Kimi Raikkonen's first day back in the cockpit of a Ferrari ended as well as he could have hoped - the Finn set the pace on the first day of winter testing and completed more laps than any other driver. Although the day ended well for Raikkonen, his first experience of the Ferrari F14 T... Continue Reading →
Raikkonen fastest, Hamilton crashes on day 1 of Jerez test
The first day of pre-season testing for 2014 Formula One cars has come and gone. It included a few red flags, a crash (for Lewis Hamilton) and a some modest mileage for a few of the teams. What day 1 of testing in Jerez did not include was a Marussia F1 car. The following statement... Continue Reading →
Pirelli extends F1 tyre contract to 2016
Formula One teams will continue to use Pirelli tyres exclusively for the next three seasons, the Italian tyre manufacturer confirmed today. Following the World Motor Sport Council's decision to confirm Pirelli's status as F1's sole tyre supplier, Pirelli and the FIA have agreed terms for a three-year contract. There have been some issues with Pirelli's... Continue Reading →
Mercedes making up for lost time
After losing time to an electrical failure on day one and a hydraulic failure on day two of the first pre-season test in Jerez, Mercedes were back on track for day three. Nico Rosberg racked up a massive total of 148 laps, easily topping the distance charts for the day, in the W04 as the... Continue Reading →