F1 Madness

Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn has confirmed on Thursday night that Renault will return to Formula 1 as a works team. This announcement follows the letter of intent by Renault to buy the Lotus F1 team from Genii Capital in September. Since then, work was being done behind the scenes in order for the […]

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After the FIA announced changes to the Formula 1 Sporting and Technical regulations, Pirelli have released details on the tyre rule changes for the 2016 season. Pirelli will now supply three different compounds per race giving the teams more choice and flexibility in their race strategies. Pre-Race Tyre Nominations and Preparations In consultation with the […]

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The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has approved a mandate to FIA President Jean Todt and Formula 1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone to make changes to the sport. Ecclestone and Todt will put forward their proposal by 31 January 2016 with will tackle issues such as governance and Power Units and cost reductions. “The World Motor […]

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  At the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) meeting held on Tuesday the FIA confirmed the Formula 1 Calendar for 2016 making it the biggest F1 calendar in the history of the sport with 21 races. The Mexican Grand Prix was scheduled in the provisional calendar to go back-to-back with the Brazilian Grand Prix. It […]

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Formula 1 tyre supplier, Pirelli held a 12 hour tyre test at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi to assess the new Ultra Soft Compound tyres and a new tyre construction for the 2016 Formula 1 season. A total of 1084 laps were completed and more than 6020 kms covered in the 12 hours […]

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As far as thrillers go the Abu Dhabi grand prix isn’t quite going to make the list of most memorable races. Though visually spectacular the Yas Marina circuit has brought the 2015 season to a close in fairly mundane manner but still provided several talking points. In only the second time in its seven year […]

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On Saturday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the FIA received a request from Mercedes regarding clarification on wind tunnel regulations and the limits on wind tunnel work. The FIA have ruled on the matter and have told teams that teams are not allowed to collude on aerodynamic testing, more specifically, customer teams with technical […]

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Toro Rosso’s Max Verstappen was handed a post race drive through penalty for ignoring blue flags in Sunday’s race for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The rookie impeded Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton towards the end of the race and was handed the drive through penalty which was converted to a 20-second time penalty. That meant Verstappen […]

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DRIVERS 1 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes) 2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 3 – Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN (Ferrari)   PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Nico, that must taste good? Nico ROSBERG: Delicious! The best ever! Q: It’s been an incredible end to the season. This was, to me, your most dominant win of the season, […]

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Pos. Driver Team 1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 3 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 4 Sergio Perez Force India 5 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 6 Valtteri Bottas Williams 7 Nico Hulkenberg Force India 8 Felipe Massa Williams 9 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull 10 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso 11 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso 12 Jenson […]

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