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Vettel expects Red Bull to be closer in ChinaSebastian Vettel believes that Red Bull will be closer to the front than what they were in Bahrain. The energy drink squad couldn't keep up with Mercedes and Ferrari at the...
11 Apr 2019 14:57 -
Renault brings new MGU-K to China to combat reliability issuesRenault will introduce a brand new specification of its MGU-K this weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix. The update comes after a series of reliability concerns for the manufactur...
11 Apr 2019 14:08 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 17 - Ayrton with Lotus - Masterclass in Estoril (1985)Some drivers find their first victory as the most special. Ayrton scored his first victory in Portugal. Almost 34 years ago, he was the first to pass under the black and...
11 Apr 2019 11:00 -
Extracting the maximum behind McLaren's strong start - NorrisLando Norris believes that McLaren's strong point lies in its ability to extract everything it can from its race car. After a tough start to the year in Melbourne that saw ...
11 Apr 2019 10:22 -
Russell: Mercedes test showed what Williams needsGeorge Russell says that his recent run with Mercedes in Bahrain has shown what Williams needs to work towards. The Briton tested the W10 on the second day of Bahrain testing, ...
11 Apr 2019 09:51 -
Column: Questions ahead of the Chinese Grand PrixWho'll rise up to the challenge at the front? Bahrain truly saw the birth of a future star. While Charles Leclerc has impressed numerous times over the course of his junior...
11 Apr 2019 09:23 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 16 - Ayrton with Lotus - Facial paralysisAfter his excellent debut year with Toleman, Ayrton's career gained momentum. Many teams were hunting for his signature after the Monaco Grand Prix, in which we paid extensi...
10 Apr 2019 19:00 -
Rosberg backs Vettel to bounce back after lacklustre start2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg is confident that Sebastian Vettel will pull himself out of his current form and return to winning ways soon. Vettel has not won a Gr...
10 Apr 2019 15:28 -
Everything you need to know for the Chinese Grand Prix weekendThe Chinese Grand Prix will host the third round of the 2019 Formula 1 championship, which is also the 1000th F1 Grand Prix. Below are all the statistics you need for the upcomi...
10 Apr 2019 13:44 -
IndyCar: Alonso begins preparation for 2019 Indy 500Fernando Alonso has started his preparing for the 103rd Indianapolis 500, which will be his second attempt at the race. The Spaniard was at the Texas Motor Speedway on Tuesday,...
10 Apr 2019 12:37 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Teammates 1: Johnny CecottoDuring his first year in Formula 1, Ayrton was confronted with a world champion as a teammate. In 1975, Johnny Cecotto, in the 350cc two-wheelers, became a nineteen-year-old dri...
10 Apr 2019 12:00 -
Norris hoping to see 'more racing and overtaking' in ChinaLando Norris hopes that he will be involved in more on-track battles in China after he fought his way up the field in Bahrain two weeks ago. The Briton will take part in his th...
10 Apr 2019 10:13 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Technical Analysis 1: The Toleman TG183 (1984)During the 1984 season, Ayrton drove his debut year with two different Toleman cars. The TG183 had shown potential in 1983 by finishing its last four Grands Prix in the points. ...
09 Apr 2019 19:00 -
Arthur Leclerc joins the Sauber Junior TeamCharles Leclerc's brother Arthur Leclerc has signed with the Sauber Junior Team and will race in the German Formula 4 championship this year. The Monegasque racer competed ...
09 Apr 2019 14:15 -
Ricciardo promises 'a lot more to come' from Renault
Daniel Ricciardo is confident that Renault has a lot of pace, but it is up to him to extract the speed from the car. The Australian has had a tough start to the 2019 season wit...
09 Apr 2019 13:34 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 15 - Ayrton at Toleman - Competitive in new car with two podiumsAyrton would only finish in three races during the season. The Canadian Grand Prix at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit saw him finished seventh. The following two Grands Prix were ...
09 Apr 2019 12:00 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 14 - Ayrton at Toleman - Monaco Grand Prix - Post Race (1984)When Ayrton took his first podium, opinions about the course of the race were different. Many people thought afterwards that there was another reason why the race was flagged of...
