Monthly Archives: November 2019

Kvyat wants 2018 decision sooner rather than later

Dany Kvyat took note of Christian Horner’s comments about him likely remaining at Toro Rosso next season, but the Russian driver wants confirmation as soon as possible. Red Bull Racing’s Horner said last weekend in Austria that there was indeed no reason for Kvyat to be denied a fifth season with the Faenza-based outfit. “First […]

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Williams focus on 2018 car will be gradual – Lowe

Williams tech boss Paddy Lowe says that the Grove-based outfit’s focus on its 2018 design will reflect a gradual process. Slowly but surely, F1 teams are beginning to shift resources to next season’s cars, but Lowe insists the amount of focus depends on each specific case,  with no “black and white” decision initiating the change. […]

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Japan Takes International Stage to 'Harpoon' Efforts to Save Whales

Japan announced Thursday that it plans to continue its “scientific” whaling program despite widespread criticism it faced at an international forum. Ocean conservationists had cheered a March ruling by the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) that found Japan’s Antarctic whaling program was not for purposes of scientific research as the country had claimed, and […]

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JEV wins it – di Grassi bags it!

Audi Abt driver Lucas di Grassi was crowned Formula E champion after the second round of Montreal’s ePrix won by Techeetah’s Jean-Eric Vergne. Di Grassi’s chances doubled overnight after title contender Sebastien Buemi was disqualified from yesterday’s race for an under-weight car, suddenly finding himself with an almost insurmountable 19-point deficit before Sunday’s final race. […]

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Kvyat eyes performance lift in second leg of season

Dany Kvyat is targeting better results in the second half of the season after a tough first part of his 2017 campaign with Toro Rosso. The Russian driver has scored only a handful of points since the year kicked off in Australia compared with team mate Carlos Sainz’s seven top-ten finishes. Frustrated by his lack […]

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Auer builds confidence with F1 outing with Force India

Lucas Auer thoroughly enjoyed his first test behind the wheel on an F1 car, gradually building his confidence over Budapest’s two-day test. The DTM racer, who had his uncle Gerhard Berger on hand to dispense some advice, improved with every run in Force India’s VJM10, building his confidence while learning with every lap.  “It was […]

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All-Out War in Libya Predicted without Further Peace Talks

UNITED NATIONS – Libya is teetering on the edge of all-out war, with a brutal stalemate and misery for civilians predicted unless a recent minor diplomatic breakthrough can be built upon. The International Crisis Group (ICG), a non-governmental organisation working to prevent and resolve conflict, warned Thursday of a “dramatic turning point” in the “deteriorating […]

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Follow pre-season testing ‘LIVE’ with F1i!

F1i is in the thick of the action this week at Barcelona with ‘Live’ timing and commentary directly from the Circuit de Catalunya. Just follow this ‘LIVE’ link here which will be up and running each day from 9:00am CET. As the 2018 cars are driven in anger for the very first time this year, […]

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Kubica could get free practice outing in Malaysia

In a bid to further evaluate Robert Kubica this year, Renault could provide the Pole with an FP1 outing, likely in Malaysia. Following Kubica’s impressive and positive test in Hungary before the summer break, speculation ramped up about the 32-year-old making a sensational return to F1, and taking over Jolyon Palmer’s seat at Renault. Team […]

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Hamilton knocks Rosberg: ‘Mercedes a better place without him’

Lewis Hamilton dumped it all over Nico Rosberg again, saying his working environment was now a much better place without the presence of the reigning world champion. Hamilton and Rosberg spearheaded Mercedes’ outstanding success between 2014 and 2016, but the relationship between the two men gradually fell apart on the back of their fierce rivalry. […]

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