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Risk-taking part of the beauty of F1 - VilleneuveJacques Villeneuve has slammed F1 drivers who are calling loudly for the introduction of the 'halo' cockpit protection system. The story has split the driver camp, with ...
18 Mar 2016 12:17 -
McLaren aerodynamically still far from the topIt is not just the Honda engine that is holding McLaren back, champion drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button revealed in Melbourne. Until now, the official line has been tha...
18 Mar 2016 11:09 -
Mercedes mixes up drivers' F1 crews for 'harmony'Mercedes has mixed up the crews of mechanics and engineers working on the German team's two sides of the garage. Bild newspaper claims it is a ploy to bring better harmony t...
18 Mar 2016 10:35 -
Vettel hopes to put crown on Margherita in 2016Sebastian Vettel's 2016 car is named after a crown-wearing queen, not a pizza. "It is not about pizza," the German insisted to Bild newspaper, after international ...
18 Mar 2016 10:24 -
Magnussen backs Friday practice outings for OconKevin Magnussen has backed Renault's decision to give new third driver Esteban Ocon some Friday practice outings in 2016. Ocon, the 19-year-old reigning GP3 champion, is ...
18 Mar 2016 09:48 -
Massa admits Williams not involved in title fightFelipe Massa has acknowledged that Williams will not get involved in the title fight between Mercedes and Ferrari in 2016. Although with a much smaller budget, the British team ...
18 Mar 2016 09:39 -
I came to Toro Rosso on merits only - SainzCarlos Sainz says he is happy to have survived the departure from Toro Rosso of the major Spanish sponsor Cepsa. Many believed the Red Bull-backed Sainz's arrival at the Fae...
18 Mar 2016 09:13 -
FIA developing halo system to introduce it in 2017F1's governing body is determined to push ahead with the controversial 'halo' cockpit protection system. That is despite not only the opposition of some drivers, but...
18 Mar 2016 08:52 -
FP2: Nico Rosberg damages new Mercedes noseIt was Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton who set the fastest time in the second free practice for the Australian Grand Prix, but it was his team mate Nico Rosberg who grabbed the h...
18 Mar 2016 08:02 -
Chat during second free practice of Australia 2016
The second free practice for the Australian Grand Prix starts at 06.30 CET. Below this article you can chat with other users of the website about the session and your expectatio...
18 Mar 2016 05:30 -
FP1: Hamilton fastest in rain affected first sessionLewis Hamilton has set the best time during the first free practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Rain showers played a significant role in this session in Melbourne. Max Verst...
18 Mar 2016 04:06 -
NEC extends partnership with Force India for 2016NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, NEC Mexico and the Sahara Force India Formula One Team announced today the extension of their partne...
18 Mar 2016 02:55 -
Chat during the first free practice of Australia 2016The 2016 season is about to start in a few minutes with the first free practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Below this article you can chat with other users of the website ab...
18 Mar 2016 02:28 -
'Important for Raikkonen to get strong start to 2016'Kimi Raikkonen's manager has admitted 2016 will be a crucial year for the 2007 world champion. Most pundits are predicting that, if Ferrari is able to match Mercedes' mi...
17 Mar 2016 15:45 -
Renault to shift focus to 2017 in an early stageKevin Magnussen has more on his mind this week than the new colour of his 2016 car. Asked by the Danish press to rate out of ten his happiness as he returns to the grid, Magnuss...
17 Mar 2016 15:21 -
Tyre wear not exactly as we would like - PirelliPaul Hembery on Thursday admitted Pirelli's efforts to design tyres that reach a sudden grip 'cliff' did not work out as planned for 2016. We have reported that, to ...
17 Mar 2016 14:36 -
Estrella Galicia 0,0 strengthens Toro Rosso partnershipScuderia Toro Rosso is happy to announce that Estrella Galicia 0,0 is reinforcing its ambitious commitment to Formula 1 by strengthening the partnership agreement signed with th...
17 Mar 2016 14:09 -
Hulkenberg unfazed by Mallya legal troublesNico Hulkenberg on Thursday put a brave face on the speculation swirling around the future of Force India. The speculation is the result of team co-owner and boss Vijay Mallya&#...
