10 years ago A serious flaw in the FIA’s radio clampdown regulations was exposed during the European Grand Prix, as Mercedes’ engine mapping errors put both of their drivers in a dangerous situation that could have simply been rectified over team radio. Although Nico Rosberg was not really impacted by the issue, Lewis Hamilton suffered for multiple laps.
10 years ago The new Baku Street Circuit hosted the return of the European Grand Prix to the Formula One calendar. The event was scrapped from the calendar after the 2012 event which was hosted at the Valencia Street Circuit. Using classic Formula One logic, this year’s European Grand Prix was of course held in Asia. Drivers hit
10 years ago It’s a back-to-back weekend for the Formula One crews, as they travel across the world to Azerbaijan from Canada. This weekend marks the return of the European Grand Prix to the Formula One calendar… this time hosted in Asia at a new street circuit. Heading into the weekend, no one really knew what to expect
10 years ago A total of four current Formula One drivers have been named some of the highest paid athletes in the world, having been included on Forbes’ list of the 100 highest-paid athletes for 2016. Forbes completed the list on June 8 of this year and all values were listed in American dollars. © Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix
10 years ago Recent speculation has suggested that the future of the Brazilian Grand Prix is in doubt for the 2017 season, as Bernie Ecclestone has commented that it may not be on the calendar. Despite this speculation, the organizers of the event feel that the Brazilian Grand Prix will be safe. © Sahara Force India Formula One
10 years ago On Monday, the secretary general of the Eurocare European Alcohol Policy Alliance, Mariann Skar, issued an open letter to Jean Todt. The letter expresses the organization’s concern over Formula One’s recent high-value partnership with Heineken. Prior to the Canadian Grand Prix, Heineken, an alcohol company based in the Netherlands, announced a high-value partnership with Formula
10 years ago Nico Rosberg’s day was destroyed in the first corner, when he made contact with his teammate, and then later in the race when he suffered a rear puncture and needed to pit for new tyres. The team has also revealed that Rosberg was receiving warnings on his steering wheel about overheating. With the temperature of
10 years ago Near the end of the Canadian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso had asked the team if he could “stop now” on the team radio. The team radio message was broadcasted on television. Given the McLaren’s poor performance in the previous season, it wouldn’t be the first time that Alonso has asked to retire from the race.
10 years ago Despite having a fantastic start and taking the lead from Mercedes in the first corner, Sebastian Vettel was unable to achieve victory for Ferrari. The major factor in Ferrari’s inability to win in Canada was their pit strategy, but Vettel insists that there is no reason to criticize the team for their strategy. Ferrari opted
10 years ago It was not an ideal result for Mercedes in the Canadian Grand Prix, although both cars managed to make it to the race distance. Nico Rosberg was on the losing end of the garage, watching his teammate win his second consecutive race and his World Drivers’ Championship lead diminishing to only nine points. Sunday was
