8 years ago Mercedes has officially confirmed the departure of its Executive Director Paddy Lowe. Rumors of Lowe’s exit from the team first hit the media at the start of December. Mercedes confirmed on Tuesday that the 54 year old British engineer has been placed on garden leave. Lowe came to the Mercedes team three and half years
8 years ago Unable to secure a seat on the 2017 Formula One grid after being booted from the Haas F1 Team, Esteban Gutiérrez will be making the switch to Formula-E. Although he was at one time linked to the Manor seat for 2017, it would appear that the Mexican is making his exit from Formula One. Gutiérrez
8 years ago It has been reported that Liberty Media would be willing to give Formula One teams the chance to purchase shares in the sport, allowing the teams to benefit from the sport’s success. The teams have until the end of January to decide whether or not to accept the offer. © Pirelli & C. SpA Liberty
8 years ago Silverstone was just recently added to the list of circuits whose Formula One future is in doubt, as the circuit owners are set to decide whether they should initiate the break clause on their current multi-year contract. But would Silverstone really leave Formula One? The circuit has until the 2017 event to decide whether they
8 years ago In the interest of protecting the Formula One drivers, Albert Park will be making some safety revisions to the circuit in the months leading up to the Australian Grand Prix. The changes will compensate for the faster cars that we will see in 2017. © Pirelli & C. SpA Albert Park has a very high
8 years ago The 2017 Formula One grid may be reduced to just ten teams, as Manor enters administration and the frantic search for investors begins, just a few months away from the start of the season. It’s unknown whether the team will make it to the opening race in Australia. The call was made on Friday by
8 years ago Silverstone’s future may be coming to a close in the very near future, despite having many years left in their contract to host the British Grand Prix. It is reported that the event organizers could activate a break clause in the contract as early as 2017. Silverstone is a circuit which has been in Formula
8 years ago Toro Rosso will be making the switch back to Renault engines for the 2017 season, although they are unlikely to feature the name of the French supplier, as the team seeks a sponsor to rebrand the engines. This is what the Red Bull team already does. Toro Rosso, the junior Formula One team to Red
8 years ago Having been booted from McLaren at the end of the year, Ron Dennis could be making a return to the sport in the near future. The British businessman has recently been linked to a Manor buyout, as the current owner looks to unload to the highest bidder. The team’s current owner, Stephen Fitzpatrick, has reportedly
8 years ago According to reports, Felipe Massa has accepted Williams’ offer to return to Formula One for 2017. The Brazilian retired at the end of 2016, but his return would allow Valtteri Bottas to make the move to Mercedes to replace Nico Rosberg. © Pirelli & C. SpA Valtteri Bottas has emerged as the leading candidate for
