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In his first year with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger was a dominant factor in his on-track performance, says former McLaren man Marc Priestley. Hamilton is on the verge of securing his fourth world title this weekend, his third with Mercedes. But Priestley, who was a mechanic at McLaren during the British […]

Rapid melting of Antarctic ice could push sea levels up 10 feet worldwide within two centuries, “recurving” heavily populated coastlines and essentially reshaping the world, the Associated Press reported Friday. Parts of Antarctica are thawing so quickly, the continent has become “ground zero of global climate change without a doubt,” Harvard geophysicist Jerry Mitrovica told […]

Slowly but surely, Formula 1’s new engine rules set for introduction in 2021 are drawing interest from outside manufacturers and independent engine makers. According to the BBC, Ilmor and Cosworth, which in the past, long before the sport ushered in its hybrid era, were both heavily involved in F1, are watching developments closely. “The current […]

Stoffel Vandoorne admits he had moments of doubt in 2017, when he struggled to perform at his expected level in the first half of the season. The first few months of the Belgian’s maiden season of Grand Prix racing were riddled with reliability issues as Honda failed to deliver a competitive and trusty power unit. […]

Felipe Massa bids farewell to Formula 1 this weekend and the Brazilian will be wearing a special tribute helmet for the special occasion. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be Massa’s 269th F1 race in a career which started in 2002 with Sauber. The 36-year-old has come up with a dedicated helmet design which blends […]

Toto Wolff sees Ferrari and Red Bull once again as Mercedes’ main opposition in 2018, but the boss of the German squad will be attentive to McLaren’s performance next year. The Silver Arrows team has been in charge of Formula 1 for the past four years, although Ferrari made serious inroads this season into the […]

Lewis Hamilton took charge of second free practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, setting a new track record under the floodlights. The Mercedes was 0.149s faster than Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Free Practice 2 results Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps 1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:37.877s 38 2 Sebastian Vettel […]

The U.S. government and multinational corporations have capitalized on African nations’ voids in regulatory frameworks to push genetically modified (GM) crops, standing to gain lucrative corporate profits while decimating food sovereignty, a new report states. Released Monday from the African Centre for Biosafety and commissioned by environmental network Friends of the Earth International, Who benefits […]

Romain Grosjean believes the mid-field battle in Formula 1 could see a change of complexion next season if McLaren and Renault enjoy a performance boost, as expected. The Frenchman is expecting both teams to move up the grid in 2018 following a change of engine supplier for the former and continued progress for the latter. […]

We just found out that the Commonwealth Club of California – the “nation’s oldest and largest public affairs forum” – plans to honor Chevron CEO John Watson as a “distinguished global citizen” who has “given back” to the global community. They’re actually going to honor Watson’s ability to abuse his power, wealth and corporate connections […]