Sam Tomlinson, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

COVID-19: Johannesburg Formula 1 festival postponed

The entire sporting world has seen a dramatic increase in event cancellations over this past week with Formula 1 being no exception. Now with the first few rounds of the 2020 season confirmed as postponed, ... Read More...

Coronavirus still playing havoc with motorsport calendars

It feels like forever that we have been discussing the possible impacts of China's developing outbreak of Covid-19 virus but now some weeks and months on, the global threat is at an all time high -- not jus... Read More...

Alonso secures Indy 500 ride with Arrow McLaren SP

Fernando Alonso will join forces with Arrow McLaren SP for a third attempt at the motorsport triple crown at this years 104th running of the Indy 500, an announcement by McLaren states. Alonso has had a ... Read More...

Coronavirus in Italy ignites major concerns for Formula 1

Following the postponement of the Chinese Grand Prix, the Covid-19 outbreak, better known as the coronavirus, could shake up the 2020 Formula 1 season further still in the wake of mounting concerns in north... Read More...

Hamilton: Children and people suffering because of selfish men

Lewis Hamilton has once again used his social media presence to advocate global peace and wellbeing - today, the reigning Formula 1 champion used his Instagram platform to call for an end to conflict in the M... Read More...

Allison: Repeating last year’s approach would not make sense

To the untrained eye, much of the changes between 2019 and 2020 Formula 1 cars may feel invisible but when it comes to James Allison, however, the story is flipped on its head as the team embark on a histor... Read More...

Wolff: 2020 will be particularly challenging

Mercedes have completed shakedowns of their 2020 Formula 1 challenger, the W11, today at Silverstone. Despite Mercedes looking to build upon their six back-to-back double titles, but this doesn't stop Toto ... Read More...

Kubica finds refuge in DTM with BMW privateer team

After losing out on the Williams Formula 1 seat for 2020, it has today been announced that Robert Kubica will compete in DTM this year in a customer BMW fielded by the ART Grand Prix team. Kubica's switc... Read More...

Ferrari reveal SF1000 the great Red hope for 2020

Ferrari has kicked off the Formula 1 launch season with the grand reveal of their SF1000 this evening in the spectacular Romolo Valli Theatre, Reggio Emilia. The Reds go into 2020 with one of the strong... Read More...

Off Camber: Why Claims of F1’s Real Life Irrelevance Are Wrong

In an interview with Auto Bild, BMW's Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt has shot out at Formula 1 claiming the sport has "absolutely nothing" to do with real-world motoring technology. The full quote re... Read More...

Haas reveal their 2020 back-to-roots-livery

Haas F1 Team have jumped the gun and revealed their 2020 livery ahead of the planned car reveal pencilled in for February 19 at Catalunya. The livery, released today across the teams social media platfor... Read More...

Shanghai Advises Grand Prix Cancellation

It was announced yesterday that the Formula 1 Strategy Group would meet on Wednesday to discuss the fate of the Chinese Grand Prix, and increasingly it seems the race on 19 April will be cancelled or postpo... Read More...

Chinese Grand Prix Decision Expected on Wednesday

On Sunday, we reported that the Chinese Grand Prix could be in jeopardy given the ever-increasing coronavirus concerns. Now it is understood that Formula 1's strategy group will meet on Wednesday to decide ... Read More...

Sanya ePrix Postponed, Chinese Grand Prix next?

The FIA has made a statement this Sunday afternoon to announce that next months Sanya ePrix has been postponed amid coronavirus concerns. A statement on the FIA Formula E website reads: "In view of the ... Read More...

Flashback: How the FISA-FOCA War Shaped the F1 of Today

While the late 1970s and early 1980s saw the United States and the Soviet Union pitted their great minds and politicians against each other in a battle of mind games, deceit and strategy, Formula One fans wer... Read More...

Alonso to Run Indy 500 With Andretti

It's no secret that completing the 'Triple Crown' is top of Fernando Alonso's list of things to do and after falling short in 2017 due to reliability issues and failing to qualify in 2019. Spanish media out... Read More...

Off-Camber: Mercedes drive might’ve been a setback for Ocon

In a recent interview with ESPN, Esteban Ocon has claimed that he became very close to a race seat alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2020. However, he goes into the new season as Daniel Ricciardo’s teammate at... Read More...

Author Sam Tomlinson