As quickly as the ‘Fric’ storm swept into the paddock, it left with barely a whimper. “It changed nothing,” said Niki Lauda, chairman of the Mercedes team that supposedly would ...
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Rivals considered protesting Hamilton brake switch
Two top teams have admitted they considered lodging a protest against Mercedes at the German grand prix. With the ‘Fric’ controversy now in the past, the issue that rankled behind ...
Read More »Renault shakeup sees Jalinier go, Abiteboul return
Deep into its difficult first season of the new V6 era, Renault has made changes at the very top. After premier team Red Bull’s dismal showing at home in Austria ...
Read More »Renault not to blame for Vettel’s Austria problem
Renault was not solely to blame for Sebastian Vettel’s problems in Austria last time out. The reigning world champion suffered a momentary loss of drive in the opening stages of ...
Read More »‘No intention to sell’ to Red Bull – Renault
F1 engine supplier Renault has denied it is being bought out by disgruntled partner Red Bull. Team boss Christian Horner is back on the offensive this week, insisting the French ...
Read More »Red Bull considers buying F1 supplier Renault
Even amid the denials, the story suggesting Red Bull is considering designing its own formula one engine will not go away. All year – ever since it became clear the ...
Read More »Horner backs embattled Vettel to ‘come back’
Christian Horner has backed Sebastian Vettel, amid suggestions the four time world champion could be losing the support of the Red Bull team. Typically-forthright 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve this ...
Read More »Horner adds denial to ‘Red Bull engine’ claims
Christian Horner has added his denial to reports Red Bull could end its F1 engine crisis by building its own turbo V6. Amid the reigning world champions’ obvious frustration with ...
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