Jenson Button has resorted to jokes as McLaren’s farcical delay in announcing its 2015 driver lineup drags on. “I have a new Japanese phone number,” said the 2009 world champion. ...
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Grosjean still eyes move to top team
Romain Grosjean admits he might still be looking to move away from Lotus after 2015. Amid Lotus’ horror 2014 season, the Frenchman openly eyed a move for next year, but ...
Read More »McLaren denies 2015 driver decision ‘problem’
McLaren has denied its 2015 driver lineup is delayed due to a behind-the-scenes “problem”. The British team is taking heavy criticism for leaving 2009 world champion Jenson Button in the ...
Read More »F1 world now expecting Friday announcement from McLaren
The F1 world is now eyeing yet another date for the delayed announcement of McLaren’s 2015 driver lineup. The British team’s board met at Woking on Thursday to reportedly discuss ...
Read More »Coulthard, team insider criticise McLaren dithering
A former long-serving McLaren driver and a team insider have criticised the British outfit for its handling of the 2015 driver lineup deliberations. While it is now clear Fernando Alonso ...
Read More »Why Lauda prayed for McLaren breakdown in 2012
Niki Lauda has recalled how one “important piece” of Mercedes’ utter dominance this year was actually put in place in 2012. And the F1 legend, now Mercedes’ team chairman, credits ...
Read More »‘No panic’ after disastrous Honda test debut
Before departing Abu Dhabi, boss Eric Boullier told Spanish television Movistar the British team has “no reason to panic”. However, it has been a disastrous two test days at the ...
Read More »Driver reunion could make McLaren stronger – Dennis
Even Ron Dennis is now beginning to hint that Fernando Alonso is set to return to McLaren. In late 2007, when the Spaniard left Woking amid acrimony and the ‘spygate’ ...
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