McLaren confirms Michael Latifi as new Group shareholder
The McLaren Group has confirmed that Canadian businessman Michael Latifi – the father of F2 racer and Force India junior Nicholas Latifi – has become a significant shareholder of the company. McLaren did not disclose the stake acquired by Latifi, the first new McLaren investor since the departure of former chairman Ron Dennis at the…
Calm and composed drive by Hulkenberg saves Renault’s day
It was a tale of opposing fortunes for Renault at Silverstone with Nico Hulkenberg delivering a solid haul of points and Carlos Sainz’s afternoon cut short by a crash. Hulkenberg capitalized on an excellent start and skillfully steered clear of the opening lap chaos to move up from eleventh to sixth. The German kept his…
Alonso insists his future depends on where F1 is headed
With his current contract at McLaren expiring at the end of 2018, Fernando Alonso is facing a big decision about his motor racing future this year. But even as the two-time world champion prepares to start his first Le Mans 24 Hours race from pole position this weekend, he insists that the deciding factor will…
Never dismiss ‘quick and clever’ Alonso – Button
Whatever or wherever he’s driving, Fernando Alonso is always a force to be reckoned with says his former McLaren team mate Jenson Button. The 2009 F1 world champion heads to Le Mans next month with SMP Racing and he’ll likely cross Alonso’s path at some point during the grueling event as the Spaniard tackles the…
New Red Bull deal on its way for Ricciardo
Seven-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo has hinted that he will in all likelihood remain a raging bull next season. The Aussie has been weighing his options in the past couple of months, but events of late have perhaps forced upon the Aussie the only reasonable sporting choice: an extension of his stay with Red…
Hamilton ‘moves on’ after Raikkonen apology
Lewis Hamilton has put behind his British Grand Prix disappointment and accepted Kimi Raikkonen’s apology for the Ferrari drivers’ first lap blunder. The encounter between the men at Silverstone Turn 3 set Hamilton back and forced the Mercedes to charge from behind, which he impressively did, ultimately finishing the race second to championship rival Sebastian…
Wacky pace car shunt delays IndyCar’s race 2 start in Detroit!
Race 2 of IndyCar’s “Dual in Detroit” double header was stopped before it even started on Sunday when the pace car, a Chevrolet Corvette driven by a GM executive, crashed on the parade lap! The car, and the responsibility of leading the field, was apparently entrusted to Mark Reuss, the executive VP of global product…
‘Positive day’ for Vettel, but ‘could have been better’
Sebastian Vettel came away from the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix with the lead of the drivers championship after finishing on the podium in third place at the Red Bull Ring. For most people that would probably have been enough, especially given that Vettel had been demoted three places on the grid overnight for an infringement…
Doctors ‘satisfied’ with Lauda’s condition
Doctors caring for three-time Formula 1 world champion and Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda have said that they are satisfied with his condition. The 69-year-old had been absent from recent Grand Prix events, which was most unusual for him. It had been put down to a ‘severe summer ‘flu’. However it was revealed that Lauda…
IndyCar test at COTA reveals massive gap with F1
Three IndyCar teams spent Monday testing at the Circuit of the Americas where the series will race for the very first time in March of next year. Tony Kanaan for A.J. Foyt Racing, RC Enerson for Carlin and Andretti Autosport’s Alexander Rossi all trialed the Austin circuit, praising COTA’s layout, as they put various Firestone…