Dec.1 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen’s improvement in 2016 was nothing short of “amazing”. That is the view of the 2007 world champion’s manager Steve Robertson, when discussing Raikkonen’s performance this year with the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat. “It’s amazing what difference a year makes,” he said. “If you think back to a year ago, I don’t […]
Month: December 2016
Rosberg unsure how far Hamilton tactics would go
Dec.1 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has admitted he was unsure if Lewis Hamilton would take his ‘backing up’ tactics in Abu Dhabi to the next level. Hamilton is already under fire for trying to drive the chasing Ferrari and Red Bull into his title nemesis, but Rosberg has said he has no problem with the Briton’s […]
Sauber wants to sign second driver ‘soon’
Dec.1 (GMM) Monisha Kaltenborn says Sauber would like to complete its 2017 driver lineup “as soon as possible”. The Swiss team’s chief headed into the last two races of this season declaring that, with Marcus Ericsson now under contract for 2017, the Swede’s teammate would be named before the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi. But […]
Champions don’t connect with German people – Lauda
Dec.1 (GMM) Niki Lauda has linked the demise of the German grand prix with how the public interacts with the country’s champion drivers Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg. In Vienna on Wednesday, the FIA confirmed a tweaked 2017 calendar that ends the controversial clash between Baku and the fabled Le Mans 24 hour sports car […]
Button ‘perfect’ for 2017 role – Boullier
Dec.1 (GMM) Jenson Button will continue to contribute to McLaren-Honda in 2017. That is the claim of team boss Eric Boullier, even though in the wake of team supremo Ron Dennis’ departure, Button in Abu Dhabi was suddenly referring to it as his “last race” rather than the start of a sabbatical. But France’s Auto […]
Abu Dhabi showed Rosberg ‘the right champion’ – Lauda
Dec.1 (GMM) Niki Lauda says the Abu Dhabi grand prix was proof in itself that Nico Rosberg deserves the 2016 world championship. As the controversy about Lewis Hamilton’s ‘backing up’ tactics continues, Mercedes’ team chairman said how the Briton and German Rosberg handled it is crucial to interpreting the outcome of their title battle. “If […]