08 Apr 2019 19:00 -
Racing Point to use Mercedes' wind tunnel to develop 2020 carRacing Point will use Mercedes' wind tunnel to develop its 2020 car, and is set to start working in it later this year. Mercedes, who supplies engines to Racing Point, is b...
08 Apr 2019 15:58 -
IndyCar: McLaren launches Fernando Alonso's Indy 500 liveryMcLaren has launched the livery that Fernando Alonso will run with at the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 next month. The livery features the papaya orange and...
08 Apr 2019 15:11 -
Albon has 'surprised' Toro Rosso with his feedbackToro Rosso team principal Franz Tost admits that Alexander Albon has surprised the team with his technical feedback in his rookie season. The Thai-British has had a strong...
08 Apr 2019 14:48 -
F1 rethinking plan for high degradation tyres in 2020A plan to bring back heavily degrading tyres in 2020 is now set to be scrapped, according to Pirelli. In recent years, Pirelli has built tyres that allow drivers to ...
08 Apr 2019 12:33 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 13 - Ayrton at Toleman - Monaco Grand Prix - Stefan was faster (1984)Of course, we can't ignore Ayrton's absolute breakthrough in Formula 1 in our report. It is well known that the Monaco Grand Prix in 1984 was the Brazilian's first &...
08 Apr 2019 12:00 -
IndyCar: Sato dominates to convert pole into victory at BarberTakuma Sato was relatively untroubled throughout the 90 laps of the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, as he took the fourth win of his IndyCar career. The Japanese driver was i...
07 Apr 2019 23:15 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 12 - Ayrton at Toleman - Why the choice for Toleman was the right one (1984)The history of Ayrton and Toleman began in 1983 at a humid circuit in England. At the Silverstone Circuit, Ayrton drove the Toleman Hart for the first time. In part 11 - Ay...
07 Apr 2019 15:00 -
Kubica believes Williams' 2018 issues are more complicated than 2019Robert Kubica says that the problems that Williams is facing in 2019 are less complicated than those it suffered from last season. Williams has found itself as the grid's b...
07 Apr 2019 14:23 -
De Ferran: Little changes making huge difference for McLarenGil de Ferran says that the changes that McLaren has made to its senior staff is making a major difference for the Woking squad so far in 2019. McLaren has enjoyed a posit...
07 Apr 2019 12:22 -
Raikkonen: V6 hybrids now feel like V8 powered carsKimi Raikkonen believes that the current V6 hybrid engines feel like the V8 engines that Formula 1 used from 2006 to 2013. In 2014, F1 introduced a brand new design that relies...
07 Apr 2019 11:34 -
IndyCar: Sato beats teammate Rahal to poleTakuma Sato has taken his first IndyCar pole position since Pocono in 2015, laying down a 1:08.5934 in the Fast Six. The Japanese driver leads an all Rahal Letterman Lanig...
06 Apr 2019 23:15 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 11 - Ayrton as a test driver - A selection of different teams (1983)After his successful test with Williams in July 1983, Ayrton received several offers. The Brazilian would get the chance to test for McLaren after his British Formula 3 sea...
06 Apr 2019 20:00 -
IndyCar: Hinchcliffe tops disrupted final practiceJames Hinchliffe has topped the final practice session of the weekend in Barber, starting where he left off on Friday - on top of the timesheets. The Canadian's best ...
06 Apr 2019 18:36 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 10 - Ayrton as a test driver - The first experience in a Formula 1 car (1983)The first test in the Williams FW08C Ford Cosworth DFV The Brazilian television station Globo made a report of this first test. It took place in Donington on July 19, 1983...
06 Apr 2019 12:00 -
IndyCar: Hinchcliffe fastest after Friday running at BarberJames Hinchcliffe topped the second practice session at Barber Motorsports Park, and was the only driver to set a time underneath a 1:09, laying down a 1:08.999. The diff...
05 Apr 2019 22:45 -
IndyCar: Rosenqvist tops frantic opening practice sessionFelix Rosenqvist has ended the first practice session from Barber Motorsports Park on top of the timesheets, posting a 1:09.230 The session was heavily interrupted by a number ...
05 Apr 2019 19:15 -
Ayrton Senna Special Exclusive Interview: Allen Berg: Ayrton drove against the British systemAs a former competitor of Ayrton Senna in the 1983 British Formula 3 Championship and teammate of Martin Brundle at Eddie Jordan Racing, Allen Berg knew the battle for the title...
