11 years ago For the third time in 2015, the teams found themselves testing on the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. This was the fourth test of the year. The test was shorter than the ones in the preseason: only two days in length, compared to four. The same dry and hot conditions from the race on Sunday,
12 years ago The Formula One gang spent the weekend in Spain, for the 2015 Spanish Grand Prix. They won’t be heading out just yet, as most of the teams will be participating in the fourth test of the season on Tuesday and Wednesday. It was no shock that Mercedes dominated most of the sessions in the weekend,
12 years ago After a rather lengthy break, we once again find ourselves preparing for another round of the 2015 Formula One World Championship. The Spanish Grand Prix will be the fifth round of the championship and will be held at the Circuit de Catalunya. Handling is important in this race and teams will need to use a
12 years ago Many people were disappointed by the 2015 McLaren livery this season. Many felt that the revived McLaren-Honda partnership should mean the return of the red and white livery was in order. However, when the same old, Mercedes-inspired, chrome livery was put on the car, fans everywhere were let down. McLaren team principal, Ron Dennis, told
12 years ago GoDaddy has announced that they will be putting an end to their longtime sponsorship of Danica Patrick in NASCAR. The company has sponsored her career since her IndyCar career. They have built a great relationship with the Stewart-Haas Racing Team, leading many to speculate where the company will go. The internet company has provided a
12 years ago For those of you who go insane without Formula One during the winter testing period, you are not going to want to hear this: The 2016 Formula One season will start nearly half a month later. The event has been moved until after daylight savings time and will take place from March 31 to April
12 years ago At the start of the season, Sauber got off to a rough start. It wasn’t that their car’s performance was bad, but rather that their contracts were. In the 2014 season, the team gave Giedo van der Garde a racing contract in exchange for funds. The team spent the funds and violated van der Garde’s
12 years ago Although we won’t be seeing the revival of the wide ‘70s-style rear tyres, as it was rumoured during the pre-season, part of the sport’s former glory has returned. It certainly isn’t a secret that Formula One is losing its status as the crown jewel of motorsport to the World Endurance Championship, following what was described
12 years ago At the start of April, it was announced that the World Endurance Championship will drop the concept of grid girls. This decision has been part of an anti-sexism movement in motorsport. There are mixed feelings about the elimination of the grid girls. Like Formula One, WEC is also run by the FIA, meaning that sooner
12 years ago This weekend, the Weekend Summary graph looks a little different. The Mercedes’ line took a bit of an odd shape and was intertwined with the Ferrari’s. Lewis Hamilton was consistent as usual, leading every session following the third free practice session. Ferrari had a chance to show just how close to the Mercedes they are,
