Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger says Liberty Media still has its work cut out for it to improve Grand Prix racing’s show. Berger, who now guides the destiny of Germany’s DTM series, considers that much of Liberty’s efforts since it took over the sport have been mere distractions. “What I see are actions aimed at…
Ocon convinced Leclerc can fight for the title in 2019
Force India’s Esteban Ocon says he wouldn’t be surprised to see future Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc fight for the title next season. Leclerc’s high profile move to the Scuderia, where he will replace Kimi Raikkonen alongside Sebastian Vettel, is fueling a large debate about his prospects for 2019. While some believe the Monegasque still needs…
Spanish GP: Saturday’s action in pictures
It was an action-packed Saturday with thrills and spills, and a fascinating qualifying session. Here is our day’s worth of pictures from Barcelona. 77 You may also like Japanese GP: Friday’s action in pictures Japanese GP: Thursday’s build-up in pictures Russian GP: Sunday’s action in pictures Russian GP: Saturday’s action in pictures Russian GP: Friday’s…
Formula 1 scraps plans to race on the streets of Miami in 2019
Miami won’t be hosting a Grand Prix next year, with time constraints compelling Formula 1 to put the event on hold for twelve months. Miami’s City Commission recently delayed an important vote intended to green-light a race on the streets of Florida’s Magic City until September. F1 commercial director Sean Bratches stressed that the hold…
Brilliant Ricciardo claims Monaco pole with unbeatable record pace
Daniel Ricciardo successfully claimed pole position for the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix with a new track record time of 1:10.810s. The Red Bull was pushed hard by Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who will start alongside the Australian on the front row of the grid. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton will line up alongside the second Ferrari of Kimi…
No clear reason for McLaren under-performance – Alonso
Fernando Alonso is at a loss to explain McLaren’s sudden loss of pace in Montreal but the Spaniard remains confident points can be salvaged on race day. After performing reasonably well in yesterday’s free practice sessions, the Woking-based outfit’s MCL33 clearly lost momentum overnight. McLaren should have benefited from its updated Renault engine, and while…
Leclerc hails ‘amazing’ run of races in rookie season
Charles Leclerc has certainly been gaining a lot of attention in his first season in the Formula 1 world championship. Since joining Sauber at the start of the year, the Monegasque driver has scored points in three out of his first seven Grand Prix starts, including sixth place in Baku. In Canada, Leclerc held on…
Sainz: ‘It would be a pleasure to stay at Renault’
Where he’ll be racing next season is out of Carlos Sainz’s control, but remaining at Renault is a prospect the Spaniard would be delighted with. Sainz, who is still under contract with Red Bull, was loaned to the French team for the 2018 seaosn. Depending on the team Daniel Ricciardo chooses to race for in…
Vergne clinches title, as Audi takes 1-2 in New York
Jean-Eric Vergne has been crowned ABB FIA Formula E champion for the 2017/18 season, after battling his way from the back row of the grid to finish in fifth place in the first New York ePrix race of the weekend. Vergne and his Techeetah team mate Andre Lotterer were excluded from the results of Saturday’s…
Formula E going out of its way to electrify Fernando Alonso
Formula E boss Alejandro Agag says the all-electric series is “going after” Fernando Alonso, hoping to entice the future F1 retiree to compete in its 2019/20 season. Click Here: cheap true religion jeans Alonso appears to have set his sights on racing in IndyCar next year, having completed last week a road course test at…