05 Apr 2019 19:00 -
Leclerc to use Bahrain power unit in ChinaFerrari has confirmed the cause of Charles Leclerc's power unit problem at the Bahrain Grand Prix, adding that it will be available for use in China next weekend. Leclerc w...
05 Apr 2019 17:35 -
Red Bull hopeful of aero fix for Barcelona roundRed Bull is confident that it will fix the aerodynamic issues it is suffering from before the Spanish Grand Prix next month. The energy drink squad struggled throughout the Bah...
05 Apr 2019 17:11 -
Russell in favour of standard cockpit sizesAfter Formula 1 introduced a rule in 2019 that weighs the driver separately from the car, George Russell has called on the sport to enforce standard cockpit sizes that are seen ...
05 Apr 2019 14:13 -
Some races could see a 50% increase in overtakingThe FIA has indicated that some Formula 1 Grands Prix could see an overtaking increase of up to 50% this year compared to 2018. F1 has introduced a series of aerodynamic&...
05 Apr 2019 13:27 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 9 - Ayrton in British Formula 3 - Shame at Oulton Park and another titleAyrton had to recover after the bad rounds at Silverstone, Cadwell Park and Snetterton. During these three races, he scored no points. There was a rumour in the British med...
05 Apr 2019 12:00 -
Norris admits McLaren's pace is better than originally anticipatedAfter a somewhat positive start to the 2019 season for McLaren, Lando Norris says that the Woking squad's pace is better than what it originally thought. Norris crossed the...
05 Apr 2019 11:08 -
Horner: Ferrari's straight-line speed "enormously impressive"Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has conceded that Ferrari's pace in Bahrain was "enormously impressive". The Scuderia outfit locked out the front ro...
05 Apr 2019 09:54 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 8 - Ayrton in British Formula 3 - First signs of pressure and dirt gameThe championship, now nine races old, had its sequel at the Silverstone circuit. As already described in the previous episode, Ayrton didn't seem to have a problem at that t...
04 Apr 2019 19:00 -
Schumacher wants to be as 'prepared as possible' for potential F1 seatMick Schumacher says he wants to be as prepared as possible for a potential Formula 1 step up in the future. The 20-year-old made his F1 test debut earlier this week, driv...
04 Apr 2019 12:38 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 7 - Senna in a class of his own (1983)In 1982, Ayrton was introduced to a Formula 3 car for the first time. It was Eddie Jordan who gave him the chance to compete in a Ralt RT3/82 at Silverstone. Ayrton was the driv...
04 Apr 2019 12:00 -
Ticktum annoyed at missing seven-tenths due to issueDan Ticktum admits that he was annoyed after missing seven or so tenths during his last fast lap due to an issue with the tyres. However, the Briton admitted that he understand...
04 Apr 2019 11:18 -
Kubica struggled with 'impossible to fix' tyre degradation in BahrainThe Bahrain Grand Prix was another sorry affair for Williams and Robert Kubica, as the Pole affirmed that he was hampered by strong tyre degradation during the race. Willi...
04 Apr 2019 10:34 -
Russell plays down his fastest Bahrain test lapGeorge Russell has played down the significance of his fastest lap in Bahrain testing, but admitted that it was “a special experience”. Russell tested the Merc...
04 Apr 2019 09:17 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 6 - Ayrton Senna back in Europe - A glorious year in Formula Ford 2000After winning both championships in Formula Ford 1600, Ayrton decided to go back to his homeland Brazil. Ayrton hibernated in Sao Paulo and prepared himself for a new challenge ...
03 Apr 2019 19:01 -
Russell fastest at day two of Bahrain testingGeorge Russell has ended the second and final day of Bahrain in-season testing on top of the timesheets. The Briton, who drove the Mercedes W10 crossed the in the dying minutes...
03 Apr 2019 17:01 -
Vettel leads morning session on test day two in BahrainSebastian Vettel heads the timesheets in the morning session of day two in Bahrain. The German took over duties from Mick Schumacher, who is driving the Alfa Romeo today a...
