Lewis Hamilton fastest as Mercedes leave rivals in shade in Formula One’s first pre-season test February 27, 2017 Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton underlined his determination to reclaim the drivers’ title by setting the pace on the first day of Formula One’s pre-season testing. Hamilton’s best time of one minute and 21.765 seconds at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona was 0.113 seconds faster than Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who was second quickest. It [...]
Formula One: Brakes slammed on European investigation into the sale to Liberty Media February 27, 2017 European competition authorities have drawn a line in the sand on an investigation into the sale of Formula One, rejecting calls from hundreds of MEPs to look into Liberty Media's takeover of the sport. UK MEP Anneliese Dodds this morning received a response from Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, saying she would not be further investigating [...]
Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo: “I just get in the car and drive” February 25, 2017 Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo has admitted to being "anxious" ahead of the new Formula One season and confessed he doesn't really know a great deal about some of the sport's new rules. The 27-year-old Australian will jump into Red Bull's latest iteration at testing in Barcelona next week. Formula One's cars will once again sport a number changes for the [...]
Lewis Hamilton does not rule out a Nico Rosberg-style early retirement February 23, 2017 Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admits that he could follow former Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg’s lead and walk away from the sport sooner rather than later. Rosberg announced his abrupt retirement a matter a days after sealing his maiden drivers’ championship in November by finishing second at the final race of the season in Abu [...]
Silverstone owners cite F1 takeover in U-turn over sale of British Grand Prix home February 22, 2017 Silverstone’s owners have abandoned plans to sell the iconic racing track, home of the British Grand Prix for the last three decades. The British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) said it made the decision following the $8bn (£6.4bn) takeover of Formula One by Liberty Media earlier this year. Jaguar Land Rover had been among the suitors [...]
Formula One: MEP hits back at governing body claims of malicious intent February 22, 2017 The MEP championing change in Formula One has hit back at claims by the sport's governing body that her cause is “inaccurately informed or made maliciously”. In an open letter Anneliese Dodds highlighted a conflict of interest in Formula One's regulator, the FIA, allegedly profiting from signing off on the sale of Formula One to Liberty Media. One [...]
“Outdated” Formula One has been left behind by other sports and needs to be made more entertaining, says Lewis Hamilton February 22, 2017 Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has called on Formula One’s new owners to drag the sport into the 21st century, warning “there is a lot of catching up to do”. Liberty Media completed its $8bn (£6.4bn) takeover last month in a move that ousted long-time boss Bernie Ecclestone, whose regime was criticised for failing to [...]
Damon Hill: Liberty Media knows as much about Formula One as Donald Trump does about the White House February 16, 2017 Former world champion Damon Hill has compared Formula One's new American owners to the administration of US President Donald Trump. Liberty Media completed its takeover of Formula One in January, ousting stalwart Bernie Ecclestone and bringing a raft of heavy hitters to govern the sport, including media mogul Chase Carey and former Mercedes boss Ross [...]
There will no tension, only productivity, between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes in 2017, says team boss Toto Wolff February 8, 2017 Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and new team-mate Valtteri Bottas have the necessary chemistry to form a highly successful pairing during 2017. Former Williams driver Bottas is set for his maiden campaign with Mercedes having replaced Nico Rosberg, who retired in December a matter of days after sealing his first [...]
New F1 boss Chase Carey confirms British Grand Prix will remain on racing calendar January 24, 2017 Newly-installed Formula One chief executive Chase Carey insists a British Grand Prix will remain on the sport’s calendar despite speculation that Silverstone could ditch the race from its calendar in 2019. The circuit’s presence on the F1 schedule is in doubt after Silverstone’s owners confirmed earlier this month they were considering exercising a break clause [...]