‘Horrible’ 2015 title loss spurred Rosberg on

New Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg has singled out the 2015 United States Grand Prix where he lost that year’s title to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton as the starting point of his 2016 championship run. The Briton claimed his third world title in Austin last year when race leader Rosberg allowed him through after …

Palmer doubts overtaking will be more complicated in 2017

Renault’s Jolyon Palmer isn’t certain that overtaking will get any more difficult next season compared to what it was this year. New aerodynamic rules, characterized by wider wings, will definitely impact a car’s air flow, leading many to believe that the changes will do nothing to alleviate F1’s overtaking issues. While the cars will definitely …

German Grand Prix set to drop off 2017 calendar

Bernie Ecclestone says he doesn’t understand why the German Grand Prix is unable to find the financial backing to host a race in 2017. The race at Hockenheim was already marked as subject to confirmation on the provisional calendar, and the circuit’s boss George Seiler told AutoBild the race would not be going ahead. “There …

Verstappen not eyeing ‘youngest champion ever’ title

As just another sign of Max Verstappen’s maturity , the 19-year-old Red Bull driver says he has no real interest in setting a new record as the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion. Verstappen would obviously gladly accept the ‘claim to fame’ but he does not regard it as a goal in itself. “Definitely my …

McLaren to keep MP4 tag in F1 car name

Expect McLaren-Honda’s 2017-spec challenger to include the historic MP4 appellation in its name, according to new executive director Zak Brown. The American businessman was hired by the Woking-based outfit at the end of last year, as part of a major management overhaul that saw long-time McLaren Group CEO Ron Dennis forced to step down from …

Billy Monger posts heartfelt message from hospital

Click:CNC machining Billy Monger, the teenage Formula 4 racer who suffered a horrendous crash which resulted in the amputation of both legs, delivered a message to the motorsport community. An online funding campaign set up the day after the young hopeful’s tragic accident at Donington Park and destined to help Monger and his family cope …

Solskjaer's clueless set-up costs Man Utd – Tactical lessons from the Premier League weekend

Two under-fire managers struggled while an old favourite was back in the spotlight as clubs returned to domestic action after the international break Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tactical decisions made it difficult for Manchester United, with only a late alteration in style sparking their fight-back against Sheffield United. And with Jose Mourinho back in the Premier …

'One of the best days of my life!' – Giggs savours Wales' Euro 2020 qualification

The former Manchester United player is cherishing his first major milestone as a manager A delighted Ryan Giggs described Tuesday as one of the best days of his life after Wales secured a place at Euro 2020 with a 2-0 win over Hungary. Aaron Ramsey was the hero in Cardiff, scoring a goal in each half as …