Toyota driver Kris Meeke leads a close pack of contenders after the first full loop of stages on Wales Rally GB. Meeke has been the driver to beat so far on his home event, setting fastest time on Thursday morning’s Shakedown before winning the evening’s opening stage at the Oulton Park circuit. The Ulsterman holds…
Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul scored victory at the Rally of Spain for Hyundai, snatching the lead in Saturday’s first stage and maintaining their position at the top until the finish line. But it was not enough to stop the championship points leaders Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja in their mission: the Estonian pair dominated…
Stoffel Vandoorne’s chances of remaining on F1’s grid in 2019 have all but collapsed, but the Belgian may soon find himself on Formula E’s electric grid, with a little help from Mercedes. With a scarcity of available seats, Vandoorne’s efforts of remaining in Grand Prix racing have been fruitless, enticing the 26-year-old to look beyond…
Another race weekend means yet another grid penalty for Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly, who will start Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix from the back of the grid. Honda confirmed on Friday morning that they were fitting a new, latest specification power unit into the back of the Frenchman’s STR13 for this weekend’s event. Gasly also…
From Interlagos’ track to Sao Paulo’s atmosphere and the frenzy of its F1 fans, the Brazilian Grand Prix has everything it takes to stage a memorable race, says Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg. The French outfit will resume its battle at the head of F1’s midfield this week, hoping to further break away from its immediate follower…
Esteban Ocon thinks that Charles Leclerc could upset the natural order of things in Formula 1 as early as 2019. Leclerc has already made an impression in his maiden season in F1 with Sauber, enough to persuade Scuderia management at Maranello to give him an immediate promotion to the Ferrari team for next season. That…
Lance Stroll will quite logically remain with Williams for the remainder of the 2018 season, but the Canadian is already looking forward to opening a new chapter in his career next year. Following Force India’s takeover by a consortium of investors led by Lawrence Stroll, it was expected the 19-year-old would move from Williams to…
Brendon Hartley won’t be racing in F1 next season, but the ousted Toro Rosso driver hopes his career in Grand Prix has just been put on hold. The Kiwi’s exit from the Faenza-based squad was confirmed on Monday by the announcement of Alexander Albon’s arrival at Toro Rosso, where the British-Thai driver will race alongside…
Toto Wollf believes Kimi Raikkonen’s departure from Ferrari is “a blow for Formula 1”, the Mercedes boss labeling the Finn a “formidable character”. For the second time in his long F1 career, Raikkonen has left the House of Maranello, not to savour the well-earned benefits and pleasures of his prosperous life but to return to…
The world of motorsport is mourning the sudden loss of Charly Lamm, the legendary Schnitzer BMW team boss, who has died at the age of 63. The great German team manager’s passing comes just two months after Lamm’s retirement from racing and the family team which he guided to so many touring car and sportscar…