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Video: A lap around Bahrain onboard with Alonso
Bahrain International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Bahrain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Fernando Alonso around that track. ...
31 Mar 2016 09:52 -
GP2: Racing Engineering sets the pace in JerezIt has been a fruitful day for Briton Jordan King who set the best laptime in a 1:24.449 in the morning session – one tenth quicker than rookie Antonio Giovinazzi and Nobu...
31 Mar 2016 08:40 -
GP2: Nato fastest as GP2 testing resumesThe GP2 Series field is back on track this week for the second 2016 pre-season test session at Circuito de Jerez, Spain. The paddock was greeted by blue skies but cold temperatu...
30 Mar 2016 14:00 -
'Alonso's seat was cracked but not broken in crash'McLaren has played down reports Fernando Alonso's carbon seat was 'broken' in his high-speed Melbourne crash. We reported this week that amid claims the seat was bro...
30 Mar 2016 13:58 -
Stewart says F1 'still attractive for plenty of reasons'F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart has played down suggestions the sport he has been involved with for over five decades is broken. "Look, everyone only sees the bad," the t...
30 Mar 2016 13:15 -
FIA doctors to check up on Alonso this ThursdayFernando Alonso will not be cleared to race in Bahrain this weekend until a meeting with FIA doctors on Thursday. Following the Spaniard's terrifying high-speed crash in Mel...
30 Mar 2016 10:37 -
McLaren, Red Bull opposed simply 'tweaking' Q3The lack of time and unanimity means F1 is stuck with the hated 'musical chairs' qualifying system for Bahrain. Mercedes' Toto Wolff, who like most other stakeholder...
30 Mar 2016 10:03 -
Allison takes break after unexpected death of wifeJames Allison is spending some time away from formula one as he mourns the recent death of his wife, it has emerged. On his wife Rebecca's Facebook page, the 48-year-old Bri...
30 Mar 2016 08:53 -
Hamilton: "Changes won't deliver better racing"F1 could be about to hit reverse on its move to speed up the cars for 2017. According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, April 30 is the date on which the sport is tipped to...
29 Mar 2016 15:42 -
'Quali will not be more entertaining in Bahrain'Toto Wolff has slammed the decision to keep the highly controversial 'musical chairs' qualifying format in place for Bahrain. After the system's farcical debut in Me...
29 Mar 2016 15:09 -
FIA investigates Alonso's broken seat after crashThe FIA has launched an investigation into Fernando Alonso's spectacular Melbourne crash, with insiders saying the Spaniard was lucky to survive. Reports including one in th...
29 Mar 2016 14:36 -
Briatore blocked as possible successor - EcclestoneBernie Ecclestone has revealed that "blocks" have been placed on his preferred successor. The apparent lack of a succession plan for the 85-year-old Briton has long be...
29 Mar 2016 13:55 -
Dane defends Magnussen after Palmer defeatA countryman of F1 returnee Kevin Magnussen has defended the Dane's performance at the recent Australian grand prix. Jolyon Palmer, a rookie and Magnussen's teammate at ...
29 Mar 2016 13:21 -
Formula 1 'not as attractive today' as before - SatoFormer driver Takuma Sato says that, amid the category's obvious challenges, he still loves F1. The Japanese is now a mainstay of America's top open wheeler series Indyc...
29 Mar 2016 12:49 -
Gold Coast eyes future as Australian GP hostQueensland has flagged a potential bid to poach the Australian grand prix from rival state Victoria, the current host of the F1 season opener in Melbourne. In recent times, it h...
29 Mar 2016 12:07 -
Drivers' concerns not just about qualifying - WurzAlex Wurz insists the dissenting letter written on behalf of the current F1 drivers is not a mere reaction to the qualifying format debacle. Through the Wurz-led Grand Prix Driv...
29 Mar 2016 11:26 -
Adrian Newey not lifting F1 focus beyond 50pcEven rules for significantly faster F1 cars in 2017 will not change Adrian Newey's 50 per cent focus on the sport. That is the news of Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, e...
29 Mar 2016 10:50 -
Alonso's crash so violent it broke the seat in his car
It is no surprise Fernando Alonso endured a tough week in the wake of his terrifying Melbourne crash. That is the claim of Jurgen Lindemann, an FIA doctor who said the Spaniard ...
