Force India rookie Esteban Ocon enters his first full season of F1 this year, and the Frenchman had a few words for F1i at the team’s launch on Wednesday at Silverstone. We’ll be following the young French charger closely this year and offering his notes and observations on a regular basis. Check out the exclusive…
Liberty takes aim at Ferrari’s $100m bonus
Formula One’s new owners Liberty Media Group are targeting some of Ferrari’s unique perks for competing in the sport, including their guaranteed $100 million annual prize pay-out. Ferrari is the only team which has competed in the championship ever since it began in 1950, and as a result has built up a number of financial…
Willian admits to receiving Barcelona offer as Chelsea contract continues to run down
The Brazil international forward says the Liga giants made an approach in 2018, but their advances were rebuffed by those at Stamford Bridge Chelsea forward Willian has admitted to receiving an offer from Barcelona in 2018, with the Brazilian said to still be on the Blaugrana’s radar as his contract at Stamford Bridge runs down….
Mercedes to keep an eye on Mick Schumacher’s F3 progress
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says the German manufacturer will keep an eye on Mick Schumacher’s progress in the FIA’s European Formula 3 championship. After a strong campaign in the German and Italian F4 series, the son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael has confirmed that he will step up to the highly-rated F3…
Honda’s Hasegawa bemoans Mercedes progress
Honda is still chasing Mercedes tail, and if the German power unit has indeed made further steps, it will likely continue chasing this season. Honda’s progress last season was obvious following a dismal 2015, but the Japanese engine powering McLaren still suffered from a substantial deficit compared with its German counterpart. Honda has deployed huge…
Bottas on cloud nine with Mercedes
As he moves to a new chapter in his life as an F1 driver, Valtteri Bottas admitted he could not be happier his prospects of driving for Mercedes. The Finn has yet to sample the team’s new W08, something he will enjoy this afternoon at Silverstone, but his joy and jubilancy are detectable, even through…
Geri and Christian Horner celebrate arrival of baby boy
Christian Horner and his wife, former Spice Girl singer Geri, have announced the arrival of their first child together. Geri Horner (née Halliwell) broke the news on Twitter on Saturday morning, saying: “Christian and I are delighted to announce our baby boy was born this morning weighing 7lbs 8oz.” Horner: ‘Remarkable turnaround’ primes Red Bull…
COTA’s Epstein open to more F1 races in the US
US Grand Prix organisers in Austin, Texas say they would welcome additional F1 races in the US. Formula 1’s new owners are targeting an expansion of the Grand Prix calendar in the future, with perhaps multiple dates scheduled in the United States. Liberty Media’s Chase Carey, speaking about the future of Grand Prix racing last…
Amid Gaza Ceasefire, No Sign of Calm to Come
Amidst a temporary ceasefire on Saturday, Gaza residents sought food and supplies as well as loved ones buried in rubble. “Nothing is left. Everything I have is gone,” the Associated Press reports 37-year-old Siham Kafarneh, a mother of 8, as saying. Originally a 12-hour ceasefire, Israel announced it would extend it by four hours. However,…
Alonso as fit as in championship years, says trainer
Fernando Alonso has returned to the sort of physical condition that made him a two-time Formula 1 world champion more than ten years ago, according to his long-time trainer and physio Edo Bendinelli. The 35-year-old Spaniard will enter his 16th campaign in the sport as the third-oldest driver on the grid behind former Ferrari team-mates Kimi Raikkonen…