Frijns management denies GP2 speculation
The management team behind Robin Frijns has denied that the Dutchman is pondering a GP2 return. According to media reports, Caterham reserve Frijns spoke to senior figures at Russian Time … Read More
Category: Formula 1
Greece ‘keen’ to host F1 race – Another nail in NJ’s coffin
Rumored Greece F1 circuit (GMM) Greece could be the next destination for formula one. According to F1 business journalist Christian Sylt, despite economic austerity measures in the southern European country, … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Mattiacci thinks both of his drivers are staying for 2015 Honda wants Vettel, Newey for McLaren project – Minardi Silver duo still warring long after Spa crash Vettel made 'many … Read More
Frijns set to depart ‘new’ Caterham
Robin Frijns is fast but his check wasn't big enough as the open wheel racing cancer of ride-buying flourishes (GMM) Robin Frijns looks set to return to GP2. The talented … Read More
FIA clears Rosberg (Update)
UPDATE Rosberg tries the outside around the slower Hamilton. There is no evidence that Rosberg hit him on purpose because he did not. No driver would damage their own car … Read More
Belgian GP USA TV Rating from Spa
The overnight TV rating for the Belgian GP F1 race from Spa on CNBC Sunday at 7:30 AM ET was a 0.37 rating, up 42% from a 0.26 last year … Read More
Whitmarsh finally leaves McLaren
Martin Whitmarsh (GMM) Martin Whitmarsh is no longer part of McLaren. The Woking team's long-time chief was removed from office by returning chairman Ron Dennis before the season began, as … Read More
Is Rosberg – Hamilton fight fixed to help ratings?
With Rosberg and Hamilton making the 2014 F1 season a borefest in their superior Mercedes, F1 was very worried it would destroy their all-important TV ratings. Have they been asked … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
Are Hamilton and Rosberg part of a conspiracy to improve falling TV ratings by faking a teammate rivalry? FIA not likely to investigate Rosberg crash Ecclestone still fighting with German … Read More
Van der Garde secures 2015 Sauber F1 race seat
Giedo van der Garde (GMM) Giedo van der Garde looks set to step up to a Sauber race seat for 2015. The Dutch daily Algemeen Dagblad, and the specialist Dutch … Read More
Wild rumors from F1 paddock (Update)
UPDATE Lewis Hamilton a Brit on a German team. He needs to move back to McLaren The fallout from the explosive Belgian GP has plunged Mercedes into a state of … Read More
Nico Rosberg’s Review of the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix
A rollercoaster weekend for Nico Rosberg at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps saw his emphatic pole position neutralized by an eventful race – culminating in a tough recovery drive to second … Read More
Rosberg says Hamilton did not obey team orders
Nico Rosberg hints tire knife was because of Hamilton disobeying team orders (GMM) Nico Rosberg on Monday remained reluctant to talk about his explosive clash with title rival and teammate … Read More
Lewis Hamilton Q&A: The full transcript of his explosive statements
Hamilton talks to media Lewis Hamilton spoke to the press to explain his views about his lap-two clash with Nico Rosberg, what happened in their heated race debrief, and if … Read More
Wolff calls Hamilton’s statement a lie
Toto Wolff, who immediately condemned Rosberg's driving as "unacceptable" after the race, claims that he admitted crashing deliberately "are nonsense". The FIA are not expected to launch a retrospective investigation … Read More
Trivia Question (Update)
UPDATE Only one person, Ira Fierberg, got the correct answer. They are all of Italian heritage. While they held citizenship in different countries, all the drivers are really Italian…..and that … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Rosberg setting up Hamilton for a pass Mercedes rethinking team orders after Belgium clash Struggling Vettel gets new engineer for 2015 Kovalainen to test DTM car Ricciardo declares title hunt … Read More
Nissan’s Infiniti Seeks U.S. Trademark For Eau Rouge
Lewis Hamilton climbs top of Eau Rouge Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti "is seeking a U.S. trademark for 'Eau Rouge,' the name of a storied Formula One racetrack bend in Belgium," … Read More
Belgian GP Sunday Press Conference
Daniel Ricciardo DRIVERS1 – Daniel RICCIARDO (Red Bull Racing)2 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes)3 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Williams) PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Eddie Jordan) Q: What a race. Exciting? You loved … Read More
Rosberg admits to teaching Hamilton a lesson
Rosberg teaches Hamilton a lesson Lewis Hamilton claims that Nico Rosberg told the Mercedes Formula 1 team that he deliberately allowed their collision to happen at the Belgian Grand Prix … Read More
Magnussen handed 20s penalty
Kevin Magnussen has been handed two penalty points and a post-race drive-through penalty following an incident with Fernando Alonso at Spa on Sunday. During the closing stages of the race, … Read More