Tag Archive | "2016"
Posted on 25 May 2016. Tags: 2016, casino square, christian horner, f1, fernando alonso, ferrari, Formula 1, honda, jenson button, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, monaco gp, monte carlo, nico rosberg, pirelli, portier, purple, red bull, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, ste devote, swimming pool, tabac, tunnel, ultrasoft
In one way or another the famous streets of Monte Carlo have featured in every one of Formula 1’s 66-year history. The scale and prestige of the Monaco grand prix is no less as it hosts the 6th round of the 2016 season. Several street tracks have come and gone in Formula 1 and some, […]
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Posted on 16 May 2016. Tags: 2016, carlos sainz, catalunya, daniel ricciardo, dannil kyvat, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas, jenson button, jos verstappen, kimi raikkonen, manor, max verstappen, mclaren, niki lauda, pirelli, red bull, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, sergio perez, spanish gp, toro rosso, toto wolff, Valtteri Bottas, williams
It’s old and outdated but never has it been more true – to finish first, first you must finish. The two front-row starting Mercedes’ of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg know this saying well but putting it into practice became entirely too difficult. The teammates dramatic collision in turn four put them both out of […]
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Posted on 14 May 2016. Tags: 2016, daniel ricciardo, f1, ferrari, Formula 1, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, max verstappen, mercedes, nico rosberg, pirelli, qualifying, red bull, sebastian vettel
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has secured pole position for Sunday’s Spanish grand prix. The one hour qualifying session got underway under bright Spanish skies and in front of an excited crowd. The biggest casualty in the first part of qualifying was Williams driver Felipe Massa who will start 18th on the grid. It was good […]
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Posted on 13 May 2016. Tags: 2016, daniel ricciardo, f1, fernando alonso, ferrari, Formula 1, free practice, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, nico rosberg, pirelli, red bull, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, spain, toro rosso
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in the first free practice session ahead of the Spanish grand prix. The first free practice session got off to a rather quiet start at the Spanish Circuit de Catalunya. The reason for the lack of urgency is likely because teams and drivers are well acquainted with the […]
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Posted on 11 May 2016. Tags: 2016, aclare, bernie ecclestone, carlos sainz, circuit de catalunya, daniel ricciardo, dannil kvyat, esteban gutierrez, f1, felipe nasr, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas, jenson button, jolyon palmer, kevin magnussen, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, manor, marcus ericsson, max verstappen, mercedes, nico hulkenberg, nico rosberg, niki lauda, pascal werhlein, pirelli, red bull racing, renault, rio haryanto, romain grosjean, sauber, sebastian vettel, sergio perez, spain, toro rosso, toto wolff
Traditionally the first European race of the F1 season sees a raft of updates made to the cars. It’s no different in 2016 as teams look to take a crucial step forward at Spain’s Circuit de Catalunya. Red Bull Racing dropped the bombshell a few days after the Russian grand prix that Dannil Kvyat and […]
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Posted on 02 May 2016. Tags: 2016, f1, ferrari, Formula 1, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, mercedes, nico rosberg, pirelli, red bull, russia, russian grand prix, sebastian vettel, strategy, tyre
The 2016 Russian grand prix didn’t play to varying tyre strategies as much as the first three races of the 2016 season. The Sochi Autodrom brings with it a unique set of conditions for the Pirelli tyres. As the circuit is mainly un-used for the remainder of the year it’s track surface is particularly kind […]
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Posted on 02 May 2016. Tags: 2016, daniel ricciardo, dannil kvyat, f1, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas, jenson button, jolyon palmer, kevin magnussen, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, mclaren, mercedes, nico rosberg, niki lauda, pirelli, power unit, red bull, renault, romain grosjean, russia, sauber, sebastian vettel, sergio perez, sochi autodrom, toro rosso, toto wolff
If you were a neutral there wasn’t much to enthuse about in the Russian grand prix. But these days’ neutrals are few and far between. And even a true neutral would have to be impressed with the spellbinding way in which Nico Rosberg has won the Russian grand prix. While Nico Rosberg led serenely away […]
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Posted on 29 April 2016. Tags: 2016, alfonso celis, f1, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, free practice, haas, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, manor, mclaren, mercedes, nico rosberg, renault, russia, sauber, sebastian vettel, sergey sirotkin, toro rosso
Nico Rosberg set the fastest time for Mercedes in the first free practice session for the 2016 Russian grand prix. All eyes focused on Red Bull Racing as it trialed the aeroscreen for the first time. The aeroscreen is Red Bull’s offering for head protection to be introduced in 2017. The aeroscreen was run for […]
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Posted on 28 April 2016. Tags: 2016, f1, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, manor, mclaren, mercedes, nico rosberg, pirelli, red bull, russia, russian gp, sauber, sebastian vettel, sochi autdrom, toro rosso, williams
When you think of motorsport Russia isn’t the first place that comes to mind. In fact, it’s probably not even in your top five. However, this weekend the Formula 1 paddock puts Russia front and center as it heads to the Sochi Autodrom for the fourth round of the 2016 season. The Sochi circuit hosted […]
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Posted on 18 April 2016. Tags: 2016, carlos sainz, china, daniel ricciardo, dannil kvyat, esteban gutierrez, f1, felipe massa, felipe nasr, fernando alonso, ferrari, Formula 1, haas, jenson button, jolyon palmer, kevin magnussen, kimi raikonen, lewis hamilton, manor, marcus ericsson, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, nico rosberg, pirelli, red bull, renault, romain grosjean, safety car, sauber, sebastian vettel, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, williams
For years we’ve been frustratingly calling for Nico Rosberg to up his game. With a third win out of three in 2016 he’s done it. The German driver effortlessly converted pole position into victory as the chaos unfolded behind his Mercedes. However, it was second-placed starter Daniel Ricciardo who snatched the lead of the race […]
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