7 years ago Three-time F1 world champion and racing legend Niki Lauda remains in intensive care over the summer break following a lung transplant. The 69-year-old Mercedes chairman became ill while vacationing in Ibiza. © Daimler AG Austrian media reported that the ex-driver was flown via private jet to the Vienna General Hospital after contracting what is believed
7 years ago Daniel Ricciardo rocked the Formula One world by announcing that he would be making the switch Renault in 2019. The news came as a shocked since it was expected that the Australian, who was signed with Red Bull back in 2014, would be signing a new deal with Red Bull over the summer break. ©
7 years ago Valtteri Bottas has been penalized for his late race collision with the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo. The penalty does not impact Bottas’ race result. The stewards opted not to penalize Bottas for his late race contact with Sebastian Vettel. © Daimler AG The stewards have added 10 seconds onto Bottas’ race time and handed
7 years ago The teams were in Hungary for the final race before the Formula One summer break. It was the FORMULA 1 MAGYAR NAGYDÍJ 2018. At the end, Lewis Hamilton took the pole and win, while Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas collided in the closing stages of the race. © Daimler AG Lewis Hamilton made a good
7 years ago Sergio Pérez is the hero, not the villain, in the Force India drama. This is according to a statement that the Mexican driver released in the aftermath of Force India’s administration announcement. © Sahara Force India Formula One Team As reported by Racing Clothesline, Sergio Pérez paved the way for Force India’s administration by filing
7 years ago The Force India Formula One team has been placed in administration following financial difficulties. The move comes after actions taken by the team’s own driver, Sergio Pérez. Despite the administration the team is expected to run normally and will be taking part in the Hungarian Grand Prix. © Sahara Force India Formula One Team It’s
7 years ago The auto industry and motorsport world mourn the loss of one of their legendary CEOs. Sergio Marchionne, long time Chairman and CEO of both Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ferrari has passed away in hospital at the young age of just 66. News broke over the weekend that the Italian businessman’s health had declined rapidly and
7 years ago As expected by many fans, Lewis Hamilton was called to the stewards after the race to discuss him cutting the pit exit under the safety car. Hamilton was not penalized, which upset many fans who immediately compared the situation to a similar infraction by Kimi Räikkönen back in 2016. But there are some differences. ©
7 years ago It was a dramatic FORMULA 1 EMIRATES GROSSER PREIS VON DEUTSCHLAND 2018 thanks to some rain late in the race. The race was set to be a Ferrari 1-2 finish with more championship points for Sebastian Vettel, but a crash shuffled things around to make it a Mercedes 1-2 finish. At the start of the
7 years ago Long time Ferrari Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne will not be returning to work following surgery on his right shoulder on July 5, 2018. The Chairman and CEO of Exor, John Elkann, has been appointed to the position as Ferrari Chairman. Shareholders will vote for the new CEO of Ferrari next week. © Ferrari Media
