‘Mercedes still at the top of my list,’ contends Vettel

Aussie Grand Prix victor Sebastian Vettel says that when it comes to naming a favourite for this year’s world title, Mercedes are still at the top of his list. The Ferrari driver’s triumph in Melbourne was long-awaited by all at the Scuderia but while it has reassured the German on the potential of the team’s…

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Ecclestone: No hard feelings towards Liberty Media

Click:womens beach shoes​ When CVC offloaded Formula 1 to Liberty media, Bernie Ecclestone was hoping the new owners would keep the former supremo on for at least one more year. In an interview with Sky Sports News Craig Slater, his first since leaving the helm, Ecclestone revealed that the initial plan set up by Liberty…

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VW sends Lamborghini’s Domenicali to Paris engine meeting!

Germany’s Auto Bild reported yesterday that Audi would be attending an F1 manufacturer’s meeting in Paris tomorrow, at the headquarters of the FIA. The paper has now clarified that the Volkswagen group will in fact send Lamborghini’s Stefano Domenicali as its representative at the meeting scheduled to discuss the future path of F1’s engine rules….

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Trouble-free day still leaves McLaren-Honda exposed

McLaren and Stoffel Vandoorne’s test day was spared any drama which in itself should be hailed as a major event following the team’s dismal reliability and performance to date. While Oliver Turvey managed only 17 laps yesterday, Vandoorne clocked in with 82 laps, more than his total amount of race laps this year. But team…

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Alonso at Indy: Nothing but an ego trip – Wolff

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff says that Fernando Alonso’s ambition of racing in next month’s Indy 500 is about the Spanish drivers’ ego. Alonso will be skipping this year’s Monaco Grand Prix to race at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he aims to add a second jewel to the coveted Triple Crown which includes winning at…

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Vandoorne sees ‘character-building’ positives in McLaren’s troubles

Stoffel Vandoorne is enduring a challenging start to his career as a Grand Prix driver as he composes with McLaren-Honda’s depressed state of affairs. The 25-year-old was drafted in to replace Jenson Button after a year as a test driver and a points-scoring one-off for the Woking-based outfit at Bahrain last year. Like Fernando Alonso,…

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Renault still ‘completely committed’ to helping Palmer

Jolyon Palmer’s FP2 session ended in the barriers on Friday, and that was just what the Brit didn’t need at a time when his seat at Renault is in jeopardy. Renault Sport F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul acknowledged recently that Palmer was now in hot water and under pressure to deliver, having failed to score a…

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Keita promises Liverpool fans: There’s more to come

The 24-year-old wants to build on his performance against Genk in the Champions League as Jurgen Klopp’s side continue to fight on all fronts Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is hopeful that he can step his game up a notch in the weeks to come, despite being praised for his strong form in recent outings. Click…

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Out of his depth! Emery on borrowed time after another abysmal Arsenal display

The Gunners edged closer to qualifying for the knockout stage of the Europa League with a 1-1 draw at Vitoria but the performance was again dire Another game, another new formation, another abysmal Arsenal performance. Unai Emery’s side may have taken another step towards qualification to the Europa League group stages with a 1-1 draw…

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