Lewis Hamilton looks set to seal the Formula One world title at Mexican Grand Prix but the constructors’ championship could go down to the wire October 24, 2018 The drivers’ championship may be all but over, but Mercedes will want Lewis Hamilton to do more than just scrape the five points he needs to claim his fifth world title at the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend, with the race for the constructors’ championship still hanging in the balance. When team-mate Valtteri Bottas surrendered [...]
US Grand Prix preview: Relaxed Lewis Hamilton stands on the brink of fifth Formula One world title October 17, 2018 Lewis Hamilton’s first Formula One world title, in 2008, was sealed in the most dramatic of circumstances. Needing to finish fifth or higher to become the youngest ever champion, the 23-year-old looked to have fallen foul of the Brazilian weather. Showers at Interlagos meant a tactical battle and a lottery between wet and dry tyres. [...]
Nico Rosberg on his new life as a tech investor: “I struggle to invest in some boring s**t. For me it’s important that they’re cool.” October 11, 2018 His racing days might be behind him but the competitive fire still burns inside Nico Rosberg – only now the ex-Formula One world champion has an altogether different outlet. Since his sudden retirement in 2016, Rosberg has embarked on a second career as an investor, with a particular focus on tech-leaning companies such as Uber [...]
Vettel needs to cut down costly errors to compete with Lewis Hamilton next season October 11, 2018 Five years ago, when Sebastian Vettel glided past Romain Grosjean on the 39th lap of the Japanese Grand Prix on his way to a fourth Formula One World Championship in a row, he looked as close to untouchable as any racer in the history of the sport. Soaring to a 90-point lead in the drivers' [...]
Silverstone chiefs admit next year’s British Grand Prix could be the last for the foreseeable future October 4, 2018 The owners of Silverstone have revealed that next year’s British Grand Prix is on track to be the last as they have still not signed a new deal after more than a year of negotiating. The admission is made in a letter sent last month by John Grant, chairman of Silverstone’s owner, the British Racing [...]
Ellie Norman interview: Formula One’s director of marketing and communications talks attracting new fans, eSports and grid girls September 16, 2018 Formula One is in good health. Helped by the enduring storyline of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel’s rivalry, dramatic recent races and all the usual combinations of technical intrigue, the sport is doing well on the track. With six races left in the 2018 calendar there are 40 points separating the brash Brit and his [...]
Ellie Norman interview: Formula One’s director of marketing and communications talks attracting new fans, eSports and grid girls September 16, 2018 Formula One is in good health. Helped by the enduring storyline of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel’s rivalry, dramatic recent races and all the usual combinations of technical intrigue, the sport is doing well on the track. With six races left in the 2018 calendar there are 40 points separating the brash Brit and his [...]
Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is facing a fresh trial over alleged bribery March 24, 2018 Formula One's former chief executive Bernie Ecclestone is set to face a fresh trial over bribery and corruption allegations, relating to the 2006 sale of the motor racing business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. London's High Court announced yesterday that Ecclestone will face trial on 1 October 2019, reviving a case which Ecclestone [...]
Exclusive interview with Christian Horner: Formula One’s new owners Liberty Media must grab bull by the horns, says team boss March 2, 2017 Turning into the Tilbrook business park on the outskirts of Milton Keynes, one feels a million miles from the glamour and pizzazz of Formula One – yet here lies the unassuming headquarters of Red Bull Racing, the team led by Christian Horner since its inception nearly 13 years ago. An opulent trophy wall greets visitors, [...]
Christian Horner says Formula One must attract more fans to keep Red Bull in the sport March 2, 2017 Christian Horner, principal of Red Bull Racing, has said his team could quit Formula One if the sport fails to attract more fans. Speaking to City A.M. ahead of Red Bull’s 13th season in F1, Horner said the company "will pay a very keen watching brief to see what is going to be the future [...]