F1 Madness

Formula 1 has long been known as a sport that is both complicated and the technical supreme of motorized sport. This and the allure of speed and victory and glamour is what draw millions of fans to it. But recently the sport, which celebrates more than six decades of existence, has been anything but glorious. […]

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As the year draws to its conclusion it and the 2015 Formula 1 season will soon be consigned to the history books. As ever the season’s intriguing battles were never solely consigned to the race track. The engine debate Engines have been the subject of heated debate for the entire season. From the cost of […]

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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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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has secured his sixth straight pole position ahead of the 2015 Abu Dhabi grand prix. The first session of the qualifying hour was highlighted by miscalculation of Sebastian Vettel’s side of the Ferrari garage. It meant that the German missed out on advancing to the next stage of the session and […]

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TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Cyril ABITEBOUL (Renault) Maurizio ARRIVABENE (Ferrari) Federico GASTALDI (Lotus) Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing) Claire WILLIAMS (Williams) Toto WOLFF (Mercedes)   PRESS CONFERENCE Cyril, it’s been a little while since you’ve been here joining us in the press conference. You’ve been talking a little bit recently about next year – larger budgets etc […]

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Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg topped the timing sheets for Mercedes in the first and second free practice sessions for the Abu Dhabi grand prix. The first of the one-and-a-half hour sessions started under bright sunlight and was topped by the number 44 Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton. The reigning champion set a quickest time of […]

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DRIVERS: Fernando ALONSO (McLaren) Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus) Daniil KVYAT (Red Bull Racing) Roberto MERHI (Manor) Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN (Ferrari) PRESS CONFERENCE First of all then, a question to you all: how would you sum up your year and what was your favourite moment? Romain, why don’t you get us started. Romain GROSJEAN: Well, […]

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From Australia to seventeen different cities and circuit Formula 1 makes its final stop of 2015 at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit. The first race around the visually stunning circuit was held in 2009. It remains unique to the F1 calendar for its twilight start and in its six grand prix has delivered dramatic outcomes […]

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As far as the show is concerned the Brazilian grand prix didn’t quite live up to its dramatic heights. Nico Rosberg led into turn one followed by Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and the two Ferrari’s of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. The battle between Rosberg and Hamilton carried on for quite some time but the […]

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Williams Felipe Massa has been excluded from the Brazilian Grand Prix results after it was found that his tyres were too hot before the start of the race. “The rear right tyre on car 19 did not comply with the maximum tread temperature as specified in the event preview of the official tyre supplier,” said the […]

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