9 years ago The Formula One circus is at the Sochi Autodrom for the third annual Russian Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg grabs the pole, while two of the main contenders find themselves lower down on the grid than they would have hoped to be. The Russian Grand Prix takes its new spot in the calendar, being held a
9 years ago Tim Malyon will be leaving Sauber at the end of the month, just over three months into the job. He was given the position of Sauber’s head of track engineering in January. When Sauber’s engineer, Giampaolo Dall’Ara, left the team prior to the 2016 season after more than 15 years with the Swiss team, the
9 years ago Amid speculation by Felipe Nasr, who believes that his chassis is inferior to his teammate’s, Sauber has given Nasr a new chassis for the Russian Grand Prix. This was confirmed by Nasr during the Thursday press conference in Russia, insisting that this was a “sensible step from the team”. Nasr has been complaining for the
9 years ago Kevin Magnussen will not be in the first session of the Russian Grand Prix weekend, as Renault signs Sergey Sirotkin as a test driver. The 20 year old Russian has joined the team as part of his “long term development plan”, although Renault has not announced if he will be taking part in other race
9 years ago Lewis Hamilton suffered technical issues in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, which prevented him from setting a timed lap and required an engine replacement for the race. However, the team may be using that engine for this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, as Mercedes believes that they have pinpointed and repaired the issue. © Mercedes-Benz
9 years ago As 21 of the drivers enjoy a relaxing weekend without a Formula One race, Daniel Ricciardo decides to enter a special event in Monaco. The event was not open to the public and was by invitation only. The Red Bull driver, Daniel Ricciardo, received his special invitation earlier in the week when he was challenged
9 years ago 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.
9 years ago 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
9 years ago 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
9 years ago 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
