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Craig Venn

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Formula 1 Writer for TheCheckeredFlag. Tried racing once, crashed lots; writing about it is much safer. Follow me on Twitter @CVennF1
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Formula 1

Miami Grand Prix Talks "Warming Up America" to Formula 1 - Zak Brown

By Craig Venn
February 19, 2018
1 Mins read

McLaren chief Zak Brown has revealed talks are taking place to hold a second United States Grand Prix but doubts it would be as soon as next year.

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Formula 1

Eric Boullier Was "100 Per Cent Sure" Alonso Would Leave McLaren

By Craig Venn
February 19, 2018
1 Mins read
McLaren’s racing director has revealed his fear of losing Fernando Alonso last season and is wary of rival teams turned poachers.
Formula 1

Only 2021 Rules Package Can Stop Mercedes' Dominance - Zak Brown

By Craig Venn
February 17, 2018
1 Mins read
Zak Brown is hoping for rapid decisions on F1’s 2021 rules package as he sees a more competitive sport as a result of them.
Formula 1

New Rules Mustn't Pander to Ferrari and Mercedes - Zak Brown

By Craig Venn
February 17, 2018
1 Mins read
McLaren chief Zak Brown is urging the sport’s owners to do what’s best for the sport as whole, despite threats from F1’s top two teams.
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McLaren Are Ready to Win Again - Fernando Alonso

By Craig Venn
February 17, 2018
1 Mins read
Fernando Alonso says that McLaren’s new Renault power-units coupled with the team’s fighting spirit will see them return to the podium in 2018.
Formula 1

Tyre Wars: A Thing of the Past - Pirelli's Mario Isola

By Craig Venn
February 8, 2018
1 Mins read
Mario Isola reckons we’ve seen the last of Formula 1’s tyre wars, suggesting that it would damage the sport if there was more than one tyre supplier.
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Inexperienced Drivers Won't Affect Williams' 2018 Results - Nigel Mansell

By Craig Venn
January 21, 2018
1 Mins read
The 1992 F1 world champion doesn’t believe that a line-up of Stroll and Sirotkin will have a negative impact on the Williams’ chances in 2018.
Formula 1

Cosworth and Aston Martin Considering F1 Engine Partnership

By Craig Venn
January 21, 2018
2 Mins read
The two British marques could join forces and supply Red Bull if the 2021 engine rules successfully reduce costs.
Formula 1

Renault Influence Helped Sirotkin and Kubica Get Williams Roles - Abiteboul

By Craig Venn
January 21, 2018
1 Mins read
Abiteboul has praised Renault’s driver development programme following the announcement that two of his former drivers will join Williams for 2018.
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All American Legend Dan Gurney Passes Away

By Craig Venn
January 15, 2018
1 Mins read
The motor racing legend and All American Racer Dan Gurney has passed away at the age of 86.
Formula 1

I Was Closer to Wehrlein Than Points Suggest - Marcus Ericsson

By Craig Venn
January 9, 2018
1 Mins read
Marcus Ericsson believes the final points standings from 2017 doesn’t reflect how much he has improved and how close he was to former team-mate Pascal Wehrlein.
Formula 1

Romain Grosjean Sees Mid-Field Shake-up in 2018

By Craig Venn
January 8, 2018
1 Mins read
The Frenchman predicts a stronger McLaren and Renault to shake-up the mid-field running order in 2018, but tells Haas to concentrate on their own work.
Formula 1

Hamilton Versus Vettel: Reviewing 2017's Title Battle

By Craig Venn
December 20, 2017
5 Mins read
A look back at the battle for the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship between Scuderia Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.
Formula 1

Liberty Media's Lack Of Vision Puts Mercedes' F1 Future In Doubt - Toto Wolff

By Craig Venn
December 5, 2017
1 Mins read
Toto Wolff has suggested that Mercedes could quit Formula 1, along with Ferrari, if the sport’s new rules don’t take into account the outfits’ best interests.
Formula 1

McLaren and Ferrari At Odds Over Shark Fin Ban

By Craig Venn
December 5, 2017
2 Mins read
McLaren’s Zak Brown has hit back at Ferrari’s Maurizio Arrivabene following criticisms about the former’s decision to veto a vote to keep ‘shark fins’.
Formula 1

Honda In Line For New Fuel Supplier with Toro Rosso

By Craig Venn
December 5, 2017
1 Mins read
The new Toro Rosso/Honda partnership is set to see the Japanese engine supplier switch fuel supplier for 2018 and beyond
Formula 1

"Huge Amount of Information To Digest" From Tyre Test - Force India's Tom McCullough

By Craig Venn
December 4, 2017
1 Mins read
Force India’s chief race engineer says that a lot of information has been garnered from the recent Abu Dhabi tyre test where Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez tried out Pirelli’s 2018 tyre compounds.
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