Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg says he’s fully focussed on next weekend’s race in Monaco, and isn’t looking back at the events of Barcelona. Hulkenberg was taken out of the Spanish Grand Prix when Romain Grosjean spun out of control at turn 3. The Haas took out Huleknberg as well as Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly. “It […]
Read MoreToro Rosso’s technical chief James Key says the relationship between the Faenza-based squad and Honda continues to develop nicely. Key says the first installment of the partnership has lived its course and now led to a close working relationship which he believes will yield the very best results in the longer term. “The honeymoon is […]
Read MoreSauber rookie Charles Leclerc is flattered by comparisons being made between him and F1 legends, but ultimately the 20-year-old prefers to ignore the sweet talk. The reigning F2 champion endured a rocky start to his F1 career, but two successive runs in the points, in Baku and in Barcelona, had pundits praising the young hopeful […]
Read MoreDaniel Ricciardo edged out team mate Max Verstappen to put Red Bull ahead of the field in the opening practice session for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. The senior bulls achieved their fastest on the pink hypersoft tyre, as did fellow front-running followers Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. Monaco Grand Prix – Free […]
Read MoreToto Wolff insists Red Bull and Mercedes are the outright favourites for next weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, with Mercedes preparing for a difficult time in the Principality. Shedding any complacency after the Silver Arrows dominant 1-2 win in Barcelona, Wolff is keeping his expectations in check and the team’s modest performance in Monaco last year […]
Read MoreToro Rosso’s Brendon Hartley will take on another Honda power unit – his fifth so far this season – for this afternoon’s Austrian Grand Prix. The Kiwi has well exceeded his three-unit allocation limit, so he will therefore start his race from dead last on the grid, after qualifying 19th. Honda revealed on social media […]
Read MoreValtteri Bottas put his name at the top of the timesheet in FP3 in what turned out to be a very wet dress-rehearsal before this afternoon’s qualifying session. The Finn, and the drivers he preceded, never managed more than five laps in the disrupted session, leaving everyone with more questions than answers before this afternoon’s […]
Read MoreJust 12 months ago Honda’s Formula 1 project was in disarray as its relationship with McLaren imploded after a disappointing three season partnership.. But a year on, not only has Honda achieved success in the opening races of 2018 with new works team Toro Rosso, it has also secured multiple championship-winners Red Bull Racing as […]
Read MoreDaniel Ricciardo was unimpressed with both his team and his Red Bull team mate after Saturday’s qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix which the Aussie ended in P7. In a bid to improve his speed, Ricciardo expected Max Verstappen to lead the way at one point and provide him with a slipstream down the Red […]
Read MoreA double points finish in the Singapore Grand Prix for Renault drivers Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg has helped the team extend its advantage over Haas in the constructors’ championship. Sainz finished Sunday’s race in eighth position, with Hulkenberg claiming the final point in tenth. With Haas ending up pointless this weekend, it means that […]
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