After what seems like barely any time since its announcement last summer, Silverstone has opened its new track layout for use. The new section of track, which extends the historic circuit’s length to 3.66 miles, was originally planned in order to accommodate the riders of the Moto GP series, which will be visiting the Northamptonshire venue for the first time this year. At the time, it looked as if Silverstone had lost the British Grand Read more…

Webber speeds to Spanish glory We’re five races into the new Formula One season and slowly something resembling a pattern is beginning to emerge. Red Bull has taken pole position in all five races, but has won only two of them. Only one of the races – the most recent in Spain – has been totally dry, and there have been four different winners, with only Jenson Button making it to the top step of Read more…

When it was announced that seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher was to make a comeback to grand prix racing, there was a frenzy of media and fan interest. But now that interest is fading rapidly, and the only topic of conversation regarding the German is why he is visibly struggling to match the pace, not only of the front runners, but also that of his less-experienced team-mate, Nico Rosberg. Schumacher has been away Read more…