8 years ago Lewis Hamilton extended him World Drivers’ Championship lead in Singapore, as a big first corner accident that took out the top three contenders, including both Ferrari cars. This shortened race was not quite as straight forward as we have witnessed in the past, with early rain adding an extra layer of complexity to the race
8 years ago Fernando Alonso maybe in a Toyota for the World Endurance Championship’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race next June, having received permission from McLaren and gained the attention of Toyota. This could give him the opportunity to win the event, thanks to the absence of Porsche. The whole deal would revolve around the future of
8 years ago The Sauber driver lineup for 2018 could consist of Charles Leclerc and Antonio Giovinazzi, both Ferrari junior drivers. The move would essentially transform Sauber into a Ferrari B-team and could earn the team a lot more support from Ferrari. Both Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein will be out of a contract at Sauber after this
8 years ago At the end of last year, it was believed that this year’s Singapore Grand Prix could be the final one, with sources revealing that the event organizers were considering pulling the plug on the race. However, it appears they had a change of heart, renewing the event’s contract with the sport. © Pirelli & C
8 years ago In a somewhat unexpected trilogy of events, Toro Rosso has partnered with Honda. The Honda power unit has earned a reputation over the past few seasons for being the worst power unit on the grid, crippling the McLaren team. The news of the deal was well-publicized at the start of the week, having only been
8 years ago Rumors became a reality on Friday at the Singapore Grand Prix, as McLaren officially confirmed their multi-season partnership with Renault. The announcement is an excitement for most of the McLaren fans, as the team ditches the horrific Honda power unit that has given the team so much grief. © McLaren Racing Limited After three years
8 years ago It’s that time of the week again: time for us to look at the past teams that made an exit from the sport of Formula One, having scored no points. This week, we remember Tec-Mec. Tec-Mec was a short-lived team founded by Valerio Colotti, a former Maserati designer who was put out of work when
8 years ago With the shocking retirement of Nico Rosberg at the end of the 2016 Formula One season, Mercedes was in a frantic search for their replacement. They signed Valtteri Bottas to the team at the last minute, with some believing that he would only stay with the team for a single season. However, he seems to
8 years ago Reports have emerged stating that Carlos Sainz has a provisional deal with Renault for 2018 and maybe even part of 2017 under certain circumstances. The move could trigger major changes in the grid, not only to drivers, but also engine suppliers. The switch has not yet been confirmed by Renault or Toro Rosso, but Sainz
8 years ago The Formula 2 series will be the place to be if you are an aspiring driver looking to make your way to Formula One, as future changes to the FIA superlicense regulations will make F2 a more valuable experience. The regulation changes were hinted at by Didier Perrin, the Formula 2 technical director, but have
