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FP2: Hamilton fastest before rain halts session
Lewis Hamilton has ended the second free practice for the Grand Prix of Monaco on top of the table. The Mercedes driver set the best time in the first fifteen minutes. Then Robe...
21 May 2015 15:31 -
Pirelli needs 'very strong case' to reopen tyre war
Pirelli is not sure a 'tyre war' is the solution to F1's problems. In the past days and weeks, the fact the driving 'heroes' are often doing little more than...
21 May 2015 15:04 -
Hamilton 'deserves' what he earns - Niki Lauda
Lewis Hamilton deserves what he will earn under the terms of his new Mercedes contract. That is the opinion of Niki Lauda, who was closely involved in the long negotiations that...
21 May 2015 14:47 -
F1 thinking of Bianchi 'miracle' on Monaco return
The entire world of F1 is thinking of Jules Bianchi this weekend. Just 30 minutes from the glitz and glamour of the world's most famous street race, the Frenchman lies in a ...
21 May 2015 13:33 -
Dennis' remarks intented to be 'humorous' - McLaren
McLaren on Wednesday said a journalist misreported what happened in a recent team meeting. Writing for the Daily Mail, correspondent Jonathan McEvoy claimed that, at the post-Sp...
21 May 2015 12:08 -
FP1: Lewis Hamilton leads the way in Monaco
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time in first free practice for the Grand Prix of Monaco. In second place not his teammate Nico Rosberg, he was just ninth. Bo...
21 May 2015 11:34 -
Grosjean to keep sitting out practice sessions
Romain Grosjean will continue to give up his cockpit in Friday practice sessions in 2015. Recently, tension was clearly brewing between the Frenchman and his Lotus teammate Past...
21 May 2015 10:53 -
Free Fantasy F1 Grand Prix de Monaco - with prizes
This weekend the next Grand Prix is scheduled. Following the Formula 1 is even more exciting with a team created in the Fantasy F1 from Zweeler. All drivers and teams have been...
21 May 2015 10:18 -
Hinchliffe horror crash unlikely in F1 - Bauer
A horror crash like the one suffered by Indycar star James Hinchcliffe is unlikely in formula one. That is the claim of FIA technical delegate Joe Bauer. On Monday, Hinchcliffe ...
21 May 2015 10:04 -
Red Bull no better than anyone in fast corners - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull can no longer complain only about its struggling 'power unit'. Earlier in 2015, officials of the energy drink-owned team were pointing the...
21 May 2015 09:29 -
Ferrari to keep Barcelona upgrade on the car
Ferrari is persevering with a major car upgrade that did not work last time out in Barcelona. The Maranello team's 2015 resurgence came to a halt at the Spanish grand prix, ...
21 May 2015 08:39 -
Mercedes insists F1 engines are road-relevant
Mercedes has hit back at claims the 'power units' featured in formula one today will never carry over to normal road cars. Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko was the first t...
20 May 2015 16:57 -
Lotus cannot compete with first two teams - Lopez
Gerard Lopez says it is unreasonable to expect Lotus to return to the top step of the podium. A couple of years ago, when Kimi Raikkonen began to win races for Enstone, the team...
20 May 2015 16:10 -
Bottas on watch list at every top team - Wolff
Every top team has its eye on Valtteri Bottas. That is the claim of Toto Wolff, who is not only the team boss at world champions Mercedes, but also part of the Finnish driver...
20 May 2015 15:28 -
Leaving Ferrari 'right' thing to do for Alonso - Briatore
Flavio Briatore has backed Fernando Alonso's Ferrari exit as the "right" thing to do. Earlier this week, veteran F1 journalist Nigel Roebuck told El Confidencial n...
20 May 2015 14:54 -
Perez did everything you cannot do - former boss
One of Sergio Perez's former team chiefs has slammed the Mexican driver. Peter Mucke is a well-known name in the formative classes of motor racing, having paved the road to ...
20 May 2015 14:25 -
Official: Hamilton finalises new Mercedes contract
Mercedes AMG Petronas is pleased to announce that it has finalised a new contract with Lewis Hamilton for the 2016 to 2018 Formula One seasons inclusive. Since making his ...
