8 years ago Lewis Hamilton hopes that the new Formula One ownership will result in more relaxed rules on what the drivers can and can’t share on social media during a race weekend, allowing himself and other drivers to use social media as a tool to increase fan engagement in the sport. Hamilton is the most popular driver
8 years ago Toro Rosso has also hit a small bump in the road ahead of the 2017 season, as the team’s filming day has been cut short by a power unit failure. The STR12 was participating in the team’s filming day at the Misano Circuit in Italy on Wednesday. © Gil Abrantes The FIA allows 100km of
8 years ago Sauber was the first team to reveal photos of their 2017 challenger today. The Sauber C36 features a special livery that symbolizes a new era for the team, as they enter their 25th season in Formula One. The team was acquired by Longbow Finance last year. “Together with Longbow Finance S. A., we have great
8 years ago Looking optimistically ahead at the future of Formula One, Jeremy Clarkson has a message for the new owners of Formula One: Liberty Media. He appears to be looking forward to seeing the sport run a little differently. © Tony Harrison Clarkson so a world renowned broadcaster, journalist and writer known by everyone in the motorsport
8 years ago The 2010 season saw the birth of three new Formula One teams: HRT, Caterham and Virgin. Now, seven years later, none of these new arrivals are left standing. Lets explore the highs and lows of the last survivor, as we prepare for a season without them. © Pirelli & C SpA Virgin Racing made their
8 years ago Bad news for Pirelli, as the company’s wet weather tyre test was cut short after a crash involving Sebastian Vettel. This was Vettel’s first test of the new Pirelli wet weather tyres. He was not injured in the accident. The incident occurred early in the afternoon, cutting short Ferrari’s day of tyre testing at their
8 years ago Toto Wolff, the head of Mercedes-Benz motorsport, has sat down in front of the Mercedes camera to discuss what lies ahead in the 2017 season, reflect on the busy winter break and go over some other various talking points from around the world of motorsport. © Daimler AG “I think the balance between Valtteri [Bottas]
8 years ago McLaren’s long time team manager, Dave Redding, has left the team to take a new job at Williams. Redding’s role as team manager will be filled by the team’s chief race mechanic. Redding entered Formula One with Benetton in 1988. Seven years in his Formula One career, Redding was hired by McLaren as the number
8 years ago It has emerged that there is a possibility that Pascal Wehrlein could miss the first pre-season tests for Sauber in 2017, as a result of his dramatic accident in the Race of Champions event in Miami last month. Sauber has told the press that the German is undergoing medical examination. © Race of Champions The
8 years ago Now that Formula One is under the ownership of an American media company, the sport is in a good position to finally win over the American market. However, the absence of American talent in Formula One makes this goal problematic. A big fear when Liberty Media’s Formula One acquisition was announced was that the sport