17 Mar 2016 13:53 -
Williams' shorter nose passes mandatory crash testWilliams' much anticipated new nose for its 2016 car has finally passed the mandatory crash tests. Auto Motor und Sport reported from the Melbourne paddock that the ultra-sh...
17 Mar 2016 13:15 -
Manor can benefit from qualifying format - WehrleinPascal Wehrlein is looking past the qualifying controversy and instead sees an opportunity for the Manor team. Many pundits and insiders are critical of the eleventh-hour 'm...
17 Mar 2016 12:44 -
Honda can succeed in Formula One - VilladelpratF1 veteran Joan Villadelprat thinks Honda can eventually succeed in formula one. "If they were alone, I'd say no," the Spaniard, a well-known former manager and en...
17 Mar 2016 12:06 -
Happy with my choice for Haas F1 Team - GrosjeanRomain Grosjean has admitted that switching to Haas for 2016 moved him one step closer to a "dream" Ferrari seat. To the surprise of many, the Frenchman turned down th...
17 Mar 2016 11:28 -
Ericsson focussed on racing amid Sauber rumoursSauber's drivers have put a brave face on swirling speculation about the future of the Swiss team. Before the 2016 season even starts in Melbourne this weekend, it emerged n...
17 Mar 2016 10:59 -
Verstappen targets 2016 podium, 'top car' in 2017
Max Verstappen has joined his boss Franz Tost in targeting a podium for 2016. After Toro Rosso chief Tost set the podium objective recently, team driver Carlos Sainz said he dou...
17 Mar 2016 10:37 -
Video: Onboard around Albert Park with Hamilton
The new season starts Sunday in Australia. The track for the first Grand Prix of 2016 is Albert Park in Melbourne. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton arou...
17 Mar 2016 10:12 -
Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin make it officialRed Bull Racing and British luxury sports car brand Aston Martin are today announcing a partnership which sees Red Bull Racing’s Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey and ...
17 Mar 2016 09:31 -
Radio clampdown strange direction to go in - AlonsoFernando Alonso thinks F1 is taking a backwards step with the further clampdown on pit-to-car radio communication in 2016. The clampdown made a tentative first step last year, b...
17 Mar 2016 09:23 -
Red Bull Racing poised to announce Aston Martin dealAston Martin's touted F1 foray is back on track, it emerged in the Melbourne paddock on Thursday. In January, Force India admitted that its rumoured tie-up with the British ...
17 Mar 2016 08:20 -
History: Safety and looks in Formula One: an unhappy relationshipBy: Bas Naafs It was difficult not to get carried away in all the commotion around the newest addition to the FIA’s quest for safety in Formula One: the halo which made i...
16 Mar 2016 19:31 -
Ferrari catching us with 'great strides' - LaudaFerrari is now within an uncomfortable striking distance of Mercedes' dominance, according to Niki Lauda. "I see clearly that Ferrari is catching us with great strides,...
16 Mar 2016 15:14 -
Merhi not ruling out a role in Formula 1 in 2016Although the action begins in Melbourne this weekend, Roberto Merhi is still not ruling out a role in formula one in 2016. "It is what it is," the former Manor racer t...
16 Mar 2016 14:30 -
Is F1 overregulated? Absolutely yes - BergerGerhard Berger is yet another pundit who believes Mercedes will once again rule the roost in 2016. "Well, it looks as though not much in the balance of power has really cha...
16 Mar 2016 13:56 -
Kovalainen predicts 'very difficult' start for HaasHeikki Kovalainen thinks F1's new American team Haas will have a "very difficult" debut season. Haas, however, has entered the sport with a lot of confidence. &quo...
16 Mar 2016 13:21 -
Hamilton selfie attracted attention of NZ policeOn his trip 'down under', Lewis Hamilton found himself in hot water even before setting foot on Australian soil. A Mercedes spokesman confirmed that the world champion h...
16 Mar 2016 12:50 -
Webber expects Button retirement talk around MonzaBefore even a single lap in the 21-race grand prix calendar has been logged, Jenson Button's future in formula one is already being discussed. In part, that is because McLar...
