Alonso also has a 'get out clause' in his contract with McLaren if the car is not competitive......
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Alonso also has a 'get out clause' in his contract with McLaren if the car is not competitive......
Monday, 22 December
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is being sued for £277m by a German bank over the sale of the sport's rights in 2006.
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo says he is ready to lead the Red Bull Formula 1 team next year following Sebastian Vettel's departure to Ferrari.
Ron Dennis wants his McLaren-Honda team to dominate F1, just like it did in 1988.
McLaren, meanwhile, say they are confident they understand the problems with their new Honda engine which hampered its first public outing after implementing an emergency "recovery plan".
Jenson Button says it will "mean a lot" to him to have Fernando Alonso as his team-mate at McLaren next season.
Mercedes tweets: Champions of Fashion - Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg looking the part with the iconic C 111 and new Mercedes AMG GT.
Red Bull Racing tweets: That’s a wrap. Happy holidays to all, thanks for all your support this year. See you in 2015!
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is being sued for £277m by a German bank over the sale of the sport's rights in 2006.
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo says he is ready to lead the Red Bull Formula 1 team next year following Sebastian Vettel's departure to Ferrari.
Ron Dennis wants his McLaren-Honda team to dominate F1, just like it did in 1988.
McLaren, meanwhile, say they are confident they understand the problems with their new Honda engine which hampered its first public outing after implementing an emergency "recovery plan".
Jenson Button says it will "mean a lot" to him to have Fernando Alonso as his team-mate at McLaren next season.
Lewis Hamilton
Looks like I liked too many pictures! Facebook has stopped me from liking for a bit, but here is my favourite. Thank you all for posting!
F1 season of drama 2014
Lewis Hamilton: the Duel of the Silver Arrows reminds us just what an eventful year it was in Formula 1. Lewis Hamilton took a long-awaited second title in some style, but not before a series of dramas along the way - including an epic cross-continent battle with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.
Lewis Hamilton's preparations for his 2015 world title defence continue as the Mercedes driver incorporates cross-country skiing into his fitness program.
Jenson Button meanwhile has been visiting Tokyo with wife Jessica, paying a visit to the city's Meiji Shrine.
Former McLaren test driver Gary Paffett has criticised plans for a points-based super licence system for 2016, saying that the present plans have cut off a route into Formula 1 for drivers competing in the German Touring Car (DTM) series.
Red Bull designer Adrian Newey says that he understands Sebastian Vettel left the team to join Ferrari. "It's a natural curiosity in life to find out how you can perform in different environments," he said.
Hamilton went for a more leisurely skiing holiday before Christmas
Giedo van der Garde
Yesterday at Genk!! Good fun with @maxverstappen1 @emilevandoorn @michahorzelenbergnl
Nico Rosberg
I took a great picture of my amazing car on my sunday cruise
Habe ein nettes Foto von meinem Oldtimer gemacht. Was haltet ihr von meinen fotografischen Künsten??
#TeamNR6 Mercedes-Benz #classic #sl280 #dreamcar
Lewis Hamilton
It's not often I get to come home to Monaco. It was so beautiful here today, I had to take my baby out. #Zonda#AMG#Beast#BOSSmobile#Batmobile#760LH#1of1
Monday, 26 January
Ferrari has dismissed speculation it could leave Italy for an English headquarters to woo top designers as it bids to end a seven-year championship drought.
Silverstone faces the prospect of a legal battle over the ending of a major contract following a boardroom coup last year, which could cost the circuit up to £4m.
Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds says the new nose regulations had a bigger effect than expected on design for the team's 2015 car, the FW37.
Force India's decision to delay the track debut of their new car was brought on by their wind tunnel relocation.
Force India have decided to keep their new VJM08 model in the wind tunnel rather than rush it into testing at Jerez next month. "The longer we can leave the launch of this car, the better for us," said technical director Andrew Green.
McLaren's Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion, said that he will be taking part in this year's London Marathon in April with his wife, Jessica, and brother-in-law Andrew.
Max Chilton, without a drive since Marussia went bust last season, is considering a switch to the IndyCar circuit in 2016.
