Mercedes’ advantage over its 2014 rivals might be bigger than is currently thought. Nico Rosberg won the Melbourne race with a half-minute advantage, but Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso was quoted afterwards ...
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Red Bull appeal could take ‘weeks’ – reports
It could be “several weeks” before the outcome of Red Bull’s appeal against the Daniel Ricciardo disqualification is known. On Thursday, the reigning world champions lodged the official appeal papers ...
Read More »Melbourne GP stalwart Ron Walker steps down
The long-serving chairman of Australia’s grand prix in Melbourne is stepping down. Ron Walker, a stalwart of the almost twenty-year-old Albert Park race and a close friend and political ally ...
Read More »Red Bull formally appeals Ricciardo exclusion
Red Bull is definitely appealing Daniel Ricciardo’s disqualification from the Australian grand prix. Immediately after the Melbourne stewards’ verdict was published, boss Christian Horner said the team would file an ...
Read More »Rivals begin chase to catch Mercedes
Given Mercedes’ dominance in Australia, the German marque’s rivals have now begun their chase. Second on the road in Melbourne was the later-disqualified Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo. “When you ...
Read More »McLaren chimes in on Red Bull fuel controversy
McLaren has chimed in on the fuel flow controversy. After Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified in Melbourne, Red Bull argued that it went its own way with the new fuel consumption ...
Read More »Williams still second best after Mercedes
Williams remains one of the top favourites in 2014, despite the events in Melbourne. Piloted by Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas, the new Mercedes-powered FW36 was a standout of the ...
Read More »F1 cannot just turn up the volume – Lauda
It is “absurd” to suggest formula one should urgently turn up the volume of the new turbo V6 engines. That is the view of Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, who ...
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