Month: November 2019

Red Bull ace Max Verstappen has labelled the penalty that cost him a podium finish at the Mexican Grand Prix as “ridiculous”, while also branding Sebastian Vettel “a very frustrated guy” in light of the Ferrari driver’s rant over the radio. Verstappen held third for nearly the entire race before locking up at Turn One and cutting through the grass under Vettel’s pressure with three laps to go. Although Red Bull advised him to yield the…

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Wikileaks has revealed a secret court order in Australia to censor reporting on a massive, years-long political bribery and corruption scandal in the country involving its central bank and several international leaders. Described as a “superinjunction,” the order blocks reporting on the order itself, as well as the content of the investigation, in a case of censorship that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange called “the worst in living memory.” Calling it “the largest high-level corruption case…

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Thousands of activists on Sunday staged a silent march through Hong Kong, holding signs and banners declaring their outrage at the Chinese government’s recent anti-democracy rulings and calling for continued boycotts and civil disobedience. Click Here: cheap shoe stores The march, organized in part by the pro-democracy collective Occupy Central—a reference to the region’s business district—was part of a movement against Hong Kong legislators that launched after a September 1 ruling which effectively destroyed the…

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New Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg has singled out the 2015 United States Grand Prix where he lost that year’s title to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton as the starting point of his 2016 championship run. The Briton claimed his third world title in Austin last year when race leader Rosberg allowed him through after slithering off track in a wild wet-to-dry contest. The German was quick to admit he felt in “a pretty dark”…

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Max Verstappen says it feels “amazing” to secure his seventh podium of the season at a rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix, especially after the Red Bull ace recovered from 15th to third in the final 15 laps. Verstappen had already driven a brillant race from fourth on the grid, overtaking Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen when racing started in earnest after seven laps behind the Safety Car. The Dutchman then moved up to second following another impressive move on…

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Jenson Button and David Coulthard have both been confirmed on the 2017 Race of Champions line-up for the event in Miami. Both drivers took part in the 2015 ROC – held in London’s Olympic Stadium – and the next event will take place in January with its first appearance in the United States. While Button will not race in F1 next year, the 2009 world champion returns for his sixth ROC outing and he says it’s…

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Haas F1 Team will test a new brake package in free practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix in a bid to remedy the series of issues that have hampered its progress this year. The US team is using Brembo equipment but has been pondering a switch of supplier in the wake of recurrent problems and growing frustrating from drivers Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez. Click Here: COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES 2019 The Frenchman could not make the…

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Ross Brawn says he “would love” to work with long-standing Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, despite the pair having had a sometimes tumultuous relationship in the past. Brawn has been increasingly tipped for a prominent role within F1 management, as new owners Liberty Media assess the series while completing their $4bn (£3.2bn) takeover of the sport. A report in Auto Bild even claimed the former Ferrari technical director had been signed to eventually replace Ecclestone, who…

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His nickname may be ‘Hulk’ but as far as Force India is concerned  Nico Hulkenberg requires attention and caring, which is why Vijay Mallya’s team sent a comprehensive instruction list to Renault on how to handle their new driver in 2017. Its’ all tongue and cheek of course, but still denotes how much the German, who raced for Force India for four years, is held in high esteem by his former employer. Force India published…

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Former McLaren team coordinator Jo Ramirez says the team’s recent management overhaul has left it in a “very delicate” situation, while also pointing to a lack of passion in the Woking-based outfit. Despite significant progress from engine partner Honda in 2016, McLaren is coming off a fourth consecutive winless campaign, and has also hit a few speed bumps off track. 2016 driver ratings: 12-1 Ex-McLaren Group chairman Ron Dennis was ousted last month after 35 years at…

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