Kimi Raikkonen’s top 10 F1 races ranked: Japanese GP, Belgian GP and more
Kimi Raikkonen is the most experienced Formula 1 driver of all time. Starting the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix moved him past Rubens Barrichello’s previous mark of 322 world championship starts, and his decision to call time on his F1 career – announced on the eve of the Dutch Grand PrixContinue Reading
Archive: Schumacher’s verdict on his Spa F1 debut
Even before the Belgian Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher was on a high. He’s had one of those careers where everything falls into place, thanks to a great natural talent, unshakable self confidence, and the support of some very influential people.Johnny Herbert had that same momentum a couple of years ago,Continue Reading
What Formula E Technology Will Actually Make It To Road Cars?
Formula E is a laboratory for coming up with brand new innovations for cars everywhere, but you won’t be driving a Formula E car to the shops anytime soon. So how does a high-speed electric powertrain eventually find its way into a road car? We went behind the scenes atContinue Reading
Max Mosley in his own words
Max Mosley: author. It’s yet another title for a man who can already be called son of Sir Oswald Mosley and Diana Mitford; barrister; racing driver; F1 team owner; F1 prime mover; close associate of Bernie Ecclestone; president of the FIA; driving force behind the life-saving Euro NCAP; scourge ofContinue Reading
Murray Walker obituary: F1 broadcasting legend dies aged 97
Several generations of fans grew up listening to his voice describing the exploits of the likes of Jackie Stewart, James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Jenson Button.To the wider public he was best known for his occasional gaffes and the “trousers on fire” commentary style so famously described byContinue Reading
The magic moments that made Murray Walker an F1 legend
His 23 years as the lead commentator on F1’s UK coverage on BBC and ITV helped define grand prix racing for many, and he was as big a star in the paddock as many drivers and team bosses.Born on October 10, 1923, Walker grew up surrounded by motorsport, with hisContinue Reading
Alonso “completely fit” for F1 testing after cycling accident
Two-time world champion Alonso is set to make his F1 comeback this year with Alpine, having not made a grand prix start since his final appearance for McLaren at the end of 2018.Alonso’s pre-season preparations were complicated after he was involved in a cycling accident while out on the roadsContinue Reading
Brivio: “Not easy” leaving Suzuki MotoGP squad for “dream” F1 move
As part of the overhaul of the Renault works F1 squad and rebranding as Alpine for 2021, the team announced a new leadership structure in January, with Brivio becoming racing director.Brivio had worked at Suzuki since 2013, overseeing its full-time return to MotoGP in 2015 before leading its world championshipContinue Reading
Williams to reveal 2021 Formula 1 car using augmented reality
Williams penned in Friday 5 March to launch its new car, the FW43B, at the start of February, and gave the car its first on-track running in a shakedown at Silverstone last week.The team has now revealed that it will present its new car to fans by using a bespokeContinue Reading
Hamilton: Winning eighth F1 title or not in 2021 won’t decide my future
The seven-time world champion is entering his 15th F1 season this year and his ninth with the Mercedes squad.But after he signed a one-year contract extension with the team for 2021, which Hamilton said at the launch of the Mercedes W12 was because of “no real need necessarily to planContinue Reading