Jolyon Palmer has been quick to accept the blame for the contact he had with Toro Rosso’s Carlos Sainz in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but the Renault racer explains he “could not stop the car” due to a lack of grip. Palmer tried to take advantage of being lapped by the leaders to attempt aRead moreRead more
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Palmer accepts blame for Sainz collision
Haas needs to score points with two cars – Grosjean
Romain Grosjean says the Haas F1 Team needs to score points with its two cars in 2017, if it is to move up the order in the Constructors’ standings. The Frenchman enters the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix having secured all 29 points amassed by the US team in its maiden Formula One campaign. AlthoughRead moreRead more
Schumacher confirms move up to F3 in 2017
Mick Schumacher has confirmed he will move up to the European F3 championship in 2017, racing for Prema Powerteam. The son of seven-time world champion Michael, Mick Schumacher drove for Prema in the Italian and German F4 championships last season, and finished runner-up in both title fights. His second year in single seaters included 10 wins,Read moreRead more
‘The pace has gone,’ says a bewildered Palmer
Jolyon Palmer was looking forward to the opportunity of moving up the grid in Barcelona after a troubled first four races with Renault this year so far. While his runs in free practice since yesterday morning appeared to bode well for qualifying, the Brit was unexpectedly eliminated in Q1 with a disappointing P17 result. “ToRead moreRead more
Questions surround Red Bull before Melbourne
Just a week before Formula 1 starts buzzing again in Melbourne, Red Bull Racing is the subject of a bit of speculation regarding its pre-season form. The Milton Keynes-based outfit ran by far less miles that either Mercedes or Ferrari in Barcelona and achieved only the fifth fastest lap overall. The team’s performance even promptedRead moreRead more
Honda’s Hasegawa bemoans Mercedes progress
Honda is still chasing Mercedes tail, and if the German power unit has indeed made further steps, it will likely continue chasing this season. Honda’s progress last season was obvious following a dismal 2015, but the Japanese engine powering McLaren still suffered from a substantial deficit compared with its German counterpart. Honda has deployed hugeRead moreRead more
‘Mixed’ first day for Toro Rosso drivers in Austria
The Toro Rosso team was doing its best to look on the bright side on Friday, after a day of somewhat mixed fortunes on the track. Daniil Kvyat described it as being a productive day as far as he was concerned. However, he lost time in the afternoon session with a brake fire. “Unfortunately, asRead moreRead more
Kane reveals Pochettino visit as he backs 'proven winner' Mourinho to deliver trophies to Tottenham
The Spurs skipper paid his former manager a visit after his shock sacking last week Tottenham captain Harry Kane went and visited former manager Mauricio Pochettino following his dismissal as coach. The Argentine was sacked after five years last week and wasn’t able to say goodbye to his team in person – instead leaving aRead moreRead more
Grosjean looking forward to ’emotional’ return to France
Romain Grosjean believes that lining up on the grid of the French Grand Prix in 2018 will be a highly emotional experience for the Formula 1driver. Although born in Geneva, Switzerland, Grosjean is French at heart, having started his career and honed his skills in several junior championships in France. The Haas direr kick startedRead moreRead more
Bernie back with a vengeance ? Come on…
If this latest rumor involved any other 86-year-old we would discard it as delusional hogwash, but since it’s Bernie Ecclestone, we’ll give the gossip a few days of life expectancy. It all started with a tweet by BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer Andrew Benson, who wrote: “Interesting. Have also been told by a trusted sourceRead moreRead more