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Formula One’s revenue-sharing model is broken. Cobbled together around a campfire fuelled by the burning remnants of FOTA, the system is a series of secretive agreements made between the teams and Bernie Ecclestone. Some, those with more political power and clout, had a bit of negotiating room when coming to the table to make these deals. Others—those at the wrong end of the pit lane—had...
Published: March 23, 2015
Fernando Alonso looks on course to return at Formula One’s Malaysian Grand Prix after passing medical tests on Sunday. The Spaniard faces further examinations by FIA officials on Thursday, but his manager describes these as a “formality.” Unfortunately, the short-term outlook is less positive for his team. Still struggling with their problematic new Honda power unit, McLaren are again...
Published: March 20, 2015
As Sebastian Vettel crossed the line to finish third in Formula One’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, those of a sympathetic disposition may have spared a thought for Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard, no doubt watching the race from the comfort of his Oviedo home, will have witnessed his former team doing something they hadn’t done since 2008—beating both Williams and Red Bull...
Published: March 19, 2015
A familiar sinking feeling spread throughout the pit lane as Mercedes cruised to a dominant one-two at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix. The reigning constructors’ champions were as far ahead here as they were at the end of last season. Formula One is set for another two-horse race for the title. Behind them, it’s somewhat more interesting. Ferrari and Williams came out of pre-season testing...
Published: March 19, 2015
Sauber will pay Giedo van der Garde a reported €15 million settlement to give up his claim to a Formula One race seat in 2015. His contract with the Swiss team was cancelled by mutual consent, but that appears to be the only thing the two sides have managed to agree on. The Dutchman released a statement after the deal was revealed; Sauber didn’t like it and promptly issued one of their own. Like...
Published: March 17, 2015
The 2015 Formula One Australian Grand Prix was a bit of a disappointment. Low on drama and excitement and with as much tension as a broken Slinky, we can only hope the race was not an indicator of how the rest of the season will go. But for all the failings of the grand prix itself, fans could at least enjoy some great displays by a variety of drivers all the way through the field. From winner Lewis...
Published: March 16, 2015
Lewis Hamilton may have won the 2015 Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes, but Red Bull grabbed most of the post-race headlines with a twin-pronged assault on the state of Formula One. Team principal Christian Horner called for an “equalisation mechanism” to be used to reign in Mercedes, while team adviser Helmut Marko publicly stated the team may quit if F1 is no longer attractive to the...
Published: March 15, 2015
Formula One returned on Sunday with the season-opening 2015 Australian Grand Prix, and much of what we witnessed was very much expected. Mercedes dominated the whole weekend and secured an easy one-two finish. A safe distance behind them, a tight battle between a Williams and a Ferrari was decided in the red car’s favour, with Sebastian Vettel snatching a podium on his debut for the Scuderia. But...
Published: March 13, 2015
The legal battle between Giedo van der Garde and Sauber will resume on Saturday after hearings on Friday failed to resolve the issue. The team missed the first practice session, but Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr both took to the track in second practice. Reports suggest a settlement between the two sides may be close. This is also the case in a more good-natured Formula One contract saga, that of...
Published: March 11, 2015
The 2015 Formula One season is finally here. After a long and relatively quiet winter, the Australian Grand Prix marks the return of what we like to call the pinnacle of motorsport. Mercedes look ahead, but no one can be entirely sure how the season will pan out until we’ve seen all the cars on the same track, at the same time, doing the same thing. Maybe Williams are quicker than they look,...