Motorsport on Monday: 24/08/2015 - Pistonheads.com
Why did Ferrari run Vettel so long on the Pirellis, and why did Seb then kick off so forcefully after the race. Why was Honda's terrible performance from its new engine preceded by so much chatter from motorsport boss Yasuhisa Arai that it was going to be 'much better than Renault' and on a similar level to Ferrari. Which Ferrari - a baggy old Mondial. He was masterful under the brakes - in contrast to Verstappen - and showing that much precision and composure under pressure was a real standout, particularly as the Red Bull was running a skinny wing compared to the others. However, Red Bull has apparently called time on the engine deal with Renault for 2016 already, so frustrated are they with its 'lamentable' performance. Having not won yourself too many fans with your attitude to date, Red Bull, here's hoping Renault don't come up with a slam-dunk for 2016 - even if you get Merc engines, you won't be the de facto works team you currently are. BTCC visited Knockhill this weekend and it was a win apiece for Team Dynamics Honda drivers Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden, plus another win for the ever-faster Rob Collard (whose MSA Formula-driving son Ricky was this week confirmed as a BRDC... It was a particularly popular local win for Shedden, but the entire weekend seemed a great motorsport festival. Former F1 team owner, points-scoring driver and French B team rugby player Guy Ligier has died. Source: www.pistonheads.com
