Image renderings of the new Mclaren F1 were recently featured in Thai car magazine. The new F1 is said to feature an upgraded version of the 3.8 litre twin turbo found in the MP4-C  Power guesstimates are 800HP with the car weighing in at roughly 1100kg’s thanks to carbon fibre construction.       Images: Thai Car magazine  

To challenge the beautiful Ferrari 458 spider, Mclaren is believed to be finalizing their own drop top. However it is reported that the drop top will take slightly longer to retract. But im sure you wont mind anyway. The convertible version will be based on the same chassis and will feature the same twin turbo [...]

Quick facts from Renault F1 sport and the 2011 F1 champions Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing -          The 2011 season marked the dawn of a brand-new chapter in Renault’s F1 history. By opting to supply three teams, Renault is going back to its core activity as an engine supplier.   -          Renault Sport F1 [...]

McLaren’s Jenson Button has taken his second victory in mixed conditions at the Hungaroring, following his win under similar circumstances in Canada earlier this year. The Englishman was assured of victory in Hungary Grand Prix after his team mate Lewis Hamilton changed onto P Zero Blue intermediate tyres in the closing stages of the race [...]

Today, one of the most anticipated Formula one races was on the TV.  The Monaco F1 GP. This glitzy race is accentuated with girls in Bikini’s, celebrities, fast cars, fast boats and enough Rolex’s to enable even Stevie wonder to tell the time.  Traditionally there is a lot of hype in the build up to [...]

Pirelli heads immediately from one of the quicker tracks seen on the calendar to the very slowest, but at the same time definitely the most glamorous: Monaco. The tight and twisty confines of the Principality are ideal territory for Pirelli’s PZero Red supersoft tyre, which makes its debut in Monaco. For the first time, by [...]

You may be aware that Top Gear is receiving a lot of criticism lately due to the show hosted at Kyalami grand prix circuit this past weekend. (17th to 20th March 2011). It also just so happens that before making my way to the show on Friday the 18th of March 2011, I had written [...]

Pirelli will continue its preparations for the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship season during a four-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain this week. All 12 teams contesting this year’s championship will take part in the test, which marks the final opportunity for on-track running in Europe ahead of the first Grand [...]

The Renault Formula 1 driver was participating in the Ronde di Andora rally in a Skoda Fabia. Rarely F1 teams let their drivers partake in other Motorsport activities for this very reason.  He had a heavy accident on the opening stage and was taken to a hospital in Italy via helicopter. He is conscious as the sources report, however there [...]

On the 10th of January 2011, the infamous MotoGP star Valentino Rossi will race against the 2 time F1 star Fernando Alonso. Although this is more of a publicity stunt than anything else, it will still be interesting to watch the two teams (Ferrari F1 and MotoGP Marlboro Ducati) go head to head.

Two Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, the fastest ever road-going 500s, were handed over to Ferrari team drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa last week in the splendid setting of Villa Reale in Monza. Superb performance is guaranteed by a 1.4 Turbo T-Jet 16v engine, tuned to develop 180 HP (134kW). This is combined with an [...]

In a month when motorsport saw more than it’s fair share of controversy, one thing that remains unquestioned is F1 driver Sebastian Vettel’s dominance of the Castrol Driver Rankings. The Red Bull man started pole in both Grand Prix in the month and recorded two points finishes, maintaining his place at the top of the [...]

It has been confirmed that McLaren aims to produce a new F1 by 2012. Apparently the new version will be just as revolutionary as the first, with a focus on saving weight. Unlike the MP4-12C, which has been criticized for unadventurous styling, the F1 will be ‘revolutionary’ according to McLaren insiders. Some details; the car [...]

Stewards have now fined Ferrari $20,000 after investigating the pitlane incident during qualifying involving Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg in Spain. The pair almost collided in Q3 when Ferrari’s Alonso exited the garage into the path of Mercedes’ Rosberg, who had to take avoiding action and nearly struck the pitwall. A stewards’ statement confirmed that [...]

The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG takes its place at the head of the Formula-1 field Gullwing model for motor racing’s top flight Unique super sports car concept Two monitors for keeping a close eye on the race C 63 AMG Estate once again Official F1™ Medical Car When the new Formula-1 season gets underway in [...]