The Formula 1 circus has strong connections with Britain, engages in trades with the whole world and holds races in 21 countries annually. It is an enormous and complex competition, but could Brexit interfere with its operations?
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Fernando Alonso Quitting Formula One Shows How “Sick” It Has Become
According to Sergio Perez, a Force India driver, Fernando Alonso quit Formula One because the competition is “sick”. Two-time World Champion has decided to abandon Formula One championship and race in Indy 500 and Le Mans in the following season.
F1 Simulation Tests: “Tangible” Overtaking Gains
The technical changes have been made for 2019 and simulation work has been carried out, according to F1’s boss Ross Brawn. There are some “tangible” effects which should improve the racing in the future.
Pietro Fittipaldi Becomes A Test Driver For F1 Team Haas
The grandson of a F1 legend and two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, Pietro Fittipaldi, is set to join Haas as their new test driver next year. He will make his official F1 debut this year however, at the test of the last race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Ferrari F1 Team First To Test 1400-hole Brake Disc
Mexican Grand Prix will be the first race to see Ferrari’s ground-breaking brake disc, with 1,400 holes. So far unseen disc will be much better at cooling, due to a large number of holes, helping to keep brakes at an optimum temperature that ensure efficient breaking.
Nico Rosberg: F1 Needs to Become Electric
Former Formula One champion Nico Rosberg expects the F1 to start using the electric motors in future. Rosberg, who withdrew from F1 after he had won one title in 2016, has started investing in Formula E championship. This is the competition in which all vehicles use electric motors and that is now estimated to €750 […]