It’s been three races since Daniel Ricciardo’s last trip to the podium, but the Red Bull driver says Abu Dhabi offers good prospects for a top-three finish. The Aussie came home sixth in Brazil after an impressive drive through the field which showcased Red Bull’s indisputable form. If reliability doesn’t leave the Honey Badger’s side,…
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IndyCar to test ‘windshield’ alternative to Halo
The IndyCar Series will test its solution to the issue of driver head protection this week. The trial will take place at ISM Raceway in Phoenix on Thursday afternoon during a scheduled pre-season rookie test. Formula 1 is making its controversial Halo device mandatory for all cars taking part in the 2018 season. Formula E…
‘Half the paddock dreams of Kvyat’s new job’, says former driver
A man who was the first Russian to test an F1 car hails Dany Kvyat’s new job as development driver for Ferrari, saying it is one “half the paddock would dream of having”. Click Here: cheap INTERNATIONAL jersey We’ll forgive you if you’ve never heard of Sergey Zlobin, or don’t remember him. The 47-year-old obscure…
Former McLaren man Ramirez sees team in a happy place
F1 veteran and former McLaren team coordinator Jo Ramirez believes there’s a very different atmosphere at the British team this year. After a disconsolate period of three years with engine partner Honda, the Woking-based outfit has rekindled its racing spirit thanks to its new deal with Renault. For Ramirez, who worked at McLaren from 1984…
Lowe: Kubica could still ‘earn’ 2019 race seat
Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe has kept hopes alive that Robert Kubica might yet return to Grand Prix racing. The 33-year-old Pole was considered one of the leading candidates to replace Felipe Massa in 2018. However, he ultimately lost out to Russian rookie Sergey Sirotkin. Kubica has instead been named as the team’s development…
Another good result, another boost of confidence for Leclerc
Sauber’s Charles Leclerc achieved his third top-10 finish of the season in Montreal, raking in another point for the Swiss outfit and boosting his confidence in the process. The 20-year-old rookie put in a solid performance that yielded a P10 finish on a track he feared would not suit his C37 after the brake issues…
FIA mulls scrapping traditional Friday drivers’ briefing
The F1 drivers’ briefing that traditionally takes place late on Friday afternoons after free practice could be scrapped by the FIA at all venues next year. The meeting has been a fixture the race weekend’s schedule for decades but the current lack of utility of the gathering has prompted the governing body to organize a…
High Hopes in Iran as Nuclear Talks Head Into Final Round
A final deal on Iran’s nuclear program wouldn’t only make non-proliferation history. It would also be the beginning of a better life for the Iranian people—or at least that’s what they’re hoping. Iranians, who are keeping a close eye on the talks which will resume Saturday in Vienna amidst the looming June 30 deadline, believe…
Vettel leads mid-day, but McLaren lingers
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheet mid-day in Barcelona, just edging out Mercedes rival Valtteri Bottas by two tenths. The German driver clocked in before the lunch break with a 1:20.396 achieved on medium tyres, but Bottas was hot on the heels of the Ferrari, with both men putting 86 laps under their belt With…
Zandvoort’s Dutch Grand Prix chances are fading
Zandvoort, the historical venue of the Dutch Grand Prix, is unlikely to host a world championship race in the future says the circuit’s owner, Bernhard van Oranje. Speculation of a return of Formula 1 ramped up last year, with Zandvoort, Assen and even street races in Amsterdam or Rotterdam seen as possible contenders for hosting…