Williams have signed up to race with Renault engines from next season, re-creating a once championship winning partnership. It’s a bold move from an outfit which has been sliding ever further back down the grid. At times this year, the once great Williams team has almost appeared to be in the clutches of Team Lotus… [Read more…]
September 14, 2010
Kimi Raikkonen is apparently looking to return to Formula One with Renault, Autosport is reporting today. The Finn is presumably looking to replace Vitaly Petrov at the team but I can’t see why Renault would do it. Even if his Ferrari wages were slashed, the pay demand from the enigmatic Raikkonen would still likely be… [Read more…]
August 27, 2010
In reality, there have been two championships contested this year with a major fight among the best drivers in the best cars taking all of the spoils. It’s been an extraordinary performance from several squads, putting most of the grid totally in the shade in any conditions. 1st Red Bull Racing – 312 points Adrian… [Read more…]
July 7, 2010
Robert Kubica has announced a two year extension with Renault, in a positive move for both the Pole and the French outfit. Just months ago, Renault were wavering on the brink of an exit from Formula One. In the wake of crashgate, there was little expectation the team would survive. And yet. In Robert Kubica… [Read more…]
June 29, 2010
Autosport is reporting Robert Kubica is on the brink of a longer term deal with Renault, a move which would virtually lock up the driver market over this coming winter. With McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari already committed to their top drawer line ups and Mercedes showing little interest in changing, the decision would be… [Read more…]
April 12, 2010
Flavio Briatore has tonight apologised for the first time his role in crashgate, which saw Nelson Piquet Jr deliberately crash his Renault at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Both Briatore and Pat Symonds have reached a settlement with the FIA following a French court over turning their lifetime and five years bans respectively, meaning neither… [Read more…]
July 4, 2011
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