The first signs of issues for Honda’s partnership with Red Bull have emerged, as reported in Germany suggested two stumbling blocks have recently been hit in the Japanese marque’s development of its 2019 power units, due to be used by Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly. Autobild has reported that a disagreement between Honda engineers and consultancy AVL – […]
Reigning Formula E World Champion Jean-Eric Vergne says he wants to see Formula 1 and Formula E merge in the future. Formula E, which is the leading electric cars series, was launched in 2014, with races taking place exclusively on street circuits around the world. The series has attracted a host of stars formerly seen […]
If there’s one thing Lewis Hamilton is hoping for in 2019, it’s that Mercedes avoids using team orders to put him on the highest step of the podium this year. While Hamilton clearly outpaced team mate Valtteri Bottas on his way to his fifth world championship, the Brit’s task of winning was made easier on […]
Robert Kubica says it was “not easy” to say no to Ferrari’s offer of a Formula 1 development role in 2019. Kubica was understood to be in talks to take up a simulator position with Ferrari following the departure of its reserve drivers Antonio Giovinazzi and Daniil Kvyat to Sauber and Toro Rosso respectively. The 2008 […]
Valtteri Bottas must perform at the same level as Lewis Hamilton this season if he is going to keep his race seat at Mercedes for 2020, says team boss Toto Wolff. The Finn had a disappointing campaign last year where, despite a strong start, he ended up failing to win a race while teammate Hamilton captured […]
Daniel Ricciardo is expected to tell his new team Renault all of Red Bull’s top secrets, according to team-mate Nico Hulkenberg. Ricciardo made the surprise move from Red Bull to Renault at the end of last season. The Australian wants to challenge for the F1 Drivers’ Championship and believes his new outfit will develop into […]
When a Formula 1 driver comes up behind another driver, the natural first instinct is to overtake them. The driver can either dive down the inside, dance around the outside, use the slipstream or wait for the DRS zone. The way it works is, they can either make it look easy as 1, 2, 3, or […]
Every Formula One car has a need for tyres as it adds a crucial element to strategy. A car’s performance is directly proportionate to the type and compound of F1 tyres in use. Modern F1 cars may be considered technical masterpieces, but without the proper tyre compound, even the best car on the grid cannot […]
F1 drivers are known for being very quick on the track and their skill behind the wheel. However, not much is known about their private lives except when they bring a significant other to the track. Some of these women are either wives or their girlfriends and partners. But what do we know about these […]
