Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost says several disappointing upgrades have left the Faenza team struggling and under pressure from Sauber to maintain its eight place in the Constructors’ standings. The junior bull squad’s 2018 campaign has been marked by the inconsistent performance, in both qualifying and race trim, of its STR13 chassis. Recent updates failed … Continue reading "Toro Rosso struggling to hold its own after upgrade misses"

From this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, spectators will be offered handheld FanVision consoles at all F1 events remaining in 2018. The state-of-the-art trackside device provides access to television feeds, live commentary, direct team audio communications and live stats, and also carries data from F1’s timing system, ensuring fans – regardless of where they may sitting … Continue reading "Formula 1 brings back FanVision after five-year absence"

The Renault works outfit will ultimately require additional resources and a bigger budget to fight for the world title contends team boss Cyril Abiteboul. The French manufacturer which returned to Grand Prix racing in 2016 has been steadily improving its performance and currently sits fourth the Constructors’ standing behind the unassailable Mercedes-Ferrari-Red Bull trio. The … Continue reading "Renault’s path to success will require more resources – Abiteboul"

Red Bull will impose no restrictions on Honda when the Japanese manufacturer designs the engine that will power the Milton Keynes team next year, says Christian Horner. Red Bull announced earlier this week its change from Renault to Honda power for 2019 and 2020, a choice described as “pretty clear-cut” by its team boss. Horner … Continue reading "Red Bull will give Honda free rein on engine design – Horner"

There perhaps wasn’t much of a challenge for Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s French Grand Prix, but there was no lack of action down the field with tight battles at multiple levels. Check out our gallery of pictures covering the return to the F1 calendar of the French Grand Prix. 105 You may also like Japanese … Continue reading "French GP: Sunday’s action in pictures"

Jacques Villeneuve offered a harsh judgment of the team that brought him his world title in 1997, suggesting Williams was as good as “dead”. The Grove-based outfit – which last won a Grand Prix in 2012, its previous win before that dating all the way back to 2004 – has gone from a top mid-field … Continue reading "Villeneuve: Williams made a mistake putting Claire in charge"

Friday’s free practice at the Hungaroring offered little in the way of Mercedes domination seen in past years. Lewis Hamilton was only fifth fastest at the end of the afternoon session. Valtteri Bottas was one place further back and a full second off pace setter Sebastian Vettel’s time. Click Here: pandora Bracelets While there was … Continue reading "‘Work to be done,’ admits Hamilton after Friday practice"

FIA race director Charlie Whiting dismissed Mercedes’ possible attempts to bluff Ferrari during Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, insisting false pitstop actions are “all part of the game”. Twice over the course of the afternoon, the Silver Arrows crews took to the pitlane, tyres and tools in hand, only to retreat to their garage without either … Continue reading "Whiting: Phantom pit stops all ‘part of the game’"

From start to finish, there was no respite on Sunday for Force India’s drivers, but Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon’s relentless efforts paid off with a grouped finish in the points for the pink cars. Up until the latter part of the German Grand Prix, when the weather threw a spanner into everyone’s works, the … Continue reading "‘Crazy afternoon’ delivers bag of points to Force India"

Sebastian Vettel defended Mercedes’ decision in Sochi to order Valtteri Bottas to move over for Lewis Hamilton, insisting the tactic was a ‘no-brainer’ in the context of the world championship. From pole position, Bottas had executed a flawless race, properly outpacing his team mate only to be ordered to cede his position in favour of … Continue reading "Vettel defends Mercedes ‘no-brainer’ Sochi tactics"