20 May 2015 13:22 -
Sainz lost lucky grey cap at Spanish grand prix
Carlos Sainz lost his lucky grey cap at the recent Spanish grand prix. For the past two years, as the 20-year-old conquered the Formula Renault 3.5 series, impressed Red Bull wi...
20 May 2015 12:49 -
Honda denies engineer made 'no wins' remarks
Honda has denied that one of its engineers admitted the Japanese manufacturer is unlikely to power McLaren to race wins either this year or in 2016. An engineer by the name of R...
20 May 2015 12:11 -
Rivola resumes duties as Ferrari sporting director
Massimo Rivola has returned to work for Ferrari. The Maranello team's sporting director missed the recent Spanish grand prix, amid speculation he had been suspended or dismi...
20 May 2015 11:35 -
Hill warns Hamilton to keep his eye on the ball
Damon Hill has warned fellow F1 champion Lewis Hamilton to keep his eye on the ball. A year after the Mercedes driver's controversial run-in with teammate Nico Rosberg in Mo...
20 May 2015 10:45 -
Lotus welcomes Senturion as partner for Monaco
Lotus F1 Team is proud to announce a partnership at the Monaco Grand Prix with Senturion which will see the wearable technology brand represented on the engine covers of Romain ...
20 May 2015 10:01 -
Video: A lap around Monaco onboard with Vettel
The streets of Monte Carlo host the Grand Prix of Monaco this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Sebastian Vettel around that track. ...
20 May 2015 08:12 -
India not poised to return on F1 calender soon
India is not poised to return to the F1 calendar any time soon, according to a source. After three editions, the New Delhi race was scrapped after 2013 for reportedly financial ...
19 May 2015 16:43 -
In F1 we alle believe that it is irreplaceable - Lopez
When it comes to the last couple of years in formula one, Gerard Lopez admits to a couple of regrets. The Luxembourger, owner of the Lotus team, has kept a low profile in the fi...
19 May 2015 16:08 -
In the WEC, Eau Rouge was flat - Hulkenberg
There is "not much difference" between Nico Hulkenberg's two cars, according to the German. The Force India driver is heading into a very busy time in his personal...
19 May 2015 15:08 -
Wolff sells stake in DTM racing company HWA
Toto Wolff has continued to narrow his focus on formula one with Mercedes. Since taking over as the German giant's team boss, the 43-year-old has been diluting his sharehold...
19 May 2015 14:42 -
Sainz has been 'even faster' than Max Verstappen
Five races into his F1 career, Carlos Sainz has made an impression. The 20-year-old arrived at Toro Rosso this year as the reigning Formula Renault 3.5 champion, but was totally...
19 May 2015 13:25 -
Mexican grand prix sold out within five minutes
An official of November's Mexican grand prix has confirmed reports the 2015 race is already sold out. We reported last week that while other races, like the Red Bull-promote...
19 May 2015 12:49 -
Ecclestone continues opposition against V6 turbo
Bernie Ecclestone is continuing to rail against F1's modern-day engine formula. The F1 supremo has always been opposed to the turbo V6 'power units', particularly si...
19 May 2015 12:09 -
I think we will get points in Monaco - Alonso
Fernando Alonso has renewed his claim that McLaren-Honda is now on the cusp of scoring its first points of 2015. The Spaniard had headed into Barcelona recently with a similar p...
19 May 2015 11:51 -
Ferrari sure upgraded car is 'significantly' better
Ferrari will try again with its new bodywork package in Monaco this weekend, former double world champion Mika Hakkinen believes. The resurgent-in-2015 team had headed to Spain ...
19 May 2015 11:25 -
Current state of Formula 1 not attractive for Audi
Audi has taken a step back from speculation it is contemplating a foray in formula one. Off the back of the ever-burgeoning rumours, the VW brand's chief Rupert Stadler admi...
19 May 2015 11:22 -
Honda engineer rules out F1 wins for this season
One Honda engineer has broken ranks and admitted the Japanese marque will not power a McLaren driver to victory in 2015. Despite the difficult, uncompetitive and unreliable birt...
18 May 2015 16:50 -
Tyre discontent remains beneath the surface
After a low-profile period for F1's official supplier, suddenly "tyres" and "Pirelli" are being talked about again. Following the days of tyre explosions...
