Drivers’ will once again be banned from using the DRS device throughout the tunnel during this years Monaco Grand Prix, after its use was banned in similar fashion last year. Throughout the build-up to last years race, drivers’ campaigned against the DRS, believing it would be unsafe if deployed whilst in the Monaco tunnel. However,…Continue Reading

After taking his maiden Grand Prix victory in last weekends Spanish Grand Prix, Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado has silenced critics who have called him a pay driver. After the first five races, the sport has seen five different winners for five different teams and Maldonado has likened this season to the sports support series GP2.…Continue Reading

The Monte-Carlo street circuit, which has played host to the Monaco Grand Prix since 1929, is notorious for springing up surprises when the F1 fraternity moves into the principality. Heikki Kovalainen is hoping this will help Caterham achieve a competitive result, after the Finn finished 14th in the race last season. In 1982, it seemed…Continue Reading

During the Spanish Grand Prix, Kamui Kobayashi equalled his best finish to date in Formula 1, as the Japanese driver brought his Ferrari powered Sauber C31 home in 5th place. After three days of testing at Mugello prior to Spain, Kobayashi is pleased with the upgrades introduced to the car, and is confident heading to…Continue Reading

The first five races of the 2012 season have undeniably been the most exciting and unpredictable in recent history, with five different winners taking victory for five different teams in the opening five races. However, Red Bull’s Mark Webber believes some fans might become fed up of seeing a different winner every race, instead of…Continue Reading

Former Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari is confident he can return to the Formula 1 grid next season, after being dropped by the Italian-outfit along with former team-mate Sebastien Buemi for Jean-Eric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo after the 2011 season. The Spaniard is currently Pirelli’s test driver, along with former F1 driver Lucas di Grassi.…Continue Reading

GP3 driver Conor Daly will get his first taste of F1 machinery later today, as the American driver conducts a straight-line aero test at Gloucestershire’s Cotswold Airport for the Force India team. This test will allow the Silverstone-based team to compare their data acquired from the wind tunnel with actual track data. Fresh from his…Continue Reading

Two days after the disastrous fire which tore through the Williams garages after they won the Spanish Grand Prix, and the final mechanic who was badly burned during the incident has finally returned home to England to receive further medical care. The Williams team are still working with local authorities to try to ascertain the…Continue Reading

Lotus reserve driver Jerome D’Ambrosio has become the latest driver to join the ever growing queue of potential candidates to replace the ailing Felipe Massa at Ferrari, after the Brazilian has suffered his worst start to a F1 season since his Sauber days at the beginning of his career. With Ferrari’s team principal Stefano Domenicali…Continue Reading

Only two years away from what should be the inaugural Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix, politics could well cause serious delays in preparation. The race track, which will be situated in near the Olympic Park in Sochi, has had very little construction work completed on it recently. However, Igor Yermilin is confident the race will…Continue Reading

As Pastor Maldonado romped to his maiden Grand Prix victory during Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix, his team-mate Bruno Senna was involved in a collision with Michael Schumacher and subsequently retired from the race. Although the incident was in no way Senna’s fault, his future with the team is looking in doubt for 2013 and beyond.…Continue Reading

With Mugello test only just having taken place I’m sure most of you weren’t expecting a huge raft of upgrades to be bought to Barcelona. So what do we have? Ferrari: Bought the packages they tested on the last day of Mugello but they have tweaked the Radiator/Sidepod ejectors I mentioned in my Alternative Super…Continue Reading

After taking his maiden Grand Prix victory in Sunday’s stunningly entertaining Spanish Grand Prix, Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado now believes he has the ability to mount a Championship battle for the remainder of 2012. With Williams suffering a disastrous 2011 season, this is a stark contrast to their fortunes. Pastor Maldonado became the first driver…Continue Reading

After a cruel end to what was initially a stunning qualifying session for Lewis Hamilton yesterday, the British driver stormed through the field from last on the grid to finish 8th for McLaren. Hamilton’s team-mate Jenson Button started 10th, however could only manage 9th in the race, just behind Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton was exceedingly positive…Continue Reading

Kimi Raikkonen has voiced his dissatisfaction at only finishing the Spanish Grand Prix 3rd, with the former World Champion adamant that he could’ve won the race had the opening few laps gone his way. At the start, the ‘Iceman’ tried a move around the outside into turn 1, but after hitting the limiter in fifth…Continue Reading

As the post race celebrations were carried out after Pastor Maldonado’s superlative victory during the Spanish Grand Prix, a horrific fire engulfed the Williams garage as total mayhem ensued within the pits and paddock. With thick black smoke wafting through the pits and paddock, accompanied by an acrid smell, team personnel from all corners of…Continue Reading

Felipe Massa suffered yet another miserable race at the Circuit de Catalunya earleir today, as the Brazilian driver was struck with a drive-through penalty which demoted him further down the order amongst the likes of Paul di Resta and Heikki Kovalainen. However, the Ferrari driver is adamant that the penalty was not necessary. Throughout the…Continue Reading

After a difficult start to the 2012 season, albeit with a race victory in Malaysia, Fernando Alonso is pleased with how the Spanish Grand Prix turned out for him, and has regarded the result as good as a race victory. The Spaniard came home 2nd behind Pastor Maldonado, whereas team-mate Felipe Massa once again failed…Continue Reading

Michael Schumacher has been issued a 5-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix, after the 7-time World Champion was deemed to have caused the collision between himself and Bruno Senna. Both drivers subsequently retired after the incident, with both blaming each other for the collision. After Michael Schumacher proceeded to call the Brazilian driver…Continue Reading

Reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel has stated how he is unhappy after a mediocre Spanish Grand Prix, only three weeks after the German driver won for the first time in 2012 at Bahrain. Vettel eventually ended the race 6th, after receiving a drive-through penalty for ignoring yellow flags and a unusual lack of pace from…Continue Reading