10 years ago The FIA is reportedly investigating the radio communications from Sebastian Vettel’s radio outburst in the Mexican Grand Prix, to decide whether or not further action should be taken. The German has formally apologized to the FIA and Charlie Whiting, but may still be reprimanded. The radio transmissions coming from the number five Ferrari near the
10 years ago As if Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari weren’t angry enough following the incident with Max Verstappen in the Mexican Grand Prix, the stewards have handed the German driver a ten-second penalty. This means that the race results are all shuffled up and turns out great for Red Bull. The issue in question occurred at turn four
10 years ago It has been one week since the Formula One cars lapped around the Circuit of the Americas in the United States and the drivers returned again this weekend for a race, but this time it was just south of the American border, in Mexico. This is the second Mexican Grand Prix since the event returned
10 years ago Jolyon Palmer will be starting from the rear of the grid for the Mexican Grand Prix after failing to take part in the qualifying session on Saturday. The Brit was forced to sit out qualifying due to damage found on his Renault car. © Renault Sport SAS The team discovered a crack in the chassis
10 years ago The Malaysian Grand Prix could become a thing of the past after the Sepang International Circuit’s contract with Formula One expires in 2018. The event attendance figures have declined in the recent years and the event organizers are no longer sure that the event is worth having. The Sepang International Circuit’s shareholders and the ministry
10 years ago Things were going well for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix, until disaster struck. The Dutchman had made a pit stop, but when he arrived at the pit box, the team wasn’t ready for him. Verstappen has said that the issue was his mistake. The incident occurred when Max Verstappen pitted
10 years ago Ferrari has been handed a fine for the unsafe release of Kimi Räikkönen during the United States Grand Prix. Since Räikkönen did not complete the race, a sporting penalty was not possible, so the FIA was forced to enforce a monetary fine. Ferrari opted to run Räikkönen’s race on an aggressive three stop pit strategy.
10 years ago Sebastian Vettel was involved in yet another first corner incident at the United States Grand Prix. Fortunately for him, he was able to continue the race without any serious consequences, although it ruined Nico Hülkenberg’s race. Vettel has been involved in multiple similar first corner accidents this season, showing that he is absolutely oblivious to
10 years ago The stewards have completed their investigation on the late race contact between Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in the United States Grand Prix. The stewards were unable to assign blame to just one driver, so they decided that no further action was required. It has been a long time since the fans have saw the
10 years ago Formula One was in North America for the United States Grand Prix this weekend, which will be the first half of the final back-to-back weekend of the 2016 season. The American fans at the Circuit of the Americas were entertained with a concert by Taylor Swift and some great racing. Mercedes started the weekend strong,
