The early 2000s was a fantastic era for F1 especially in the sound department. From 2000 till 2005, there were the screaming V10s. From the 2006 Formula One onwards, it was the V8s, less powerful but just as loud. In 2006, during a demonstration, a Renault F1 RS26 2.4 L V8 engine was fired up for […]
It has been eight years since Robert Kubica last stepped in an F1 car in racing conditions. The Polish driver has worked hard since his rally accident to get back in the cockpit once again. Now, in 2019, he will finally realise that dream and be able to race. However, even he is starting to […]
The Albert Park Circuit played host to the 2002 Australian GP and it was chaotic to say the least. As a result of one collision, eight cars were wiped out from the race at once. The incident at the opening Formula One race was triggered when Ralf Schumacher was launched off the rear wing of […]
A number of sports persons normally have pre-event rituals and idiosyncrasies to take care of. Formula One drivers are no different and Kimi Raikkonen has a unique ritual of his own. It seems that the Finnish veteran fixes his own racing seat before getting it installed in the car. When speaking to Motorsport-Magazin, he said, “That’s […]
Ex-McLaren driver, Fernando Alonso has admitted that the 2019 McLaren MCL34 is making steady progress so far this year and cannot wait for 2019 to begin
In a piece of unfortunate news, the Mexican GP organisers have missed the initial deadline to to retain its slot on the F1 calendar. As a result, they are now scrambling to negotiate with the FIA. Their current contract is set to expire at the end of the 2019 season and they are yet to renew […]
Over the years, the Williams F1 team has been paying tribute to the late great Ayrton Senna. The legendary Brazilian is one of the most revered drivers and is well-respected to this day. Williams F1 was the last team he drove for until his death in 1994 at the San Marino GP. Since then, Williams […]
Daniel Ricciardo is widely regarded as a funny man and with good reason too. Recently, his former team, Red Bull had a fairly decent test session, albeit with a few hiccups. Those mistakes came in the form of new recruit, Pierre Gasly crashing twice. While in an interview after his run in the Renault, the […]
Reigning world champion, Lewis Hamilton was baffled at Formula 1‘s disappearance from free-to-air television. The Briton is of the opinion that such a much cannot be profitable for the F1 business. His comments come in the wake of UK’s preparation for a 2019 season without free coverage of F1. The British Grand Prix will be the […]
