Williams ‘never too optimistic’ before sweeping rule changes

Claire Williams says “I never get too optimistic” ahead of massive regulation changes such as those planned for the 2017 Formula One season, despite her team taking advantage of the last rules revolution in 2014. Next year will see the introduction of faster and more aggressive-looking cars in a bid to reshuffle the pecking order…

Montoya rubbishes conspiracy theories over reliability issues

Former grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya has rubbished the idea that technical failures in Formula One can be the result of a conspiracy, saying there is always a chance modern cars break down. Mechanical problems, especially engine failures, have grown scarce in recent years, with reliability improving to near-perfect levels. However, the 2016 season…

Ukraine Violence Again Spikes as Accusations Fly over Flight MH17

Violence in eastern Ukraine is again flaring on Monday as an international team of investigators and forensic experts were examining the crash site of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 that crashed last week after it was apparently shot down by anti-aircraft fire in the contested region. A train carrying the remains of many of the disaster’s…