18 May 2015 16:11 -
Manor confirms Merhi for next couple of races
John Booth confirmed Roberto Merhi is going to drive for Manor in the next races, but before that Merhi was more or less confident about his presence within the team. As he says...
18 May 2015 15:44 -
CVC 'worst thing' that ever happened to F1 - journalist
According to one of the longest-serving and most influential F1 journalists of all time, the great Gilles Villeneuve would have "hated" the sport today. Five races int...
18 May 2015 14:54 -
If refuelling is too expensive, we won't do it - Wolff
Time will tell how much last Thursday's meeting of the Strategy Group will actually change the direction of formula one. The group - featuring the top teams, Bernie Ecclesto...
18 May 2015 13:44 -
Mercedes expecting two-horse title race in 2015
Niki Lauda says he always knew 2015 would be a tougher challenge for Mercedes. The German outfit utterly dominated last year, but so far in 2015 Ferrari has put up a fight. &quo...
18 May 2015 12:48 -
Red Bull lagging in ticket sales for Austrian GP
Red Bull is struggling to sell tickets for next month's Austrian grand prix, official Dr Helmut Marko admits. Last year, the sport's return to the rejuvenated 'Red B...
18 May 2015 12:10 -
Ferrari mythical, but there are other iconic brands - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has played down talk of an impending switch to Ferrari, by insisting driving for other teams in F1 is also attractive. The impressive Finn is increasingly linked...
18 May 2015 11:57 -
Verstappens back proposed changes to boost F1
Former F1 driver Jos Verstappen has backed the decisions taken last week by the Strategy Group. Comprised of the top teams, Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA, the decision-making bo...
18 May 2015 11:01 -
'No discussions' yet on Button's McLaren future
Just five races into 2015, attention is already returning to the issue of Jenson Button's future. Kimi Raikkonen may be a few months older, but 35-year-old is the oldest dri...
18 May 2015 10:30 -
Don't understand why there can't be a tyre war - Coulthard
David Coulthard thinks F1 needs a 'tyre war' once again. This week, the former F1 supplier Michelin revealed that its interest in working at the pinnacle of motor sport ...
15 May 2015 16:23 -
Ecclestone fantastic, but not indispensible - Stewart
Fernando Alonso, who tested Ayrton Senna's old 1988 car recently, said this week he wishes he had raced in that era. "The cars were more racy," said the McLaren dr...
15 May 2015 15:49 -
Refuelling to be reintroduced in F1 for 2017
A FIA statement: "The Formula One Strategy Group met yesterday in Biggin Hill to exchange views on the current challenges that F1 faces. Besides the statuary members of the...
15 May 2015 15:11 -
Philip Morris extends Ferrari deal until 2018
Tobacco giant Philip Morris has quietly extended its sponsorship deal with Ferrari, the Bloomberg news agency reports. Even though the red F1 cars can no longer display a 'M...
15 May 2015 14:59 -
I know I can show more than I've done - Kvyat
Daniil Kvyat insists he is staying calm amid his troubled time in formula one. Before the 2015 season, the 21-year-old was a rising star of the sport, having earned graduation t...
15 May 2015 14:11 -
2015 Mexican grand Prix sold out 'within hours'
The Mexican grand prix is already sold out. While other races - even key markets like Germany - have struggled to fill the grandstands, it is reported that a full house will con...
15 May 2015 13:34 -
Massa would prefer more test freedom in F1
Felipe Massa would prefer if teams were given more freedom to decide their in-season testing plans. For cost reasons, there are now only two official group tests within the annu...
15 May 2015 12:10 -
Leaving Ferrari 'an unavoidable risk' for Alonso
Luca di Montezemolo has backed away from his earlier criticism of Ferrari. The former Ferrari president's claim that the Maranello team was "lucky" in 2015 had tri...
15 May 2015 11:56 -
Managers responsible for giving Bottas title chance - Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen says he does not want to add more fuel to the rumours surrounding Valtteri Bottas. In Barcelona, the Williams driver had to address speculation he has been targete...
15 May 2015 11:09 -
FIA intends to publish Strategy Group news on Friday
The news filtering out from Thursday's landmark meeting of the Strategy Group is not encouraging. Amid the sport's reported problems and widespread calls for change, F1 ...
