First it was Renault, now it is Ferrari’s turn to threaten quitting Formula One racing. In Ferrari’s case, it is in response to the possibility that F1 chief crusty barnacle Bernie Ecclestone will be in charge [along with FIA president Jean Todt] of uncontested rule changes for the 2017 racing season – specifically, small budget […]
After a resignation email of his was made public last month, “Top Gear” executive producer Andy Wilman claimed it was not a resignation. But that minor technicality was taken care of this week when Wilman officially quit the BBC’s “Top Gear” program – and then was immediately spotted meeting up at a pub with the […]
In case you were one of the 17 people worldwide who harbored any remote hopes that “Top Gear” could return in its regular form any time at all in the near future – dash those hopes on the rocks now as a leaked BBC email from longtime show producer and Jeremy Clarkson confidant, Andy Wilman, […]
In the latest sign of unhappiness with Formula One non-competitiveness, Renault – engine supplier for the Red Bull teams – has threatened to quit participating in Formula One racing. The French engine manufacturer was on the receiving end of criticism from Red Bull last week and if it is financially feasible, may also look into […]
Faced with another year of non-competitive racing after Mercedes lapped nearly the entire field in the 2015 Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Red Bull has threatened to bail on the racing series if engine regulations are not changed to make the teams more even. Red Bull lost four-time defending champion, Sebastian Vettel to Ferrari […]