F1 Madness

Renault, the engine supplier to three teams in this seasons Formula 1 grid may seek a reliability break from the FIA once the 2014 season gets underway. Although final engine specifications have to be locked in by teams to the FIA before 28 February,  Appendix 4 of the F1 sporting regulations doesn’t make provision for […]

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The short answer is not much. Apart from the hideous looking noses on the 2014 cars. I can’t really see much wrong with the sport at the moment. Some would say the changes to the sporting regulations, are a welcome change. Others think it’s the spawn of the devil himself. Personally, I feel that these […]

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First Test Session*: 28 Jan Circuito Permanente de Jerez 29 Jan Circuito Permanente de Jerez 30 Jan Circuito Permanente de Jerez 31 Jan Circuito Permanente de Jerez Second Test Session: 19 Feb Bahrain International Circuit 20 Feb Bahrain International Circuit 21 Feb Bahrain International Circuit 22 Feb Bahrain International Circuit Third Test Session: 27 Feb […]

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Caterham CEO Tony Fernandes announced earlier today that Kamui Kobayashi and rookie Marcus Ericsson will complete their driver line-up in 2014. Japan’s Kobayashi returns to Formula 1 after a year’s racing for Ferrari in the World Endurance Championship. Kobayashi made a sensational Formula 1 debut as a stand-in driver for Toyota during the 2009 season […]

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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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In addition to the DHL Fastest Lap trophy F1 will award a trophy for the most poles of the year, starting in 2014. The driver who racks up the most pole positions during the season will be awarded with a special Pole Position Trophy after its addition to the sporting regulations. In the event of […]

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The Sauber F1 Team has confirmed that Adrian Sutil will form part of its driver line-up for the 2014 season. The German driver has 109 grand prix starts in his F1 career and all of them has been with the Sahara Force India team. Force India have signed Nico Hulkenberg, from Sauber, and Sergio Perez from […]

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The FIA World Motor Sport Council has confirmed that the 2014 Formula 1 season will be held over 19 races. The Korea, Mexico and New Jersey grand prix have dropped off the provisional 22 race calendar. The Korean GP has disappeared from the calendar after four years with financial problems while the future of the […]

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The Williams Formula 1 team has announced the signing of two new employees from Red Bull Racing and the Lotus F1 team. Shaun Whitehead joins Williams from Red Bull as head of aerodynamic process while Dave Wheater joins the team from Lotus to become the head of aerodynamic performance. “These two appointments show our commitment […]

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A budget cap is set to be introduced to Formula 1 in 2015. It has been announced that a working group will be established to finalise the regulations of the budget cap. This group will comprise of members from the FIA, the commercial rights holder in addition to members from the various F1 teams. This […]

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