Williams pace ‘genuine’, thinks Vettel
Sebastian Vettel believes the competitive pace shown by Williams in free practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix is “genuine”, while the Ferrari star experienced “a tricky day” that included a spin in FP1. Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa were third and fourth fastest behind the Mercedes pair in the afternoon at Interlagos, having already featured at…
Stability and Kvyat form led to Toro Rosso decision
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says a desire for stability allied to Daniil Kvyat being “back on top form” led to his team naming an unchanged driver line-up. It was announced on Saturday morning in Austin that Kvyat will be retained by Toro Rosso alongside Carlos Sainz in 2017, with the Russian keeping his…
Vandoorne: ‘Don’t compare me to Hamilton’
McLaren rookie Stoffel Vandoorne doesn’t want to be compared to Lewis Hamilton, or to any other driver for that matter. The 24-year-old Belgian, who made his Grand Prix debut with McLaren last year in Bahrain, is on the eve of his first full season of Formula 1, and finds himself in a context similar to…
Hamilton wants to avoid ‘poisonous effect’ at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes should factor in the “poisonous effect” intra-team fighting can have when selecting his team-mate for 2017, but the triple world champion insists he is ready to take on anyone. Following 2016 title winner Nico Rosberg’s surprise retirement from Formula One, Hamilton will have a new face in the sister car for…
‘I would have done the same as Lewis,’ says Carlos Sainz
Toro Rosso’s Carlos Sainz says that had he been in Lewis Hamilton’s shoes last Sunday, he would have resorted to the same backing-up tactic employed by the Mercedes driver to try and secure the title. Hamilton’s attitude in the closing stages of the race has lit up a furry of controversy and debate among F1…
Zak Brown: F1 needs to rebalance its ecosystem
McLaren’s Zak Brown believes that Grand Prix racing has reached a crossroads and that the sport’s new owners, Liberty Media, must “rebalance the ecosystem” to make F1 viable for everyone. The 45-year-old American marketing genius was hired by McLaren to lead its quest for a main sponsor and stabilize a foundation rocked by poor performance,…
Iran Fulfills Nuclear Promise by Eliminating Most Potent Uranium
The Iranian government has fulfilled its commitment to an international agreement signed last year by eliminating the most highly-enriched uranium in its stockpile, according to reporting from the international agency overseeing the process. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran has stood by its promise to dilute the nuclear fuel that is closest to…
Liberty could save the British GP, says BRDC chairman
John Grant, the chairman of the British Racing Drivers’ Club, believes Liberty Media could take a keen interest into securing the future of the British GP at Silverstone. In a recent letter to BRDC members, which was leaked to the press, Grant said the Club-owned Northamptonshire venue could activate a break clause in its current…
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Raikkonen at the helm on final test day
Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen remained at the helm of today’s wet weather and final test day in Barcelona. Raikkonen clocked a 1:20.872 during a period when the track was in dry mode. Variations in the track conditions meant that the best times were set by soft-shod cars. Valtteri’s Bottas all-week best of 1:19.705 remained out of…