George VIII: Russell to drive for Williams in 2019
In 2019, George Russell will become the eighth driver named George to compete in F1, and the first since George Follmer at the 1973 U.S. Grand Prix.
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F1 set for Qualifying shake up?
Reports in Germany suggest Formula One is looking at changing the way the grid for the Grand Prix is formed. According to AMuS, F1’s bosses are planning to scrap Free Practice Three on Saturday mornings and replace it with the current knockout Qualifying session. As a grid is formed from this, the cars would then …
F1 Unveils Radical 2019 Calendar
The Formula One Group have today announced a major shake-up to the Formula One calendar for the 2019 season. The calendar will be extended to twenty five rounds, with the Indy 500 returning as a round of the championship for the first time since 1960 and the season finale being held on the streets of …
Grid Penalty for Ricciardo at Home Grand Prix
Daniel Ricciardo has been given a three-place penalty for driving too fast under Red Flag conditions during Free Practice 2 at the Australian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver’s penalty is somewhat controversial. The Red Flag period was due to a loose timing wire on the start/finish line, meaning the incident was on a part …
Vettel Names 2018 Car ‘Loria’
Sebastian Vettel has named his 2018 F1 car ‘Loria’. The four-time World Champion’s tradition of naming his car ahead of the start of the season dates back to 2008, when he named his Toro Rosso STR3 ‘Julie’. The names became more creative as the seasons passed, with ‘Kate’s Dirty Sister’ in 2009 and ‘Kinky Kylie’ …
3 DRS Zones for 2018 Australian GP
For the first time, this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix will feature three DRS activation zones. In hopes of increasing overtaking manoeuvres in the opening round of the season, a DRS detection point has been added 170 metres before turn eleven on the Albert Park track, with the activation zone being between turns twelve and thirteen. …
New F1 Safety Car Revealed
The new Safety Car which will be used in the 2018 Formula One season has been revealed. With a top speed of almost 200mph and 585bhp, the Mercedes AMG GT R is the most powerful Safety Car yet. The car is a step up from the previous model, the GT S, which had been used since …
Brian Tyler Composes Official F1 Theme
Formula One will have an official theme song when it returns for the 2018 season. Though at the moment it is unclear where and how exactly it will be used, the theme has been composed by Brian Tyler, who has composed the scores for films such as Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Power Rangers …
F1 Winter Testing 2018: Day 3 Report
Just 16 laps were run on the third day of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Read all about it in Lights Out’s Day 3 Report! The session was scheduled to start at 9am local time, but the conditions meant that the medical helicopter was unable to fly, so the start of the day’s …
F1 Winter Testing 2018: Day 2 Report
There was rain, there was snow and there was limited running on the second day of Winter Testing ahead of the 2018 F1 season. Read all about it in Lights Out’s Day 2 report! Driving in today’s test were Valtteri Bottas for Mercedes, Sebastian Vettel for Ferrari, Max Verstappen for Red Bull, Esteban Ocon for Force …
Formula 1 Announces F1 TV
Formula 1 has announced F1 TV – the sport’s official OTT platform. The launch has been rumoured for some time. For $8-$12 per month, fans will be able to access all F1, F2, GP3 and Porsche Supercup sessions. Subscribers will also be able to access twenty on-board cameras, F1’s historical archive of footage and pre-event …
Martini to end Williams Sponsorship
Williams will lose their title sponsor Martini at the end of the 2018 season. The news comes as the Bacardi Group – who own the Martini brand -will end their involvement in Formula One after their Williams contract comes to an end. Claire Williams has said that the team’s young driver line-up of Lance Stroll …
F1 Winter Testing 2018: Day 1 Report
Formula One returned with the first day of Winter Testing ahead of the 2018 season. There was early drama for McLaren, an impressive showing from Honda and mixed weather conditions. Read all about it in Lights Out’s Day 1 report! The first day of Winter Testing for 2018 was preceded by three teams officially unveiling …
Force India Reveal the VJM11
Force India have become the final team to unveil their 2018 F1 car – the VJM11. The car remains pink for a second season, thanks to their sponsorship from BWT. COO of the Silverstone outfit, Otmar Szafnauer, says there’s still a ‘high probability’ that the team will change their name ahead of the new season, but they …
“Let’s start a new all-electric F1” – Bernie Ecclestone
Former F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has a radical idea for shaking up Formula 1 – by making it an all-electric series. The 87 year-old multi-billionaire – whose previous ideas for shaking up proceedings have included allowing cars to take shortcuts and using sprinkler systems to create random wet races – has said the sport could …
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Onboard the W09 with Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas took the honour of being the first driver of the new Mercedes car, the W09, yesterday. Bottas was given a run in the car ahead of the official launch, on Thursday morning at a damp Silverstone circuit. He said it’s an ‘incredible feeling’ to have driven the new challenger for the first time, and, …
McLaren Present the MCL33
McLaren have revealed their car for the 2018 F1 season – the MCL33. The car was revealed in an online launch on Friday morning. The MCL33 features a renewed livery, reminiscent of the one used by Fernando Alonso in the 2017 Indy 500. The papaya orange – officially titled ‘Papaya Spark’ – is a nod …
Ferrari Launch Their 2018 F1 Car
Ferrari have launched their 2018 F1 car – the SF71H. The car was revealed at an event at the team’s Maranello base, which was streamed live online. The SF71H features a refreshed livery, and is mostly red, largely due to Santander’s withdrawal of sponsorship. The team had been sponsored by the Spanish bank since 2009. Both …
