Daily Archives: November 15, 2019

The F1 family pays a heartfelt tribute to Niki Lauda

The Formula 1 community paid tribute to Niki Lauda after the three-time world champion’s passing on Monday at the age of 70. Rememberings poured in from drivers, teams, and team managers, honouring the memory of one Grand Prix racing’s greatest legends. Lauda collected 15 wins with the Scuderia, winning the championship with the Italian squad […]

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Perez says no rain will mean ‘great pain’ at Monaco

Given his team’s current lack of pace and his low starting position, Racing Point’s Sergio Perez is preparing for a tough Monaco Grand Prix this afternoon unless the rain sets in to upset the running order. The Mexican driver qualified a lowly 17th on Saturday, edging team mate Lance Stroll and both Williams’ drivers, a […]

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Wolff: Hamilton move to Ferrari part of Mercedes contract talks

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the prospect of Lewis Hamilton racing for Ferrari in the future was discussed during the Brit’s latest contract talks with the German team. Hamilton is contracted to Mercedes until the end of 2020, a term beyond which many believe the five-time world champion – having perhaps equaled Michael Schumacher’s record […]

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W Series to be broadcast live on UK’s free-to-air Channel 4

W Series has signed a deal with Britain’s Channel 4 to show live coverage of all six races of the all-female championship. Channel 4’s terrestrial free-to-air programming will include build-up and behind-the-scenes insights from each circuit, qualifying, as well as full race coverage. “This is a historic moment for us,” said W Series CEO Catherine […]

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Special Senna sculpture to be gifted to Pope Francis

A special bronze bust of Ayrton Senna sculpted by the F1 legend’s niece Paula Senna Lalli will be presented to Pope Francis this Wednesday at the Vatican. Paula Senna Lalli – the daughter of Viviane Senna and the sister of former Lotus and Williams driver Bruno Senna – initiated her work on the bust in […]

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Mercedes looking ‘to put a few things right’ in France – Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the German outfit is expecting to battle hard next weekend in France, although the Paul Ricard track should play to the team’s advantage. Thanks to the controversial five-second penalty handed to Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel in the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix, Mercedes avoided its first defeat of the […]

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Renault ‘as quick or quicker’ than McLaren – Abiteboul

Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul expects the French outfit to resume its battle with McLaren in Austria, but the Frenchman also believes the works team is faster than its rival. At Paul Ricard last weekend, McLaren’s driver clearly outpaced their Renault counter-parts in qualifying and on race day although a technical issue in the closing […]

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Grosjean: Drivers are the only ones who know what F1 needs

Romain Grosjean says F1’s drivers can make a crucial contribution to the 2021 regulations, insisting that they are the ones who really know how to improve the racing. A recent meeting in Paris between F1, the FIA and the teams which addressed the progress of the 2021 rules also included the presence of Lewis Hamilton […]

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Taking on the Nuclear Goliath

Just as we stood for freedom in the 20th century, we must stand together for the right of people everywhere to live free from fear in the 21st century. And . . . as the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear weapon, the United States has a moral responsibility to act. We cannot […]

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Charlie Whiting’s son will start Sunday’s British GP!

At the initiative of the FIA, Charlie Whiting’s 12-year-old son Justin will have the honor of pressing the starting lights button for Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Click Here: Spain Football Shop Formula 1 is celebrating this weekend the memory of its famous race director who passed away in Melbourne at the start of the season. […]

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