HEIKKI KOVALAINEN TO DRIVE FOR LOTUS F1 TEAM— Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen [32] will join Lotus F1 Team for the final two races of the 2013 season as a stand-in for regular race driver Kimi Räikkönen, who is currently undergoing back surgery. Heikki – a veteran of 109 Grand Prix starts – has previously […]
RENAULT AND ORECA TO RETURN TO FORMULA 3— Following a 10-year absence, Renault is set to make its return to the Formula 3 grid. The result of the partnership between Renault Sport Technologies and Oreca, the Renault will be used by several teams in the 2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship. In making this commitment, […]
60 YEARS OF THE MACAU GRAND PRIX— The prestigious Macau GP is going to celebrate its 60th anniversary, this year. The former Portuguese colony’s 6.12-kilometre street circuit is the venue of the ’FIA Intercontinental Cup’, representing the unofficial world finale of the Formula 3 season. Consequently, it goes without saying that the grid of the […]
MAGNUSSEN REPLACES PEREZ FOR 2014— Magnussen will replace Sergio Perez at McLaren in 2014. The initial report was done by Autosport’s Jonathan Noble on Sunday, suggesting the 21-year-old Dane had emerged as favorite after team meetings post-the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. McLaren team boss called Perez’s efforts in Abu Dhabi, “disappointing.” Then on Monday, BBC reporter Andrew […]
MALDONADO OUT MASSA IN— The Williams F1 Team is delighted to announce that Felipe Massa will join the team to drive alongside Valtteri Bottas for the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship season. The new line-up reflects Williams’ determination to bring success back to the team. Having competed in 12 FIA Formula One World Championship seasons, Felipe […]
KIMI RÄIKKÖNEN TO MISS FINAL TWO RACES OF 2013 SEASON— Lotus F1 Team can confirm that Kimi Räikkönen will miss the final two races of the 2013 Formula 1 season to undergo, and recover from, back surgery. The team will make an announcement about the replacement driver for the United States and Brazilian Grands […]