F1 Madness

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Nick CHESTER (Lotus) Andrew GREEN (Force India) Giampaolo DALL’ARA (Sauber) James ALLISON (Ferrari) Paddy LOWE (Mercedes) Paul MONAGHAN (Red Bull Racing) PRESS CONFERENCE If I could start with a question for all of you: coming in next year are further restrictions on driver aids and team radio assistance. Can you give us your thoughts […]

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We are over the halfway point in the Formula 1 season and on the home stretch now. Round 11 of the Formula 1 World Championship brings us to the magnificent Spa-Francorchamps. The Circuit de Spa-Francprchamps is a very fast and flowing circuit with long straights and fast corners. It’s a favorite of many drivers and […]

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The McLaren F1 team is planning to make a double engine change this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix following their engine upgrades over the summer break. McLaren have used 3 engine upgrade tokens and are planning to use those engines on both their cars during the first free practice session on Friday. This will […]

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DRIVERS: Max VERSTAPPEN (Toro Rosso) Daniil KVYAT (Red Bull Racing) Will STEVENS (Manor) Fernando ALONSO (McLaren) Kimi RAIKKONEN (Ferrari) Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) PRESS CONFERENCE Kimi, we have to start with you. Obviously Spa has been very good to you over the years – four wins – but your drive for 2016 confirmed yesterday. What do you […]

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The hardest braking point at the Spa-Franchorchamps circuit lies ahead of turn 7, Les Combes. The F1 driver has to brake down hard, decelerating by 220 km/h over just 119 metres. 2,549 kW of power are released in the process. The driver has to withstand 5.6 g, while pushing with 172 kg onto the brake.

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After a well deserved summer break the F1 circus returns to what is one of the greatest circuits in the world. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Tucked away in the Ardennes forrest, the original version of the track was 14.9km long and was built in 1920 and used the public roads between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy […]

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Race starts from this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix will work much differently thanks to rule changes by the FIA. Previously drivers were given instructions and guidance on what procedures to follow before the formation lap and on the formation lap before a race to get the temperature of the clutch and tyres up to a […]

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Formula 1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone talks about the state of Formula 1 and the future of the sport.

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The Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore has had a few modifications made to the layout ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix that takes place in between the 18-20 September. Changes have been made between Turn 11 and Turn 13. These changes were approved by the FIA and the promoters of the Singapore Grand Prix. The […]

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Fernando Alonso described his 5th place finish as “a little present” for McLaren after a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix race. Alonso started the race in 15th position but managed to keep his wits about him and his car out of trouble to take advantage of the chaos around him to finish in 5th place, McLaren’s […]

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