Formula 1 teams have changed the rear jacking points of their new-spec cars following an order from the FIA and lessons learned from Billy Monger’s horrific crash. The governing body believes the design of the jacking point on the car Monger hit may have contributed to the severity of the young F4 racer’s injuries. The…
Haas open to 25-race plans, if ‘commercially viable’
Haas boss Guenther Steiner is open to Formula 1’s long term plan of increasing the sport’s schedule to 25 races, if it makes sense economically. As he seeks to grow F1, CEO Chase Carey is targeting an expansion of the calendar which will already include 21 events next year. But longer term that number could…
Carey aiming for long-term deal to keep Spanish GP
New Formula 1 boss Chase Carey says that he hopes to sign a long term deal to keep the Spanish Grand Prix on the calendar. The current contract – negotiated by Bernie Ecclestone two years ago – extends to the end of 2019. But Carey said he hopes Barcelona would continue to be part of…
Sauber winding up for mid-field battle – Zander
Sauber tech boss Jorg Zander believes the Swiss outfit has the means and resources to fight with the mid-field runners this year. Sauber came close to closing shop last year before investor Longbow Finance was brought in to save the Hinwill-based team by providing a much-needed influx of cash and financial stability. As it continues…
Tough day at the office for Hulkenberg and Palmer
When it came to qualifying in Baku on Saturday, Nico Hulkenberg was on his own. His Renault team mate Jolyon Palmer was stuck watching from the sidelines, having suffered a high pressure fuel leak and fire during FP3. But the team’s bad luck on Saturday soon passed on to Hulkenberg. He made it through Q1…
Vandoorne targeting more progress in Austria
McLaren-Honda’s points-scoring finish in Baku, courtesy of Fernando Alonso, has boosted the team’s confidence and Stoffel Vandoorne’s is hoping to capitalise on the positive vibes. Alonso believes more points could be up for grabs for the Woking-based outfit on a track which is less dependent on power, in which case the Belgian hopes it will…
‘Upbeat’ Perez excited to get back to Silverstone
Sergio Perez is looking to build on the momentum of last week’s race in Austria when it comes to the British Grand Prix. Perez overcame initial problems to both qualify and then finish in seventh place at the Red Bull Ring. It was part of a valuable double points haul for the team. “I’m feeling…
Citing Failed War on Drugs, World Leaders Call for Widespread Decriminalization
In the face of a failed War on Drugs, a global commission composed mostly of former world leaders recommended on Tuesday that governments decriminalize and regulate the use of currently illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and psychedelics. “The international drug regime is broken,” reads the report from the Global Commission on Drug Policy, whose…
Progress may be hard to come by for Sauber in Baku
Sauber drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Marcus Ericsson head to Azerbaijan after a lackluster weekend in Montreal which saw the pair struggle for performance. Sauber pinned part of its problems in Canada on managing tyre temperatuires – a recurring theme this season for many teams – and its drivers are expecting more of the same on…
Hong Kong Tensions Spike as China Issues Ominous Warnings
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying refused to resign in a midnight press conference Thursday, saying the chief secretary of the territory, Carrie Lam, would open a dialogue with student leaders as soon as possible. As a midnight deadline approached, tensions were pitched in Hong Kong, where a large and growing crowd of “Umbrella Revolution”…