“This is a team he loves, and his heart has always been set on staying” McLaren is delighted to announce that Fernando Alonso has extended his relationship with the team. The news underlines Fernando’s commitment to McLaren, his long-term ties to the organisation, and his belief in the exciting potential and promise that exists within McLaren. He will contest the
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The United States Grand Prix could crown another Formula 1 champion this weekend. Following his win in Japan, Lewis Hamilton now heads to the United States with a 59-point advantage over Sebastian Vettel, which means that the Englishman has a chance of becoming world champion on Sunday for the fourth time. But that’s not the only striking thing about the
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McLaren Young Driver Lando Norris has won the 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship with two races remaining to become the youngest driver in history to secure the “crown”. The ultra-talented 17-year-old Briton claimed the prestigious title in Germany today (14 Oct) after a dominant first full Euro F3 season. It is the first time a British driver has won
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Never say never: Brendon Hartley to race with Scuderia Toro Rosso in Austin New Zealander Brendon Hartley will race for Scuderia Toro Rosso at the next round of the Formula 1 World Championship, the USA Grand Prix in Austin, as Pierre Gasly will be racing in Japan for the last race of the Super Formula Championship in Suzuka. Brendon last
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With the Spaniard moving on, we look back at five of his top drives for STR. Scuderia Toro Rosso announced on Saturday they were releasing Carlos Sainz Jr after the Japanese Grand Prix. Sainz will race for the Renault Sport Formula One team from the USA Grand Prix onwards with Daniil Kvyat partnering Pierre Gasly at STR. Here, we look
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Max Verstappen celebrated his 20th birthday in sensational style by winning the last ever Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. The Dutchman, who celebrated his birthday on Saturday, added to his maiden win at the 2016 Spanish GP by controlling the race from early on. Starting from third, he benefited from Kimi Räikkönen’s early retirement before fending off an attack by
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One of the most historically significant Formula 1 Ferraris will be presented by Sotheby’s at their Contemporary Fine Art auction in New York on November 16. Chassis F2001 #211, which contested the 2001 Formula 1 world championship, is the car in which seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher won the last of his five Monaco victories and in which he secured
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