Domenicali: Ferrari mustn't overreact
Former Ferrari team boss, Stefano Domenicali, has warned his old team not to overreact following its miserable Melbourne. The Italian, who left Ferrari in early […]
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Correa joins Alfa Romeo as development driver
Alfa Romeo has announced that Juan Manuel Correa is joining the team as development driver. The 19-year-old American is currently competing in the 2019 F2 […]
C5 to make its debut at Monaco
In 2018, when Pirelli had seven compounds available, it was the hypersoft, ultrasoft and supersoft that were taken to Monaco (and Canada), this year, the […]
Existing teams unsure if more teams are needed
No sooner had Jean Todt and Chase Carey claimed that there was “real interest” from new teams keen to enter F1, than several of the […]
Mercedes reveals extent of Hamilton's car damage
In Mercedes first Pure Pitwall video of the season, chief strategist James Vowles admits that Lewis Hamilton did a “fantastic job” in fending off Max […]
Insistence on style over substance leaves F1 fans un-app-y
Almost all of us have at some point endured the disconnected voice that assures us that “your call is important to us…” and as the […]
W Series prepares for second round of intensive testing
This week sees the second round of testing for the all-new W Series, where the current 28 hopefuls will be whittled down to a final […]
Big three adopt similar tyre strategy for Bahrain
For the last two years, Pirelli has taken the medium, soft and supersoft to Bahrain, however, with the changes to the compound identities this year, […]
F1 will give Vietnam exposure says Todt
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony in Hanoi for the street circuit that will host the Vietnamese Grand Prix next year, Jean Todt said the race […]
Melbourne an exception insists Binotto
While it was always obvious that Mercedes had been sandbagging to a certain extent in pre-season testing – doesn’t it always – few really believe […]
Brawn encouraged by impact of changes
In his post-Melbourne debrief, though admitting that it remains too early to assess the full impact of the new aero regulations, F1 technical boss Ross […]
Teams remain divided on B-teams
Aside from sister teams Red Bull and Toro Rosso, over the last couple of years we have seen Ferrari form close ties with Haas and […]
Promotional work left Ricciardo drained
His race over before the first corner, following a move which led to criticism from team boss, Cyril Abiteboul, Daniel Ricciardo believes that a heavy […]
Carey to get tough with teams?
Despite paying billions for the sport, in the days that followed the move in early 2017, Liberty Media bosses continually claimed that it had lost […]
“Super nice to overtake a Ferrari,” admits Verstappen
Just when you thought Ferrari‘s weekend couldn’t get any worse, up popped Max Verstappen to rub the prancing horse’s nose in it, at a time […]
Wolff: Bottas' bounce back a fairy-tale
Whether his Mercedes boss Toto Wolff was one of those included in his infamous “to whom it may concern, f*** off” radio call yesterday, is […]
Ecclestone moved to tears by Whiting's death
Despite the numerous ‘thank you Charlie’ stickers on the cars yesterday, and the drivers gathering with race, FIA and F1 officials for a minute’s silence, […]
Following rivals still difficult admit podium finishers
Always a difficult track on which to take, it would be wrong to assess the impact of the new aero regulations on yesterday’s season opener […]
Kubica panicked at start
Though, in his bid to return to the grid, Robert Kubica has driven a number of F1 cars, yesterday marked the Pole’s first Grand Prix […]
Hamilton impressed by Honda
As Max Verstappen headed towards a podium finish, and Honda personnel, some with tears in their eyes, joined their colleagues from Red Bull as they […]
Other: How to Go About a Hit and Run
An accident where the party at fault injures a person and flees the scene is known as a hit and run. Now, regardless of the […]
Australian Grand Prix in Words, Stats and Pictures
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Hamilton: I didn't do a good enough job
Hard to believe, but for the fourth successive year, Lewis Hamilton has failed to convert pole position in Melbourne into a win. Indeed, on each […]
Bottas ignored team orders
Despite scepticism over the return of awarding a championship point for the driver posting the fastest lap of the race, the drivers have realised that […]
Gutter leaves Ricciardo gutted
Still to make it to the top step of the podium at his home race, today Daniel Ricciardo barely made it to the first corner. […]
“We still have to work hard,” admits upbeat Verstappen
A typically cheeky tweet from Red Bull in the moments following today’s race, aimed at a number of different parties, will no doubt have had […]
Errant wheelnut means deja vu misery for Grosjean
It may take a year before Netflix reveals the true behind the scenes fireworks that followed Romain Grosjean‘s retirement from the Australian Grand Prix today, […]
Ferrari explains decision not to release Leclerc
If Valtteri Bottas‘ post-flag radio call left few in any doubt as to its meaning, the exchange between Charles Leclerc and his team was even […]
Bottas explains radio outburst
Taking the flag at the end of today’s Australian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas had a message for the world; “to whom it may concern, f**** […]
Australian GP: Race team notes – Ferrari
It was a complicated Australian Grand Prix for Scuderia Ferrari, although it still managed to pick up 22 points that will be important for the […]