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Nico Rosberg: "Wehrlein is our German hope for the future"
Nico Rosberg has hinted that Mercedes should choose Pascal Wehrlein to replace him. Valtteri Bottas is expected to move over from Williams to take the world champion's plac...

19 Dec 2016 14:53
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Felipe Massa receives steward offer
Felipe Massa has revealed that FIA president Jean Todt has asked him to serve as a steward at Grands Prix. Although he is set to postpone his retirement by at least a year to r...

19 Dec 2016 14:25
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Max Verstappen comparisons "normal" - Stoffel Vandoorne

Stoffel Vandoorne has said comparisons with Max Verstappen are "normal" The Belgian will make his full F1 début for McLaren Honda in 2017, and people are alrea...

19 Dec 2016 14:08
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Antonio Giovinazzi linked with Ferrari role for 2017
Antonio Giovinazzi is being linked with the third driver role at Ferrari for 2017 The 23-year-old Italian missed out on the GP2 title to Pierre Gasly in 2016, but is unlikely t...

19 Dec 2016 13:31
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Michael Schumacher hospital image offered for sale
A photograph of Michael Schumacher in hospital following his live-changing skiing accident in 2013 has been offered for sale for one million Euros. Reports in Germany state tha...

19 Dec 2016 12:50
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Jolyon Palmer on Lewis Hamilton: "So long as he's motivated, he'll be strong"
Jolyon Palmer feels that Lewis Hamilton's performance in 2017 will depend on how motivated he is. Hamilton goes into 2017 not defending the world championship for the first...

19 Dec 2016 12:20
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Romain Grosjean wins ice race as Olivier Panis involved in bust-up
Romain Grosjean made a victorious return to the Trophee Andros ice racing championship at the weekend, winning at Alpe d'Huez. The Haas F1 Team driver, racing a Renault Cli...

19 Dec 2016 11:45
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Move to Red Bull was Max Verstappen's biggest challenge in 2016
Max Verstappen has described his move from Toro Rosso to Red Bull Racing as his biggest challenge of 2016. The teenager was promoted from Red Bull's 'B-team' prior ...

19 Dec 2016 11:00
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WEC: Audi's 2017 car revealed
The car with which Audi were set to compete in the 2017 World Endurance Championship has been revealed. Once again dubbed the R18, the car was similar in appearance to the marq...

19 Dec 2016 10:30
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Liberty Media purchase edges closer
Liberty Media's takeover of Formula One has moved a step closer after it gained approval from anti-trust regulatory bodies. Despite announcing last week that they had raise...

19 Dec 2016 09:45
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Felipe Massa return a done deal - reports
Felipe Massa will postpone his Formula One retirement to race for Williams in 2017 according to reports in Germany and Brazil. The move clears the way for Valtteri Bottas to mo...

19 Dec 2016 09:20
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Claire Williams: "This year has been a wake-up call"
Deputy team principal of Williams Claire Williams has admitted that 2016 was a wake up call for them. The team were locked in a year long battle with Force India for fourth in ...

18 Dec 2016 15:36
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Liberty Media planning budget cap
Liberty Media, the new owner of Formula One, is considering the introduction of a budget cap for the sport. Since the introduction of the hybrid engines in 2014, some teams hav...

18 Dec 2016 15:23
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Lewis Hamilton feels "disrespected" by Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has said that he feels 'disrespected' after the radio messages at Abu Dhabi. Towards the end of the Grand Prix, Hamilton intentionally backed Rosberg int...

18 Dec 2016 13:53
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Christian Horner thinks 2017 will be a development race
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes 2017 will be a development race. New regulations shift there way once again into Formula One next year, with a major aerodynam...

18 Dec 2016 13:46
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Nico Hulkenberg not ruing podiums misses
Nico Hulkenberg has said that he is not upset over the missed podium chances that have befallen his career. In comparison to his former team mate, Sergio Perez has claimed four...

18 Dec 2016 11:27
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Lewis Hamilton reveals his greatest F1 race
Lewis Hamilton has revealed what race he believes is his greatest in his career so far. The Briton made his eruptive debut back in 2007, and came extremely close to winning the...

18 Dec 2016 09:00
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Daniel Ricciardo admits potential for inter-team tension
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that there could be some tension between himself and Max Verstappen if they are battling over wins. In what has been called by some as the be...

