Current F1 Champion Nico Rosberg Joins Sky Sports for Japanese GP Coverage
In a dramatic twist, Nico Rosberg—winner of the 2016 Formula One World Championship—will join Britain’s Sky Sports F1 presentation team at the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix. He’ll be commentating before and after the race alongside Martin Brundle, Damon Hill, Johnny Herbert, Anthony Davidson, and Ted Kravitz, almost all of whom had spent years 2014 – […]
World Champion Nico Rosberg Announces Surprise Retirement from Formula 1
The Formula 1 off-season has barely begun and is already getting very interesting. Nico Rosberg, who just won the Formula 1 World Championship less than a week ago at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, has announced his retirement from the sport, effective immediately. This is the first time a reigning World Champion has retired from […]
Yes, Nico Rosberg is a Worthy World Champion
Ever since Lewis Hamilton’s engine went up in flames at the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix, which put Nico Rosberg in a commanding position to win the Formula 1 World Championship five races later, there have been those who were ready to dismiss Rosberg as an unworthy champion who had only lucked into the title thanks […]
Nico Rosberg is the Formula 1 World Champion after Nail-Biting Finale
The last race of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi was a nail biter. It had seemed like it would be a relatively easy job for Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg. He headed into the race with a 12 point lead over teammate Lewis Hamilton, which meant that any […]
In the Rearview: Rosberg Out, Gordon In, Toyota Says Toodle-loo Dum-Dums!
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we take you on your very own journey back over the previous week to hear about some of the top news stories on The News Wheel. First up, we have the Dodge Challenger GT receiving four wheel drive to deliver righteous American muscle into the heart of winter, followed […]
2016 Japanese Grand Prix: Rosberg Extends Lead as Hamilton Muddles the Start
The 2016 Japanese Grand Prix was only the seventh in the history of Formula 1 racing not to have any retirements. Despite this, there was plenty of drama to enjoy throughout the weekend; in fact, one could say drama is almost mandatory at the Japanese Grand Prix. For years, the Suzuka circuit where it is […]
Rosberg Scores Hattrick of Victories at Singapore
The Italian and Singapore Grand Prix were both good events from a racing perspective, but if you care about narrative, they were even better. There was relatively little of the wheel-to-wheel action that we hope to see between the top drivers, though it wasn’t nonexistent either; however, the results were titillating, especially given how quickly […]
2016 German Grand Prix Recap: Radio Up, Rosberg Down
Last week, for the third time this season, I moaned about the radio ban that prevented drivers from communicating with their race engineers when they cars had a problem—such as when Jenson Button lost hydraulic pressure that made his brake pedal get stuck and he received a penalty when his engineer told him how to […]
2016 Austrian Grand Prix Recap: Championship Fight Heats Up as Hamilton and Rosberg Collide Again
The Austrian Grand Prix is one of my favorite races on the calendar. The circuit, which has gone through several major renovations throughout its history, is one of the most beautiful of the season, located near Spielberg in the lovely state of Styria, Austria, where the mountains and abundant flora make for an impressive and […]
2016 European Grand Prix Recap: Rosberg Cruises to Victory as Hamilton Rages over Radio Ban
Let’s get a few things out of the way: the Baku circuit is awful and so is the radio ban. We can all reasonably assume the reason Azerbaijan is now somehow home to the European Grand Prix, despite not being located in Europe, is that its government threw a pile of money at Bernie Ecclestone […]
2016 Russian Grand Prix Recap: Rosberg Scores Career-First Grand Slam
Welcome to Sochi, home of the Russian Grand Prix since 2014 and to some of the most awkward post-race conversations on the calendar—courtesy of Mr. Putin, who awkwardly stood with the drivers in the cool-down room while asking if the facilities were to their liking. Could you imagine answering with anything but a “yes”? But […]
2015 Brazilian Grand Prix Recap: Rosberg Wins Again as Hamilton Complains
If you don’t watch Formula 1 and are looking for an exciting race to grab your interest in the sport, you can skip a viewing of the 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix. Though the moderately high altitude and changeable climate at the famous Interlagos circuit normally leads to fun, unpredictable races, it was unfortunately not the […]
2015 Austrian Grand Prix Recap: Rosberg Overtakes Hamilton for the Win
The Austrian Grand Prix is set at one of the loveliest locales in the whole calendar, with a history almost as rich and resplendent as the faunas, trees, and mountains the drivers and spectators can behold in the background of the short, nine-corner circuit. It was formerly known as the Österreichring, then the A1 Ring, […]
2015 Spanish Grand Prix Recap: Don’t Count Rosberg Out
The Spanish Grand Prix is always an important one. It’s the first European race on the calendar and a favorite among teams as a testing ground. It pushes the cars to the limit in a number of ways that other tracks don’t and it’s the race to which many teams bring their first set of […]
Hamilton Calls for Changes to ‘Never Exciting’ Monaco Grand Prix
Today’s F1 cars are so long and wide that overtaking isn’t just improbable — the lack of it is simply a foregone conclusion from the start
5 More Celebrities Who Love Watching Motorsports
You’ve probably seen plenty of celebrities sitting courtside at a Lakers game or cheering along in the stands during the World Series. But did you know there are plenty of celebs who enjoy watching motorsports, too? Here are five more celebrities who enjoy seeing cars zoom past them on the track. Buying vs. Leasing: What’s […]
Lewis Hamilton Takes Pole in Abu Dhabi
For the first time in his career, Lewis Hamilton doesn’t seem to want to stop winning even after having claimed a new Formula One title. In all previous years, after having won a title with at least one race still to go in the championship, Hamilton had shown a dip in performance. Some even said […]
Where Will Ricciardo Go? Red Bull Man to ‘Talk to Honda’ Before Decision
Now that Red Bull has officially announced it will switch to Honda engines for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, all eyes in Formula One are on Daniel Ricciardo. Will he stay at Red Bull or will he go to another team? While at the French Grand Prix, Ricciardo said he would first have to “talk […]