Ross Brawn’s recent comments that Formula 1 is considering ending the appearance of grid girls at Grand Prix has certainly created quite a stir! Scantily-clad grid girls have been a part of the sport for as long as anyone can remember. But in this day and age, are they still really appropriate? What was fine…
The Pro-Worker, Pro-Growth Experiment in Greece Is Under Threat
While the wealthiest 85 individuals on the planet own more wealth than the bottom half of the world’s population – and when the top 1% will soon own more wealth than the bottom 99% – the people of Greece and the anti-austerity party, Syriza, they elected to lead them are struggling to rebuild their economy…
Alonso: ‘I don’t have enough free weekends for Nascar!’
In his quest of motorsport’s Triple Crown, Fernando Alonso ambitions to race at Le Mans and return to Indy, but venturing out to Nascar is not in the cards. The two-time world champion has become quite an example of versatility, running in the Indy 500 last year and racing at Daytona in preparation for Le…
Rosberg follows Lauda as RTL pundit for 2018
Nico Rosberg will take over from Niki Lauda as RTL’s resident F1 expert following the broadcaster’s new free-to-air deal with The Formula 1 Group. RTL agreed a three-year contract extension with F1 that will include coverage of all free practice sessions, qualifying and the race. “The extension of the agreement…will guarantee that our fans in…
Sauber aim for boost from unpredictable Brazil
The Sauber team is urgently seeking points from the final two races of the 2017 season. And drivers Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein believe that Brazil might be their best opportunity. “The unpredictable weather in Interlagos adds some excitement to the weekend. You never know what to expect,” said Wehrlein, who has scored all five…
Williams plan ’emotional’ send-off for Massa in Abu Dhabi
The Williams team is putting everything it can into giving Felipe Massa the best-possible send-off this weekend. It’s the second time that the Brazilian has retired from Formula 1. He expected last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to be his final outing, only to make a surprise return in 2017. Williams needed him back in…
Carlos Sainz Sr. expecting a ‘step forward’ for his son in 2018
Carlos Sainz Sr. is expecting his son to take a step forward this year in F1 based on the package Renault will be putting on the track in 2018. Sainz Jr. left Toro Rosso in late 2017 for an early entry into the Renault team after Red Bull agreed to loan the Spaniard to the…
Aggressive stance on Sundays paid off in 2017 – Sainz
Carlos Sainz says he pulled out all the stops on race day this year in a bid to compensate for his under-performance in qualifying. The Spaniard, who switched to Renault in the latter part of 2017, ambitioned to lead the mid-field charge from the outset this season with Toro Rosso. Sainz scored nicely indeed over…
Docs Reveal Internal Foot Dragging Hampered WHO's Ebola Response
The World Health Organization, which is tasked by the United Nations with directing international responses to epidemics, has been widely criticized for its slow response to the ongoing Ebola crisis in West Africa that has already killed over 10,000 people. Now, internal documents obtained by the Associated Press reveal that the WHO held off on…
Teams load up on Ultrasofts for Melbourne
Pirelli has released F1 teams’ tyre selection for next week’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, and choices are heavily weighted towards the Ultrasoft tyre. Formula 1’s exclusive tyre supplier has gone one step softer across its entire range after adding two compounds – the Hypersoft and Superhard – to its selection. For Australia however, drivers…