Новости за 19.06.2017

It's time to enjoy a virtual lap of the Baku's track, this time with Daniil Kvyat at the wheel (russian subtitles available). Our Russian driver is our guide around the streets of the splendid Azerbaijani capital. It's a breathtaking scene, where the drivers rush at speeds in excess of 300 kms/h through the streets of […]

Jun.19 - Nico Rosberg has dismissed comments made by his former boss, Toto Wolff. Last week, as he reflected on the acrimonious relationship between the now retired Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, team boss Wolff told a British newspaper that it was the German who was the main internal protagonist at Mercedes. "I know what Toto […]

Jun.19 - F1 and Le Mans appear to be entering a new era of collaboration. At the weekend, new formula one CEO Chase Carey was the honorary official starter of the fabled 24 hour race at Le Mans. But just a year ago, the now ousted F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was accused of having deliberately […]

Jun.19 - Williams has emerged as the potential key to fellow British team McLaren's Honda divorce. Blick newspaper's veteran correspondent Roger Benoit reports that Williams could drop its customer Mercedes engine deal for 2018 in order to become the new works Honda team. That would clear the way for McLaren and Honda to split, with […]

Jun.19 - Imola remains on track for a future return to the F1 calendar. Before current Italian GP host Monza's 2017 deal was signed last year, the now ousted F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone had admitted Imola was in the running to snatch the historic Italian GP. Now, Italy's authoritative La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that […]

Jun.19 - Honda looks set to deliver a much-needed engine upgrade this weekend in Baku. In Canada just over a week ago, McLaren chiefs admitted their frustration was at boiling point after the team's hapless Japanese partner failed to deliver the upgrade as scheduled. Honda's F1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa then said he could not promise […]

Jun.19 - Rumours about a potential eleventh team for 2018 are gaining momentum. The rumours began to swirl recently in the Montreal paddock, including suggestions the new F1 team project was being backed by Chinese investors. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport now has more details, saying the team would be based in Oxfordshire. Red Bull […]

Jun.16 - Kevin Magnussen's race engineer has likened the young Dane's character to that of Kimi Raikkonen. Giuliano Salvi, who now works alongside Magnussen at Haas, has previously race engineered at Ferrari for the likes of Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso and Raikkonen. But he said Magnussen, 24, most reminds him of the Finn. […]

Jun.16 - If Fernando Alonso keeps complaining, the Spaniard should consider leaving formula one. That is the view of his former teammate Felipe Massa, as Alonso reaches a fork in the road of his career after three seasons with the hapless McLaren-Honda project. Alonso, however, also appears disaffected with F1 itself, declaring that if the […]

Jun.16 - The "only thing" that has survived the sweeping change at McLaren in recent years is "the name". That is the claim of the once-great British team's former long-time test and reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa. He told AS newspaper: "I don't know the current McLaren very much. "There are still fantastic people […]

Jun.16 - Formula E boss Alejandro Agag has urged F1's most famous team to enter the all-electric series. This week, FIA president said he is glad Renault is involved in both F1 and Formula E, adding: "I am confident that one day Ferrari will follow suit, and we would like to see that." Agag agrees. […]

Jun.16 - Amid the McLaren-Honda crisis, boss Zak Brown insists there is "zero tension" between the great British team and Fernando Alonso. Even with McLaren rumoured to be splitting with its hapless Japanese engine supplier, perhaps within weeks or months, Alonso is openly contemplating a change of team for 2018. "I think Fernando loves the […]

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