Brazil The controversy rumbled on from Mexico to Brazil, as teams arrived in Suo Paulo the news was that Ferrari were launching an appeal over Vettel’s penalty. Ferrari claimed that they had new evidence and following a case to the stewards, the GPS evidence that Ferrari had was rejected. A steward said “In relation to
Japan Rosberg was the narrow victor in qualifying, the German had set pole by just 83cm after he put together a perfect lap to just edge Hamilton. This weekend it was the Ferrari’s ahead of Red Bull with Raikkonen third and Vettel fourth. However that contact in Sepang cost Vettel, meaning Verstappen started fourth, Ricciardo
Belgium There was another driver change when F1 returned at Spa following the summer break. Manor announced that Esteban Ocon was replacing Rio Haryanto after he failed to meet his contractual obligations. The other news was that Hamilton would take a double engine penalty following failures earlier in the season meaning he would start last.
February – Berine Ecclestone has been at the centre as ringmaster since the 1970’s with him now in his late 80’s how is the sport preparing for his departure and crisis in the sport Life after Berine The Telegraph newspaper say the understand that board of directors will be told to prepare for life after
Hamilton masterclass Would Red Bull get their own way when F1 arrived at the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix? It didn’t look like it as Hamilton was in fine form in wet/dry conditions taking pole from Nico Rosberg, however the German would drop back to seventh following a crash in FP3 meaning
Budget cap won’t work – Marchionne Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne believes that introducing a budget cap will not work. In the past few days there have been reports that the sport’s new owners Liberty Media have been looking at the idea as a way of closing up the gaps. Last time this was discussed, McLaren,
Ricciardo rules out Mercedes Daniel Ricciardo has ruled himself out of replacing Nico Rosberg’s “damn good” seat, saying he is committed to Red Bull until 2018. Mercedes are currently looking for his replacement, after announcing his retirement which shocked the paddock earlier month. Speaking in his home of Perth, the Australian said I’ve got two
Last Updated – 16 February 2017 Car Launches Sauber – 20 February, Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya Renault – 21 February, TBA Force India – 22 February, Silverstone Mercedes – 23 February, Silverstone Ferrari – 24 February, Fiorano McLaren – 24 February, Woking Toro Rosso – 26 February, Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya Red Bull –
Self-destruction leads to youngest winner After the Russian Grand Prix, Hamilton needed to get his championship back on track in Barcelona. But the main talking point going into Barcelona was the announcement that Red Bull demoted Daniil Kvyat following the crash with Sebastian Vettel in Sochi. He would be replaced by Max Verstappen for the
Symonds leaves Williams Autosport say they have learnt that Williams Chief Technical Officer, Pat Symonds has parted company with the team. Symonds has been the technical officer since joining from Virgin in mid-2013. Symonds had overseen two successful seasons where the team finished third in the constructors, but this year has slipped to fifth in