15 May 2015 10:18 -
Inequality of F1's income payment system exposed
Ahead of a crucial meeting about F1's future on Thursday, the inequality of the sport's secret payments system has been exposed. According to The Times newspaper, the re...
15 May 2015 09:53 -
Upgraded Sauber expected no earlier than Belgium
Felipe Nasr is expecting Sauber to suffer at the next few races. Early in 2015, the Brazilian rookie emerged as a potential star of the future, finishing fifth in Australia and ...
15 May 2015 08:41 -
Honda wants to use engine tokens in summer
Honda will "soon" begin to spend its tokens to improve the performance of its F1 engine. To date, improvements made to the Japanese marque's 'power unit' h...
14 May 2015 13:00 -
Renault: "There is something wrong in our factory"
Renault has admitted there is "something wrong" at its Viry-Chattilon base. The French marque is struggling to get to the bottom of a fundamental problem in the area o...
14 May 2015 11:34 -
Barcelona day 2: Palmer and Lotus end test on top
Jolyon Palmer had topped the second and final day of testing in Barcelona. The Lotus test driver realised a 1:26.080 on the supersoft compound. The session was halted three time...
13 May 2015 18:13 -
'Exceptional' Toro Rosso drivers put Kvyat under pressure
Toro Rosso's "exceptional" drivers are free to race their counterparts in the senior Red Bull team. That is the news of Dr Helmut Marko, the infamous boss of the e...
13 May 2015 16:21 -
Michelin ready to submit application for F1 return
Michelin has confirmed its interest in returning to formula one. Italy's Autosprint reported that the former F1 tyre supplier could go head-to-head with Pirelli in the forth...
13 May 2015 15:22 -
'No tension' between Lotus drivers - Maldonado
Pastor Maldonado has not ramped up the tension with his teammate Romain Grosjean. In Barcelona, it emerged that tension between the pair was growing over the 'Friday practic...
13 May 2015 15:01 -
Marko says he was misquoted over Audi ultimatum
Helmut Marko has hit back at reports he issued a new ultimatum about Red Bull's involvement in formula one. The BBC on Monday quoted the Austrian as declaring: "If we d...
13 May 2015 13:37 -
Candidates line up for Force India reserve role
The candidates are lining up to be Force India's official reserve driver. "We are looking," confirmed deputy team boss Bob Fernley. Pascal Wehrlein, who is already...
13 May 2015 12:09 -
Rosberg happy to continue 'good rivalry' with Hamilton
Nico Rosberg says he is happy if Lewis Hamilton stays at Mercedes beyond 2015. After a long period of negotiation and speculation, the latest reports suggest reigning world cham...
13 May 2015 11:35 -
Gutierrez 'had long meeting' with Haas F1 Team
Esteban Gutierrez appears to be in pole position to head the new Haas team's driver lineup next year. According to Italy's Autosprint, the Mexican had a "long meeti...
13 May 2015 10:54 -
Briatore facing jail over alleged tax fraud
Flavio Briatore could face four years in jail over alleged tax fraud. Five years ago, Italian police seized the former Renault chief's 60-metre luxury yacht Force Blue, sayi...
13 May 2015 10:19 -
Follow LIVE the second day of testing in Barcelona
The second day of the first in-season test this year is about to get underway. Esteban Ocon jumps in at Force India, Pascal Wehrlein is scheduled to test for Mercedes, Esteban G...
13 May 2015 08:43 -
Barcelona day 1: Rosberg remains on top in Spain
Nico Rosberg has picked up where he left off this weekend, winning the Spanish Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was also fastest on day one of testing in Barcelona. The German di...
12 May 2015 18:15 -
Mercedes to change pitstop strategy - Lauda
Mercedes will change its philosophy regarding pitstops ahead of Monaco, team chairman Niki Lauda has announced. Although the German team extended its performance advantage over ...
12 May 2015 17:25 -
McLaren wants solution for discarded 'tear-offs'
McLaren has called on F1 to consider a rule tweak about the disposal of drivers' helmet visor tear-offs. The Honda-powered team found that Fernando Alonso's brake failur...
12 May 2015 16:30
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