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...

Close, but sadly no cigar

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

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...

Holy cow!

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

False alarm?

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

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...

A much-deserved breather

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

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...

Saying goodbye to Jules

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

Ciao Jules

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

Thinking about Mauro

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

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...