Day two of the pre-season test is well underway and still no sign of Williams. However, the other 9 teams are still providing plenty of on-track action. On day one, several drivers were still a little rusty. This was evidenced by spins from Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean. Fortunately, they shrugged it off […]
Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg has observed that the 2019 Ferrari is very quick, compared to its predecessor. As winter testing kicked off in Barcelona, many other teams echoed that sentiment. “It looks like Sebastian Vettel had a good winter,” smiled Christian Horner, boss of the Red Bull team. One journalist even asked Mercedes boss Toto Wolff if Ferrari already looks the […]
4-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel insists there has been no “revolution” at Ferrari over the winter. On paper, it has been all change at Maranello, with Mattia Binotto installed as the new boss and Charles Leclerc in the sister car. But after Vettel impressed the Barcelona paddock with his lap time on Monday, the German said: “From […]
The opening day of pre-season testing kicked off earlier today and all teams scrambled to be first on track. It was literally a race between McLaren and Mercedes to gain track position. Surprisingly, it was McLaren who won that little battle as they outmuscled Mercedes. But the real story was the sound emanating from the […]
Ferrari’s new team principal Mattia Binotto has made a “statement” by admitting that Sebastian Vettel may be prioritised over new teammate Charles Leclerc according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. The declaration was made in the early part of 2019 as part of the Scuderia’s plans for the coming season. Leclerc has been tipped to push Vettel all the […]
Things have just gone from bad to worse for the Williams F1 team. According to the latest developments, they are expected to skip the entire second day of pre-season testing. The Grove-based team may not even start running until Wednesday “at the earliest”. Williams F1 is currently scrambling to finish the build of its FW42 […]
Earlier today, Alfa Romeo drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi unveiled their official 2019 livery ahead of the pre-season test. Since this is the first time the drivers are going around the track in their 2019 machinery, mistakes are expected. Even F1 veteran, Kimi Raikkonen was not spared. Oh no, Kimi! 😮 🔊 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/pcRpsMuQNX […]
With all 10 Formula One teams successfully launching their 2019 challengers, it is now time for testing. Naturally, it will take time for the drivers to adjust to the 2019 specs, so mistakes are understandable. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel proved just that earlier today when he took the Prancing Horse for a spin. https://twitter.com/Vetteleclerc/status/1097421970495418369 Only, the […]
A few days ago, Alfa Romeo rang in Valentines Day with a striking black livery with red outlines. However, it was not an official launch and they were only performing a shakedown. Fast-forward to four days later and the fans were pumped to see the new car unveiled by Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi. But […]
Renault driver, Daniel Ricciardo does not regret his decision to leave Red Bull in favour of his current team. In fact, he believes that it was far more risky for him to stay with the Austrian outfit in 2019. Even more so now, as the team enters into a partnership with Honda. Ricciardo was blocked from […]
