Daily Archives: November 26, 2019

Wehrlein in talks over 2017 Force India seat

Manor driver Pascal Wehrlein has revealed he is in talks with Force India over its vacant seat for the 2017 Formula One season. The Silverstone-based outfit has an opening alongside Sergio Perez after it was announced on Friday that Nico Hulkenberg signed a multi-year deal with Renault. Wehrlein is familiar with Mercedes-powered Force India, having […]

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No firm plans for Honda to supply Sauber

Honda says it has ’no concrete plan’ to supply a second team yet in 2018, despite Sauber looking out for a potential new power unit partner. Sauber has used Ferrari engines since 2010, but will use the 2016-specification power unit next season, in what is also the last year of its current contract. It is […]

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Mercedes donates race suits to help Italy earthquake victims

Triple Formula One world Constructors’ champions Mercedes have donated a pair of race suits worn by Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton to support the Italian population affected by the earthquake that recently befell their country. Mercedes has given the autographed suits to Laureus Sport for Good Italia Foundation, with the memorabilia being auctioned in individual […]

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Ericsson wants future sorted ‘sooner rather than later’

Marcus Ericsson wants his future in F1 sorted “sooner rather than later” as he looks poised to remain at Sauber in 2017. The Swede revealed he had been in talks with a number of teams about potential vacancies during September, but felt he is most likely to remain at Sauber for a third consecutive season. […]

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Hulkenberg keen to take on new challenge at Renault

Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg has insisted his move to Renault is a great opportunity to finally attain some of the success that he’s been looking for ever since he arrived in Formula One in 2010. Despite over one hundred Grand Prix starts, the 29-year-old is still looking for his first victory and feels that […]

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Warwick calls for overhaul of penalties and blue flags

Former Formula One driver turned FIA steward Derek Warwick has called on the sport to simplify the rules governing drivers’ on-track behaviour during Grand Prix races. In particular, Warwick said that the rules were too often being made because of suggestions from star drivers at the front of the grid at the cost of holding […]

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Title fight can open up opportunities for Red Bull – Verstappen

Max Verstappen believes that challenging Mercedes at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be a tall order for Red Bull, but the Dutchman admits the title fight could open up opportunities. Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton are set to duke it out for the championship at Yas Marina Circuit, with 12 points separating the two team-mates entering the final round of the […]

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Sweary messages should not be broadcast – Verstappen

Red Bull F1 ace Max Verstappen thinks sweary radio messages should not be broadcast to the public in the wake of Sebastian Vettel’s foul-mouthed rant at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Dutchman was actually one of the two targets of the Ferrari driver’s ire over the airwaves, with Vettel calling Verstappen “a bast*rd” for not […]

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‘Replacing Hulk a tough task,’ says Ocon

By his own admittance, new recruit Esteban Ocon will have some big shoes to fill when he replaces Nico Hulkenberg at Force India next season. The 20-year-old who made his F1 debut with manor at Spa this year, recently signed for Vijay Mallya’s outfit with the departing Hulkenberg heading for Renault. Ocon, a Mercedes protege, […]

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Mercedes to keep an eye on Mick Schumacher’s F3 progress

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says the German manufacturer will keep an eye on Mick Schumacher’s progress in the FIA’s European Formula 3 championship. After a strong campaign in the German and Italian F4 series, the son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael has confirmed that he will step up to the highly-rated F3 […]

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