He may be heading to the unemployment line, but that prospect hasn’t dimnished Esteban Ocon’s speed or determination as the Force India driver demonstrated once again in qualifying in Sochi Ocon enjoyed a productive run on Saturday afternoon, securing a sixth-place spot on Sunday’s grid, a result that put him ahead of team mate Sergio…
Read more‘Positive and eager’ Hulkenberg determined to bounce back
It’s been a tough spell for the Renault team since the summer break, and for Nico Hulkenberg in particular. The German driver failed to finish in Spa and Suzuka, and was outside the points in Monza and Sochi. His only top ten finish in the last half dozen races was tenth place in Singapore. Before…
Read moreHorner salutes Verstappen’s ‘mega’ laps at Sochi
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has been talking about how impressed he was by the way Max Verstappen drove on Sunday. Because of engine-related grid penalties, Verstappen started the Russian Grand Prix from the back row. Even so, he was up to 13th place by the end of the first lap – and after eight…
Read moreVideo: McLaren fires up MCL34 for the first time
It was all systems go at Woking this week, with McLaren firing up its Renault-powered 2019 charger for the very first time. An initial fire-up is always somewhat of solemn moment, and one that hasn’t always gone according to plan back in the Honda days. McLaren welcomes on board new sponsor Estrella Galicia 0,0 Two…
Read moreOne Year On, Thousands Demand Justice for Missing Ayotzinapa Students
One year after 43 Ayotzinapa students were forcibly disappeared from the city of Iguala in Guerrero state, thousands of people took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to demand answers, justice, and an end to the corruption and impunity of the ruling elite. The case of the students has touched off a nationwide…
Read moreThe Elephant in Paris – Guns and Greenhouse Gases
There is no shortage of words in the latest negotiating document for the UN climate negotiations taking place in Paris at the end of November – 32,731 words to be precise and counting. Yet strangely there is one word you won’t find: military. It’s a strange omission, given that the US military alone is the…
Read moreFIA F2 RETURNS TO ACTION IN SAKHIR
The second tier of the FIA single-seater pyramid is the final stepping stone to the pinnacle of motor sport – the launchpad from which F2 alumni Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Lando Norris and Alexander Albon achieved immediate F1 race seats this season. Their progression is fuel for the ambitions of the 2019 field, which is an…
Read moreF1 – Ferrari set blistering pace in final practice in Azerbaijan
Charles Leclerc went quickest in final practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as both he and second-placed Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel eclipsed their rivals by more than a second. In the qualifying simulations at the end of the third practice session at the Baku City Circuit, Leclerc set a time of 141.604 to take top…
Read moreCAA partners with Share the Road Cycling Coalition to promote safe cycling in cities
The Bicycle Friendly Community program was launched by Share the Road Cycling Coalition in Canada in August 2010 in partnership with the Washington based League of American Bicyclists. The program helps municipalities become better places for people to ride bikes, by providing incentives, hands-on assistance, and award recognition for communities that actively support bicycling. Thanks to the…
Read moreWEC – Free practice session: Toyota top the timesheets
At the end of the 4-Hour session it was the no7 Toyota TS050 HYBRID which was out in front, with SMP Racing and Rebellion Racing second and third respectively. Toyota’s Kamui Kobayashi posted a time of 3:18.091, 1.840s ahead of the no11 SMP Racing BR Engineering BR1-AER of Stoffel Vandoorne. The session was red…
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