16 Mar 2016 12:08 -
Troubled Mallya not in Melbourne for first raceForce India deputy Bob Fernley has hinted that team owner Vijay Mallya will likely skip this weekend's 2016 season opener in Melbourne. The Indian media is searching furious...
16 Mar 2016 11:41 -
Lauda backs Schumacher communication blackoutNiki Lauda has backed the decision of Michael Schumacher's family to safeguard the privacy of the F1 great. Lauda, the Mercedes team chairman and triple world champion, admi...
16 Mar 2016 11:05 -
Renault shows definitive livery for 2016 seasonRenault has revealed the livery for the upcoming F1 season. The French team has chosen for a golden-yellow colour scheme, as expected.
16 Mar 2016 09:52 -
F1 success driving 'huge' car sales for MercedesSuccess in formula one is translating perfectly into Mercedes' road car sales. That is the claim of Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, with the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial re...
16 Mar 2016 09:41 -
Renault to unveil all-yellow final livery for 2016Renault is set to unveil an all-yellow race livery for 2016. As recently as this week, even though the wraps will come off the Melbourne car on Wednesday, the carmaker's Jer...
16 Mar 2016 08:38 -
Mercedes 'has the edge' on Ferrari and the restJos Verstappen thinks Mercedes will come out of the blocks in Melbourne this weekend with its dominance intact. The German team has easily won every drivers' and constructor...
15 Mar 2016 14:05 -
I'm running things with my hands tied - EcclestoneCVC's decision about selling formula one could change how Bernie Ecclestone runs the sport, the F1 supremo said on Tuesday. The potential sale has been on the cards for mont...
15 Mar 2016 13:37 -
Moves are afoot to 'equalise' engine performanceMoves are afoot to close the performance gaps between the four 'power units' in formula one. Dr Helmut Marko, the outspoken Red Bull official, said his boss Dietrich Mat...
15 Mar 2016 12:52 -
'Mature' Hamilton hopes to handle Rosberg betterLewis Hamilton thinks he and Nico Rosberg will handle their rivalry better than ever in 2016. Although once friends as boyhood karting teammates, the Mercedes duo has had a nota...
15 Mar 2016 12:15 -
'Silly season' not much different in 2016 - BottasValtteri Bottas has played down claims he might be caught up in a more hectic than usual 'silly season' later this year. The Finn's boss Claire Williams recently pre...
15 Mar 2016 11:44 -
Own team costs Renault no more than being supplierRenault is apparently not having to spend much more on its formula one programme despite returning to full works status in 2016. As well as supplying Red Bull once again this ye...
15 Mar 2016 11:07 -
Technical director Mark Smith departs SauberSauber's already-troubled 2016 campaign has taken another hit with the shock departure of its technical boss. Mark Smith only joined the Swiss team mid last year, but he has...
15 Mar 2016 10:18 -
Ferrari gap down to two, three tenths - MercedesMercedes is getting specific amid its claims Ferrari has definitely closed the gap over the winter. Silver-clad figures have been playing up Ferrari's chances of mounting a ...
15 Mar 2016 09:45 -
Daniil Kvyat not ruling out maiden win in 2016Daniil Kvyat on Monday said he feels ready to fight for the world championship. The Red Bull driver's former team boss, Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost, reportedly said recently...
15 Mar 2016 08:29 -
Mercedes warns new qualifying format could backfireF1's new qualifying format could backfire on the sport, Mercedes has warned. The controversial 'musical chairs' elimination system has been enshrined in the sporting...
14 Mar 2016 16:36 -
Manager Schumacher sees 'no alternative' to silenceMichael Schumacher's manager has defended the ongoing secrecy about the condition of the most successful F1 driver of all time. Now more than two years after his skiing cras...
14 Mar 2016 15:53 -
Zak Brown could take over from Bernie EcclestoneF1 could be poised for a big change at the top, a leading correspondent has claimed. Luis Vasconcelos, writing for Finland's Turun Sanomat newspaper, claims sources have tol...
