9 years ago Following their recent points scoring performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, Manor Racing will be appointing a new CEO. The company will be taking the Renault F1 Team’s current chief operating officer at the start of next month. Manor has hired Thomas Mayer, a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management and the Renault
9 years ago Imola has shown that they are serious in getting the Italian Grand Prix moved from Monza to their race facility. The owners of the circuit have filed an appeal in the Italian courts because they feel that the Italian sporting authorities are favoring Monza over Imola. As reported by Racing Clothesline on Monday, Imola has
9 years ago Sauber, a team that has been in the middle of a financial deficit, has recently signed an agreement that will see a change of ownership. This secures the team’s immediate future in the sport of Formula One. © Sauber Motorsport AG © Sauber Motorsport AG Sauber Holding AG, the holding company of the Sauber Group,
9 years ago Among all of the uncertainty over the future of Monza in Formula One, Imola has officially signed an agreement with Bernie Ecclestone to host the Italian Grand Prix in 2017. Ecclestone has not yet signed the deal, as he waits for approval from the Automobile Club d’Italia. © Ferrari Media © Ferrari Media Representatives from
9 years ago With rumors linking Apple to a stake in Formula One, the discussion about which company would be the best to invest in the sport has been sparked once again. Although there are plenty of companies which would benefit from Formula One and would be good for the sport, there is one company which stands out
9 years ago With Formula One currently up for sale, people have been quick to start speculation about which companies have put in a bid for the sport. The latest rumors involve Apple and their reported interest in purchasing a majority stake in Formula One. Apple, the American based multinational technology giant behind the iPhone, iPod, Mac computer
9 years ago Just two days after the conclusion of the British Grand Prix, the teams prepared to run some more laps around Silverstone. This was the final test of the season, meaning that most teams opted to loan their cars to some young drivers in order to comply with the FIA’s regulations regarding testing. We saw many
9 years ago Nico Rosberg may face a grid penalty in Hungary, as the team will not be able to determine whether they will need to fit a new gearbox to his car following his issues at the British Grand Prix. Under the regulations, taking a new gearbox in Hungary would lead to a five-place grid penalty for
9 years ago The results for this year’s British Grand Prix are now finalized, following Mercedes’ decision not to proceed with their appeal against Nico Rosberg’s penalty. The penalty sees Rosberg fall from P2 to P3 and allows Max Verstappen to jump one position. © Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. Following an investigation by the stewards after the British
9 years ago In response to Nico Rosberg’s ten-second time penalty which dropped him down to the bottom step of the podium for violation of the FIA’s new team radio regulations, Mercedes has filed an appeal in an effort to have Rosberg’s result reinstated. However, a rule inside of the FIA regulations technically forbids Mercedes from filing an
