F1 Madness

Pirelli will remain the official Formula One tyre supplier until 2016 after signing a new 3 year contract with the FIA. Pirelli’s future in the sport had been in doubt following a number of incidents during the 2013 season and the expiry of their contract at the end of 2013. However, Pirelli have managed to […]

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Formula One supremo, Bernie Ecclestone, has been forced to step down from his role on the F1 board following confirmation by German prosecutors that he will stand trial on bribery charges in April this year. Prosecutors confirmed that criminal proceedings will be launched against Ecclestone after he allegedly bribed German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky with £27 […]

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The FIA announced late last year that drivers would be issued with permanent numbers to be carried throughout their Formula 1 careers. All drivers were asked to nominate two numbers between #2 and #99 as Sebastian Vettel has an automatic hold on #1 as the current F1 champion. The complete list of numbers that the drivers […]

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McLaren have confirmed that they will be revealing their MP4-29 in an online digital-only launch on the 24th of January, ahead of the first pre-season test at Jerez. This confirms McLaren’s participation in the pre-season testing shortly after news that Lotus will skip testing at Jerez amidst turmoil that the team are clearly downplaying. The […]

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Prosecutors in the investigations into the skiing accident that has left seven-time Formula-One world champion Michael Schumacher in a medically-induced coma, say that investigations are “progressing well”. In a press conference on Wednesday investigators said that examination of “extremely legible” footage from Schumacher’s helmet cam has provided important clues as to exactly what happened when […]

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The Lotus F1 Team revealed that they will skip the first test in Jerez that is due to take place on 28 January. Lotus F1 Technical Director, Nick Chester, said that they plan to launch the E22 at the Bahrain test in more representative conditions. “We’re going to keep our car under wraps a little […]

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Former Formula One racing driver and engineer, Brian Hart, has died at the age of 77 after a long battle with illness. Hart is well known for having built engines for the likes of Jordan and Toleman. Starting his racing career in 1957, Brian Hart enjoyed great success in single seater racing even and qualified […]

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Investigators are hoping that video footage inadvertently captured by a German eyewitness will shed light on Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident last week. The Formula One legend remains in a coma and in critical condition following the accident in the French Alps. But now, a 35 year old German eyewitness says he caught the accident on […]

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Doctors in Grenoble had some good news for the world regarding Micheal Schumacher’s condition. A second operation was carried out on the 7-time world champion last night after CT scans showed that there was a slight improvement. Scans this morning revealed that there were improvements to Schumacher’s condition. “Very late in the evening (Monday) another […]

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Doctors in Grenoble, France held a press conference on Monday 30 December 2013 to report back on the state of 7- time world champion, Micheal Schumacher. The press conference was very brief, there were a few questions that were taken but the doctors did have some sort of a statement prepared. “Michael Schumacher was the victim […]

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