Dec.7 (GMM) Two F1 pundits believe Lewis Hamilton – warts and all – is good for formula one. “For formula one, I think he’s a godsend,” said former F1 driver and now German motor racing official Hans-Joachim Stuck. Briton Hamilton, F1’s newest triple world champion, polarises opinion in F1 with his speed and results on […]
Month: December 2015
F1 ‘will have different engine’ rules – Ecclestone
Dec.7 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone says the idea of an alternative engine in formula one is not dead yet. Before the recent F1 Commission meeting, the sport’s supremo and FIA president Jean Todt were pushing for an independent supplier of a new, louder and more affordable engine to come in for 2017, with rules to run […]
Renault to have Mercedes-like budget – report
Dec.7 (GMM) Renault will power back to the front in formula one with a Mercedes-like annual budget. That is the claim of Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, following the announcement late last week that the French carmaker has decided to definitely buy Lotus. It should mean the struggling Enstone team’s court date over unpaid tax […]
Verstappen staying at Toro Rosso, eyes 2016 podium
Dec.7 (GMM) Toro Rosso has confirmed officially that Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz are staying at the Faenza based team in 2015. Along with Manor, the two Red Bull-owned teams were the last to formally confirm drivers for 2016, keeping speculation alive that the meteoric rookie Verstappen might be promoted to the senior team after […]