10 years ago Amid speculation by Felipe Nasr, who believes that his chassis is inferior to his teammate’s, Sauber has given Nasr a new chassis for the Russian Grand Prix. This was confirmed by Nasr during the Thursday press conference in Russia, insisting that this was a “sensible step from the team”. Nasr has been complaining for the
10 years ago Kevin Magnussen will not be in the first session of the Russian Grand Prix weekend, as Renault signs Sergey Sirotkin as a test driver. The 20 year old Russian has joined the team as part of his “long term development plan”, although Renault has not announced if he will be taking part in other race
10 years ago Lewis Hamilton suffered technical issues in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, which prevented him from setting a timed lap and required an engine replacement for the race. However, the team may be using that engine for this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, as Mercedes believes that they have pinpointed and repaired the issue. © Mercedes-Benz
10 years ago As 21 of the drivers enjoy a relaxing weekend without a Formula One race, Daniel Ricciardo decides to enter a special event in Monaco. The event was not open to the public and was by invitation only. The Red Bull driver, Daniel Ricciardo, received his special invitation earlier in the week when he was challenged
10 years ago Vijay Mallya, the CEO of the Force India Formula One Team, has been putting up a great deal of resistance in the investigation of his massive debt to state owned banks, as well as the investigation into loan fraud. His passport has been recently suspended and the Indian government has begun the process of deportation.
10 years ago The Indonesian government has reportedly launched a fundraising campaign for their national driver, Rio Haryanto, in order to pay for the rest of his 2016 contract. They are seeking the support of local telecommunication users in a text-for-cash campaign. Haryanto was given a contract with Manor only a few weeks before the 2016 pre-season testing
10 years ago This weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix, both Lewis Hamilton and Pascal Wehrlein failed to comply with the 107% rule, meaning that they could have been forced to sit out of the Grand Prix simply because of some issues that they experienced in qualifying. Of course, the stewards allowed the two drivers to race, as
10 years ago Having scored points in the first two rounds of the Formula One season, the Haas F1 Team has been blessed with a massive reward for their efforts. Despite their form so far this season, they were only able to achieve one half of their goals for China. Romain Grosjean wasn’t given the birthday gift of
10 years ago Ferrari had a great chance to take their first race victory of the season, with one half of the Mercedes duo stuck at the back of the grid. Things turned sour for the team right from the get go and their chance of victory was thrown away by disaster. © Ferrari Media Ferrari got a
10 years ago Drivers gathered at the demanding Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix. With Nico Rosberg leading the World Drivers’ Championship, Ferrari needed to get a race victory in order to close the gap. With Lewis Hamilton thrown to the back of the pack for the race start, all eyes were on Ferrari to see
