Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Maldonado doubts Ferrari can win in 2014 Brawn insists Ferrari visit part of holiday 2014 wins 'not easy' for Ferrari – Maldonado Only one Sauber under minimum F1 weight in … Read More
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Berger, Brawn or Bell to replace Domenicali (3rd Update)
UPDATE #3 Ross Brawn is expected to replace Domenicali at Ferrari. And it was Brawn who oversaw the design of the current dominating Mercedes. (GMM) Ross Brawn and Ferrari have … Read More
Servia Pushes For Race To Be Known As Barcelona Grand Prix
Salvador Servia Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya Dir General Salvador Servia (father of Oriol Servia) said that he would like for the Spanish F1 Grand Prix to be called the Barcelona … Read More
On Board with Lewis Hamilton in the F1 Simulator!
Lewis Hamilton guides us through a lap of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – home to the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix – in the Formula One simulator. The fifth episode of … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
McLaren can kiss this year goodbye. Mercedes won't give them their latest stuff knowing it may end up at Honda. McLaren to pass Mercedes information to Honda – Wolff Rosberg … Read More
McLaren could try Lotus-style ‘double nose’ in Spain
The Lotus has been dog slow, but McLaren wants to copy its nose? (GMM) McLaren could fit a Lotus-style 'double pronged' nose solution to its 2014 car at this weekend's … Read More
Crimean crisis could be putting F1 Russian Grand Prix in doubt (Update)
UPDATE F1 "could be forced to abandon the inaugural Russian Grand Prix as tensions continue to tighten between Moscow and Ukraine," according to Kevin Eason of the LONDON TIMES. The … Read More
Prosecutors admit Ecclestone was bribed, then Ecclestone wins trial?
No wonder Ecclestone has been in a good mood. This trial is just free PR for F1. Think about it, every year there is some big controversy that brings F1 … Read More
Marko questions whether modern F1 drivers have the fighting spirit of legends like Senna
"It would be unfair to compare today’s drivers (with Ayrton Senna), as they have a completely different socialization to back then. "Today they grow up with their IT gadgets so … Read More
Mercedes F1 team hires ‘head shrink’
Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team have turned to the sports psychologist credited with helping the All Blacks overcome their reputation as serial World Cup chokers, in a bid to maintain their … Read More
Rosberg claims ‘better than Hamilton in dry’
Rosberg feels in the dry Hamilton has nothing on him (GMM) Nico Rosberg is sounding far from defeated ahead of the Spanish grand prix. The German, although still leading the … Read More
Max Verstappen – On his way to F1 stardom?
Max Verstappen This interview was done after Max Verstappens' very strong first podium visit (2nd place) at Silverstone a fortnight ago. However, after his even stronger performance this past weekend … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Vettel continues assault on 'new' F1 Ricciardo wants 'fair fight' with Vettel F1 could axe Friday morning practice to cut costs Insiders tip Ecclestone to survive corruption scandal Mercedes not … Read More
Sauber turned down GP2 champion’s $14m
$14m wasn't enough to buy a 2014 F1 seat, not even for the GP2 champion Fabio Leimer. What a joke. (GMM) Even with $14 million in his hand, reigning GP2 … Read More
Interview with Lotus F1’s Romain Grosjean ahead of Spanish GP
Grosjean knows he doesn't stand a chance in the inferior Renault powered Lotus Lotus pilot Romain Grosjean previews the Spanish Grand Prix, the first European event of the 2014 Formula … Read More
Lotus F1 Team pays homage to El Greco
Lotus El Greco livery Lotus F1 Team, on the initiative of owner Gerard Lopez, will pay homage to Spanish painter El Greco with a special livery for the Spanish Formula … Read More
Big upgrade to further aid Lotus progress
The Renault powered Lotus team does not stand a chance against the Mercedes teams. Not a chance. Lotus Technical Director Nick Chester is expecting the team to move forwards courtesy … Read More
Maldonado paid $25m to leave Williams – report
Pastor Maldonado (GMM) A $25 million termination payment from Pastor Maldonado's sponsor helped Williams to drive back into profit. The publicly-listed British team released its 2013 financial results on Friday, … Read More
The Transcendence of Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna According to Wikipedia only two funerals, in recorded history, have had greater attendance by free will than Ayrton Senna's. They were the funerals of Pope John Paul II, … Read More
Nigel Stepney 1958 – 2014, dies in car accident (Update)
UPDATE The 56-year-old was hit by a truck at 1.28 am this morning after stopping his van on the hard shoulder of the M20 motorway at Ashford. A spokesman for … Read More
Mercedes looks to make F1 more of a borefest than it already is
Although Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have been in a class of their own in 2014 – winning all four races – their bosses are adamant that the team cannot … Read More
Investigator says Bernie’s blackmail claims like vanilla pudding
A German investigator cast doubt on the credibility of Bernie Ecclestone's assertion he was blackmailed into making a $44 million payment to a Munich banker, telling the Formula One boss' … Read More
Daytona Int’l Speedway’s Quest For Tax Revenue Could Remain Stalled
The bid for Daytona Int'l Speedway to claim Florida sales-tax revenue was delayed yesterday by "typical last-week jockeying in the state Senate and will likely be delayed" today, the session's … Read More