9 years ago Just two weeks after the dramatic Singapore Grand Prix, the Formula One teams and drivers travelled to the Sepang International Circuit for the final F1 event at the circuit. The event organizers previously announced that the 2017 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX would be their final grand prix. © Pirelli & C SpA Friday
9 years ago Max Verstappen took victory at the final Malaysian Grand Prix, becoming the fifth different race winner this season. Lewis Hamilton extended his points advantage over Sebastian Vettel, despite a good recovery from the German. There was further drama at the Ferrari garage before the race even began. © Ferrari Media Despite the forecast for rain
9 years ago In a shocking and sudden turn of events, Marcin Budkowski, the head of the FIA F1 technical department, resigned from his position on Tuesday. His position gave him access to most of the teams’ technical plans for the 2018, causing the teams to worry that he may be joining the staff of a team. Budkowski
9 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 Bellasi. Bellasi was an Italian car manufacturer that had entered the motorsport world, specifically Formula 3. The company supplied cars in
9 years ago Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, you will have already heard the news that Aston Martin will be joining Red Bull Racing as a title sponsor. They won’t be making cars or engines just yet, but they have left the doors open for the near future. In honor of
9 years ago In an odd turn of events, Toro Rosso has sidelined Daniil Kvyat for races in the 2017 season. This gives the team the chance to test out their candidate for the 2018 empty seat, Pierre Gasly. Kvyat will still remain part of the team, at least for the rest of the season. With Carlos Sainz
9 years ago Red Bull Racing officially confirmed the long-standing rumors of an Aston Martin-Red Bull link up this Monday, stating that the team will be known as Aston Martin Red Bull Racing for 2018. Aston Martin has no plan to brand or manufacture the team’s chassis or engines at this time, serving as a title sponsor instead.
9 years ago Following a meeting of the World Motorsport Council on Thursday in Paris, the FIA announced the restructuring of the FIA Superlicense requirements. The changes increase the need for experience in Formula 2 or IndyCar, while also adding making several other series eligible for qualification. © Pirelli & C SpA The points system will still require
9 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 Caterham. The Caterham F1 team was originally introduced into Formula One under the name Team Lotus in 2010. There were many
9 years ago Ferrari was the center of controversy for their crash at the Singapore, but also for their Tweet following that accident. The Tweet laid the blame on Max Verstappen, but it has been reported that the Tweet was not actually published by the team’s head of press communications. The Tweet read: VER took #Kimi7 out and
