Pierre Van Vliet

Lotus/Renault deal imminent

As already revealed by F1i several weeks ago, Renault’s takeover of the Lotus F1 Team is set to materialise into a deal…

10 years ago

Close, but sadly no cigar

Since its inception in 1950, a number of aristocrats have successfully raced in Formula One. Among them was Wolfgang von…

10 years ago

Champagne and cigars

This is not F1i's programme for the upcoming weekend, but was on Alfonso de Orléans-Borbón’s menu last Sunday when his Racing…

10 years ago

Holy cow!

When local milk farmers threatened to block the roads giving access to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps ahead of Sunday's grand prix, Formula One…

10 years ago

False alarm?

According to Formula One’s official tyre supplier Pirelli, Nico Rosberg’s spectacular blow-out in FP2 was due to “an external cut…

10 years ago

Renault set to finalise Lotus buyout

Renault is currently finalising arrangements to effectively buy out the Lotus F1 Team, F1i understands after cross-checking several sources in the…

10 years ago

A much-deserved breather

The traditional F1 summer break includes a mandatory two-week factory shutdown, with only maintenance and observation activities being allowed. This…

10 years ago

Senna’s final F1 win

By dominating at Budapest last Sunday, Sebastian Vettel equalled Ayrton Senna’s 41 career wins. The Brazilian legend’s final F1 victory came at…

10 years ago

Saying goodbye to Jules

F1i FR's Pierre Van Vliet pays his last respects to Jules Bianchi at an emotional funeral service in Nice on…

10 years ago

Ciao Jules

Before heading to Budapest for round 10 of this year’s F1 championship, many paddock figures have attended Jules Bianchi’s funeral in…

10 years ago

Thinking about Mauro

In these very difficult times for the Bianchi family, we must spare a thought for Jules’ grandfather Mauro, who had…

10 years ago

The tragic destiny of the Bianchi name in motorsport

Jules Bianchi’s untimely death after fighting nine months in a coma is a brutal reminder of his family paying a heavy…

10 years ago