10 years ago It would appear that although a potential deal between Renault and Lotus is taking an eternity to come, things are at least heading in the right direction. Earlier today, Renault and Gravity Motorsports have signed a letter of intent, stating that they are planning to purchase a controlling stake in the Lotus F1 Team. Renault
10 years ago Following his outburst over the team radio at the Japanese Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso said that he wishes the team radio communications were “private chats” rather than publicly broadcasted messages. This opinion was posted as part of a three part Tweet by the McLaren racing legend. This collection of Tweets was about things that may
10 years ago Formula One arrived at Suzuka for this year’s Japanese Grand Prix. The performance was a little shuffled due to the unpredictable weather that we have grown accustomed to in this particular region. This weekend was a return to the normal, in terms of the Mercedes domination. The sessions held on Friday were hindered by rain
10 years ago Formula One returns to the scene of tragedy as they arrive at Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix. Jules Bianchi’s fatal accident last season is fresh in our memories, as it was at this circuit where he collided with a safety vehicle and succumb to his injuries nine months later. The circuit is relatively fast,
10 years ago The Singapore Grand Prix shows the potential power shift, as Ferrari takes the victory under the lights. Mercedes suffered for most of the weekend, while Red Bull performed very well around the street circuit. Friday was looking good for Mercedes, but it quickly turned sour in free practice two. Free practice one was dominated by
10 years ago Teams are in Singapore for the second night race of the Formula One season at Marina Bay. Last year’s event was cut one lap short due to the two hour time limit enforced by the FIA. This circuit presents both a technical and physical challenge for the drivers. It’s a street circuit, so drivers can
10 years ago The Manor F1 Team has made a major line change with seven rounds remaining in the season. Roberto Merhi will be taking an absence for five out of the seven rounds left in 2015. Instead, a new Formula One star will be making his debut. GP2 driver, Alexander Rossi, will be taking a role behind
10 years ago With Formula One fans anxiously waiting for an agreement to be reached with the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Italy, another track has published news of a contract extension. The Premier of Victoria, Australia has announced that Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit will continue to be the host of the Australian Grand Prix. Daniel Andrews published the
10 years ago The weekend was dominated Lewis Hamilton, in terms of performance. He was able to earn a grand chelem this weekend, scoring the pole position, fastest lap and leading all of the laps in the race. His teammate, Nico Rosberg, was not able to finish the race because of an engine failure with two laps remaining
10 years ago The teams head to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the twelfth round of the 2015 Formula One season. This could be the final Italian Grand Prix in Formula One, as a deal for future seasons has yet to be negotiated. Losing this historic circuit would be a tragedy to the sport, as it has been
