His nickname may be ‘Hulk’ but as far as Force India is concerned Nico Hulkenberg requires attention and caring, which is why Vijay Mallya’s team sent a comprehensive instruction list to Renault on how to handle their new driver in 2017. Its’ all tongue and cheek of course, but still denotes how much the German,…
Video: Rosberg takes his W07 for one last spin and a selfie!
In a spectacular display of multi-tasking, 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg took his victorious W07 for one last spin at a Mercedes function recently while snapping a series of high-speed selfies! Fortunately, Nico’s wicked ability behind the wheel permitted the heavy duty work but we obviously wouldn’t advise anybody to try this at home… 2016…
Alonso looking to convert P9 quali into points
Fernando Alonso deemed himself happy with ninth on tomorrow’s Abu Dhabi grid, the McLaren driver achieving his seventh top 10 qualifying this season and his first since Singapore. Like his peers, Alonso admitted conditions were difficult with falling temperatures between the afternoon and the evening posing an inevitable challenge. But in the end, the Spaniard…
Sky F1’s pundits chime in on Mercedes choice
Sky F1’s team of specialists just added their two cents to the ongoing debate about who should replace Nico Rosberg at Mercedes. Toto Wolff has vowed to name the lucky driver who shall partner Lewis Hamilton in 2017 by the end of the year. While the most reasonable choice would call for the promotion of…
Snowden: 'If You Live in New Zealand, You Are Being Watched'
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has penned a firm rebuke to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, accusing the head of state of “not telling the truth about mass surveillance” and issuing this plainly worded warning to residents of the country: “If you live in New Zealand, you are being watched.” Snowden’s comments were published in…
Mercedes ‘not miles ahead’ – Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says Mercedes “are not miles ahead” after Friday practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and feels he might be able to challenge the Constructors’ champions in the race. Red Bull was around half a second adrift of pace setter Lewis Hamilton in the first two sessions at Yas Marina Circuit. Ricciardo and…
McLaren and BP Castrol confirm technical collaboration
McLaren has confirmed that it has joined forces with fuel company BP and its lubricant division Castrol for the provision of Formula 1 fuels and lubricant technology as well as the supply of products for McLaren Automotive. BP is already working with McLaren Applied Technologies, the technology arm of the McLaren Technology Group. It is…
McLaren boss expects fans to be excited by 2017 car
McLaren’s new executive director Zak Brown says that he’s confident the team’s fans will be excited by this year’s new car design and livery when it’s unveiled next month. “We’ve just signed off on the car livery and I think the fans will be excited to find out what the car looks like, both technically…
Renault’s Abiteboul takes aim at Magnussen
It looks like the good old days of political turmoil may have returned at Renault with the announcement that team principal Fred Vasseur has resigned with immediate effect. But on the driver front we’ve also learned a bit as to why Kevin Magnussen parted ways with the French outfit, or was it Renault that dispensed…
David Brabham denies F1 comeback rumors
The rumor mill spun an odd piece of news last week based on a story involving a US consortium supposedly interested in buying Force India and bringing back the Brabham name in F1. The group’s ultimate ambition was to launch a Brabham supercar allegedly, and use the Formula 1 outfit as its promotional tool. But…