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Video: A lap of the Hungaroring onboard with Ricciardo
The Hungaroring hosts the Grand Prix of Hungary this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Daniel Ricciardo around that track. ...
23 Jul 2015 10:03 -
Ferrari confirms impending arrival of engineer Clear
Ferrari has confirmed the impending arrival at Maranello of former Mercedes engineer Jock Clear. Just before last Christmas, Mercedes confirmed reports that reigning world champ...
23 Jul 2015 09:45 -
Tost says Haas smart in 'dealing with F1 situation'
Another team boss has called F1 newcomer Gene Haas' approach to building up his 2016 outfit "smart". Californian Haas, already a co-owner of a Nascar team, is ente...
23 Jul 2015 08:21 -
Video: Vettel as guide for lap of the Hungaroring
Ferrari.com has found the ideal guide to describe a perfect lap of the Hungaroring. "This track features a lot of gradient changes," says Sebastian Vettel. "And i...
22 Jul 2015 15:00 -
Teams behind Mercedes hoping for good weekend
Williams might have to take a back seat in Hungary this weekend, despite dicing with Mercedes for victory last time out. And for its part, Ferrari is hoping Silverstone was just...
22 Jul 2015 14:33 -
GP2: Nicholas Latifi jumps in at MP Motorsport
Successful Formula Renault 3.5 Series front-runner Nicholas Latifi will line-up on the GP2 Series grid with MP Motorsport this weekend, 25th/26th July, after wrapping up a deal ...
22 Jul 2015 13:44 -
Mourning drivers to carry Bianchi tribute in Hungary
Mourning F1 drivers will carry on their cars the 'CiaoJules' hashtag tribute to their fallen rival Jules Bianchi this weekend in Hungary. The collective tribute comes in...
22 Jul 2015 12:45 -
Early season criticism very difficult for me - Kvyat
Daniil Kvyat has admitted to some relief that his difficulties of early 2015 are now behind him. After stepping up from his rookie season with Toro Rosso to the big team Red Bul...
22 Jul 2015 12:03 -
Rosberg, Hamilton signed document on 'track conduct'
A piece of paper helped to calm the situation between warring teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Alone with their dominance in 2014, the pair's title battle spiralle...
22 Jul 2015 11:30 -
Lotus will not gamble for top spot anymore - Lopez
Williams finds itself in the same predicament as Lotus, when the Enstone team tried to push towards the very top of formula one. That is the claim of Gerard Lopez, the low-profi...
22 Jul 2015 10:59 -
F1 trims testing to just eight test days in 2016
F1 has scrapped in-season testing for 2016, Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reports. And in June, the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport revealed that Jerez had been dropp...
22 Jul 2015 10:17 -
Tears flow as F1 bids farewell to Jules Bianchi
F1's stars let tears flow on Tuesday as their friend and rival Jules Bianchi was laid to rest. From world champion Lewis Hamilton to F1 legend Alain Prost, representatives o...
22 Jul 2015 08:23 -
Rookies Verstappen and Sainz deny F1 is 'easy'
Toro Rosso's young rookies have hit back at claims formula one is increasingly "easy". With the unprecedentedly-young Max Verstappen, 17, and 20-year-old Spaniard ...
21 Jul 2015 12:10 -
Toro Rosso still aiming for fifth in championship
Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost is hoping Renault can now add much-needed performance to its 2015 'power unit'. As the season reaches its mid-point, experts increasingly agr...
21 Jul 2015 11:58 -
Lotus reaches agreement with supplier Xtrac
Lotus has swerved being ordered into administration by reaching an agreement with a disgruntled supplier. Earlier in July, a spokesperson for London's Companies Court confir...
21 Jul 2015 11:09 -
Rosberg sure he is capable of winning the title
Nico Rosberg is sure he can keep pushing teammate Lewis Hamilton in the fight for the 2015 title. Last year, the Mercedes pair had a close duel for spoils, with Hamilton emergin...
21 Jul 2015 10:27 -
Allison sees pressure at Ferrari as 'a good thing'
James Allison has hit back at rumours he might be the victim of Ferrari's new slump. Last week, as the Italian press analysed the apparent dip in Ferrari's 2015 resurgen...
