Felipe Massa had to break an agreement to race in Formula E this year, according to Spanish sports daily Marca. Although the Brazilian had officially retired from Formula 1, it is believed Williams convinced him to return in 2017 in order to replace Valtteri Bottas. None of the news is official, but Bottas will reportedly […]
Staff were informed of the development on Friday by chief executive officer Thomas Mayer. Administrators FRP said there was “a very limited window of opportunity” to save the team before the start of the 2017 season in Australia on 26 March. FRP said it was “assessing options” and that the process affected Manor’s operating company […]
The German announced his retirement last month – five days after winning his first world title and despite signing a new two-year deal in July. Mercedes have the problem of finding a team-mate for Lewis Hamilton when all leading drivers are signed elsewhere. They want to sign Williams’ Valtteri Bottas but have so far not […]
World champion Nico Rosberg has announced he has retired from Formula 1 with immediate effect. The 31-year-old German won his first world title on Sunday, beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by finishing second in the final race in Abu Dhabi. “I have climbed my mountain, I am on the peak, so this feels right,” Rosberg […]
Rosberg receives Drivers’ Championship trophy at FIA Gala; Retiring driver confirms he would have continued into 2017 if he had lost title Nico Rosberg was officially crowned 2016 F1 world champion at the FIA’s prizegiving gala, just hours after announcing his shock retirement from the sport. Under F1’s rules, a driver does not formally become […]
FIA confirms 20-race 2017 F1 calendar The FIA has confirmed a 20-race 2017 Formula 1 calendar following a meeting of the World Motorsport Council in Vienna. The German GP drops off the schedule for next season with the Nurburgring’s financial problems meaning they couldn’t host the event and Hockenheim unwilling to stage the race two years […]
