There is two sides to every coin and while Lotus F1 have been taking a beating on Twitter from some very impressive F1 journalists, I think I understand their position. Not endorsing anything but simply trying to understand. Davide Valsecchi is the reserve driver for the team but when Kimi Raikkonen announced he wouldn’t be
Perez confirms McLaren exit at the end of the year
Sergio Perez has confirmed he will not drive for McLaren in 2014. Perez joined the team from Sauber at the beginning of the season. McLaren’s development driver and Formula Renault 3.5 champion Kevin Magnussen has been tipped to take his place. “First of all I would like to thank McLaren for giving me the opportunity
McLaren ‘lacked organisation and humility’ says Perez
Sergio Perez’s marriage to McLaren seems definitely over, as the Mexican criticised the great British team at the tail end of its disappointing 2013 season. Multiple authoritative sources are reporting that the Woking based team has decided to replace Perez after just a single season with its development rookie Kevin Magnussen. It is unlikely McLaren
Injured Alonso to fight on in Austin
Fernando Alonso and Ferrari have ended the fevered speculation about the Spaniard’s participation in this weekend’s US Grand Prix. Since Abu Dhabi, Alonso has been reportedly struggling with back pain as a result of his harsh impact over the kerbs in a duel with Jean-Eric Vergne. It was rumoured Ferrari was lining up Jules Bianchi
Ecclestone paid ‘bribes’ to Formula One team bosses
Bernie Ecclestone’s long reign at the top of Formula One could end over an alleged multi-million ‘bribe’ paid to jailed German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky. As the circumstances surrounding that payment are probed this week in London’s high court, it emerged that more payments – which might also be described as ‘bribes’ – were paid by
Vettel: “I’ve got traction control”
Sebastian Vettel declared before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that despite wrapping up his fourth consecutive F1 World Championship, he would not take his foot off the throttle in remaining races and delivered on his promise by powering to a dominant victory at Yas Marina Circuit – his seventh win in a row, the 11th
Quantum says its Lotus Formula 1 investment deal is done
Lotus’s long-term Formula 1 future received a major boost on Sunday night when investment group Quantum Motorsports said its deal to buy into the team was complete. After a weekend when questions about Lotus’s financial state emerged following Kimi Raikkonen’s threat to not race because he had not been paid, major progress was made in
Kimi Raikkonen to see out 2013 F1 season
Kimi Raikkonen has reached a provisional agreement with Lotus to settle his pay dispute, AUTOSPORT can reveal, which should ensure he completes the 2013 Formula 1 season with the team. Following a weekend of intense negotiations between the Finn’s management and Lotus owner Gerard Lopez, sources have confirmed that a skeleton deal has been put
Vettel 7 in a row reach Schumacher record
Below the results of the race: [table] Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts 1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 55 Winner 2 25 2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing-Renault 55 +30.8 secs 1 18 3 9 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 55 +33.6 secs 3 15 4 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 55 +34.8
Kimi Raikkonen excluded from Abu Dhabi GP qualifying
Kimi Raikkonen has been excluded from Abu Dhabi GP qualifying and sent to the back of Sunday’s grid after his Lotus car failed Formula 1’s floor test. The Finn had qualified in fifth place on Saturday but will now start from the back of the 22-car field after his E21 fell foul of the asymmetric