21 Jul 2015 09:45 -
F1 drivers travel to Nice to attend Bianchi's funeral
A number of current F1 drivers will travel to Nice on Tuesday for the funeral of their fallen rival Jules Bianchi. Germany's Sport Bild claims that Sebastian Vettel, Felipe ...
21 Jul 2015 08:25 -
'Small miscalculations' led to Bianchi death
F1 is pressing ahead with safety advances as the sport mourns the death of former Marussia driver Jules Bianchi. The 25-year-old Frenchman's death, following a nine month co...
20 Jul 2015 16:54 -
Alonso not guilty for 'unlucky decisions' - Sainz
Carlos Sainz has defended his countryman and mentor Fernando Alonso, amid claims 'bad decisions' have marred the Spaniard's F1 career. Like many of his peers, rookie...
20 Jul 2015 16:09 -
'Hulkenberg knocking on the door at Ferrari'
Nico Hulkenberg may still be in the running to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari next year. Late last week, a report in Italy's Corriere dello Sport fired up the 'silly ...
20 Jul 2015 15:32 -
Return of F1 to Nurburgring is 'anybody's guess'
Former German grand prix venue the Nurburgring has admitted the fate of the race in 2017 is uncertain. After the country fell off this year's schedule, the German grand prix...
20 Jul 2015 14:51 -
F1 challenge is huge, no matter the critics - Kvyat
Two F1 drivers have hit back at suggestions the world championship is no longer the pinnacle of motor sport. As the category's stakeholders consider what changes to make to ...
20 Jul 2015 14:25 -
Michelin satisfies FIA on technical competence
Michelin is still in the running to become F1's new tyre supplier in 2017. Although some had questioned the French marque's push to ensure the sport moves to a lower-pro...
20 Jul 2015 13:44 -
Bianchi deserved a different fate - Domenicali
The late Jules Bianchi was destined for a future race seat at Ferrari. That is the claim of the Maranello team's former boss Stefano Domenicali, as the F1 world mourns the t...
20 Jul 2015 12:50 -
Williams takes up option on Massa for 2016 season
Williams has taken up its contract 'option' on Felipe Massa for the 2016 season. That is the claim of Diario Motorsport, a specialist Portuguese publication that in 2013...
20 Jul 2015 12:07 -
Ricciardo to participate in Race of Champions 2015
Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo will make his Race Of Champions debut in London on November 20-21, partnering motorbike legend Mick Doohan for Team Australia at the Stadium at Q...
20 Jul 2015 11:50 -
Unpaid bills Lotus add up to almost 1 million
Lotus is behind in 27 bills adding up to almost $1 million, the Sunday Express reports. Earlier, it emerged that the Enstone team, now linked with a buyout by the French carmake...
20 Jul 2015 11:16 -
BREAKING: JULES BIANCHI HAS DIED
Jules Bianchi has died last night in hospital. His family announced his death early this morning in a statement. The family of Jules Bianchi has released a statement, confirming...
18 Jul 2015 07:10 -
GP2: Gelael to make first GP2 outing in Hungary
Sean Gelael will join Carlin for four of the remaining five GP2 Series rounds this season. The Jagonya Ayam driver, who is currently competing in Formula Renault 3.5 will make h...
17 Jul 2015 14:12 -
Nasr to slot into Bottas' seat at Williams for 2016
The 'silly season' looks set to burst into life. Italy's Corriere dello Sport on Friday reports that Williams has agreed a EUR 12 million buyout by Ferrari of Valtte...
17 Jul 2015 12:06 -
German GP predicament to return for 2017 race
The uncertainty about the future of the German grand prix is not yet over. F1 is currently in a three-week lull between the British and Hungarian races, after the Nurburgring wa...
17 Jul 2015 11:35 -
'Loss of fearsome Peraltada corner unavoidable'
Renowned F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke says the loss of the fearsome Peraltada corner from the Mexico layout was unavoidable. The legendary, sweeping, high-speed end of the ...
17 Jul 2015 10:58 -
Alesi confirms he was caught speeding in Germany
Jean Alesi has confirmed rumours he was caught speeding this week at 60kph above the legal limit on a road in Germany. Der Trierische Volksfreund, a German daily, reported that ...
