Once upon a time, Formula One fan and more general with Clive James noted with his typical dryness that “it is said these days with increasing frequency that Monaco makes a nice change from Grand Prix racing”. And with the latest visit now upon us, it’s hard to argue with his sentiments. Really, what it […]
“Shift to 2017 car is delicate matter” – Vasseur says
A decision is looming about how Renault will handle the transition from 2016 to 2017, team boss Frederic Vasseur has admitted. It is widely believed that, with the French marque having taken over Lotus at the eleventh hour, Renault regarded 2016 as little more than a transitional season as it focused much harder on preparing […]
Massa looking for ‘home’ advantage in Monaco
Felipe Massa heads in to this weekend in a buoyant mood as the Monte-Carlo resident takes on his ‘home’ Grand Prix. The 2016 Monaco Grand Prix will mark the fourteenth appearance at the Monte-Carlo street circuit for Williams Martini Racing driver Felipe Massa and he will be hoping to return to the royal box and […]
Monaco could see record lap times
Formula 1’s showcase Monaco Grand Prix could see record lap times this weekend as a result of Pirelli introducing their new ultrasoft tyres, according to Mercedes technical head Paddy Lowe. Red Bull’s Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo set the race lap record of 1m18.063s around the Mediterranean principality’s twisty low-grip layout last year but the cars […]
Red Bull teaching future legends, Renault believes
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul believes Red Bulls is teaching Formula 1 a lesson with its approach on drivers. While Red Bull’s young driver programme has been much heralded and brought many young talents into F1, it has also been ruthless in dropping those it feels not quite up the mark. Criticism in some quarters […]
Mercedes preview the Monaco GP
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are determined to bounce back in Monaco after a point-less Sunday in Spain. Lewis Hamilton: “Barcelona was the worst feeling but, like I always say, the true test is how you get back up when you’ve been knocked down. It was a tough moment for all of us after the […]
McLaren Honda will use all engine token by Belgium GP
Honda is planning to hand in all of its engine performance ‘tokens’ by Spa-Francorchamps in August. That is the claim of Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, citing the information of an unnamed engineer. “By then we will be able to feed in more electrical power,” the engineer is quoted as saying. The first step in […]
Formula 1 2016 chassis ranking after Barcelona
They always say Barcelona is the perfect test of a Formula 1 car, a place that stretches all aspects of chassis performance. It’s also a good opportunity to see how F1 teams have progressed since winter testing. Watching the first and third practice session for the recent Spanish Grand Prix from Turns 1/2/3, to try […]
Gasly thanked Max for ‘important’ win
Pierre Gasly was grateful for his day in the STR11 at Barcelona, admitting he needs as much track-time as possible to secure a Toro Rosso drive for 2017. The 20-year-old is determined to step up from the GP2 series to a Formula 1 for nest year’s championship. His most likely destination is Toro Rosso, as […]
Teams pushing to have final head protection decision
Formula One’s giverning body, the FIA has promised to announce its intentions regarding the head protection system before the Monaco GP. Teams are understood to be pushing for a rapid final decision, as the design for 2017 contender is already in full swing. Many different solutions have been tested over the last months. Ferrari, Mercedes […]
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