Ron Dennis buying Manor & Rio Haryanto returning

This year’s silly season is indeed very silly. Massa returning, Rosberg retiring, Bottas moving (probably). The latest craziness comes this time from the Italian media claiming that the ex McLaren chief, Ron Dennis is part of a consortium of potential buyers of Manor Racing F1 team. The rumours have indicated that one set of buyers … Read more

Pascal Wehrlein replaces Rosberg & silly season

Pascal Werhlein in Mercedes race suit

Previously on TJ13 – Where does Werhlein go next? Manor saviour named. Gutierrez & Nasr to drive 2017   Brought to you by TJ13 contributor R Lucke I am a big fan of the silly season. Love the gossip. Whom with what and why. It keeps F1 alive during the winter season. This actually the … Read more

Manor F1’s seat fitting for a King?

Manor racing’s Indonesian driver Rio Haryanto may well be without an F1 drive after this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Rio is still awaiting official confirmation whether he will still be required to drive for Manor F1. His original contract only covered Haryanto up to and including the Hungarian GP, so the 23 year old has … Read more

Will Stevens faces uncertain F1 future

  Pascal Wehrlein is the latest name to be added to the 2016 Formula One roster after he was confirmed by Manor on Wednesday. The highly-rated German driver will be one of only two new faces on the grid this season – the other being Britain’s Jolyon Palmer – following a winter of relative status … Read more