Category: Formula 1
Fundamental problem with F1 and IndyCar (Update)
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1: I enjoyed Mark Cipolloni's recent article, The Fundamental Problem with F1 and IndyCar Today. Here are a few suggestions I have for IndyCar at … Read More
Latest F1 news on brief – Tuesday
Frank Williams Claire Williams says father will never retire Williams spent $3m on staff bonuses last year Rosberg 'didn't care' as he attacked in Bahrain Alonso 'knew' Ferrari would improve … Read More
Merhi to focus on FR3.5 title after Barcelona (Update)
Roberto Merhi UPDATE (GMM) Roberto Merhi has confirmed his F1 future is clouded beyond next weekend's Spanish grand prix. The rookie has only been racing for the resurrected Marussia team … Read More
Latest F1 news on brief – Monday
FIA President and former Ferrari boss Jean Todt OK after quake Todt unhurt in Nepal earthquake Schumacher's son wins Formula 4 race Hakkinen not sure Ferrari should keep Raikkonen Mercedes … Read More
Sauber F1 Team Signs Extension To Partnership With Inter
The Sauber F1 Team announced the extension of the partnership with Inter, the market leader in insurance brokerage in Latin America. The collaboration goes into its fourth consecutive year. The … Read More
Formula 1’s Aerodynamic Technology Moves Into Refrigerator Market
F1's "cutting-edge aerodynamic technology is moving into the supermarket chill cabinet," according to Alan Baldwin of REUTERS. Williams Advanced Engineering, part of the F1 team, said on Friday that it … Read More
F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Stays Atop 2015 Sunday Times Sport Rich List
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton "is still the richest sportsman in Britain" with a fortune of $134M, but ManU and England captain Wayne Rooney "has overtaken Jenson Button to sit second … Read More
Toto Wolff fails to realize he’s helping destroy F1
Toto Wolff fails to realize that his engine technology is destroying F1 as a sport Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff doesn't believe the current formula of F1 racing has 'failed' … Read More
F1 engine politics is destroying the sport
There is much talk going on at the moment in F1 circles about engine regulations for the future, with a suggestion that there might be a compromise with different engines … Read More
Manor ‘not worthy of F1’ – Villeneuve
Villeneuve says Manor Marussia should be a GP2 team (GMM) Jacques Villeneuve has joined Bernie Ecclestone in admitting his opposition to the Manor team. In Bahrain last week, when asked … Read More
Honda move may have blown Alonso’s career – Villeneuve
Not renewed by Ferrari after they signed Vettel (was not his choice to leave according to AR1 sources), and with Hamilton at Mercedes, Alonso was forced to go with a … Read More
Horner: We’re going to need eight or nine engines (lemon Renaults)
Sebastian Vettel smiles every time he's reminded he no longer has a lemon Renault engine Red Bull's Christian Horner reckons both Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat will need around nine … Read More
Force India proposes ‘free choice’ for Pirelli tires
(GMM) Force India has come up with a proposal to spice up formula one. Sporting director Otmar Szafnauer thinks the races would be more exciting if more of Pirelli's four … Read More
F1 Bahrain USA TV rating (Update)
UPDATE Last Sunday's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 0.48 TV rating equated to 630,000 viewers, making it NBCSN's most-watched F1 race since acquiring exclusive U.S. rights in 2013, according to … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Friday
Marko accuses Mercedes of helping Ferrari catch up Marko accuses Mercedes of 'helping' Ferrari catch up Ricciardo on 'same level' as Vettel – Marko Sainz believes he can beat 'new … Read More
Revamped Valencia could return to F1 calendar
Valencia (GMM) Valencia could be set to return to the F1 calendar. The streets of the Spanish port city hosted five grands prix until 2012, but those race organizers subsequently … Read More
The Fundamental Problem with IndyCar and F1 today
Just because the engines should be 'screamers' with less technology, does not mean the car cannot look awesome I'm sorry, I may be old school; however I have been around … Read More
Senna’s Toleman-Hart up for sale for over $1 million
Senna's 1984 Toleman Hart The Monaco Grand Prix, 1984. Rain so heavy that the street circuit has more in common with a water park than a race track. Young Brazilian … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Thursday (Update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 04/23/15 Even with Ferrari's 2nd engine upgrade for 2015, Rosberg still blew past Vettel in Bahrain using last year's Mercedes. That is how powerful … Read More
De Vries eyes McLaren seat for 2017
Nyck de Vries McLaren young driver Nyck de Vries has set his sights on securing a race seat with the Honda-powered Formula 1 outfit for the 2017 campaign. The Dutchman, … Read More
Kvyat on thin ice at Red Bull
Kvyat already looking over his shoulder Red Bull's Driver Program is notorious for its ruthlessness, and with a new batch of their backed drivers making it to F1 this year, … Read More
Raikkonen considered quitting after 2014
Kimi Raikkonen (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen considered returning to F1 retirement after his disastrous 2014 season, according to a Spanish sports daily. In Bahrain, the Finn bounced back from a slump … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Gradual improvements for McLaren says Eric Boullier McLaren improvement to be 'gradual' – Boullier Hulkenberg not in talks with other teams yet Toro Rosso helping Red Bull to end Renault … Read More