7 years ago There has been another pit stop failure, as McLaren released Stoffel Vandoorne with a loose wheel during free practice two in China. The incident reinforces the need for the FIA to investigate the pit stops on safety grounds. McLaren were conducting a practice pitstop in the closing minutes of the second practice session of the
7 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 Automobili Turismo e Sport. Automobili Turismo e Sport, more commonly referred to simply as ATS, was an Italian automotive company founded
7 years ago The FIA will be investigating how securely parts are attached to the cars, after many incidents of loose parts flying off the cars at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The FIA will also be investigating the wheel guns used by the teams on the back of multiple pit stop errors this season. © Haas F1 Team
7 years ago The organizers for the Monaco Grand Prix are reportedly planning to defy the request of Liberty Media by featuring grid girls in the 2018 event. The practice was recently removed ahead of the 2018 season, replaced by a Grid Kids program instead. However, that won’t stop Monaco. © Pirelli & C SpA Liberty Media decided
7 years ago Those who watched the Bahrain Grand Prix broadcast heard Lewis Hamilton express his frustration in regard to Max Verstappen’s lap two contact, calling the young Dutch driver “a d*******”. When a Dutch reporter attempted to question Hamilton about his words in the post-race press conference, Sebastian Vettel jumped to his defense. © Red Bull Content
7 years ago Both Sergio Pérez and Brendon Hartley have been dropped to the bottom of the Bahrain Grand Prix results table after the FIA decided to issue both drivers a 30 second time penalty for a pre-race incident. This penalty is not related to the first lap collision between the drivers, for which Hartley already received a
7 years ago Ferrari has been slammed with a large fine for their pitstop accident which resulted in the injury of a crew mechanic who had been working on the rear tyre. The FIA found Ferrari in violation of the sporting regulations. © Ferrari Media As reported after the race, the FIA launched an investigation into the pitstop
7 years ago The ten Formula One teams were in the desert of Bahrain for the FORMULA 1 2018 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX. The race showed that Ferrari is very much a contender for the World Drivers’ Championship, while highlighting Red Bull’s flaws. Friday © Red Bull Content Pool The first free practice session started as planned
7 years ago Ferrari is under investigation for a pitstop accident that has placed a mechanic in the hospital and ended Kimi Räikkönen’s race. The cause of the accident is not yet clear, but will surely be looking into the cause themselves to ensure that it doesn’t happen again. While making his second pitstop to transition from the
7 years ago With a strong showing in practice and qualifying, Red Bull was looking like a serious contender for the Ferrari team. However, early drama ended their chances early on. There was pitstop drama for Ferrari as well. At the end of the day, Sebastian Vettel took the top step of the podium in a tight contest
