Close quali gap shows Nico isn’t playing it safe – Lauda
Mercedes’ Niki Lauda says the close gap between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix shows the current Formula One points leader is not playing it safe with the title at stake. The Briton did secure a crucial pole position at Interlagos but his team-mate was only one tenth adrift.…
Verstappen arrival was big for my season – Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo admits “it was a big thing” when Max Verstappen was promoted to Red Bull and helped spur him on this season. Verstappen had impressed at Toro Rosso but it was still a surprise when Red Bull opted to replace Daniil Kvyat with the then 18-year-old at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutch driver…
Rosberg retirement a big boost for Ricciardo’s chances – Webber
Daniel Ricciardo’s title chances have increased meaningfully with the retirement of world champion Nico Rosberg, according to former Red Bull stalwart Mark Webber. Webber has always been a big fan of the man that succeeded him at the Milton Keynes-based outfit, tipping his countryman for the supreme title sooner rather than later. “Daniel was probably…
Substituted Sancho wasn't good enough says Favre after Dortmund lose to Bayern
His first-half exit was put down to a troublesome hamstring injury flaring up, but Favre revealed after the match it was instead a tactical decision Jadon Sancho was substituted 36 minutes into Borussia Dortmund’s heavy defeat to Bayern Munich because he “was not good enough”, boss Lucien Favre has said. The England international was replaced…
It’s always the world against Seb – Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg admits Formula One drivers can get hot under the collar whilst racing but the Force India ace says Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel “is very special in that regard”. Growing frustration led the Ferrari star to a radio meltdown of epic proportions at last weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix, with Vettel going as far as telling FIA…
Red Bull confirms ExxonMobil deal as McLaren loses partner
Red Bull has confirmed its deal with ExxonMobil to use its fuel and lubricants in 2017, securing a former McLaren partner. McLaren has used ExxonMobil’s Mobil 1 oil for the past 21 years, but that deal will come to an end with the announcement of a new partnership between Red Bull and the oil giant.…
Force India sets 2017 launch date
Force India will be pulling the cover off its 2017 car on February 22, at Silverstone, just a day before Mercedes schedules unveiling, and two days before Ferrari. Vijay Mallya’s team is the third to announce its official launch date and will present its VJM10 contender which will be driven this year by Sergio Perez…
Ricciardo is the ‘peasants’ world champion!
Daniel Ricciardo has labeled himself the “peasants’ world champion following his “best-of-the-rest” third place finish in the drivers’ championship behind Mercedes’ unshakable pair. Given the German manufacturer’s domination and Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton’s ruling, the smiling Aussie, who did win in Malaysia this year, jokingly suggested that he should be the recipient of a…
Amid Gaza Ceasefire, No Sign of Calm to Come
Amidst a temporary ceasefire on Saturday, Gaza residents sought food and supplies as well as loved ones buried in rubble. “Nothing is left. Everything I have is gone,” the Associated Press reports 37-year-old Siham Kafarneh, a mother of 8, as saying. Originally a 12-hour ceasefire, Israel announced it would extend it by four hours. However,…
Kubica worried arm limitations could hamper WEC hopes
Robert Kubica is interested in a move to the World Endurance Championship but is concerned his physical limitations could prove problematic. The former BMW Sauber and Renault driver last raced in F1 in 2010 before being severely injured in a rally crash in February 2011. The Pole has done little in the way of circuit…