The Malaysian Grand Prix could be back on the Formula 1 calendar if Liberty can make the racing exciting again. Between the drastic regulation change in 2014 and the competition from Singapore, attendance of the Malaysian GP has fallen in recent years. The government pulled funding from the race, and organisers terminated the deal to […]
Christian Horner believes Red Bull can still find improvement, despite Renault’s decision not to introduce a major engine update this season. The Renault power unit has been lagging behind Ferrari and Mercedes so far this season, which has left its customer team struggling to stay at the front of the field. The manufacturer has said […]
Andretti has denied Scott Speed to chance of a Formula E return at the New York ePrix next month. Renault e.dams approached the team with the hopes that Speed would be able to replace Sebastien Buemi for the double header. He has FE experience, having completed four races in season one, and would be competing […]
David Beckmann has left Van Amersfoort Racing after just three rounds. The agreement for Bechmann and the team to go separate ways was made with “mutual consent”. Beckmann has failed to score any points so far this season, a disappointing start to 2017 after a strong debut season last year. He joined the series with […]
Chase Carey is keen to expand Formula 1’s presence on digital platforms, but won’t put an end to pay to view broadcasting. The new CEO wants more options for F1’s “passionate” fans moving forward, including free, pay, and digital options. “Part of what we have to do is make sure it’s more than [a migration […]
Felipe Massa could put off his retirement for another season, if he’s offered the right opportunity. Massa retired at the end of last year, only to sign a one-year deal with Williams a few months later, replacing former team mate Valtteri Bottas. Now, he’s open to staying for the 2018 season, in the right circumstances. […]
FranzTost has said it would be “fantastic” if Red Bull decide Carlos Sainz and Daniil Kvyat need to stay at Toro Rosso for another season. The junior team is designed to prepare young drivers for the Red Bull team but, with both Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo contracted to stay at Red Bull for the […]
Brake-by-wire systems are one of the technologies the FIA is considering introducing to Formula E. The current generation of FE car has the power to harvest energy under braking, but it’s a basic system, and teams have welcomed the introduction of the brake-by-wire system. This would allow drivers to control the rear brakes and tailor […]
Sauber doesn’t know why it saw a downturn in performance last weekend, but Marcus Ericsson believes it could be because the team didn’t understand the new updates. After the team scored its first points of the season in Spain, Sauber was expecting strong results in Monaco, especially with a major update package strapped to the […]
Mercedes Valtteri Bottas doesn’t think Red Bull will be a player in the title race this season, even though the team kept him off the podium in Monaco. A strong strategy for Daniel Ricciardo and traffic for Bottas meant the Red Bull ended up on top. Ricciardo took the final step of the podium, whilst […]
Hopes that Honda will bring a major engine update to Canada are fading as Yusuke Hasegawa admits there’s still a lot to be done before the introduction. The Honda chief told Autosport it will be tight to bring all the elements together before the race next weekend. He won’t know for sure if the update […]
McLaren Junior Lando Norris will complete a two day test in Portugal this week. The Brit earned a test session as part of his prize for winning the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award last year. But his impressive performance in McLaren’s simulator prompted the team to lengthen his test. Whilst most award winners complete a total […]