9 years ago Near the end of the Canadian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso had asked the team if he could “stop now” on the team radio. The team radio message was broadcasted on television. Given the McLaren’s poor performance in the previous season, it wouldn’t be the first time that Alonso has asked to retire from the race.
9 years ago Despite having a fantastic start and taking the lead from Mercedes in the first corner, Sebastian Vettel was unable to achieve victory for Ferrari. The major factor in Ferrari’s inability to win in Canada was their pit strategy, but Vettel insists that there is no reason to criticize the team for their strategy. Ferrari opted
9 years ago It was not an ideal result for Mercedes in the Canadian Grand Prix, although both cars managed to make it to the race distance. Nico Rosberg was on the losing end of the garage, watching his teammate win his second consecutive race and his World Drivers’ Championship lead diminishing to only nine points. Sunday was
9 years ago Formula One made the first of three stops in North America this weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The weekend saw three main teams dominate the time charts and three teams shared the podium. The weekend started with a familiar story: Mercedes on top of the time charts. Lewis Hamilton
9 years ago Formula One is in Canada, the home of Racing Clothesline, for the Canadian Grand Prix. Three teams have topped the weekend, shuffling positions throughout the weekend, but which of these teams can bring home the race victory. Named after the legendary Ferrari driver who was tragically killed during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix,
9 years ago Felipe Nasr appears to have drawn the short end of the stick for his second year at Sauber, as he is consistently overshadowed by his Swedish teammate, Marcus Ericsson. Nasr has had frustrations with the team all season long and the tension between the Sauber duo was evident in Monaco, when the pair crashed into
9 years ago The Autodromo Nazionale Monza could look a little different for Formula One cars in 2017, as the event organizers plan to remove the first chicane and create a new chicane that will replace turn three. The change will also impact the motorcycles, but will lead to faster lap times according to the latest simulations. ©
9 years ago With rain greeting the drivers at the Monaco Grand Prix, tyre strategy was vital to winning the race. Things were looking positive for the pole sitter, Daniel Ricciardo, as the race started behind the safety car, but his chance for victory was wiped out by one critical mistake in the pits. Having started on the
9 years ago Formula One held the biggest race of the season and their final race in Europe before heading to North American for the Canadian Grand Prix. Monaco is a circuit covered in history and prestige and remains highly regarded as a legendary circuit, holding a place in the Triple Crown of Motorsport. The weekend started a
9 years ago For the first time in 2016, a team other than Mercedes has earned the pole position for the biggest race on the Formula One calendar and they may have a good chance to win. In the race where anything can happen, will they be able to take home the race victory? © Pirelli & C.
