Rotorua Hospital on Wednesday. His family said in a statement: “Chris battled cancer in recent years but retained not only a close interest in Formula 1 – and his very
The first female Formula One driver Maria Teresa de Filippis died on January the ninth aged 89. The Italian took part in three grand prix but only finished the 1958 Belgian Grand Prix. She made her debut in Monaco failing to qualify for the race in her Maserati 250F in Monaco, and she would again
The indycar and former F1 driver Justin Wilson had died after a crash in which he suffered a severe head injury in the closing laps of a race on Sunday at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania, IndyCar officials said. The 37-year old was transferred to hospital in a critical condition in a coma at a hospital
The former F1 driver and team owner Guy Ligier has died aged 85. He was a rugby player and competed in the sport before running the Ligier team between 1976-1996. The Frenchman started his motoracing career on motorbikes before moving to cars and started in Elva-DKW known as Formula One Junior. He worked his way