17 Dec 2016 15:10
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IndyCar: Scott Dixon looking at sports cars for the future
Four time Indycar champion Scott Dixon will target sports cars when he is finished racing in Indycar. Dixon made his Le Mans 24 Hours debut with Ford Chip Ganassi Racing this y...

17 Dec 2016 15:01
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What would happen if Bottas went to Mercedes?
With Mercedes openly interested in signing Valterri Bottas, what would happen if this deal was to go ahead? Here at F1Today, we look at all the likely possibilities. Felipe Mas...

17 Dec 2016 14:27
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Guenther Steiner unsure of 2017 competitiveness
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner remains cautious on the team's prospects for 2017. The team started their maiden season in stunning fashion by claiming sixth at Aus...

17 Dec 2016 13:49
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Michael Schumacher's family announce "Keep Fighting Initiative"
The family of Michael Schumacher have announced they are launching "Keep Fighting Initiative". The idea behind it is to encourage the motive to never give u...

17 Dec 2016 13:32
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Fernando Alonso proclaims 2012 as his best season in F1
Fernando Alonso says that he considers 2012 his best ever season in Formula One. Alonso came close to winning the title that year but ultimately lost out to Sebastian Vettel in...

17 Dec 2016 12:14
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Alex Wurz: "Rosberg is a real racer and a worthy world champion."
Former Formula One driver Alex Wurz has said that Nico Rosberg is a real racer and is fully deserved of the world championship. Wurz, who is now chairman of the GPDA (Gran...

17 Dec 2016 11:35
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No Felipe Massa decision until "early 2017" - Manager
Felipe Massa's manager has spoken out about his client's future, stating that nothing will be decided until early 2017. Felipe Massa could be coming out of immediate re...

17 Dec 2016 11:25
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Daniil Kvyat feels he matched Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull
Daniil Kvyat feels that he matched Australian Daniel Ricciardo during their spell together at Red Bull. Kvyat was promoted to Red Bull for the start of the 2015 season and stay...

17 Dec 2016 11:15
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Frederic Vasseur: "Our driver line up for 2017 shows our intent"
Team principal at Renault Frederic Vasseur believes that the team's driver line up for next season shows thier intent. Nico Hulkenberg will leave Force India after thr...

17 Dec 2016 10:15
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Force india need "more budget, more resources" to improve - Nico Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg has said he doubts Force India will be able to improve on their fourth place from this season. The German is departing the team for Renault next season, and whi...

16 Dec 2016 17:45
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FE: Daniel Juncadella keen to sample Formula E
Daniel Juncadella is eyeing a future in Formula E. The former Formula One test driver currently drives for Mercedes in DTM, and the German manufacturer is set to enter the all-...

16 Dec 2016 16:50
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Sergio Perez admits he came close to Force India exit
Sergio Perez has publicly admitted that he came close to leaving Force India. The Mexican was linked with moves to Ferrari, Renault, and Williams before ultimately opting to st...

16 Dec 2016 16:39
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Daniil Kvyat hoping to carry positive momentum into 2017
Daniil Kvyat wants to begin 2016 how he finished this season. The Russian suffered a slump in form after being dropped by Red Bull Racing but recovered after the summer break. ...

16 Dec 2016 16:25
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2017 not a transition season for Sauber
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has dismissed claims that 2017 will be a\ transition year for Sauber. That is despite the team being rescued from financial collapse earlier this...

16 Dec 2016 15:59
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Romain Grosjean expecting big step from Haas in 2017
Romain Grosjean is expecting a huge step forward from Haas next season. Writing in a column for F1i, the Franco-Swiss driver said that the team has a number of areas they can w...

16 Dec 2016 14:55
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David Coulthard on his first road car
David Coulthard has opened up about his first car experiences in a new interview with British newspaper the Telegraph. The Scot won 13 races in a Formula One career that spanne...

16 Dec 2016 14:20
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IndyCar: Gabby Chaves to race with Juan Pablo Montoya at ROC
Gabby Chaves has become the latest name to be announced for the Race of Champions in Miami next month. The 23-year-old will team up with Juan Pablo Montoya to form Team Colombi...

