Mercedes launch a new F1 “diva” as Hamilton seeks to equal Fangio
Toto Wolff launched his team’s new Mercedes F1 car at Silverstone today, describing his team as being ‘flat out’ to try to win a fifth consecutive world championship.
Five F1 tech talking points of 2017: Ferrari lead the way on Bargeboard development
When the new cars were launched ahead of the 2017 season, one area of immediate interest was the area in front of the side pods the bargeboards, with Ferrari leading the way. Throughout the season this continued to be an area of interesting development as the redefined areas opened up by the 2017 regulations
When drivers become CEOs: Formula E champion Lucas di Grassi takes helm of ‘Roborace’ series
Formula E champion and ex-Formula 1 driver Lucas di Grassi has joined driverless racing series Roborace as CEO. Di Grassi’s role was announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show (Sept. 13). He joins some other famous ex F1 drivers in taking on a business management role, including Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, and Nelson Piquet.
From F1 to the road: electric car platform revealed by Williams Advanced Engineering
Williams Advanced Engineering has revealed its new, fully-electric car platform this week as Williams continues to diversify and innovate from its Formula 1 roots. The FW-EVX aims to maximise how light and efficient an electric car can be with a mass of 955 kilograms.
Insight: Why the F1″bounce” and which way is the wind blowing on new F1 rules and budget caps?
Monza is a busy paddock every year and this year is no exception, especially with the fresh energy that the new owners Liberty Media have injected into the system. In recent years the event outside the F1 paddock had developed a slightly stagnant feel, not helped by constant threats to the future of the event
Insight: Big guns from F1 and FIA launch new look F2 car hailing “The Road to Formula 1”
The new F2 car was launched today in the F1 paddock and made history as the first racing car to be launched with a halo device.
F1 surges into gaming with launch of 2017 eSports World Championship
Formula 1 will host an eSports series in 2017 in a partnership with Codemasters, the developer of its official F1 game to find a virtual ‘World Champion’.
Weekend Q&A F1 summer break – James Allen answers readers questions Pt 4
Today James tackles readers’ burning questions about the maximum number of races F1 can stage in a season, Kimi Raikkonen’s role at Ferrari, F1 driver fitness, new F1 teams and possible driver moves for 2019.
Summer break Q&A Part 2 – James Allen responds to readers’ burning questions
“In the current climate (and realistically in the near future) is it possible for a non works team to win the championship? Was Ron Dennis right about this? Should Red Bull push for a Honda team up or really push to get the VW group involved? What would encourage more manufacturers to get involved in F1?”
Weekend Debate: What is future for F1 as world moves towards ban on petrol cars?
Volvo announced it would soon stop making petrol and diesel cars, the UK government joined other European governments in setting a date by which the sale of new petrol and diesel cars would be banned; 2040 in the case of the UK.
Analysis: We look at Robert Kubica F1 test traces as Nico Hulkenberg hails “great comeback”
F1 is on summer shutdown until the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on August 27, but the chatter continues around the in season test at the Hungaroring last week and in particular Robert Kubica’s performance in the Renault.
