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GP3: Alexander Albon takes pole for race one in Abu DhabiAlexander Albon claimed his third pole position of the season, setting a time of one minute 55.274 seconds around the Yas Marina Circuit. Albon was two and a half tenths of a s...
25 Nov 2016 13:19 -
GP2 & GP3 finale rundownFormula One is not the only racing series in which the drivers championship has not been decided. After almost two months of no action, GP2 and GP3 return to support the e...
18 Nov 2016 12:00 -
Ron Dennis steps down at McLarenRon Dennis has officially stepped down as team boss at McLaren after weeks of speculation. Dennis was rumoured to be leaving the team, and this evening it was confirmed that he ...
15 Nov 2016 20:18 -
Interview: Tommy Byne: 'The Greatest Racing Driver You've Never Seen'F1Today sat down with Tommy Byrne, a former Formula One driver from Dundalk, Ireland, to discuss his career in the pinnacle of Motorsport. Byrne entered five F1 Grands Prix in ...
14 Nov 2016 11:30 -
Mixed fortunes for Toro RossoCarlos Sainz produced another spectacular performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix to take home a sixth place finish. The Spaniard says it was a very difficult race, but th...
13 Nov 2016 22:26 -
McLaren looking to forget Brazilian Grand PrixFernando Alonso believes that McLaren missed out on some big points at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Spaniard started in tenth position and finished in the same place, but...
13 Nov 2016 22:02 -
Felipe Nasr: "It was like a dream come true"Felipe Nasr finished the Brazilian Grand Prix in eighth position meaning that Sauber now leapfrog Manor in the constructor standings for the all important prize money. Nasr did...
13 Nov 2016 22:00 -
FE: Sebastian Buemi wins in MarrakechSebastian Buemi has won the Marrakech ePrix to make it two wins from two this season. Buemi started the race from seventh after being handed a five place grid penalty for an un...
12 Nov 2016 18:02 -
Investors bid £1.65 billion McLaren takeover deal
A group of Chinese investors have reportedly tabled a £1.65 billion bid to take over McLaren which has left team principal Ron Dennis' future with the team i...
11 Nov 2016 20:47 -
Johnny Herbert: "Vettel should have been sanctioned"Former Formula One driver and Sky Sports pundit Johnny Herbert believes that Vettel should have received some form of penalty following the Mexican Grand Prix. Vettel was heard...
06 Nov 2016 14:06 -
Fredric Vasseur: "Magnussen's talks with Haas are normal"Renault team principal Fredric Vasseur has said that he finds it normal that Kevin Magnussen has held talks with Haas for a 2017 seat. It emerged last week that the Dane was in...
06 Nov 2016 13:47 -
Jolyon Palmer hoping for another points finishJolyon Palmer is confident that Renault can achieve a strong result in Brazil after a good showing in Mexico. The Briton started the race from the back of the grid in Mexico du...
06 Nov 2016 13:37 -
WEC: Porsche victorious at ShanghaiThe #1 Porsche car of Brendon Hartley, Mark Webber and Timo Bernhard emerged victorious once again at the 6 hours of Shanghai as Porsche claim the constructor's standin...
06 Nov 2016 12:03 -
No evidence for brake testing by Max Verstappen
There is no evidence that Max Verstappen has made a brake-test versus Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel. Vettel expressed his anger during the Mexican Grand Prix&n...
05 Nov 2016 17:05 -
Claire Williams: "Stroll will learn from mistakes quickly"Claire Williams has said that she is confident in the abilities of Lance Stroll and knows that he will learn from his mistakes quickly next year. The Grove based team announced...
05 Nov 2016 15:28 -
Christian Horner: "Dennis would be a great loss"Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said that Formula One would suffer a great loss if Ron Dennis were to retire. Current paddock rumours are that Dennis will leave his post at ...
05 Nov 2016 15:00 -
Porsche take pole for 6 hours of ShanghaiThe #1 Porsche of Brendon Hartley and Mark Webber will start the 6 hours of Shanghai on pole position after setting an average lap of 1 minute 44.747. They...
05 Nov 2016 13:33 -
Red Bull demand tougher track limit regulationsRed Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Christian Horner have called for a tightening on track limit regulations. At last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and Max V...
05 Nov 2016 12:14 -
Yusuke Hasegawa "Honda 2017 power unit almost finished"Honda have almost finished construction of their 2017 power unit as they continue their iron out their switch of focus to 2017. Honda last introduced an engine upgrad...
05 Nov 2016 12:06 -
Franz Tost opens up over Kvyat's retainmentToro Rosso team principal Franz Tost has opened up over the decision to retain Daniil Kvyat for the 2017 season. Kvyat's career appeared to be in jeopardy after he struggle...
04 Nov 2016 16:46 -
German GP still in doubtThe future of the German Grand Prix remains in doubt as a del has not yet been signed. The provisional calendar listed Hockenheim to host the event next year even though it wou...