29 Mar 2016 10:14 -
Verstappen may be free to switch teams for 2017
Just as details of Max Verstappen's Red Bull deal emerge, the Dutchman has thrown some praise in the direction of Ferrari number 1 Sebastian Vettel. Writing for the authorit...
29 Mar 2016 09:39 -
Ecclestone sends out mixed messages about MonzaThe saga over the future of historic Monza's grand prix continues, with Bernie Ecclestone making conflicting comments regarding its chances. After reports suggested talks be...
29 Mar 2016 08:48 -
Elimination-style quali stays in place for BahrainThe controversial and unpopular 'musical chairs' qualifying format will decide the grid for next weekend's Bahrain grand prix. That is despite the fact the new conce...
25 Mar 2016 08:31 -
Ecclestone agrees with need for F1 restructuringBernie Ecclestone on Thursday joined forces with F1 drivers who are complaining about the governance of the sport. Sections of the media had interpreted the Grand Prix Drivers&#...
24 Mar 2016 15:41 -
Sky Sports claims exclusive rights to F1 from 2019
F1 needs to adapt to the changing shape of the world and media. That is the view of Alex Wurz, who on the same day as the release of the GPDA's controversial open letter on ...
24 Mar 2016 15:00 -
Hamilton hits back af Whiting after criticismLewis Hamilton has hit back at Charlie Whiting for singling him out over the course of the Australian grand prix weekend. Following the world champion's claim that drivers a...
24 Mar 2016 14:38 -
Schumacher absolutely right about Vettel - ClearMichael Schumacher was "absolutely right" to have urged Ferrari to sign up Sebastian Vettel for the future. Well-known F1 engineer Jock Clear has returned from a year ...
24 Mar 2016 13:54 -
Monza not giving up on Italy GP hopes just yetAll hope that Monza will keep hosting the Italian grand prix beyond 2016 is not lost yet. That is the claim of the fabled Autodromo Nazionale's operating company Sias, hot o...
24 Mar 2016 13:15 -
Rumoured Honda switch for Williams played downRumours Williams could be set to switch to customer Honda power for 2017 have been denied. After a woeful 2015, Honda has made a step forward with its exclusive works partner Mc...
24 Mar 2016 12:48 -
Lauda refuses claims Mercedes is sandbagging
Niki Lauda has hit back at claims Mercedes is still sandbagging, one race into its 2016 championship campaign. It was rumoured the dominant champions of 2014 and 2015 held fire ...
24 Mar 2016 12:16 -
Ignoring 2016 would be a mistake for RenaultRenault has not given up on the 2016 season, team boss Frederic Vasseur insists. After the eleventh-hour takeover of Lotus, it had been reported that the French carmaker will qu...
24 Mar 2016 11:50 -
Rosberg first in queue for 2017 talks - MercedesNico Rosberg is first in the queue to race with Mercedes in 2017. That is the claim of team boss Toto Wolff, with media reports in Germany declaring that 30-year-old Australian ...
24 Mar 2016 11:04 -
F1 wants to 'salvage' the good of new quali format
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports the controversial 'musical chairs' qualifying format could actually have survived the 2016 season opener. After the farcical debu...
24 Mar 2016 10:27 -
Verstappen says he has no problems with SainzMax Verstappen has played down claims his rivalry with teammate Carlos Sainz has turned into a feud. The Dutchman was furious at the Australian grand prix, launching foul-mouthe...
24 Mar 2016 09:46 -
F1 drivers say governance jeopardises sport's futureF1 drivers have caused a stir by criticising the governance of the sport. An open letter published by the normally safety-oriented Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) was...
24 Mar 2016 08:33 -
History: Forgotten ingenuity: the twin-chassis Lotus 88By: Bas Naafs ‘’Colin Chapman, 54, a designer of racing cars, dies in England’’, The New York Times of 17 December, 1982. Not really an exciting header,...
23 Mar 2016 19:31 -
Mercedes 'can lap entire field' if they want - MarkoThe big question after Melbourne is whether Ferrari can really challenge Mercedes' dominance in 2016. Sebastian Vettel looked set to win the season opener last Sunday until ...
23 Mar 2016 15:56 -
Max Verstappen has a 'positive desire' to winMax Verstappen has found some allies in the wake of his anger and outbursts at the Australian grand prix. The teen Dutchman was widely criticised after fuming on the radio that ...
