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Posted on 22 March 2017. Tags: 2017, alter park, australian gp, carlos sainz jr, daniel ricciardo, daniil kvyat, esteban ocon, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, fia, force india, Formula 1, honda, jolyon palmer, kimi raikkonen, lance stroll, lewis hamilton, marcus ericsson, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, nico hulkenberg, pascal wherein, pirelli, red bull, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, sergio perez, stoffel vandoorne, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, williams
The wait for the 2017 Formula 1 season is nearly over as it heads into the first round at Australia’s Albert Park circuit. This weekend one of the most dramatic overhauls of F1 regulations will finally come to life as the battle commences for the 2017 championship. From a purely visual perspective the wider tyres […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: 2017, carlos sainz, catalunya, daniel ricciardo, danill kvyat, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, Formula 1, honda, lance stroll, lewis hamilton, mclaren, mercedes, pirelli, red bull, renault, sebastian vettel, spain, stoffel vandoorne, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, williams
Sebastian Vettel topped the timing sheets for Ferrari on the penultimate day of testing before the start of the 2017 season. The session before lunch was topped by Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel who set a time of 1:19:024 on a set of the purple marked ultra softy tyres. However, what was eye-catching about the German’s […]
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Posted on 27 February 2017. Tags: 2017, daniel ricciardo, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas, honda, kevin magnussen, lewis hamilton, mclaren, mercedes, pirelli, red bull, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, spain, testing, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, williams
The first official day of testing commenced at Spain’s Circuit de Catalunya on Monday. The eagerly awaited first day of testing got off to an expected slow start as the new cars trickled out of their respective garages to set the first installations laps. First out on circuit was Renault’s RS17 but the rest quickly […]
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Posted on 17 February 2017. Tags: 2017, carlos sainz jr, daniil kvyat, f1, fernando alonso, Formula 1, haas f1, jolyon palmer, kevin magnussen, marcus ericsson, mclaren, nico hulkenberg, Pascal Wehrlein, renault, romain grosjean, sauber, stoffel vandoorne, toro rosso
McLaren – Fernando Alonso & Stoffel Vandoorne Given the results it’s produced over the last two seasons it’s safe to say that McLaren’s renewed partnership with Honda has been miserable. As proud and prominent a company Honda may be there is no doubt that they underestimated the task of re-entering the sport. Fernando Alonso and […]
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Posted on 09 February 2017. Tags: 2017, daniel ricciardo, esteban ocon, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, kimi raikkonen, lance stroll, lewis hamilton, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, pirelli, red bull, sebastian vettel, sergio perez, stoffel vandoorne, toto wolff, valtteri botas, williams
Mercedes – Lewis Hamilton & Valtteri Bottas Given their ominous and unbeatable run since the start of the hybrid era Merc automatically start the new year as favourites. However, this ‘theory’ is based solely on what’s gone before. In reality, there is nothing to suggest that the Silver Arrows’ dominance will continue into the vastly […]
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Posted on 23 January 2017. Tags: 2017, Claire Williams, daniel ricciardo, f1, fernando alonso, ferrari, Formula 1, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, mika hakkinen, mika salo, nico rosberg, red bull, sebastian vettel, toto wolff, Valtteri Bottas, williams
By now the news has spread far and wide that Mercedes have, officially, picked Valtteri Bottas to partner Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for the 2017 season. Instinctively, the dominant question will be how he will shape up against his three-time world champion teammate. It wasn’t the electrifying choice many were looking for but Bottas is […]
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Posted on 13 December 2016. Tags: f1, fernando alonso, Formula 1, mclaren, mercedes
Fernando Alonso told workers at the McLaren factory in Woking today that he is committed to the teams Formula 1 project and that he wants to win a world title with McLaren. Alonso’s affirmation comes after he was linked to the empty Mercedes seat after Nico Rosberg announced his retirement from Formula 1. The Spaniard […]
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Posted on 28 November 2016. Tags: 2016, abu dhabi, daniel ricciardo, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, jenson button, keke rosberg, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, malaysia, manor, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, nico hulkenberg, nico rosberg, pirelli, red bull, renault, russia, sauber, sebastian vettel, sergio perez, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, was marina circuit, williams, world champion
Since that first weekend of the F1 season, back in mid-March, there has been a menacing steeliness about Nico Rosberg that seemed unbreakable. This steeliness, along with astonishing form, has, after eleven seasons and 206 grand prix, made Nico Rosberg the 2016 Formula 1 World Champion. The season-ending Abu Dhabi grand prix delivered a tension […]
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Posted on 23 November 2016. Tags: 2016, any dhabi, daniel ricciardo, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, jenson button, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, manor, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, nico rosberg, pirelli, red bull, sauber, sebastian vettel, toro rosso, wiliams, yas marina circuit
There is much significance to the 2016 season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend. For one, it is going to decide if Nico Rosberg or Lewis Hamilton walks away with the ultimate prize of driver’s champion. What’s more, Formula 1 bids farewell to two drivers who have left their indelible mark in the history books […]
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Posted on 14 November 2016. Tags: 2016, brazil, charlie whiting, daniel ricciardo, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas, jenson button, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, manor, marcus ericsson, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, nico hulkenberg, nico rosberg, red bull, renault, romain grosjean, sauber, sebastian vettel, sergio perez, toro rosso, williams
Three hours, five safety cars, and two red flags all combined to deliver a Brazilian grand prix that was high on intensity and high on emotion. But none of it fazed Lewis Hamilton as he cruised to his first ever victory in Brazil. Conditions proved so difficult that race director Charlie Whiting ordered a ten minute […]
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