04 Nov 2016 16:23 -
Bernie Ecclestone: "Everything staying as it is"Bernie Ecclestone squashed the rumours that he will lose his spot as the supremo of Formula One to Ross Brawn. Reports this week suggested former Ferrari and Mercedes chief Ros...
04 Nov 2016 16:15 -
Fernando Alonso names Daniel Ricciardo as best current driverFernando Alonso has rated Daniel Ricciardo as Formula One's best current driver. The Australian sits fourth in the constructor standings and Alonso believes that through hi...
04 Nov 2016 16:00 -
Lance Stroll debut reportedly cost $80 millionLance Stroll's billionaire father reportedly offered an incredible $80 million to Williams for the 18-year-old's 2017 debut. At the reveal event on Thursday, one common...
04 Nov 2016 14:55 -
Fernando Alonso: "I knew that Ferrari would not win"
Fernando Alonso says that he knew Ferrari would not become world champions in 2015 or 2016 and that's why he decided to take on a new challenge. Alonso joined McLaren at th...
04 Nov 2016 14:35 -
Who are Renault trying to sign?Renault announced last month that Nico Hulkenberg would be leaving Force India to join them for next season but there has been a lot of talks over who his team-mate is going to ...
04 Nov 2016 13:52 -
Bernie Ecclestone: "I hope Ferrari get their act together"Bernie Ecclestone hopes that Ferrari will get there act together for next season and produce a competitive car. The Maranello outfit have so far failed to win a race this year ...
04 Nov 2016 13:27 -
Alain Prost: "Corner cutting a serious problem"Four time world champion Alain Prost believes that Charlie Whiting has a question to answer in the wake of last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix. Prost was referring to a contr...
04 Nov 2016 13:04 -
Stoffel Vandoorne not feeling any pressureStoffel Vandoorne says he doesn't feel any pressure over next year despite McLaren having three contracted drivers for the season. 2015 GP2 champion Vandoorne is stepping u...
04 Nov 2016 12:12 -
Renault announcement imminentRenault are expected to make the decision over their next driver before the Brazilian Grand Prix. Renault announced Nico Hulkenberg before the US Grand Prix and since then ...
04 Nov 2016 12:04 -
F3: Mick Schumacher on the cusp of F3 seatMick Schumacher has admitted he is poised to step up to one of the most elite racing series, Formula Three. The series has been praised and given huge importance by many curren...
04 Nov 2016 11:27 -
Christian Horner: "We're chipping away at Mercedes"
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has praised Daniel Ricciardo and his partner Max Verstappen, and says that Daniel's performances show that the team are closing in o...
04 Nov 2016 11:07 -
Felipe Nasr expects announcement soonFelipe Nasr is "pretty confident" that he will be in Formula One next season, but admits that he isn't quite sure what team he will be with. The Brazilian is link...
04 Nov 2016 10:57 -
Lance Stroll could secure Canadian GP's futureThe Canadian GP promotor Francois Dumontier has said that Stroll's appointment could secure the future of the Grand Prix as it is still not confirmed for 2017. "My fir...
03 Nov 2016 16:28 -
Guenther Steiner: "Silly season will end in Brazil"F1's annual 'silly season' will come to an end in Brazil according to Haas team principal Gunther Steiner. 'Silly season' involves the rumours swirling arou...
03 Nov 2016 16:00 -
Sauber will survive Audi's WEC withdrawalSauber will survive Audi's withdrawal from the World Endurance Championship including Le Mans even though the German carmaker was a major client of the Swiss team's stat...
03 Nov 2016 15:49 -
Valterri Bottas thinks 2017 will suit WilliamsValterri Bottas believes that the new 2017 regulations will be a good opportunity to catch up to the front of the field. Williams sit fifth in the constructor standings, battli...
03 Nov 2016 15:34 -
Guenther Steiner calls for Haas to get their act togetherTeam Principal of Haas F1 Guenther Steiner has said the team needs to get their act together after a disastrous Mexican Grand Prix weekend. Both cars dropped out of Q1 on Satur...
03 Nov 2016 15:15 -
Ross Brawn: "Schumacher signs are encouraging"
Ross Brawn has revealed that Michael Schumacher's condition is encouraging after it is almost three years since the seven time world champion suffered head injuries while sk...
03 Nov 2016 15:05 -
Frank Williams back home and recovering after illnessFrank Williams is back home in much better condition after it was revealed that he contracted pneumonia. The founder and team principal of Williams F1 has been around the ...
03 Nov 2016 15:00 -
Why did Williams choose Lance Stroll?Teenager Lance Stroll was today promoted to a full race seat for Williams and will replace the retiring Felipe Massa at the end of the season. But why did Williams choose ...