03 Apr 2019 12:10 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 5 - Ayrton in Europe - Formula Ford 1600 and the battle with Rick MorrisThe stories about Ayrton Senna and his debut year in British motor racing are described at some length on different sources. One talks about being a spectator at Ayrton's fi...
03 Apr 2019 12:00 -
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Schumacher impressed by 'crazy' F1 speedsMick Schumacher has described the speed of the current F1 cars as "crazy" following his testing debut in Bahrain. The German spent the day with Ferrari, driving the&n...
02 Apr 2019 19:15 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 4 - Ayrton and karting - The last race (1982)In December 1982, Ayrton arrived in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to obtain a new title in karting. This time, the South American karting championship was held at the Tarum&ac...
02 Apr 2019 19:00 -
Verstappen leads Schumacher after disrupted first day of testing in Bahrain
Max Verstappen has topped the opening day of in-season in Bahrain that included four hours of no action due to rain. The rain fell in the morning for a short period, before com...
02 Apr 2019 16:04 -
Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Chinese GPPirelli has confirmed the tyre choices each driver has made for the Chinese Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian marque will bring the C2, C3 and C4 compounds to the...
02 Apr 2019 14:54 -
Grosjean sets morning pace as rain interrupts runningRomain Grosjean has topped the timesheets in Bahrain for the first morning of in-season testing in 2019. The Frenchman set 42 laps for Haas in the opening four hours, with...
02 Apr 2019 12:23 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 3 - Ayrton and karting - The tough trip in Buenos AiresMany stories have been told in the past about Ayrton and his kart-period. After the film "Senna" was screened in cinemas in 2010, everyone focused on the 'mythical...
02 Apr 2019 12:00 -
Mick Schumacher makes test debut with Ferrari in BahrainMick Schumacher has made his F1 testing debut in Bahrain, as he took the Ferrari SF90 out for the opening day of in-season testing in 2019. The 20-year-old won the FIA Formula ...
02 Apr 2019 10:28 -
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 2 - Ayrton and karting - International (1975-1976)In 1977, Ayrton would drive for the first time in a serious international competition in South American karting. It took place at the Luis Pedro Serra Speedway in San José...
01 Apr 2019 18:00 -
Who's driving at the Bahrain in-season test?The first in-season test of the 2019 season gets underway tomorrow, as teams prepare for two days of running on Wednesday and Thursday. Mick Schumacher will be making his Formu...
01 Apr 2019 16:40 -
Abiteboul: Renault must shift focus onto reliabilityRenault managing director Cyril Abitebould says that the Enstone squad must focus on improving its reliability after a double DNF in Bahrain. Renault was on its way to&nbs...
01 Apr 2019 15:52 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 1 - Ayrton and karting - The early years (1975-1976)From his first meters in a go-kart, Ayrton was a perfectionist. When he came back late in the afternoon from an afternoon of practice, he insisted on taking the whole ...
01 Apr 2019 13:00 -
Rear tyre delamination the cause of Vettel's front wing failureThe left-rear tyre that delaminated after Vettel spun while battling Lewis Hamilton caused the German's front wing failure, Pirelli has confirmed. Vettel found himself faci...
01 Apr 2019 12:09 -
Sainz 'won't complain' after Verstappen crashCarlos Sainz says that he won't complain about his crash with Max Verstappen, despite it putting an end to a chance of scoring some strong points in Bahrain. Sainz was runn...
01 Apr 2019 11:26 -
Bahrain Grand Prix driver ratingsLewis Hamilton Hamilton did not have the car to challenge Ferrari in qualifying, or for most of the race. However, after changing tyres he had a few good battles on his second ...
01 Apr 2019 10:19 -
Norris 'enjoyed' recovery drive to pointsLando Norris was left beaming after he secured his first points finish in Formula 1. The Briton managed to cross the line in sixth place in Bahrain, taking McLaren's b...
31 Mar 2019 23:22 -
Bottas: Front wing blockage cost race performanceValtteri Bottas says that a plastic bag got caught in his front wing during the Bahrain Grand Prix which cost him some performance during the race. Bottas managed to cross the ...
31 Mar 2019 21:19 -
Steiner 'amazed' at Haas' lack of race paceHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says he is "amazed" by Haas' dip in performance during the Bahrain Grand Prix. At qualifying on Saturday, the Ameri...
31 Mar 2019 20:30
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