8 years ago After what felt like an endless Formula One summer break, the drivers and teams returned to action around the hilly and loved Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the FORMULA 1 2018 JOHNNIE WALKER BELGIAN GRAND PRIX. With 24 points dividing Sebastian Vettel from the leading Lewis Hamilton, a win was crucial for Ferrari to regain their
8 years ago Fernando Alonso has chosen to put his 17 year Formula One career on hold after the 2018 season to pursue other endeavours. It’s believed that he will be moving to IndyCar in pursuit of the Motorsport Triple Crown, for which he has already completed two of the three achievements. © Alexander Rossi It’s believed that
8 years ago The latest reports suggest that Kimi Räikkönen has signed a two-year contract extension with Ferrari. It is believed that the Finn signed the paperwork over the weekend, although it’s not expected to be officially confirmed by the team until the F1 season resumes. © Ferrari Media The extension would save Räikkönen’s seat until the end
8 years ago When looking at the 2019 driver changes that could be set in motion by Daniel Ricciardo’s move to Renault, several of my predictions raised eye brows. Most notably, my prediction that Fernando Alonso could be paired with Sebastian Vettel on Ferrari if Kimi Räikkönen decides to retire at the end of the season. Many people
8 years ago We are only in the early stages of the Formula One summer break, but already two big bombshells have been dropped: Daniel Ricciardo is moving to Renault and Lawrence Stroll is buying Force India. These two changes coupled with some uncertainty among the future of other drivers on the team could make for a lot
8 years ago With the big news of Daniel Ricciardo leaving Red Bull for Renault, there will be a vacant at Red Bull for the 2019 season. Vacant seats on the top three Formula One powerhouses don’t appear often, so there is a long list of potential candidates in line for the seat. But there are two names
8 years ago Force India has been saved from certain doom by a group of investors including Lawrence Stroll, the wealthy father of Canadian Formula One driver Lance Stroll, who currently drivers on the Williams team. Lawrence Stroll has been linked to the team’s takeover for some time and the process of finalizing the deal has begun. Force
8 years ago Three-time F1 world champion and racing legend Niki Lauda remains in intensive care over the summer break following a lung transplant. The 69-year-old Mercedes chairman became ill while vacationing in Ibiza. © Daimler AG Austrian media reported that the ex-driver was flown via private jet to the Vienna General Hospital after contracting what is believed
8 years ago Daniel Ricciardo rocked the Formula One world by announcing that he would be making the switch Renault in 2019. The news came as a shocked since it was expected that the Australian, who was signed with Red Bull back in 2014, would be signing a new deal with Red Bull over the summer break. ©
8 years ago Valtteri Bottas has been penalized for his late race collision with the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo. The penalty does not impact Bottas’ race result. The stewards opted not to penalize Bottas for his late race contact with Sebastian Vettel. © Daimler AG The stewards have added 10 seconds onto Bottas’ race time and handed
