8 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
8 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
8 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 Tec-Mec. Tec-Mec was a short-lived team founded by Valerio Colotti, a former Maserati designer who was put out of work when
8 years ago With the shocking retirement of Nico Rosberg at the end of the 2016 Formula One season, Mercedes was in a frantic search for their replacement. They signed Valtteri Bottas to the team at the last minute, with some believing that he would only stay with the team for a single season. However, he seems to
8 years ago Reports have emerged stating that Carlos Sainz has a provisional deal with Renault for 2018 and maybe even part of 2017 under certain circumstances. The move could trigger major changes in the grid, not only to drivers, but also engine suppliers. The switch has not yet been confirmed by Renault or Toro Rosso, but Sainz
8 years ago The Formula 2 series will be the place to be if you are an aspiring driver looking to make your way to Formula One, as future changes to the FIA superlicense regulations will make F2 a more valuable experience. The regulation changes were hinted at by Didier Perrin, the Formula 2 technical director, but have
8 years ago Whether we like it or not, the Halo will be on the 2018 Formula One cars, much to the disappointment of many fans and even those within the sport. While many fans are fighting the safety addition because of the appearance impact it will have on the cars, among other things, the president of the
8 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 Eifelland. Ahead of the 1972 season, Gunther Hennerici was interested in creating a German Formula One car, while also advertising his
8 years ago There was no love lost between Jolyon Palmer and Fernando Alonso, as the duo were the center of attention at the Italian Grand Prix for an argument in the race, which revolved around an overtake that Alonso felt was less than fair. The side-by-side onboard footage has been released. Whose side are you on? The
8 years ago To say that the Italian Grand Prix starting grid was confusing would be a massive understatement. It wasn’t just that the rain during qualifying had massively shuffled the grid, but also the sheer amount of grid penalties that were handed to drivers. Fans and analysts have ridiculed the current grid penalty system. So, what needs
