7 years ago Ferrari was the center of controversy for their crash at the Singapore, but also for their Tweet following that accident. The Tweet laid the blame on Max Verstappen, but it has been reported that the Tweet was not actually published by the team’s head of press communications. The Tweet read: VER took #Kimi7 out and
7 years ago Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve already heard about the drama at the Singapore Grand Prix that ended the race for multiple drivers. But what do those involved think about the incident? Race commentators and many fans placed the blame for the incident on Sebastian Vettel, but he had this to say about
7 years ago Do further action will be taken on the first lap incident that ended the race for Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Räikkönen, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. The stewards were unable to place the blame entirely on just one driver. © Pirelli & C SpA The incident in question occurred on the main straight of the Singapore
7 years ago With a little less than two months remaining in the 2017 Formula One season, the teams made their way to the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the 2017 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. The weekend marked the 10th year for the event and resulted in a four year contract extension with the event
7 years ago Lewis Hamilton extended him World Drivers’ Championship lead in Singapore, as a big first corner accident that took out the top three contenders, including both Ferrari cars. This shortened race was not quite as straight forward as we have witnessed in the past, with early rain adding an extra layer of complexity to the race
7 years ago Fernando Alonso maybe in a Toyota for the World Endurance Championship’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race next June, having received permission from McLaren and gained the attention of Toyota. This could give him the opportunity to win the event, thanks to the absence of Porsche. The whole deal would revolve around the future of
7 years ago The Sauber driver lineup for 2018 could consist of Charles Leclerc and Antonio Giovinazzi, both Ferrari junior drivers. The move would essentially transform Sauber into a Ferrari B-team and could earn the team a lot more support from Ferrari. Both Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein will be out of a contract at Sauber after this
7 years ago At the end of last year, it was believed that this year’s Singapore Grand Prix could be the final one, with sources revealing that the event organizers were considering pulling the plug on the race. However, it appears they had a change of heart, renewing the event’s contract with the sport. © Pirelli & C
7 years ago In a somewhat unexpected trilogy of events, Toro Rosso has partnered with Honda. The Honda power unit has earned a reputation over the past few seasons for being the worst power unit on the grid, crippling the McLaren team. The news of the deal was well-publicized at the start of the week, having only been
7 years ago Rumors became a reality on Friday at the Singapore Grand Prix, as McLaren officially confirmed their multi-season partnership with Renault. The announcement is an excitement for most of the McLaren fans, as the team ditches the horrific Honda power unit that has given the team so much grief. © McLaren Racing Limited After three years