17 Jul 2015 10:16 -
2015 Russia GP in danger of last-minute collapse
This year's Russian grand prix is in danger of last-minute collapse, Russian media and Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper report. Sochi is scheduled to h...
17 Jul 2015 09:30 -
Bottas reaches an agreement with Ferrari for 2016
Valtteri Bottas has reached a deal with Ferrari to replace Finnish countryman Kimi Raikkonen from 2016. That is the claim of Italy's Corriere dello Sport on Friday, adding t...
17 Jul 2015 08:41 -
Hockenheim needs 'well-filled house' to secure future
Hockenheim's chief has urged German fans to turn up in numbers next year as the country returns to the formula one calendar. F1 is currently in an unplanned three-week gap b...
16 Jul 2015 16:44 -
Allison 'under scrutiny' as Ferrari falters in 2015
As Ferrari's 2015 resurgence arguably stalls, eyes are beginning to shift to the unextended contract held by technical boss James Allison. Leo Turrini, the well-connected Fe...
16 Jul 2015 16:09 -
Bottas forever 'thankful' to Williams for F1 chance
Valtteri Bottas says he will always be "grateful" to Williams for bringing him into formula one. The Finn was speaking amid ever-growing speculation that he is first i...
16 Jul 2015 15:42 -
Honda lacks 'racing spirit' it had in the past - McNish
Former F1 driver Allan McNish has questioned whether Honda can ever make a success of its new collaboration with McLaren. In the early 90s, amid the first, utterly-successful Mc...
16 Jul 2015 14:30 -
Bizarre Williams pitstop practice nose causes a stir
F1 fans and insiders were scratching their heads this week when they spotted a radical Williams nose. The British team posted to Twitter a photo of a factory worker preparing si...
16 Jul 2015 13:29 -
Haas looking for two drivers with F1 experience
Haas, the new American F1 team, has defended itself amid speculation it is already bending the rules. Currently, as it is not yet racing, the outfit is outside of the current wi...
16 Jul 2015 12:47 -
Kvyat is starting to show his potential for Red Bull
Daniil Kvyat appears to have secured his place at Red Bull Racing for now. Earlier, the young Russian seemed to be under pressure from the energy drink stable's latest F1 ho...
16 Jul 2015 12:13 -
Former F1 driver stopped by police for speeding
A former F1 driver has this week been caught speeding in Germany. Der Trierische Volksfreund, a German daily, reported that police stopped the driver as he was in excess of 60kp...
16 Jul 2015 11:54 -
Briatore vows to appeal against tax evasion verdict
Flavio Briatore has hit out at the media coverage of his conviction for tax evasion. Once expelled from formula one amid the 'crashgate' cheating scandal, the flamboyant...
16 Jul 2015 11:22 -
Max Verstappen's dad puts lid on Ferrari rumours
Max Verstappen's father has put a lid on speculation linking the Toro Rosso rookie with a sensational switch to Ferrari. The 'silly season' has caught up even with F...
16 Jul 2015 11:05 -
Renault puts Red Bull Racing patience to the test
Christian Horner has admitted the rocky relationship between Red Bull and Renault is due to a loss of "patience". "A lot has been said and written about the relat...
15 Jul 2015 16:21 -
Honda best possibility to return to the top - Dennis
Ron Dennis has admitted he "definitely" expected McLaren-Honda to be performing better than it is at the mid-season point of 2015. "We had every reason to think t...
15 Jul 2015 15:39 -
Horner would like to see return of F1 'Procar' series
The return of a 'Procar' series would be one way to make heroes of today's F1 drivers. That is the view of Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, who acknowledged that...
15 Jul 2015 14:49 -
As for next year, I don't know - Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen says his big crash at Monaco helped him to find a new level in formula one. Many people - particularly 17-year-old rookies - might have been forgiven for giving i...
15 Jul 2015 14:05 -
Pirelli: "We are not where we need to be this year"
Pirelli has vowed to try to spice up next year's grands prix. In 2015, criticism of the F1 'show' has come from all quarters, but a big factor contributing to the ex...
15 Jul 2015 13:29 -
Felipe Nasr still committed to Sauber for 2016
Felipe Nasr has played down rumours linking him with a switch of teams for 2016. Not only has the Brazilian been impressive on debut in 2015, he carries the significant backing ...