23 Mar 2016 15:19 -
Haryanto unofficial winner of 'driver of the day' voteRio Haryanto actually won the popular vote as F1 debuted its new official 'driver of the day' plaudit in Australia. Many were surprised in the hours after the 2016 seaso...
23 Mar 2016 14:44 -
No champagne on Formula 1 podiums in 2016Champagne will not be sprayed on the F1 podiums in 2016. In January, we reported that the sport's long-time champagne sponsor Mumm is leaving the sport, with reports saying ...
23 Mar 2016 14:03 -
Alonso's engine and gearbox survived Melbourne
The engine, gearbox and monocoque aboard Fernando Alonso's otherwise-mangled McLaren-Honda survived his famous crash in Melbourne last Sunday. Marca, a Spanish sports daily,...
23 Mar 2016 13:25 -
Positive and negative aspects to new quali formatEyes will now turn to the F1 Commission, after team bosses voted unanimously to scrap the new 'musical chairs' qualifying format before Bahrain. "I think the F1 Com...
23 Mar 2016 12:51 -
Bottas hopes new ultra-short nose boosts WilliamsValtteri Bottas says it is too early to become overly disappointed with the pace of Williams' 2016 car. The Finn finished just eighth in Australia, having qualified in the m...
23 Mar 2016 12:14 -
F1 still 'miles away' from brutal enough soundF1 is still "miles away" from sounding like the pinnacle of motor sport. That is the claim of two insiders, notwithstanding efforts over the winter to turn up the meag...
23 Mar 2016 11:38 -
Hamilton will win more world titles - StewartOne more title could be enough to satisfy Lewis Hamilton's ambition. That is the view of Sir Jackie Stewart, who like Hamilton is a triple world champion. Briton Hamilton ha...
23 Mar 2016 11:06 -
Vasseur happy with drivers after first weekendNew team boss Frederic Vasseur says he is happy with Renault's drivers after the first race weekend of 2016. As the French carmaker returns to full works status this year, i...
23 Mar 2016 10:22 -
Red Bull halo alternative doesn't 'destroy' F1 DNARed Bull's alternative to the 'halo' cockpit protection concept would be better for crashes like those suffered by Fernando Alonso in Melbourne. That is the claim of...
23 Mar 2016 09:47 -
New tyre rules have spiced up F1 - HemberyPirelli is sure the new tyre selection rules have succeeded in spicing up F1. Although the rules are complex, teams and drivers are essentially now allowed to choose three compo...
23 Mar 2016 09:10 -
Toro Rosso situation to be clarified internally - MarkoDr Helmut Marko on Tuesday pointed a finger at the F1 rules amid the tension at Red Bull's junior team. Toro Rosso teen sensation Max Verstappen lost his cool with the Faenz...
22 Mar 2016 15:07 -
Ferrari and Mercedes interested in Ricciardo - MarkoThe 2017 'silly season' is already underway. Several top drivers are out of contract at the end of the year, including Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Ferrari's Kimi ...
22 Mar 2016 14:31 -
Alonso: "As though I've been in a washing machine"
The controversial 'halo' concept is once again a talking point in F1 circles, following Fernando Alonso's huge crash in Australia. The McLaren-Honda driver was spott...
22 Mar 2016 11:05 -
Max Verstappen criticised for Melbourne 'anger'F1 teen sensation Max Verstappen has been criticised for his behaviour at the Australian grand prix. While tipped for greatness by most pundits, the 18-year-old "showed his...
22 Mar 2016 10:21 -
F1 is a sport that needs 'dictatorship' - AlesiJean Alesi says the latest events in F1 show that the sport needs a "dictatorship". The former Ferrari driver spoke to the French broadcaster Canal Plus about F1's...
22 Mar 2016 09:39 -
'Mercedes trying to conceal their true superiority'Helmut Marko is not so sure Ferrari is really ready to challenge Mercedes in 2016. On the face of it, it might be said Sebastian Vettel only lost victory in Melbourne because of...
22 Mar 2016 08:48 -
Mercedes considering Verstappen for future - Wolff
Toto Wolff has admitted Max Verstappen is on Mercedes' radar for the future. Jos Verstappen, the F1 teen sensation's father, is openly confirming that while Toro Rosso w...
