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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 […]

Haas team boss Guenther Steiner believes Formula 1 is creating more problems than benefits for itself when it fails to take the time to properly consider changes. In Melbourne, the opening round of the world championship underlined once again the issue of overtaking in F1, with only five passes recorded at the Australian event. As […]

Food sovereignty activists are shining a light on a closed-door meeting between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which are meeting in London on Monday with representatives of the biotechnology industry to discuss how to privatize the seed and agricultural markets of Africa. Early Monday, […]

As part of the Guardian newspaper’s recently launched “keep it in the ground” campaign, Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein appears in a new video on Wednesday in which she argues the current moment is ripe for the world to take advantage of the dramatic drop in global oil prices by kicking the fossil fuel […]

Techeetah’s Jean-Eric Vergne clinched his second Formula E win of the season after beating to the wire Lucas di Grassi in Punta del Este’s ePrix. The Frenchman lined up on pole following di Grassi’s demotion for cutting a chicane during the Super Pole session, and tore off the grid when the lights went green with […]

The McLaren Technology Group has announced the creation of a Business Advisory Group comprising 12 prominent global business leaders which shall help the company “shape its future”. Working closely with McLaren’s existing senior management team, the group will deliver direct benefit to the business in four key areas: reviewing and contributing to its growth strategy; […]

The European Union’s executive body on Friday approved the import of 19 genetically modified organisms (GMOs), sparking criticism from environmental advocates who say the action is a gift to corporations and a slap in the face to democracy. According to a statement from the European Commission, seven of the authorizations are for renewals, 10 are […]

Lewis Hamilton says that he generally never learned anything from his successive F1 teammates, but there was however one exception. Given his competitive relationship with Nico Rosberg at Mercedes, which culminated with the German driver beating the Briton last year and then retiring from the sport, one could be led to believe that Hamilton took […]

Cosworth, a company deeply associated with the history of F1, would be open to a partnership with Aston Martin in the future as both companies keep an eye on the sport’s 2021 engine rules. Aston Martin has upped its investment in Red Bull Racing this year, becoming the team’s title sponsor, and CEO Andy Palmer […]