Mercedes Formula E team to test Vandoorne, Gutiérrez
The new Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team is to hold four days of tests at the Circuit Mallorca in Spain this week, featuring two former F1 drivers behind the wheel. The testing allocation is part of Mercedes’ build up to joining Formula E as a manufacturer for the 2019/20 season. Ex-McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne has…
Wolff: Hamilton the person has outdevelopped the driver
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton’s development as a driver since joining the Silver Arrows squad has only been surpassed by his growth as a human being. Hamilton joined Mercedes from McLaren in 2013, the Brit leaving his surrogate family at Woking for a challenge than many perceived at the time as a risky…
Sainz’s big bore blast to McLaren’s glorious past
Carlos Sainz found himself in unfamiliar territory yesterday when he sampled a car from McLaren’s glorious past. The Spaniard was offered an opportunity to rush up the hill at Goodwood in a 1970 McLaren M8D Can-Am beast, and Sainz undoubtedly savoured the moment. Powered by an 8-litre Chevy aluminum engine, the legendary M8D’s 700 bhp…
‘Realistic’ Leclerc warns of ‘difficult’ races ahead for Ferrari
It’s been a whirlwind past few weeks for two-time Grand Prix winner Charles Leclerc, but the Ferrari charger is keeping his feet on the ground ahead of a string of expected “difficult” races for the Scuderia. Leclerc enjoyed back-to-back maiden F1 wins at Spa and Monza, power circuit venues where Ferrari was expected to have…
Albon enjoys smooth first day, but relying on ‘baby steps’
Alex Albon acquitted himself well on his first day of running at Spa with Red Bull, but the team’s new recruit is taking it one step at a time as he gets acquainted with his new environment. Albon clocked in just a tenth behind Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen in FP1, enjoying an impressive baptism…
Video: Pirelli kicks off first 18-inch F1 tyre test at Paul Ricard
Pirelli started track testing its new 18-inch tyres at Paul Ricard on Thursday, releasing a short video of what the new rubber looks like on an F1 car. The Italian manufacturer is putting the 2021-spec tyres through their paces during thsi week’s two-day test, using a mule car supplied by Renault and entrusted to reserve…
Vasseur: Verstappen move on Raikkonen was ‘stupid’
Alfa Romeo Racing boss Frédéric Vasseur pointed an accusatory finger at Max Verstappen after Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, insisting the Red Bull driver was responsible for the first corner contact that ruined Kimi Raikkonen’s race. Verstappen bogged down at the start and struggled to hold his own on the run up to La Source. The…
Steiner under fire from FIA for Sochi radio rant at stewards
Haas boss Guenther Steiner may come under scrutiny from the FIA for his scathing objection to the Russian Grand Prix stewards’ call and penalty against Kevin Magnussen in Sochi. Magnussen was handed a 5-second time penalty in Sunday’s race after venturing off track at Turn 2 while fighting Sergio Perez and failing to pass to…
EgyptAir Hijacking Ends with All Passengers Safe and Man Arrested
Official sources say the hijacking of an EgyptAir plane has ended, with all passengers safe and the suspect arrested. Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said the man’s motives were thus far unclear. “At some moments he asked to meet with a representative of the European Union and at other points he asked to go to…
Demanding Justice for Berta, Cárceres Family Makes Plea for US to End 'Impunity'
In the one month since the murder of Honduran Indigenous and environmental activist Berta Cárceres, calls for justice have not diminished. Fed up with the Honduran government’s lack of “respect” and transparency, as well as its refusal to allow for an independent investigation into the politically-motivated assassination, the Cárceres family and other supporters are in…