F1 Madness

With sponsorship payments putting Pastor Maldonado’s seat at Renault in jeopardy, young Kevin Magnussen stands a good chance of getting the Renault drive for 2016. Magnussen who was let go by McLaren during the 2015 season has a strong chance of returning to Formula 1 after PDVSA, the Venezuelan energy company behind Maldonado’s sponsorship money, […]

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Pirelli concluded their two day wet weather tyre test at the Paul Ricard Circuit in the south of France to develop the 2016 Wet tyres. More than 650 laps were completed and a total of 2 326km driven between 5 drivers and three teams. The circuit was chosen because of its very sophisticated variable sprinkler […]

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The issue of re-introducing refueling during Formula 1 race has been shot down again. The FIA president, Jean Todt, recently confirmed that the issue would come under discussion at a meeting in Geneva. However, as in 2015, the possibility of bringing back refueling was dismissed by the Strategy Group and the F1 Commission. The general […]

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McLaren has passed a mandatory crash test for the front-end of its MP4-31. The Woking based team reportedly completed and passed a dynamic test of the front of their 2016 car. The nosecone of the McLaren is rumoured to be similar in style to what the Red Bull Racing team ran in 2015. However, the […]

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The 2016 Ferrari car is well on course to make its debut in February after passing a mandatory FIA crash test. The safety regulations of the FIA dictate that all critical areas of a Formula 1 car pass a standardised crash test before it is allowed to be officially entered into any official FIA race. […]

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Max Verstappen sure made moves that matter during the 2015 Formula One season proving that he is a fearless racer and not afraid to throw his car around any circuit! On the 14th of Jan, Verstappen took on champion skieer Aksel Lund Svindal on top of Hahnenkaam mounting in Kitzbühel. A thrilling watch and one […]

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Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, is expected to implement new rules at the start of the 2018 season which will regulate the costs of F1 engine supply going forward. This follows an agreement being reached by the current F1 engine manufacturers to reduce the cost of a V6 Hybrid power unit considerably, thereby ensuring […]

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2016 is here and it brings with it the opportunity to create a dynamic, and with any luck, an unforgettable new chapter of Formula 1 racing. Already an array of topics from driver line-ups to power unit suppliers is demanding attention. Ferrari expectations The Italian marquee’s 2015 season while not earth shattering has created big […]

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The McLaren Formula 1 team was the first from the other teams to announce the launch date for its 2016 contender, the MP4-31. The team made the announcement in a tweet early in the after noon on Monday in a rather cheeky tweet following a much hyped up countdown by Ferrari. Many expected that Ferrari […]

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The Sauber F1 Team revealed on Monday that its 2016 contender the C35 will be launched at the second pre-season test which is scheduled to take place between 22-25 February 2016 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The delay comes after a change to the 2016 testing schedule was made when the Australian Grand Prix was […]

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