Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that deciding to move to a new team for 2019 was one of the toughest decisions of his life – not just of his career. The Australian has been with Red Bull for five seasons. Having made his Formula 1 début with HRT in 2011 and spending two years with Toro […]
Read MoreLeclerc and Bottas put in the miles at Paul Ricard
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc clocked in with the equivalent of two race distances under his belt after concluding on Thursday his work session with Pirelli at the Circuit Paul Ricard. The Scuderia’s new recruit, who will race alongside Sebastian Vettel at the Italian outfit next season, raked in 129 laps onboard Ferrari’s SF71-H as he put […]
Read MoreHulkenberg aims for another ‘strong finish’ at Sochi
Nico Hulkenberg enjoyed a point-scoring finish in Singapore but the Renault driver believes there could have been more and aims to prove it next week at Sochi. At Marina Bay, the German driver was happy to find himself once again among the top ten, along with team mate Carlos Sainz, after a three-race pointless run. […]
Read MoreAbiteboul sees Ricciardo race wins only in 2020
Renault Sport F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says the French outfit and Daniel Ricciardo likely won’t be in a position to win until 2020, with an onslaught on the world title expected in the year after. Ricciardo’s shock move was greeted with mixed feelings by the F1 community, with some praising the Aussie’s risky decision and […]
Read MoreMichelin decides against bidding for F1 tyre return
French tyre manufacturer Michelin has ruled out a bid to return to the Formula 1 grid in 2020. The company previously provided tyres to the championship between 1977 and 1984, and again from 2001 until 2006. Bridgestone subsequently became the sole tyre supplier from 2007 until 2010, and Pirelli took over in 2011. Michelin had […]
Read MoreRicciardo: ‘Ticking brain’ and lack of sleep impacted performance
Daniel Ricciardo believes the inner-commotion generated by the stressful process of deciding his future likely impacted his performance last summer. Ricciardo enjoyed a profitable start to his 2018 campaign, winning in China and Monaco and positioning himself before the summer as a genuine contender for the world title. However, misfortune and reliability issues wreaked havoc […]
Read MoreMonaco GP: Thursday’s action in pictures
After a frantic media day, the action kicked off in earnest on Thursday in the Principality of Monaco, with a pair of free practice sessions. Here is our gallery of the day’s proceedings, on and off the track. 117 You may also like Japanese GP: Friday’s action in pictures Japanese GP: Thursday’s build-up in pictures […]
Read MoreWolff and Hamilton ‘needed their time’ after tense 2016 season
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the seeds of his strong relationship with Lewis Hamilton were sowed in the aftermath of the Silver Arrows’ tense 2016 season. Managing the massively competitive rapport between Hamilton and arch-rival Nico Rosberg back then required a delicate balancing act from Wolff, one that took its toll at times on the […]
Read MoreHulkenberg: Renault improving but still in ‘development phase’
Click:vape brands OEM / ODM Nico Hulkenberg is keeping expectations regarding Renault’s future in check, insisting the French outfit is still in the development phase of its long-term growth plan. The works team is currently fourth in the Constructors’ standings behind the unassailable Mercedes/Ferrari/Red Bull trio, but has seen its performance level decrease in the […]
Read MoreBridge collapse in France leaves one dead and several injured
A 15-year-old girl died after the bridge leading to the small town of Mirepoix-sur-Tarn collapsed at 8 a.m. local time, Toulouse prosecutor Dominique Alzeari said. The girl’s mother was rescued by witnesses at the scene. Three vehicles were caught in the bridge collapse, according to the prosecutor. ### Haute-Garonne police said three people were seriously […]
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