Valtteri Sets the Friday Pace at Silverstone
Jul 15, 2017
Valtteri topped the morning session with Lewis just 0.078s shy in P2 The Finn ended the day with the fastest time in the afternoon session, with Lewis in P2 Valtteri ran the Soft and Medium compound tyre in FP1, while Lewis ran the Soft# Valtteri then used the SuperSoft and Medium rubber in FP2, Lewis the Soft and Supe ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2017
* According to the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study released by market researcher Kantar Millward Brown, Toyota is the world's most valuable car brand. BMW and Mercedes-Benz follow right behind, trailed by Ford, Honda and Nissan. ... Continue reading
Frankl F-1 Report – Inside MONACO at 75
Jun 7, 2017
I was warned by one of the top drivers a week before the race, over drinks at the Sir Norman Foster designed $150m Yacht Club de Monaco (now the epicenter of all social as well as sailing and rowing action in the Principality), that there wouldn’t be a single overtaking maneuver “in anger” as the cars were simply ... Continue reading
Takuma Sato Wins 2017 Indy 500 - First Japanese Driver To Triumph
May 28, 2017
Sato wins 101st Indianapolis 500 By INDYCAR | Published: May 28, 2017 Takuma Sato (This story will be updated.) INDIANAPOLIS May 28, 2017; Much of the focus for the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil was on a Formula One driver competing for Andretti Autosport, but it was another former F1 pilot wh ... Continue reading
2017 Chinese Grand Prix - Sunday
Apr 9, 2017
Lewis claims first victory of 2017 with Valtteri sixth in topsy-turvy Chinese Grand Prix Lewis took his 54th Formula One victory today – his fifth at the Shanghai International Circuit, his first of the 2017 season and the third Grand Chelem (pole position, race win, fastest lap, leading every racing lap) of his F1 c ... Continue reading
Nicholas Frankl F1 Report - 2017 is GO GO GO!
Mar 24, 2017
After the testing, the grandstanding, and the hot laps to impress the media and sponsors it all comes down to the beautiful metropolitan city of Melbourne, Australia. It would appear that against all odds - and my own judgment! - that Ferrari, who are celebrating their 70th birthday this month, and therefore under even ... Continue reading
Bernie Has Gone. Long live Bernie! 2017 And All That!
Mar 23, 2017
F-1 Desk The Auto Channel Auto Central March 23, 2017; With Mr. E shuffled off into an honorary / advisory retirement role after the buyout of the commercial rights of the sport by John Malone, and the appointment of new CEO Carey, with Ross Brawn and Sean Bratches as support team, it’s worth a little reflection on t ... Continue reading
Formula 1® launches F1 Experiences™ ahead of 2017 season opener
Mar 22, 2017
LONDON, March 22, 2017 -- Formula 1 today announces the launch of F1 Experiences™, the organisation's Official Ticket and Travel Package Programme. F1 Experiences™ will provide fans with benefits and access not available anywhere else. ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2017
Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - February 13-19, 2017: 52MPG Route 66 50th Anniversary Fatalities 6%, Recalls, smart EV Only, RIP Bill Baker ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2017
*The CEOs of Ford, GM and FCA, Mark Fields met with the new President Trump, Wal-Mart becomes Birddog, F-1, NASCAR, speed limit raised, ... Continue reading
Road America Official Carl Jensen Passes Away
Jan 5, 2017
CARL JENSEN PASSES AWAY ELKHART LAKE, Wis., January 5, 2017 - Carl Jensen, a profound racer and vintage racing event official for Road America, passed away on January 5. He was 74. ... Continue reading
Verizon IndyCar Series Future +VIDEO
Jan 2, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Jan. 2, 2017) - On New Year's Day, INDYCAR released the fourth chapter of its "Racing Heart" advertising campaign designed to kick off the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season. ... Continue reading
Dec 11, 2016
* President-elect Donald Trump will pick an ardent opponent of President Barack Obama's measures to stem climate change to head the Environmental Protection Agency, according to media reports. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, has enraged environmental activists, but he fits with the Republican president-elect's ... Continue reading
Nov 13, 2016
* Donald Trump, the President-elect made many campaign promises related to the auto industry. The next four years certainly will be interesting as we watch and wait to see which ones really actually develop. ... Continue reading
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