THE POINT… BY GIAN CARLO MINARDI

In Melbourne it happened just the opposite of what we could expect. In fifteen days, Formula 1 has been capable to overturn any kind of forecast. We saw a podium made of three pilots belonging to as many teams: Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren. The only confirmation came just from Mercedes – as a team […]

F1Weekly podcast # 650

Clark and Nasir share their final thoughts on where the teams stand after testing and what should we expect from the Australian Grand Prix. Special interview this week is with Grandprixphoto.com founder Peter Nygaard. Please enjoy these thoughts from Kamui Kobayashi. Kamui Kobayashi : “We start the season in Melbourne and I’m excited about getting back […]

WRC

VW AND OGIER ON TOP AND MORE EXPERIENCE FOR THE CITROËN CREWS– Having started day two of Rally Guanajuato Corona in second position, Mads Østberg and Jonas Andersson were forced to retire after SS12. They will rejoin tomorrow under Rally 2 rules. Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle enjoyed an error-free day, improving from thirteenth to […]

Formula 1

WILLIAMS APPOINTS FELIPE NASR AS TEST AND RESERVE DRIVER— Williams is pleased to announce the appointment of Brazilian Felipe Nasr to the position of Test and Reserve Driver for the 2014 season. In this role Felipe will attend all Grands Prix during the 2014 season and take to the wheel of the Williams Mercedes FW36 […]

Formula 1

SAHARA FORCE INDIA EXPANDS DRIVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH GP2 SQUAD—   Sahara Force India has expanded its driver development programme by teaming up with Hilmer Motorsport to create Sahara Force India’s official GP2 team.   The new partnership will see Facu Regalia and Daniel Abt race on the GP2 grid in the distinctive colours of […]

BTCC

AIRWAVES RACING CONFIRMS TWO-TIME BTCC CHAMPION FABRIZIO GIOVANARDI FOR 2014— Airwaves Racing has ignited its most ambitious Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship programme to date by revealing multiple touring car champion and BTCC legend Fabrizio Giovanardi as the Motorbase Performance-run squad’s new signing for the 2014 season.   Team Principal David Bartrum chose to […]