McLaren started off 2017 on the wrong foot with multiple power unit issues during testing. This has left them handicapped in terms of number of laps run compared to others. Fernando Alonso managed only 190 laps over the two tests while teammate Stoffel Vandoorne managed 235. To put things into perspective Valtteri Bottas churned out […]
The 2nd of the two winter tests ended this Friday. A lot of data crunching and testing for the teams before they head to Australia in two weeks. Here are a few things we can take away from the test. Ferrari tops the time-sheets, but Mercedes still the favorites After 8 days of testing, it […]
McLaren Honda seem to have finally grasped the reality of the situation with regard to the MCL32. Their pre-season test was marred by a number of reliability problems as well as the usage of a number of engines. Across eight days of testing, the Woking squad has only managed to bank 425 laps, the lowest […]
The British racer was born in Surrey, United Kingdom on 11th February 1934. He is only person to win a Formula One world championship and a MotoGP world championship. Surtees made his motorcycling debut in 1952 riding the Norton in the 500cc class. In 1955 he won his first race in the 250cc class and […]
The first of the pre-season tests ended on Thursday. Along with the dry runs, Pirelli sprayed water on the track on the last day so the teams could do a wet and an inter test run. Mercs are still ahead but nothing can be stated for sure. McLaren woes McLaren started of the 1st day of […]
The EU competitions commission decided on Tuesday to not investigate the sale of Formula 1 to new owners, Liberty Media. The allegations were from the British MEP Anneliese Dodds on the conflict of interest on the part of the FIA, who profited $79m dollars from the sale of the sport. The FIA owned a 1% stake […]
Toro Rosso revealed its car for 2017, the STR12 today. The paint scheme is quite different from last year’s. A combination of bright red and blue colors with some silver detailing. Sainz and Kvyat revealed the car to the press at Barcelona. Where testing is set to start from Monday. Both drivers will have something […]
