Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will arrive in Abu Dhabi next weekend battling for the championship after a year of Mercedes dominance. Hamilton leads Rosberg by 17 points, but with double points on offer he has to finish in the top two to make sure he wins the title. Meanwhile, Rosberg will be aiming for
Caterham to return to F1 grid and race in 2014 season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
The Leafield-based outfit went into administration ahead of the U.S./Brazil double-header three weeks ago amid an ownership dispute and spiralling debts. Since then administrators Smith & Williamsonhave been trying to raise sufficient funds to initially ensure Caterham’s participation in next week’s season finale and, in a long-term goal, the team’s outright survival. Last week, administrators
McLaren Honda breaks cover at Silverstone
The first iteration of McLaren’s new Honda powered Formula 1 car completed its first laps during a filming day at Silverstone. Test driver Oliver Turvey got behind the wheel of the developmental MP4-29H, fitted with Honda’s new V6 power unit, for a crucial information gathering exercise before pre-season testing begins. F1’s sporting regulations permits just
Bernie about audience in F1: ‘we’re never going to grow it’
Bernie Ecclestone says “there’s no point” in F1 trying to reach the young generation of fans, describing social media as “nonsense”. Concerns have been raised about declining television audiences and race attendances, with many teams struggling to find sponsors amid the rising costs of competing in the sport. However, Ecclestone feels trying to engage young
Todt: ‘Massa happier after leaving Ferrari’
That is despite being ousted by the iconic team Ferrari at the end of last season, after an eight-year tenure that almost netted him the 2008 title. But Massa’s place had appeared increasingly tenuous and uncomfortable in the latter years, notably struggling alongside Fernando Alonso and being seen as the clear ‘number 2’ driver. Nicolas
McLaren now deciding Alonso’s teammate
For the first time since 2007, Fernando Alonso will make a visit to Woking this week, authoritative media sources are reporting. Spain’s El Mundo Deportivo claims that after a deal between the Spaniard and McLaren was finally struck in Brazil, he is set to travel to the team’s British headquarters on Wednesday to sign what
Claire Williams: ‘2015 should be a dress rehearsal for a championship challenge in 2016’
Deputy team principal Claire Williams speaks about the team’s stunning 2014 turnaround, their plans for a 2016 championship challenge, why talk of signing Fernando Alonso was wide of the mark, and why they could yet play ‘kingmaker’ at Yas Marina… Q: Claire, Brazil was another podium weekend for Williams – this time through Felipe Massa,
Webber encourages Button to quit F1
Currently, Button is in F1 limbo, unsure whether he has an F1 drive in 2015 or not. With Alonso widely thought to be heading to McLaren, the future of the current drivers, Button and Magnussen remains up in the air. Should the Spaniard return to Woking would the team opt to retain the Briton, who has a long-standing
Brazilian radio qoutes
“Ay ay ay ay! Why do I start in qualifying with low battery? How is this possible? How?” Fernando Alonso gets flustered in Q1 as he starts a timed run without a fully-charged battery. “Sorry, but the car was undriveable. Sorry…” Jean-Eric Vergne is sheepish as he learns of his elimination from Q1 on Saturday.
McLaren staff departing to make way for team Alonso
On the surface and officially, Fernando Alonso is still deciding if he should leave Ferrari for another team, but behind the scenes, the Spaniard’s switch to McLaren-Honda for next year is definitely done. It is believed he will be at Woking on Wednesday, where the multi-year contract with suitable exit clauses and valued at up