Contract talks between Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel for 2018 may be complicated by the German driver’s insistence on a simple-one-year extension. Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne revealed recently that a potential deal had been delivered to Vettel, and that it was now the driver’s choice to remain at Maranello. Reports last month claimed that Marchionne may […]
The powerful global response to the terror attack on the French magazine Charlie Hebdo must now face a terrifying reality: It’s a horrible thing when an organ of free speech is assaulted and journalists die. It will be an apocalyptic thing when it happens to an atomic reactor and whole continents are irradiated, with children […]
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier wants nothing more than to see Fernando Alonso extend his stay at Woking, but he also insists that faith is a two-way street. McLaren’s future with engine partner Honda is uncertain to say the least, with a decision on the partnership’s fate for 2018 looming large. Fernando Alonso says that […]
Mercedes has been given the all-clear by the FIA to use its latest power unit for the remainder of the 2017 season. The German manufacturer launched a new specification engine at Spa which complied with the basic FIA technical directive issued in July, which allowed 1.2 litres of oil consumption. The initiative was rumored to […]
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas performance level has improved lately although he reckons the Finn still needs “the tick of a killer”. After a performance slump which depreciated his results over the summer compared to world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton, Bottas has slowly improved. He secured pole for the Brazilian Grand Prix, […]
Lando Norris has successfully clinched the FIA European Formula 3 title, following the first race of the final round of the season at Hockenheim. The McLaren young driver is tipped to take over the team’s reserve and test driver role from Jenson Button in 2018. He made a successful Formula 1 test debut for McLaren […]
After contemplating a departure from F1, Pascal Wehrlein’s chances of remaining at Sauber next season now appear to be on the rise. As recently as Singapore, the Mercedes protégé seemed resign to losing his ride with the Swiss outfit as it embraces Ferrari’s young talent, and particularly Charles Leclerc. Given Marcus Ericsson’s close relationship with […]
Former Williams and McLaren driver Juan Pablo Montoya is the proud holder of a new world record, achieved in association with Bugatti. Click Here: Geelong Cats Guernsey The automotive company’s iconic Chiron, whose 8-litre quad-turbocharged 16 cyclinder power unit develops a cool 1,479 bhp, was entrusted to the Colombian racer to demonstrate just how fast […]
As it enters the last stretch of the season, Force India continues the development of its VJM10 with another series of aero upgrades scheduled for Sepang. The Silverstone-based outfit sits comfortably in fourth position in the Constructors’ standings and most likely out of reach of Williams which is 65 points adrift. Force India isn’t taking […]
The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday passed a controversial bill which declares Israel a Jewish nation-state, institutionalizes Jewish religious law, and eradicates Arabic as a second official language. Critics warn that the measure, which still requires approval by parliament, would further codify religious and ethnic discrimination against Palestinians and other non-Jews while institutionalizing a theocratic shift […]