16 Dec 2016 13:45
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IndyCar: Colton Herta returns to the US
Colton Herta will race in America for the first time since 2014 when he races in Indy Lights next year. The 16-year-old son of race-winning IndyCar driver and team owner Bryan ...

16 Dec 2016 13:00
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WEC: Porsche in touching tribute to Audi
Porsche have paid tribute Audi following their exit from top-level prototype competition. When Porsche re-entered the World Endurance Championship, Audi greeted them with a vid...

16 Dec 2016 12:08
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Austria set to lose free-to-air coverage
Austria looks to be the latest country to lose free-to-air coverage of Formula One. ORF, a public broadcaster are likely to end their current deal after the 2019 season. "...

16 Dec 2016 11:18
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Ross Brawn tips Mercedes for success in 2017
Ross Brawn thinks that Mercedes will still be the team to beat in Formula One next week. With new regulations coming into force next year, many think that Mercedes could ...

16 Dec 2016 11:10
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Tavo Hellmund and KFC linked with Manor buyout
Tavo Hellmund has been linked with the buyout of Manor Racing. Earlier this week, team owner Stephen Fitzpatrick revealed that Manor has "agreed terms with an investor&quo...

16 Dec 2016 10:51
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Valentino Rossi came close to F1 switich
Valentino Rossi's father has admitted that the seven-time MotoGP champion came "very, very close" to switching to Formula One 10 years ago. Ex-motorcycle racer Gr...

16 Dec 2016 10:40
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Williams admits Bottas exit a possibility, hints at Felipe Massa signing
Williams have admitted for the first time that Valtteri Bottas could leave the team for Mercedes. The Finn is currently being courted by the Silver Arrows to replace the retiri...

16 Dec 2016 09:54
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Christian Horner shoots down Carlos Sainz to Mercedes rumours
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner has dismissed claims that Carlos Sainz could be in line for a move to Mercedes. The Spaniard is under contract with the energy drinks bran...

15 Dec 2016 17:29
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Lewis Hamilton dismisses "doesn't care" claims
Lewis Hamilton has denied that he "doesn't care" who partners him at Mercedes in 2017. The Silver Arrows will have a new driver racing alongside Hamilton next yea...

15 Dec 2016 17:24
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Renault sign McLaren engineer
Renault have announced the signing of McLaren chief race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam. Pilbeam returns to Enstone after previously spending 14 months win the team in its guise as Lo...

15 Dec 2016 17:04
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Felipe Massa to replace Valtteri Bottas at Williams?
A surprising report has emerged linking Felipe Massa with Valtteri Bottas' seat at Williams. Massa retired from Formula One at the end of 2016, but Bottas is currently bein...

15 Dec 2016 16:47
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Mercedes driver announcement to come in the new year
Nico Rosberg's replacement at Mercedes won't be unveiled until January. It is understood that management at the team are unwilling to name their second driver until aft...

15 Dec 2016 16:22
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Toro Rosso backer surprised by lack of cyber attacks in F1
Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Toro Rosso sponsor Acronis has said that he is shocked by the lack of cyber attacks in Formula One. Speaking to respected F1 correspondent James Allen...

15 Dec 2016 15:25
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F3: Highly-rated youngster Lando Norris gets F3 seat
Highly-rated British teenager Lando Norris will graduate to European Formula Three full time next year with Carlin. The 17-year-old won three championship titles in 2016, addin...

15 Dec 2016 14:50
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Manor investment still going ahead
A major investment for Manor Racing is still going ahead. That is despite the team missing out on 10th place in this year's constructors' championship. Due to the way ...

15 Dec 2016 14:25
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Monisha Kaltenborn: "This is not our normal way"
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has warned against judging Sauber on their 2016 form. The Swiss team began the year in uncertain circumstances, before being taken over in the su...

15 Dec 2016 13:55
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Sebastian Vettel to Mercedes in 2018?
Sebastian Vettel coud be in line for a move to Mercedes in 2018. Whoever gets Nico Rosberg's seat at the Silver Arrows for 2017 will only be given a one year deal according...

15 Dec 2016 13:20
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Pat Symonds rejected Ferrari three times
Pat Symonds has revealed that he was offered the chance to work for Ferrari no less than three times. The 63-year-old Briton is set to retire soon but he revealed to La Gazzett...

