10 years ago At the start of the season, Sauber got off to a rough start. It wasn’t that their car’s performance was bad, but rather that their contracts were. In the 2014 season, the team gave Giedo van der Garde a racing contract in exchange for funds. The team spent the funds and violated van der Garde’s
10 years ago Although we won’t be seeing the revival of the wide ‘70s-style rear tyres, as it was rumoured during the pre-season, part of the sport’s former glory has returned. It certainly isn’t a secret that Formula One is losing its status as the crown jewel of motorsport to the World Endurance Championship, following what was described
10 years ago At the start of April, it was announced that the World Endurance Championship will drop the concept of grid girls. This decision has been part of an anti-sexism movement in motorsport. There are mixed feelings about the elimination of the grid girls. Like Formula One, WEC is also run by the FIA, meaning that sooner
10 years ago This weekend, the Weekend Summary graph looks a little different. The Mercedes’ line took a bit of an odd shape and was intertwined with the Ferrari’s. Lewis Hamilton was consistent as usual, leading every session following the third free practice session. Ferrari had a chance to show just how close to the Mercedes they are,
10 years ago Formula One will be back in action for round four of the World Championship, despite racing in Malaysia just last weekend. This round will be held under the lights of the Bahrain International Circuit in the deserts of Sakhir. This is a track like no other. At first glimpse of an image, you can instantly
10 years ago It wasn’t the most thrilling of weekends in China, as Lewis Hamilton dominated all of the sessions. Mercedes managed to score a 1-2 finish, with Ferrari scoring a 3-4. It was a disappointing race for Renault, with two of their power units failing. Yet another disappointing race for Pastor Maldonado, as he retired from the
10 years ago The 2015 World Championship season resumes in China, at the Shanghai International Circuit for round three. There is no precipitation in the weather forecast for the race and the previous sessions were dry. The circuit has a few sectors that are similar to Malaysia, but the not nearly as much heat and humidity. This track
10 years ago The Red Bull Junior team, Toro Rosso, could be on the road to becoming another attempt on a Renault works team, as the team announced that Renault could purchase them or they could have a Renault livery next season. This announcement comes, despite Christian Horner’s negative comments about the engine supplier a few weeks ago.
10 years ago Round two of the 2015 Formula One World Championship went underway in Malaysia. Lewis Hamilton put his Mercedes on the pole position, joined by Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari. Vettel took victory, after a poor team strategy left Hamilton struggling to find pace near the close of the race. Mercedes had to settle for a
10 years ago The 2015 season resumes this weekend from the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Despite early forecasts plagued with rain, all of the free practice sessions leading up to the race were dry. However, rain visited the circuit during qualifying. As usual, the temperatures were hot and highly humid. These