Administrators in charge of Marussia have cancelled an auction of the team's assets after potential investors were told F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone will hand over £35m in prize money to a buyer that can save them.
Acting Caterham boss Finbarr O'Connell, also administrator for the ailing F1 outfit, says there is still a slim chance of saving the team. "As long as there are people there who have got a real possibility of doing something, I'm not going to close it down," he said.
Ecclestone has cast fresh doubt over this year's German GP after he suggested a race may not be staged in the country for the first time since 1960.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has seriously injured his knee, possibly breaking his kneecap, while training on an exercise ball.
Two-time world champion and new McLaren driver Fernando Alonso, 33, as a young boy behind the wheel of a racing car.
Fernando Alonso said this picture of him was from 30 years ago.
Ferrari has dismissed speculation it could leave Italy for an English headquarters to woo top designers as it bids to end a seven-year championship drought.
Silverstone faces the prospect of a legal battle over the ending of a major contract following a boardroom coup last year, which could cost the circuit up to £4m.
Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds says the new nose regulations had a bigger effect than expected on design for the team's 2015 car, the FW37.
Force India's decision to delay the track debut of their new car was brought on by their wind tunnel relocation.
Force India have decided to keep their new VJM08 model in the wind tunnel rather than rush it into testing at Jerez next month. "The longer we can leave the launch of this car, the better for us," said technical director Andrew Green.
McLaren's Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion, said that he will be taking part in this year's London Marathon in April with his wife, Jessica, and brother-in-law Andrew.
Max Chilton, without a drive since Marussia went bust last season, is considering a switch to the IndyCar circuit in 2016.
Administrators in charge of Marussia have cancelled an auction of the team's assets after potential investors were told F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone will hand over £35m in prize money to a buyer that can save them.
Acting Caterham boss Finbarr O'Connell, also administrator for the ailing F1 outfit, says there is still a slim chance of saving the team. "As long as there are people there who have got a real possibility of doing something, I'm not going to close it down," he said.
Ecclestone has cast fresh doubt over this year's German GP after he suggested a race may not be staged in the country for the first time since 1960.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has seriously injured his knee, possibly breaking his kneecap, while training on an exercise ball.
Two-time world champion and new McLaren driver Fernando Alonso, 33, as a young boy behind the wheel of a racing car.
Fernando Alonso said this picture of him was from 30 years ago.
MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS
READ ALL ABOUT IT! Nico Rosberg Goes the Distance on Day One in Jerez -> http://f1.benz.me/O2hq6CRt
GLEICH NACHLESEN! Nico Rosberg geht über die volle Distanz am 1. Tag in Jerez -> http://f1.benz.me/4deXidEB
READ ALL ABOUT IT! Nico Rosberg Goes the Distance on Day One in Jerez -> http://f1.benz.me/O2hq6CRt
GLEICH NACHLESEN! Nico Rosberg geht über die volle Distanz am 1. Tag in Jerez -> http://f1.benz.me/4deXidEB
Nico Rosberg
hi from jerez. quick lunch break in the car.
Hi aus Jerez, schneller Imbiss im Auto.
#allgood #BehindTheScenes #TestJerez MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS
Motorsport.com
The team is struggling to get going, but Button cites Red Bull's testing issues last year for why they shouldn't be too concerned.
McLaren has completed a total of twelve laps between the first two days of testing.
McLaren endured another difficult day in Jerez as Jenson failed to complete a flying lap on his first outing in the MP4-30, but the former World Champion says he's not concerned about the teething problems with the package.
The car spent most of the day in the garage after running five stop-start laps early in the day, before Jenson re-emerged for a single lap on a damp track at the end of the day.
Fox Sports Australia
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Cop that, Lewis Hamilton!
Daniel Ricciardo has just smashed the F1 lap record in Top Gear's ‘Star in a Reasonably Priced Car’ challenge.
More here: http://bit.ly/1vbAnd3
Ferrari have released images of an F1 concept car, with changes it thinks the sport needs to remain popular.
Is this the future of Formula One?
I does look great, can I order 22 please? And is March 15th OK for a delivery date? Thanks.
Is this the future of Formula One?
I does look great, can I order 22 please? And is March 15th OK for a delivery date? Thanks.