Romain Grosjean has described how criticism from other drivers early in his career motivated him to tone down his aggressive moves.
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Being pelted by rain on his first visit to an F1 race at the 1998 British Grand Prix wasn't enough to dim Chris's passion for motorsport. A keen follower of the World Endurance Championship, he makes regular pilgrimages to Le Mans as well, and his enthusiasm for sim racing and go karting have seen him twice reach the regional finals of Red Bull’s Kart Fight and the Race to Reality competition. He began writing for RaceFans in 2016. and also contributes to the Missed Apex Podcast.
Todt: F1 and WEC might have to accept calendar clashes
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt admits the motorsport calendar is becoming too crowded to avoid clashes between major series such as Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship.
Sainz says Baku rivals Monaco as a driving challenge
2018 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says the Baku circuit in Azerbaijan rivals Monaco as one of the hardest tracks for an F1 driver to master.
New Formula E cars will be “scary” on current circuits, says Vergne
Formula E
Posted onFormula E championship leader Jean-Eric Vergne is relishing the prospect of having more power under his foot when the series introduces its second-generation car later this year.
2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onThere will be 22 drivers racing on Sunday but the world’s attention will be focused on just two. Who will be strongest in Abu Dhabi? Here’s the final preview of 2016.
2016 Brazilian Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onThe showdown between the two Mercedes drivers will take centre stage this weekend but if their rivals can get in the mix it could decide the title battle.
2016 Mexican Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onThe popular Mexican Grand Prix had a less-than-thrilling race last year. But 12 months later the championship still in play
2016 United States Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 United States Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg cannot clinch the championship in the USA, as Lewis Hamilton did here last year, but he could make it a foregone conclusion
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Malaysian Grand Prix is expected to see Mercedes wrap up the constructors’ championship. But the drivers’ title fight is far from settled.
2016 Singapore Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onIs this Red Bull’s best chance to beat Mercedes before the end of the season? Here’s how the teams stack up ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
2016 Italian Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes-powered cars tend to excel on the long straights of Monza, but does Ferrari have a surprise in store for its rivals on home ground?
2016 British Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onA fourth British Grand Prix win for Lewis Hamilton could also put him in the lead of the drivers’ championship for the first time since last year.
Rosberg defiant over Hamilton crash
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Rosberg defiant over Hamilton crash • F1 must lower costs – Whiting • Fourth a ‘gift’ – Raikkonen
Vettel tyre blow-out was “isolated incident” – Pirelli
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onPirelli say they have yet to identify the cause of the tyre blow-out which ended Sebastian Vettel’s race, but believe it was an isolated incident.
Rosberg keeps fourth after Hamilton crash penalty
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onRosberg has been given a 10 second post race penalty, but stays fourth in overall classification
Hamilton insists he ‘left Rosberg room’
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton believes Nico Rosberg was more at fault for their last lap collision in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Brake failure to blame for Perez’s late retirement
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez says he had “no warning at all” before retiring two laps from the chequered flag due to a sudden brake failure.
Vettel says his tyre exploded without warning
Austrian Grand Prix 2016
Posted onSebastian Vettel says he had “no signs” that his tyre was failing before the explosion forced his retirement.
Wehrlein relieved to avoid penalty and take point for Manor
Austrian Grand Prix 2016
Posted onPascal Wehrlein scored a point for tenth position despite having to reverse his car on the grid before the race started.
Sixth “much better than we had hoped” – Button
Austrian Grand Prix 2016
Posted onJenson Button was very pleased to have finished sixth after a tough Austrian Grand Prix
