F1 Mallya’s Deportation Process Underway
Wesley Branton | April 22, 2016
Mallya’s Deportation Process Underway
Wesley Branton | April 22, 2016
Vijay Mallya, the CEO of the Force India Formula One Team, has been putting up a great deal of resistance in the investigation of his massive debt to state owned banks, as well as the investigation into loan fraud. His passport has been recently suspended and the Indian government has begun the process of deportation.
F1 Government Seeks Funds For Haryanto’s Contract
Wesley Branton | April 21, 2016
Government Seeks Funds For Haryanto’s Contract
Wesley Branton | April 21, 2016
The Indonesian government has reportedly launched a fundraising campaign for their national driver, Rio Haryanto, in order to pay for the rest of his 2016 contract. They are seeking the support of local telecommunication users in a text-for-cash campaign. Haryanto was given a contract with Manor only a few weeks before the 2016 pre-season testing
F1 The 107% Rule: Do We Need It?
Wesley Branton | April 21, 2016
The 107% Rule: Do We Need It?
Wesley Branton | April 21, 2016
This weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix, both Lewis Hamilton and Pascal Wehrlein failed to comply with the 107% rule, meaning that they could have been forced to sit out of the Grand Prix simply because of some issues that they experienced in qualifying. Of course, the stewards allowed the two drivers to race, as
F1 Grosjean: “It was a horrific race”
Wesley Branton | April 17, 2016
Grosjean: “It was a horrific race”
Wesley Branton | April 17, 2016
Having scored points in the first two rounds of the Formula One season, the Haas F1 Team has been blessed with a massive reward for their efforts. Despite their form so far this season, they were only able to achieve one half of their goals for China. Romain Grosjean wasn’t given the birthday gift of
F1 Nightmare For Ferrari In China
Wesley Branton | April 17, 2016
Nightmare For Ferrari In China
Wesley Branton | April 17, 2016
Ferrari had a great chance to take their first race victory of the season, with one half of the Mercedes duo stuck at the back of the grid. Things turned sour for the team right from the get go and their chance of victory was thrown away by disaster. © Ferrari Media Ferrari got a
F1 Weekend Summary: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Wesley Branton | April 17, 2016
Weekend Summary: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Wesley Branton | April 17, 2016
Drivers gathered at the demanding Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix. With Nico Rosberg leading the World Drivers’ Championship, Ferrari needed to get a race victory in order to close the gap. With Lewis Hamilton thrown to the back of the pack for the race start, all eyes were on Ferrari to see
F1 Vettel: Performance Wasn’t Worthy Of Top Three
Wesley Branton | April 16, 2016
Vettel: Performance Wasn’t Worthy Of Top Three
Wesley Branton | April 16, 2016
Both Ferrari drivers have locked out the second row of the grid, starting behind Nico Rosberg and Daniel Ricciardo. Starting from P4 on the grid, Sebastian Vettel doesn’t feel that his qualifying run was worthy of a top three result. The German was at the top of the time charts of for the first qualifying
F1 Disaster For Hamilton In Qualifying
Wesley Branton | April 16, 2016
Disaster For Hamilton In Qualifying
Wesley Branton | April 16, 2016
Lewis Hamilton’s weekend has went from bad to worse after failing to record a lap time in qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit. Mercedes will be at both end of the grid, with Hamilton starting at the rear while his teammate has the pole position. Hamilton’s starting position was already going to be limited, having
F1 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Predictions
Wesley Branton | April 16, 2016
2016 Chinese Grand Prix Predictions
Wesley Branton | April 16, 2016
The third round of the 2016 Formula One season will be underway shortly at the Shanghai International Circuit for the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix. The amount of proper running has been limited throughout the weekend for various reasons, making the race tyre strategy very difficult for teams, as they will have very little data to
F1 Authorities Suspend Mallya’s Passport
Wesley Branton | April 16, 2016
Authorities Suspend Mallya’s Passport
Wesley Branton | April 16, 2016
The Indian government has temporarily suspended Vijay Mallya’s passport, awaiting a response from the Indian businessman shortly. Although the suspension is only temporary at the moment, the Indian government could revoke his passport in a few weeks. Mallya fled to the United Kingdom in March to avoid the repayment of over $1.3 billion in bank