Formula 1 teams have turned down Liberty Media’s offer to become shareholders of the sport, at least for now. Yesterday, the FIA gave its final blessing to the American company’s takeover of Formula 1, with the deal expected to close by the end of this month. In a bid to give the leading actors of…
‘Mourinho should retire if he can’t win trophies at Spurs’ – Crooks expecting more fireworks from former Man Utd boss
The ex-Tottenham striker believes the Portuguese will continue to stir the pot in north London but admits he is the ideal choice to deliver silverware Jose Mourinho “should consider retiring from football permanently” if he fails to land major silverware at Tottenham, says Garth Crooks. The Portuguese has been handed the reins in north London…
Is Sauber set for Honda power in 2018?
Honda will be supplying a second customer from 2018, and given the power unit contracts of its rivals currently, the logical customer of choice is Sauber. Indeed the Swiss outfit has not renewed its engine contract with Ferrari,according to German publication Auto, Motor und Sport, which makes the Hinwill-based outfit the most probable recipient of…
Impact of tyre changes should be ‘fascinating’ – Horner
Click:Journal DIY Set Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that the new tyre and downforce regulations for the 2017 Formula One world championship should provide a fascinating spectacle for teams and fans alike. “It’s going to be a great season,” said Horner. “I’m sure the Mercedes and Ferrari teams are going to have…
Breaking with tradition: McLaren changes 2017 car name!
In a further effort to distance itself from the not so distant past when Ron Dennis ruled the Woking-based squad, McLaren has abandoned the ‘MP4’ tag. The team’s 2017 challenger will now be named the MCL32 Ever since the arrival of Ron Dennis at the helm of McLaren in 1981, all McLaren cars started with…
Robert Kubica now ready to test an F1 car
Former BWM-Sauber driver and Grand Prix winner Robert Kubica, says he is now ready to get behind the wheel of an F1 and test his ability. The Polish driver’s F1 career was cut short following a severe arm injury sustained in a rally crash in the winter of 2011. Kubica slowly but surely nursed himself…
Marchionne hails long awaited win for Ferrari
Ferrari President and CEO Sergio Marchionne greeted the Scuderia’s first win since 2015 with the consideration and elation it deserves. Ferrari has kept a low profile since the beginning of the year on the media front, but the Canadian-Italian executive had plenty to say after Sebastian Vettel’s win in Melbourne today. “It was about time,”…
'Unprecedented Mobilization': Hundred Thousand Rise Against Irish Water Tax
Update 2:20 EST: Protest organizers Right 2 Water estimate that over 150,000 people came out to protest the water charge scheme. In a statement released Saturday afternoon, they wrote: “Despite torrential rain, our expectations have been massively exceeded, with well over 150,000 people coming out in every neighbourhood, town and village to send a clear…
Alonso lashes out at Honda – no power or reliability!
McLaren’s Fernando Alonso did not hold back when speaking to the media after another day of disappointing running in Barcelona. The Spanish driver went straight to the point, directing his plaints towards McLaren partner Honda. “We have only one problem, that is the power unit!” said Alonso. “There is no reliability and there is no…
Agag wants Ferrari in Formula E!
Formula E boss Alejandro Agag would love to see Scuderia Ferrari enter his all-electric Formula E series sometime in the near future. Formula E has already attracted significant manufacturer involvement and interest. BMW and Renault are already devoting engineering resources to Formula E through their tie-ups with Andretti and e.dams. Audi, Jaguar and Citroen’s DS…