McLaren Formula 1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne has signed with the Mercedes-affiliated HWA squad for the forthcoming FIA Formula E campaign, partnering the new DTM Champion Gary Paffett in what looks like to be a strong driver line up. Vandoorne lost his F1 seat to young McLaren driver Lando Norris earlier in the season and has... Continue Reading →
Gary Paffett finished third in the final race of the season in Hockenheim to secure the world title for Mercedes. The British driver qualified third on the grid, with Audi rival René Rast just ahead, but both behind Wittmann. An early move from Rast put him in the lead, but it was Paffett's to lose.... Continue Reading →
Colin Turkington secured his third Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in late September at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit in Kent. The Northern Irishman had a fantastic season, completing 28 of the 30 races, finishing in the points paying positions in 24 of those. That meant he finished in the points 85.7% of... Continue Reading →
Audi Sport announced officially earlier today that W Racing Team (WRT) would join the DTM series for 2019. WRT, mostly known for GT and TCR racing will join as a customer team, entering two new Audi RS5s. “Together with the ITR, we have been working hard over the past few months to reopen the DTM... Continue Reading →
Youngster George Russell has signed with Williams F1 for the 2019 season, it was announced today. Russell is a Mercedes protege, currently leading the F2 championship ahead of Alexander Albon and Lando Norris. He is now the third Brit announced for the grid next year, definitely good news for the home of motorsport! https://twitter.com/GeorgeRussell63/status/1050679444422180864 It... Continue Reading →
Aston Martin will be the new marque to join the DTM championship next year through Team R-Motorsport, it was revealed today. With Mercedes leaving the series at the end of the year, it was looking like DTM might be less competitive with just two manufacturers, but British sports car brand Aston Martin will join the... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton has again extended his lead in the drivers championship with Vettel dropping massive points at the Japanese GP. Lewis had a largely relaxed race at Suzuka, his only hint at a challenge being lap 1, turn 1, with Bottas showing his nose and Verstappen looking for an opening. Unfortunately, this was a bit... Continue Reading →
Marc Marquez came out on top of Andrea Dovizioso on the last lap in one of the races of the year! Marc Marquez led the first two laps and amazingly, the first two laps and the last lap were the only laps Marquez led! Marquez passed Dovizioso into turn 5 but the Ducati was strong... Continue Reading →
After yet another Mercedes team order for Bottas to aid his teammate and this time, sacrificing a race win, I'm speculating whether 'the Bottas effect' is a negative one. It's a shame that the current state of F1 is that team orders are allowed, dictating the outcome of races and paid drivers get seats over... Continue Reading →
