Month: November 2019

F1 to use standing starts after red flag periods

Formula 1 races which are red flagged will resume proceedings with standing start in the future, announced the FIA. The decision is one of many which came out of Tuesday’s meeting in Paris between the governing body, F1’s Strategy Group and the F1 Commission and which will now go to the World Motor Sports Council…

By EveAim November 23, 2019 Off

Fernley credits factory and team for Force India consistency

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley insists that the team’s remarkable points-scoring run should be attributed to those working at the factory as much as to the race team itself. The Silverstone-based squad enjoyed its fifth top-ten finish in five races with both its drivers, while Sergio Perez is on a personal run of…

By EveAim November 23, 2019 Off

Alonso: points out of reach even without Massa run-in

Fernando Alonso, the star of yesterday’s qualifying session, admitted that points would have probably remained out of reach even without a Turn 2 incident at the start with Felipe Massa. The Spaniard believes that his McLaren-Honda’s persistent power deficit would have points a difficult proposition at the end of the day. “The cars in front…

By EveAim November 23, 2019 Off

From build to base: the Red Bull Energy Station

Ever wonder how Red Bull’s imposing Energy Station, the place to be during race week in Monaco, fits into the glitzy harbor? From the build in Imperia, Italy to the 40 mile, 6 hour barge trip to the Côte d’Azur, preparing and mooring the Red Bull Energy Station for the Monaco Grand Prix is a…

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Wolff: Mercedes could make a bid for Alonso for 2018!

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is not ruling out making a bid to sign Fernando Alonso for 2018. The Spaniard’s dismal third season with McLaren-Honda  has probably eroded his patience and he is probably more than keen to move on for next year. Both Wolff and Niki Lauda recently said that the Spanish driver might not…

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Stewart: ‘Hamilton should take some of the blame’

Sir Jackie Stewart judged Sebastian Vettel’s conduct in Sunday’s Azerbaijan GP as unacceptable, but the Scot also believes Lewis Hamilton played a role in the incident involving the two men. Like many, Stewart was shocked to see Vettel pull up alongside his rival and barge into the side of the Mercedes, but the F1 legend…

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Ocon mistakes part of learning curve – Szafnauer

Force India COO Otmar Szafnauer is confident the team will enjoy a trouble-free weekend in Austria, at least as far as the relationship between its drivers is concerned. Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez had a costly run-in in Baku which put the latter out of the race and disrupted somewhat the harmony between the two…

By EveAim November 23, 2019 Off

Verstappen to Ferrari in 2018 despite watertight contract?

Could Max Verstappen’s mounting frustrations at Red Bull this season entice the 19-year-old to force his way out of his contract if the House of Maranello came calling? Slowly but surely, pundits are ramping up their speculation about who could potentially go where next season, ignoring binding contracts for 2018. Max Verstappen surely expected a…

By EveAim November 23, 2019 Off