Mercedes announced on Wednesday that Nico Rosberg is staying put for several more years. Rumours of the German’s new deal emerged some time ago, but it has only now been ...
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Ecclestone says Gribkowsky payment an ‘insurance policy’
Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday told his corruption trial in Munich that he made a $44 million payment to avoid bankruptcy. Prosecutors allege the F1 chief executive paid Gerhard Gribkowsky so ...
Read More »Mercedes to remove ‘Fric’ for Hockenheim
Mercedes will remove the complex ‘Fric’ system from its dominant F1 car ahead of next weekend’s German grand prix. The FIA surprised the entire world of F1 this week by ...
Read More »Ecclestone admits F1 buy-back possible
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he might buy back formula one. The Silverstone weekend kicked off amid rumours major shareholder CVC could be considering selling its stake. The reported front-runners are ...
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 »Caterham confirms team sale
Caterham on Wednesday made it official, announcing Tony Fernandes’ sale of the struggling F1 team. In a media statement, the team – which will continue to be called Caterham and ...
Read More »Mercedes driver needle heads into Silverstone
Heading into his home race at Silverstone, the pressure is on Lewis Hamilton. He may have the fastest car in the field, but so too does Mercedes teammate and championship ...
Read More »Report – Thursday ‘the end’ for struggling teams?
F1’s last chance to slash costs for struggling teams has now passed. The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council met in Munich on Thursday, less than a mere handful of days ...
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