After a meeting of the FIA world motorsport council today, the 2017 Formula One championship calendar has been finalised. It will feature 20 races right through from the season opener in Australia which will take place in late March to Abu Dhabi at the end of November. Sao Paulo has a notable question mark over the date currently […]
Jenson Button took part in his 305th Grand Prix start at last weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after which he will be taking a sabbatical from the hectic life of Formula One. Button does still have a contract with McLaren for the next two seasons where he will be a reserve driver, completing simulator and ambassadorial duties, this will include attending some of the races in 2017, but he will also […]
In what could be potentially have been Jenson Button’s final race in Formula One, his McLaren suffered a rare suspension failure on lap 12 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. While going through Turn 9, he clouted the kerb on the inside causing the bottom wishbone to fail, then heading to through the kink at Turn 10 it was clearly […]
Jolyon Palmer was ‘really happy’ with his qualifying performance after making it into the second part of qualifying for the fifth race in succession. It looked like it could have been an early exit for the Brit in the first part of qualifying, however with a much quicker lap on his second run, Palmer managed […]
Lewis Hamilton is happy with what he described as ‘an awesome weekend’e so far in Abu Dhabi after claiming his 61st pole position for the title decider. In what could be a decisive lap by Hamilton to move ever closer to the top of the all-time pole position records, the reigning world champion is doing […]
In his final qualifying session for Force India, Nico Hulkenberg has said he was ‘very happy’ with the performance that will see him start seventh for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Despite missing a lot of time in two of the three practice sessions before qualifying, the German maximised his car’s potential and will start ‘best […]
Felipe Massa enters his final Grand Prix weekend at in Abu Dhabi this weekend and his former team Ferrari have wished him farewell in a statement released by the team. Massa was nearly crowned champion in 2008, he took his defeat in the most gracious manner, holding back the tears with all his might in front of his […]
After helping Force India to their strongest points haul ever, Sergio Perez is hoping to close out the 2016 season with a good result in Abu Dhabi. The Mexican currently lies seventh in the drivers’ standings and is statistically his best season today achieving two podiums and only finishing outside of the points on five occasions after […]
Ahead of what could be the last race Jenson Button lines up on the grid for in Formula One, the 2009 world champion is expecting an emotional weekend in Abu Dhabi. This weekend’s season finale will mark Button’s 305th start in F1 after a long 17 season stint in the sport. Many will be sad […]
As the season finale draws near, Nico Rosberg, who has a 12-point lead heading into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, is still alert to the level of work ahead of him. As long as the German finishes on the podium at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, the world title will be his for the very first […]
Despite being 12 points behind teammate and championship leader Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton insists that anything could happen at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he aims for a fourth world title. Hamilton in particular knows how a title can be in one’s favour and swiftly swing out of it after the dramatic climax […]
Marcus Ericsson will continue his partnership with the Sauber F1 Team for a third season in 2017. After joining the team in 2015 following his rookie year at Caterham, Ericsson will bring continuity to the Hinwil-based team, after a few rough seasons towards the back end of the field. The only way is up for […]