15 Dec 2016 12:40
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F1 should change engine regulations in 2020 - Ross Brawn
Ross Brawn thinks Formula One should change its engine regulations for the 2020 season. The former Ferrari and Mercedes technical chief has been linked with a return to F1, hav...

15 Dec 2016 11:45
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Pat Symonds refuses to deny Paddy Lowe reports
Pat Symonds has refused to deny that Paddy Lowe is on his way to Williams. The Mercedes technical chief is rumoured to be replacing Symonds at Williams, with the former Renault...

15 Dec 2016 10:52
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Nico Rosberg keen to become driver manager
Nico Rosberg could follow in his fathers footsteps by becoming a driver manager in motorsport. Following his retirement, Keke Rosberg managed the likes of Mika Hakkinen, who we...

15 Dec 2016 10:23
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Bernie Ecclestone fears Lewis Hamilton could dominate 2017
Bernie Ecclestone has conceded he is worried Lewis Hamilton will dominate the 2017 Formula One season following the retirement of Nico Rosberg. Rosberg opted to quit F1 after w...

15 Dec 2016 10:09
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BTCC: Motorbase confirm Mat Jackson, title sponsor for 2017
Motorbasse Performance has announced that it has re-signed Mat Jackson for 2017, what will be his eighth successive season with the Kent team. They have also announced a new ti...

14 Dec 2016 17:50
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Sergio Perez: "I'm not trying to overachieve"
Sergio Perez has admitted that he has learnt to not over drive in his quest for success in Formula One. Throughout his F1 career, Perez has driven for midfield teams, yet has m...

14 Dec 2016 17:16
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Liberty Media finalising F1 buyout
Liberty Media has revealed that they have begun negotiations with third-party investors ahead of their buyout of Formula One. The American media giant initially bought an 18.7%...

14 Dec 2016 16:35
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Carlos Sainz would be a good fit for Mercedes
Sky F1 analyst Mark Hughes believes that Carlos Sainz would be a good fit for Mercedes. The Spaniard will race for Toro Rosso again next season, having been denied the chance b...

14 Dec 2016 15:35
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Stoffel Vandoorne impressed with 2017 car render
Stoffel Vandoorne is impressed with McLaren's 2017 car, having seen a rendering of it during a recent trip to McLaren's headquarters in Woking, Surrey. The Belgian will...

14 Dec 2016 15:00
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Honda interested in second engine supply deal
Honda's Formula One boss Yusuke Hasegawa has said that the manufacturer is "discussing the possibility" of supplying a second team in 2018. Currently, the Japanes...

14 Dec 2016 14:20
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Pat Symonds: "Keeping Bottas will be crucial to our success"
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds has said that it is "crucial" Williams retain Valtteri Bottas. The Finn is currently being courted by Mercedes to replace the rec...

14 Dec 2016 13:50
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Red Bull still expects Mercedes to be ahead in 2017
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner thinks that Mercedes will still be the team to beat in 2017. That is despite a raft of new technical regulations coming into force that...

14 Dec 2016 13:20
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Nico Rosberg hoping for improved Lewis Hamilton relationship following retirement
Nico Rosberg has said that "a few nice conversations" have taken place between him and Lewis Hamilton following his decision to retire from Formula One. The pair were...

14 Dec 2016 12:45
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Force India signs lifestyle partner
Force India has revealed a new 'lifestyle partner' ahead of the 2017 Formula One season. The Silverstone-based outfit has teamed up with luxury design house, Felio Siby...

14 Dec 2016 12:10
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Carlos Sainz: "It was also a difficult moment for me"
Carlos Sainz has opened up about Max Verstappen's promotion to Red Bull Racing prior to the Spanish Grand Prix in May. While a lot of the attention focussed on Verstappen a...

14 Dec 2016 11:10
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Jenson Button and David Coulthard confirmed for Race of Champions
Retired Formula One stars Jenson Button and David Coulthard have been added to the lineup for the Race of Champions in Miami next month. The pair join a star-studded roster, wh...

14 Dec 2016 10:42
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Nico Rosberg regrets "putting Mercedes in this situation"
Nico Rosberg has admitted that one of the most difficult parts of his decision to quit Formula One was "putting Mercedes in this situation". Mercedes are currently se...

14 Dec 2016 10:26
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