21 Mar 2016 15:12 -
F1 to revert to 2015 qualifying system for Bahrain
F1 will revert to the qualifying system of 2015 at the next race in Bahrain, after the farcical debut of the new 'musical chairs' format on Saturday. Team bosses got tog...
21 Mar 2016 14:36 -
No $10m start-up bonus for Haas in the first yearHaas will not get the $10 million start-up bonus that was paid to F1's most recent team newcomers. To entice the three new teams - known originally as Virgin, Team Lotus and...
21 Mar 2016 13:59 -
F1 'always a topic for Volkswagen' - CapitoJost Capito, set to return to the sport from his current post at Volkswagen, says a F1 foray for the German giant cannot be ruled out. "For a company like Volkswagen, formu...
21 Mar 2016 13:28 -
'Game on' says Mercedes as Ferrari steps up"Game on!" declared a smiling world champion Lewis Hamilton after the Australian grand prix, as he finished second behind teammate Nico Rosberg. The Briton was notably...
21 Mar 2016 12:55 -
Ever-changing rules continue to hang over F1
Amid a thrilling Mercedes versus Ferrari battle for victory in Melbourne, the spectre of ever-changing rules continued to hang over F1. Over the few days of the opening race wee...
21 Mar 2016 12:11 -
Alonso wears bandage on his knee day after crash
Fernando Alonso was wearing a bandage on his knee and a grimace on Monday when he bumped into Blick correspondent Roger Benoit at a Melbourne beach. "I slept badly and have...
21 Mar 2016 11:30 -
Marko admits Toro Rosso is ahead of Red BullToro Rosso may now be the third-best team in formula one behind grandees Mercedes and Ferrari. That is despite the fact that driver Carlo Sainz only recently ruled out podiums i...
21 Mar 2016 10:44 -
Drivers already 'conserving' the car - HakkinenThe length of the F1 calendar is further limiting the "aggression" with which teams and drivers can tackle individual races. That is the view of Mika Hakkinen, when as...
21 Mar 2016 10:02 -
Return to Imola is 'option B' for Italy GP futureThe death knell is nearing for historic Monza's place on the F1 calendar, according to the latest reports from Italy. Il Fatto Quotidiano reports that 2016 will be the last ...
21 Mar 2016 09:24 -
Race Report: The Australian Grand PrixNico Rosberg continues his win streak as he won today's grand prix in Melbourne, Australia. He was well ahead of rivals Hamilton and Vettel when he reached the chequered fla...
20 Mar 2016 11:36 -
Nico Rosberg wins 2016 Australian Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg has won the first race in 2016. It was an eventful race, with a second formation-lap after Kvyat broke down. And mid-trough the race a big crash Between Esteban and...
20 Mar 2016 09:07 -
Qualifying report: Hamilton grabs P1
Lewis Hamilton's lifestyle do not appear to hinder his performance in F1, as the brit once again managed to grab Pole in Australia. This is Hamilton's 50th pole in F1.&n...
19 Mar 2016 09:33 -
FP3: Hamilton once again fastest
Today's practice session ended in a similar manner to yesterday's two sessions: with Lewis Hamilton in the front. Hamilton was two tenths faster than his team mate Rosbe...
19 Mar 2016 08:57 -
Fantasy Formula 1 2016 (at least 2,500 euro in prizes)!The year 2015 in the Formula 1 was dominated by Mercedes. The battle for the world title was a fight between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with Lewis Hamilton as winner. Also...
19 Mar 2016 08:30 -
Whiting scolds Hamilton for missing key meetingsCharlie Whiting has scolded world champion Lewis Hamilton for failing to attend key meetings. It has been a tumultuous start to the season for the Mercedes driver, after his soc...
18 Mar 2016 13:51 -
Toro Rosso drivers eye Red Bull seat for 2017The 2016 Toro Rosso could be the perfect tool for its drivers to make their case for a move to the premier team Red Bull Racing for 2017. Jan Lammers, a former F1 driver from th...
18 Mar 2016 13:23 -
Secret tyre debut leaves F1 teams angry at PirelliF1 teams are reportedly angry that Pirelli introduced a new tyre late last year without telling them. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said it emerged during a technical meeti...
18 Mar 2016 12:44
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