Max Verstappen says that his thrilling but disallowed pass on Kimi Raikkonen during the final lap of the United States Grand Prix was an example of the problem all drivers had with overtaking in 2017. Verstappen managed to pass the Ferrari in Austin, but only by running off the track in the process. A subsequent…
Mercedes technical director James Allison believes there are many benefits to keeping taps on the opposition during testing, contradicting the perception that teams are focused only on their own work before the season gets underway. While everyone is devoted first and foremost to advancing their own developments, Allison insists nothing of what goes on up…
BOSTON—“Fifty Shades of Grey,” the book and the movie, is a celebration of the sadism that dominates nearly every aspect of American culture and lies at the core of pornography and global capitalism. It glorifies our dehumanization of women. It champions a world devoid of compassion, empathy and love. It eroticizes hypermasculine power that carries…
President Obama is desperate to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, marshalling most Republicans and some Democrats last month to narrowly push through a pact that was earlier defeated in the House. Pope Francis is eager to save the earth, “our common home” from unbridled economic activity that the TPP would sanction and bless….
A climate change pact reached by EU leaders last year followed several years of successful lobbying by oil giant Shell “to undermine European renewable energy targets,” the Guardian has reported. The agreement for 2030 goals, which include a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gases and 27 percent renewable energy in the EU as a whole,…
Lewis Hamilton admits his championship winning Mercedes W08 was a great car, but also a tough proposition when it came to exploiting its potential. Click Here: IQOS White Mercedes conquered its fourth consecutive world title in 2017, inflicting another crushing defeat on arch-rival Ferrari, but it was anything but clear sailing for the Silver Arrows…
A week after welcoming Formula 1 to the 21st century following its grid girl ban, Formula E says it will continue to put girls on the grid at certain venues this season! Click Here: Golf special Formula 1’s controversial decision sparked a lively debate between progressive minds and traditionalists, but FE CEO Alejandro Agag ultimately…
Formula 1 now knows what it has to do if it wants to bring 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg out of retirement. The former Mercedes driver admits he’s likely left the fast lane permanently, but during a Twitter Q&A posted on Youtube this weekend, Rosberg said he would feel compelled to jump back into the…
Audi’s Daniel Abt has accused teams in Formula E of gaining an unfair advantage on race day by abusing the electric series’ ‘FanBoost’ system. One month before each ePrix, Formula E fans can cast a vote for their favourite driver, with the three drivers receiving the most votes getting a single power boost of 30kw…
McLaren’s yet-to-be-unveiled MCL33 is expected to receive its first upgrade right after pre-season testing, on the run-up to the Australian Grand Prix. Powered by new engine partner Renault, McLaren is prepping its fans for a big livery change but also for a change of fortune. Expectations and confidence are increasing in the McLaren camp on…