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The 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix marks the end of the summer break and the start of the season’s second half. Ten races are behind us; this will be Round 11 of 19. The venue will be the majestic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the Ardennes Forest, close to the country’s eastern border. This will be the 48th Belgian Grand Prix at Spa and the 30th hosted by the shorter, modern layout. Michael...
Published: August 17, 2015
Formula One’s long summer break is drawing to a close, and we’ll finally get a chance to see the cars in action again at this weekend’s 2015 Belgian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel goes into the race on a high following his brilliant victory in Hungary. Red Bull, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen will also be looking to build on their fine displays at the Hungaroring. But the title-challenging...
Published: July 30, 2015
As the Formula One teams prepare to close down for the mandatory two-week summer break, commercial rights chief Bernie Ecclestone is facing a revolt from the teams over next season’s August shutdown. The provisional 2016 calendar has only a three-week gap between the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 7 and the Belgian race on August 28. This doesn’t give the teams enough time to let their...
Published: July 29, 2015
Formula One is in genuine danger of being considered exciting again after a second thrilling race in a row. The 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix was a lights-to-flag exhibition of the best the beloved sport has to offer. Drivers like Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and Fernando Alonso proved why they are considered among the finest in the field with top-class drives to first, third and fifth, respectively. Max...
Published: July 16, 2015
Honda motorsport chief Yasuhisa Arai is refusing to give up on his dream of seeing a McLaren on the Formula One podium in 2015. The once-mighty team have just five points to their name after nine races, with Jenson Button’s eighth place at Monaco by far their best result so far. But Arai is pinning his hopes on forthcoming performance upgrades—and more power could also be found if reliability...
Published: July 15, 2015
Formula One has seen many iconic helmets throughout its long and distinguished history. The likes of Ayrton Senna, Gilles Villeneuve, Niki Lauda, Mika Hakkinen, Graham Hill and Damon Hill all wore designs that even to this day remain instantly recognisable to fans who saw them in action. Back then, a driver tended to start off with a helmet and keep the same general look for his whole career. It was...
Published: July 13, 2015
Sebastian Vettel‘s decision to trade in his Red Bull for a shiny new Ferrari was without question the biggest driver-market shock of 2014. The announcement at the Japanese Grand Prix effectively confirmed Fernando Alonso would be leaving the Scuderia, saw Daniil Kvyat called up to Red Bull and opened an exciting new chapter in the history of Formula One’s most successful team. It was a...
Published: July 9, 2015
Mercedes and Ferrari have presented a united front against FIA plans to cap the cost of Formula One engine supplies. Reports suggest FIA President Jean Todt wants a limit of around £8 million, a significant reduction from the current levels. But the two manufacturers, who between them supply seven of the 10 teams currently on the grid, say their own outlay and business model has to be respected. Away...
Published: July 8, 2015
Lewis Hamilton‘s victory in the Formula One 2015 British Grand Prix saw him reclaim the initiative in the title race and open up a 17-point lead over team-mate Nico Rosberg. It wasn’t the dominant performance the home favourite would have wanted—without that late second shower, Rosberg could well have won—but by adding pole position and the fastest lap, Hamilton recorded his...
Published: July 6, 2015
Well, that was better, wasn’t it? The 2015 British Grand Prix proved that Formula One hasn’t forgotten how to be exciting. From the moment Felipe Massa’s Williams shot through into the lead at the start, the outcome was never certain. Crashes, team orders, undercuts, gambles and a healthy dose of tension followed; that the podium ended up being the one many would have picked before...