Is McLaren inching closer to Mercedes?
A split-up between McLaren and Honda now appears to be only matter of when rather than if, with the Japanese manufacture itself admitting doubts about its F1 future. McLaren executive Jonathan Neale offered an interesting answer to the media when asked about a specific hurdle in the F1 regulations linked to a potential supply of…
Vettel wraps up 2017 at the top of the timesheet
Formula 1 teams concluded their 2017 campaign on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, with Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel remaining at the top of the timesheet. Pirelli’s two-day tyre test ended with the German driver comfortably ahead, although Vettel did not improve on his morning’s best of 1:37.551. Mercedes Valtteri Bottas on the other did go faster…
Singapore GP: All the pictures from Friday’s action
The day kicked off to a wet start at Marina Bay but the sun quickly dried the tarmac before the night set in and Singapore worked its magic. Check out the pics from Friday’s on and off-track action. 42 You may also like Japanese GP: Friday’s action in pictures Japanese GP: Thursday’s build-up in pictures…
Newey said no to Mercedes and Ferrari in 2014
Red Bull chief designer Adrian Newey has revealed that he turned down an offer to join Mercedes in 2014. Newey told the BBC that he had been approached by both Mercedes and Ferrari after Red Bull’s fortunes abruptly waned following their fourth constructors title the year before. “We had this change in engine regulations in…
Honda fast tracks its way to improvements with Ilmor
Honda’s recent progress has partly been the result of the Japanese manufacturer’s collaboration with an outside consultant believed to be llmor. According to Motorsport.com, Mario Illien’s engineering company was brought in earlier this year to help Honda solve its persistent reliability and performance issues. Honda would not reveal the identity of the manufacturer’s consultants but…
Magnussen’s driving called into question… again.
Kevin Magnussen was once again lambasted by one of his colleagues, with Sergio Perez claiming the Dane played ‘dirty’ yesterday at Spa during practice. The Force India driver attempted to pass Magnussen driver on the downhill run after the Turn 8 ‘Bruxelles’ hairpin, only for the Haas driver to move to the left and force…
Honda change of concept bigger challenge than expected
Honda F1 boss Yusuke Hasegawa has acknowledged that the manufacturer’s change of engine concept last winter has been more difficult than expected. Honda’s poor reliability and performance earlier this season called its different approach in to question in addition to putting it painfully at odds with partner McLaren. But despite the troubled campaign, Hasegawa believes…
F1 could return to Malaysia, says PM
Malaysia’ Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak isn’t discarding a return of Formula 1 to the country sometime in the future if the conditions are right. Sepang has hosted the Malaysia Grand Prix since 1999 but an increase in costs and decreasing attendance figures decided promoters to terminate the race’s contract with Formula 1. Teams…
Brown expecting ‘positive conclusion’ soon to Alonso contract talks
McLaren and Fernando Alonso are likely in the final stretch of contract talks which will hopefully see the Spaniard extend his stay at Woking at least for another year. McLaren boss Zak Brown is confident a positive outcome between the two parties is around the corner, with a deal possibly announced this week in Austin.…
What West Africa Can Teach the US About Ebola
When the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital missed a crucial diagnosis of the Ebola virus and released Liberian Thomas Eric Duncan to go home, it unleashed a sequence of events that is still unfolding rapidly. As in the great AIDS panic, the introduction of the Ebola infection into the American populace has resulted in confusion, speculation,…