15 Jul 2015 12:48 -
German broadcasters interested to keep F1
F1's German TV broadcasters insist they remain keen to keep the sport on television. With the German grand prix missing in 2015, it has been rumoured that dwindling TV ratin...
15 Jul 2015 12:09 -
Whiting confident Mexico will be ready for F1 date
Mexico is right on track for its return to formula one this November. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, not seen on the F1 calendar since 1992, is currently being extensively re...
15 Jul 2015 11:51 -
Dennis fully supportive of McLaren management
Ron Dennis has defended the management structure at McLaren. The Woking outfit's supremo recently denounced Eddie Jordan as the "village idiot" of F1, after he sug...
15 Jul 2015 10:47 -
Ferrari would take a step back with Bottas - Surer
Ferrari should leave Kimi Raikkonen behind, according to former F1 driver Marc Surer. However, Surer - now a pundit for German television - believes the Finn is in theory an ide...
15 Jul 2015 10:32 -
Button about F1 future: "It is not a given, no"
Jenson Button has contradicted Ron Dennis by admitting his future at McLaren is uncertain. Team supremo Dennis had declared at Silverstone: "Jenson has a two year contract ...
14 Jul 2015 16:49 -
Mercedes benefits from tric to 'pump up' front axle
Mercedes has had all the pole positions in the first nine Grand Prix. And it has only lost one race. In qualifying, the average gap towards the next best car is 0.680 seconds. I...
14 Jul 2015 16:17 -
Dakar: X-Raid Mini signs Mikko Hirvonen
Even after having celebrated four consecutive Dakar wins, X-raid isn't ready to rest. Instead, it is working on creating the best possible package for the coming years. On t...
14 Jul 2015 15:54 -
Lotus denies Renault buyout is now imminent
Lotus has denied it is on the cusp of being sold back to Renault. Reports suggest current team owner Gerard Lopez will meet with Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn in Hungary next weekend...
14 Jul 2015 14:53 -
Russia, Malaysia happy with new slot on 2016 calendar
Russia says it is happy with its new early slot on the F1 calendar. Last year and again in 2015, as Sochi joined the ever-expanding world championship schedule, the new Russian ...
14 Jul 2015 13:25 -
Van der Garde could be on the move towards DTM
Giedo van der Garde's next move in motor racing could be to German touring cars. That is the claim of the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, referring to the 30-year-old who earl...
14 Jul 2015 12:47 -
Red Bull Racing not poaching Toro Rosso's Key
Christian Horner insists Red Bull will not simply poach the increasingly-lauded designer James Key from the junior team Toro Rosso. It has become increasingly clear in 2015 that...
14 Jul 2015 12:06 -
Grosjean doubts impact of driver aids clampdown
Romain Grosjean is not sure the forthcoming 'driver aids' clampdown from August's Belgian grand prix will be a game changer. Although the big changes to an image-str...
14 Jul 2015 11:22 -
FIA wants to limit number of parts to cut costs
F1's governing body is proposing a cost cap plan for formula one, along the lines of the idea floated recently by former FIA president Max Mosley. While there is consensus u...
14 Jul 2015 10:41 -
No significant progress in Bianchi's situation
Jules Bianchi's father has admitted hopes are fading that the former Marussia driver will recover from his head injuries. The 25-year-old has never regained consciousness af...
14 Jul 2015 10:01 -
Button, Vandoorne also in the frame at Williams
Stoffel Vandoorne and Jenson Button have found themselves in competition for the same F1 race seats for 2016, according to the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat. It is therefore i...
13 Jul 2015 16:48 -
Lopez set for urgent Renault talks in Hungary
Gerard Lopez is planning a rare-in-2016 visit to a grand prix next weekend. The Luxembourger, who owns and officially heads the Enstone based team known today as Lotus, has hard...
13 Jul 2015 16:09 -
Lauda: "My respect for Ferrari always very big"
Niki Lauda has hit back at suggestions he lacks "respect" for Ferrari. Last week, the F1 legend's colleague Toto Wolff had to apologise after Lauda provocatively s...
13 Jul 2015 15:30 -
WMSC rubber-stamps 21-race F1 calendar for 2016
F1's governing body has released the first official race calendar for 2016, and it confirms the return of the German grand prix. This year's schedule is currently in an ...
13 Jul 2015 14:22
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