Новости за 24.08.2017

Aug.24 - Nico Rosberg says he is surprised Fernando Alonso is keeping up his "motivation" amid the McLaren-Honda crisis. On Wednesday, the British team announced that Alonso's 2017 teammate, Belgian rookie Stoffel Vandoorne, is staying next year. But two-time champion Alonso's decision about what to do next year is less clear. That is especially true […]

Aug.24 - Kimi Raikkonen's manager says the Finnish driver's experience and loyalty has been rewarded by Ferrari. Earlier this week, the Italian team said the contract of the 2007 world champion has been extended for 2018. Many insiders see it as a precursor to a new deal for Sebastian Vettel, the de-facto 'number 1' who […]

Aug.24 - The decision to keep Kimi Raikkonen is a move by Ferrari to retain its harmonious team "atmosphere". That is the view of former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi, whose own comments comes amid claims the 2018 deal for Raikkonen is a precursor to Sebastian Vettel also staying at the Maranello team. Referring to 37-year-old […]

Aug.24 - Valtteri Bottas has a real chance of winning the 2017 world championship. That is the claim of the Finn's predecessor at Mercedes, reigning title winner Nico Rosberg. Last year, the German beat Lewis Hamilton to the crown, and now Bottas is not far behind the scrap for the lead between his Mercedes teammate […]

Aug.24 - Stoffel Vandoorne says he was expecting McLaren to keep him on board for 2018. On Wednesday, the British team announced that its Belgian rookie driver will stay with McLaren in 2018, notwithstanding his often tough opening campaign alongside Fernando Alonso. But Vandoorne told Sporza news agency: "To me it was not a surprise […]

Aug.24 - Niki Lauda has admitted Mercedes may take a different approach in future when it comes to 'team orders' between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. While Sebastian Vettel is the clear de-facto 'number 1' at Ferrari, his main championship rival Hamilton lost points in Hungary by voluntarily giving up a place to his teammate […]

Aug.24 - F1 sensation Max Verstappen has joined those who predict a strong future for the latest star of the junior category F3. Arguably the highest profile driver in European F3 this year is Mick Schumacher, the 18-year-old son of seven time world champion Michael. "If I had to give Mick some advice, then it […]

Formula 1 fans have had to endure a month-long break without any action but the most thrilling season in recent memory finally returns in Belgium this weekend. Spa Francorchamps is one of the greatest tracks on the circuit and it will play host to the next chapter of a tense battle between Mercedes and Ferrari […]