Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone, 86, has been ousted from F1 altogether after a takeover bid from Liberty Media. The takeover bid, valued at just under AU$10 billion, has resulted in a confirmation from Liberty Media that the octogenarian would be relieved of his position; one he has maintained for […]
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Nico Rosberg retires from F1 following championship win
German F1 champion Nico Rosberg has shocked fans by announcing his retirement from Formula One, just five days after taking out his first world title. Rosberg, 31, managed to snap his first F1 championship after his second-place finish in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix gave him a points lead over […]
Vettel furious at Pirelli after tyre blowout during Belgian F1 GP
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel has lashed out at tyre supplier Pirelli after a dangerous high-speed blowout during the Belgian Grand Prix over the weekend. On the second last lap, the German, who was in third place, had taken the infamous Eau Rouge corner at more than 300km/h, where he […]
Infiniti offering customers a chance to drive an F1 car
Ever wanted to take an F1 car out on the track? Of course you have. Infiniti has just launched its ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ promotion which will take one lucky person all the way to Dubai where they will be able to pilot arguably the greatest piece of automotive machinery ever […]
2015 Williams Formula One car revealed, first 2015 F1 car debut
The 2015 Williams ‘FW37’ Formula One car has been revealed. It’s the first 2015 F1 car to make an appearance, and it’s from a team that hopes to move right up the ladder this year. Williams wants to move right up the ladder this year – like all teams – […]
Fernando Alonso & Jenson Button confirmed for McLaren-Honda F1 team
It’s official, Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso have signed up to drive for McLaren for the 2015 Formula One season. Button will be on his sixth season with the team. With Sebastian Vettel signing up with Ferrari, there were a lot of rumours circulating about where Alonso will go. But […]
Audi considering entering F1 in 2017, to rival Mercedes – report
It seems the German giant could be getting a little tired of its Le Mans dominance, with company sources telling Automotive News Europe that Audi is “seriously” looking into an F1 entry, which could happen in 2016 or 2017. Former Ferrari Scuderia boss Stefano Domenicali is currently conducting a feasibility […]
Video: Sebastian Vettel goes for his first Ferrari F1 drive
As we know, Sebastian Vettel has swapped his Redbull colours for Rosso Corsa and will drive for Ferrari from the 2015 Formula One season. The company has just released a video of his debut drive in a Ferrari F1 car. Vettel was unable to compete in the post-season testing in […]