14 Mar 2016 15:01 -
Latifi joins Renault Sport F1 Team as test driverCanadian race driver Nicholas Latifi, 20, has joined Renault Sport Formula One Team as a Test Driver with a long-term development programme. Latifi, who will also race in the GP...
14 Mar 2016 14:18 -
Rosberg directs all his energy into focusing on F1
Nico Rosberg says he has worked to simplify his life and narrow his focus upon beating Lewis Hamilton for the first time in three years. Even if Mercedes dominates yet again, th...
14 Mar 2016 13:27 -
Kaltenborn: "March salaries should be paid on time"The sponsorship and income situation in formula one has left Sauber fighting for survival. The Swiss team has at least caught up with late wage payments to its 300 staff at Hinw...
14 Mar 2016 12:46 -
One team dominating nothing new for F1 - MontoyaJuan Pablo Montoya says the current Mercedes era is no different to any other team's dominance throughout recent F1 history. The former Williams and McLaren driver kicked of...
14 Mar 2016 12:11 -
Elimination-style qualifying to go ahead in MelbourneAny doubt that the controversial 'musical chairs' qualifying format will make its bow in Melbourne have been swept aside. Even though the format - which will see cars el...
14 Mar 2016 11:22 -
Doornbos not expecting Renault to shine in 2016Former F1 driver Robert Doornbos says he is not expecting Renault to shine in 2016. One of the problems, the former Minardi and Red Bull driver said, is Jolyon Palmer, who Doorn...
14 Mar 2016 10:50 -
Williams appoints Di Resta as its reserve driverWilliams Martini Racing is pleased to announce Paul di Resta as its official Reserve Driver for the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship season. Di Resta made his Formula One...
14 Mar 2016 10:26 -
Haryanto portrayed as worse than he is - WehrleinPascal Wehrlein has defended the credentials of his 2016 teammate. While the strongly Mercedes-backed and reigning DTM champion Wehrlein is highly rated, there has been scant pr...
14 Mar 2016 10:09 -
Without competitive engine, we will leave - Red BullDietrich Mateschitz's thoughts about quitting formula one are apparently still alive. Last year, amid the arguments with Renault and dissatisfaction about the direction of t...
14 Mar 2016 09:33 -
Mercedes gives drivers freedom to fight in 2016Mercedes will ease the rules of engagement between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg for their 2016 battle. Team boss Toto Wolff ended last season with a warning that more bad fee...
14 Mar 2016 08:46 -
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...
12 Mar 2016 10:30 -
Red Bull Racing extends partnership with HexagonIn a sport where teams are measured against each other with unrelenting exactness every race weekend, ensuring that the 100,000 or more parts that make up an F1 car are built pr...
11 Mar 2016 15:10 -
Johnnie Walker commits to McLaren in new dealMcLaren-Honda is delighted to announce a multi-year extension of its prestigious and long-standing partnership with Johnnie Walker. Diageo's world-famous scotch whisky brand...
11 Mar 2016 13:21 -
Hulkenberg aiming for first ever podium in 2016Nico Hulkenberg has set his sights on finally reaching the podium in 2016. Remarkably, although one of the most highly-rated midfield drivers in F1, the 28-year-old has never fi...
11 Mar 2016 12:39 -
Ecclestone floated 'absurd' alternative qualifyingNiki Lauda has defended F1's controversial new qualifying format on the basis that the alternative floated by Bernie Ecclestone was "absurd". After some back and f...
11 Mar 2016 12:05 -
Brazil has trouble financing this year's Grand PrixJust as the US grand prix ended its uncertainty, doubts have now emerged about whether this year's Brazil race will take place in November. Brazilian reports say F1 supremo ...
11 Mar 2016 11:38 -
Podium target exaggerated for Toro Rosso - Sainz srCarlos Sainz's famous father has joined his son in putting the brakes on claims Toro Rosso could be ready to race to the podium in 2016. It was the Red Bull-owned junior tea...
11 Mar 2016 10:52 -
'Halo' decision must be in next few months - FIATime is running short for F1 to introduce better cockpit protection for 2017. The FIA is pushing to put the controversial 'halo' on the cars next year, with Ferrari sign...
11 Mar 2016 10:11
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