Organisers of the upcoming Mexican GP are hoping their showcase event will embody the country’s fighting spirit following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which hit Mexico City earlier this week. The event, set to take place on October 29, is still on schedule, with initial examinations of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez revealing no structural damages. “We’ll…
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Top European Court Deals Blow to Iraq War Resister Seeking Asylum
U.S. war resister and former soldier André Shepherd, hailed internationally as a hero for refusing to take part in the occupation of Iraq, was just dealt a blow from Europe’s highest court in his bid to win asylum in Germany. The Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice said Thursday that 37-year-old Shepherd, in order to win…
Alonso: ‘Strange to see Vettel with more titles than Hamilton’
If Lewis Hamilton is crowned world champion this year, he would be a more worthy four-time world champion than Sebastian Vettel, according to Fernando Alonso. Hamilton stands a strong chance of securing his fourth world crown this year, and could actually put the title fight to rest in Sunday’s US Grand Prix if the chips…
Bottas still missing the killer’s instinct – Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas performance level has improved lately although he reckons the Finn still needs “the tick of a killer”. After a performance slump which depreciated his results over the summer compared to world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton, Bottas has slowly improved. He secured pole for the Brazilian Grand Prix,…
Honda power unit now ‘almost decent’, says Hasegawa
With one race remaining until the end of their troubled three-year partnership with McLaren, Honda says that the performance of their power unit is “almost at a decent level” compared to their rivals. It’s hardly a ringing endorsement of the Japanese manufacturer’s progress since their return to the sport in 2015. But Honda’s Formula 1…
F1 and Mexican GP organisers unite for a good cause
Click:EGP nicotine pouches The Formula One Group and the organisers of the Mexican GP are joining forces to donate 600 temporary classrooms to children affected by the country’s recent earthquake. Click Here: kenzo online españa Mexico’s F1 promoter Alejandro Soberon said the $500,000 would help about 9000 children from the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca…
Ocon: ‘I think I’m still faster than Verstappen’
Max Verstappen is already running up front in F1, but Esteban Ocon believes he’s still quicker than his former F3 rival. Ocon and Verstappen grew up together in the junior ranks, with the former beating the latter in F3 as the pair furiously battled each other. While the Red Bull Racing Dutch prodigy is already…
Marchionne calls Ecclestone statements ‘unadulterated hogwash’
Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne rebuked Bernie Ecclestone following the former F1 supremo’s claims that the FIA had often catered to the Scuderia interests. In an interview with Italy’s La Repubblica, the 87-year-old former F1 supremo contended that the governing body had often helped Ferrari in the past. “Helping Ferrari has always been the smartest thing…
Evoking the Wrath of Nature
MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H.—The wind on the peak of Mount Washington—the East Coast’s highest point, where some of the most erratic and treacherous weather in the world occurs—reached 60 miles an hour the day I was there with my family. Backpackers huddled in the biting chill next to large boulders or congregated in the lobby of…
Leclerc wins Rookie of the Year title at Autosport Awards
Just a few days after securing an F1 drive with Sauber, Charles Leclerc enjoyed another high, winning the Richard Mille Rookie of the Year award at the 2017 Autosport Awards on Sunday evening. Leclerc blitzed the field in Formula 2 this year, the 20-year-old clinching the 2017 title in his maiden season in the category…