Mercedes AMG F1 boss, Toto Wolff, has said that he is on the verge of extending his involvement with the German manufacture in Formula 1. Wolff’s current contract as an executive director runs until the end of 2017 but the 45-year-old Austrian sees no reason why his tenure at the helm of the world championship…
Read moreHaas perfectly on schedule, says Steiner
Haas F1 Team is having a less hectic pre-season period compared to last year when the US outfit was scrambling to be ready for its grand F1 debut. Team boss Guenther Steiner says that it’s all systems go as the team as deadlines have been met and preparations are running smoothly, although has yet to…
Read moreUS Stands Alone in Vote Against UN Inquiry Into Gaza Assault
The United States was the only country in the world that voted Wednesday against the United Nations investigating human rights violations in Gaza unleashed by Israel’s military assault. Of the 47 members of the UN Human Rights Council, 29 nations voted to set up a commission to launch an international, independent inquiry, effectively passing the…
Read moreTodt non-committal to third FIA presidency term
Click:Anti-aging Beauty Device Brand Jean Todt is still pondering the prospect of holding a third mandate at the head of the FIA. The former Ferrari boss picked up the baton from Max Mosley in 2010 to lead the governing body of Formula 1, and then secured a second term four-year at the helm in 2014….
Read moreSauber considering Ferrari junior Leclerc as reserve driver
Sauber is eyeing Ferrari Driver Academy member Charles Leclerc as a its potential reserve driver for the 2017 season. French hopeful and GP3 champion Leclerc enjoyed a bout of F1 experience last season, having taken part in four practice sessions with Haas last year. While Antonio Giovinazzi was drafted in last week by Sauber to…
Read moreBrawn vows to end culture of secrecy in F1 for the benefit of the fans
New F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn wants F1 teams to divulge their secret data in order to enhance F1 fans’ experience and engagement. We all know the culture of secrecy and concealment that permeates through Formula 1, from safe-guarding proprietary data and strategies to shielding a team’s workspace in its garage from curious eyes. But…
Read moreBernie praises Putin for Sochi success
Bernie Ecclestone enjoyed a prominent presence and a front-row seat alongside President Valdimir Putin at last weekend’s Russian Grand Prix at Sochi. The 86-year-old ‘chairman emeritus’ of The Formula One Group, who paid his first 2017 visit to the F1 paddock in Bahrain, credited Putin for the success of the Sochi venue since its debut…
Read moreLiverpool to unleash rested Salah on Napoli after taking no risks in Crystal Palace win
The Egyptian saw an ankle problem rule him out of contention for a starting berth against the Eagles, but he will be ready for Champions League duty Liverpool are ready to unleash Mohamed Salah on Napoli in the Champions League after taking no risks on his fitness during a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. The…
Read moreVideo: Esteban Ocon shares with F1i his thoughts on his week in Barcelona
Force India’s Esteban Ocon has a good week of running at the Circuit de Catalunya this week, getting acquainted with the team’s VJM-10 charger. While performance was relatively meaningless, the Frenchman just edged out his team mate with a best lap of 1:22.509 against Sergio Perez’s 1:22.534. Drivers will start dialing in more speed and…
Read moreSauber shocked by ‘appalling’ criticism of Wehrlein
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn says the Swiss outfit is appalled by the criticism directed towards Pascal Wehrlein following his decision to withdraw from last Sunday’s Australian GP. As a consequence of a lack of winter training due to a back injury sustained at the ROC in Miami early February, the German driver felt he was…
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