The future of the Italian Grand Prix at the historic Monza circuit has been secured for the next three seasons. Monza has signed a new contract until 2019 with Formula 1’s commercial arm worth a total of 68m Euros (£60.5m). F1 will receive €22m in 2017 and 2018 and €24m in 2019, according to a […]
Nico Rosberg wins F1 title as Lewis Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi Hamilton won the Abu Dhabi GP driving slowly in an attempt to bring other drivers into the battle, knowing he needed Rosberg to finish below third. Hamilton was repeatedly told to speed up but told the team: “Let us race.” Rosberg […]
Ross Dennis sacked by McLaren Dennis, 69, sacked after being told by fellow shareholders on Tuesday that he must give up his position as chairman and chief executive of McLaren Group. He did not want to step down and failed in a High Court bid last week to prevent McLaren putting him on ‘gardening leave’. In […]
After two red flag stoppages and several safety-car-periods, it was Lewis Hamilton who won in an action packed race, which saw non – stop rain, multiple crashes, some almost fatal, Hamilton led a very controlled race at the front, with no attacks by Rosberg at the re start, Rosberg not needing to take […]
French driver Esteban Ocon will race for Force India in 2017 after agreeing a “multi-year deal”, with the team. Ocon, 20, is contracted long-term to Mercedes, Force India’s engine provider, and has been racing for Manor in the second half of this season. He replaces German Nico Hulkenberg, 29, who will race for Renault […]
Jolyon Palmer will continue to drive for Renault for the 2017 season. The 25-year-old will partner the recently-recruited Nico Hulkenberg at the French team as they build up to competitiveness following their return to F1 as a factory entry this year. Palmer said he was “over the moon” to be staying with Renault. The British […]