03 Nov 2016 14:20 -
Sergio Perez: "It may be more difficult to overtake next year"Ahead of the introduction of new technical regulations, Force India's Sergio Perez is unsure if overtaking will be easier. Aerodynamics are receiving a major overhaul with ...
03 Nov 2016 12:45 -
Lance Stroll: "2017 is going to be a big learning curve"Lance Stroll has been announced as a Williams driver for 2017 and admits that it will be a big learning year for him. The 18 year old enters the sport with a large financi...
03 Nov 2016 12:35 -
Daniil Kvyat grateful for Toro Rosso announcementDaniil Kvyat has offered his thanks to Toro Rosso as they announced that he would be staying with the team at the US Grand Prix rather than wait until the end of the season. Kv...
03 Nov 2016 12:15 -
Lewis Hamilton states Mercedes move was "best decision of my life"Lewis Hamilton has hailed his decision to join Mercedes as the greatest decision he has ever made. Hamilton left McLaren at the end of 2012 to join Mercedes in a move that has ...
03 Nov 2016 12:00 -
Williams confirm Valterri Bottas and Lance StrollWilliams have confirmed their driver line-up for 2017 by announcing that Valterri Bottas and Lance Stroll will take up the seats. The duo have been rumoured to drive for t...
03 Nov 2016 11:55 -
Eric Boullier explains Jenson Button's contractRacing Director at McLaren Eric Boullier has described the details of Jenson Button's new contract. The Briton confirmed at the Italian Grand Prix that he would be stepping...
03 Nov 2016 11:45 -
Ivan Capelli hopes new Monza GP uncertainty endsItalian motor racing official Ivan Capelli hopes the ongoing delay over negotiating a new deal for the Italian Grand Prix will end soon. At the race in September, speculation t...
03 Nov 2016 11:30 -
Gerhard Berger tells Nico Rosberg to target titleGerhard Berger believes that Nico Rosberg should target the world title next weekend at Brazil. Rosberg will win the championship if he wins the Brazilian Grand Prix, regardles...
03 Nov 2016 11:15 -
Christian Horner raises argument for gravel traps
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that he thinks gravel traps would be a perfect solution to stop drivers cutting corners. Drivers such as Max Verstappen and Le...
03 Nov 2016 10:35 -
Nico Hulkenberg: "It's always the world against Sebastian"Nico Hulkenberg has defended Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel after he has come under heavy fire following his radio antics at the Mexican Grand Prix. Vettel was left criticisin...
03 Nov 2016 10:03 -
Jenson Button: "F1 drivers no longer drug-tested"
Jenson Button thinks the world anti-doping agency (WADA) is dropping the ball when it comes to Formula One. The F1 veteran said he and his rivals must comply with strict protoc...
30 Oct 2016 16:25 -
Wolff insists he has no problem with Ecclestone and Brawn.Toto Wolff insists he can still work with Bernie Ecclestone and Ross Brawn, despite reports saying that the trio are not seeing eye to eye Ecclestone's recently stated his ...
30 Oct 2016 15:30 -
Giuseppe Farina: 110 years on
Formula One's first ever race winner and world champion would turn 110 years old if he was still around today. Giuseppe Farina was born on 30th October 1906 in Turin, Italy...
30 Oct 2016 14:49 -
Franz Tost slams Ecclestone's 'wall' suggestionFranz Tost has hit out at Bernie Ecclestone's suggestions that all Formula One tracks should have walls. Ecclestone recently put forward the idea of the drama of hitting th...
30 Oct 2016 14:32 -
Promoter, mayor say Interlagos on track for 2017Race organisers insist the Brazilian grand prix remains on track for the future. Earlier, F1 authorities cast a shadow over the race by giving the Interlagos round mere provisi...
30 Oct 2016 14:29 -
Wolff not commenting on Petronas exit rumoursToto Wolff is not commenting on reports Mercedes may lose its title sponsor. Earlier, it emerged that Malaysia is considering not extending its contract to host an annual race ...
30 Oct 2016 12:56 -
Carlos Sainz surprised by qualifying resultCarlos Sainz says that he is feeling very happy in the car and did not expect such a good performance in qualifying. Sainz will line-up tenth on the grid for the second consecu...
30 Oct 2016 12:22 -
Ross Brawn tips Rosberg for the titleFormer technical director of Benetton and Ferrari and owner of Brawn GP Ross Brawn has tipped Nico Rosberg to win the 2016 championship. Rosberg currently sits 27 points ahead ...
30 Oct 2016 12:04 -
Pascal Wehrlein: "We are not just focussing on Sauber"Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that his and Manor's focus does not solely rely on finishing ahead of Sauber. Wehrlein produced a fantastic qualifying effort on Saturday, gett...
30 Oct 2016 11:16 -
Nico Hulkenberg: "Positive events can give you a small boost"Nico Hulkenberg has admitted that his recently signed Renault deal is a factor in why he is performing so well. The German qualified fifth, six places ahead of the home hero an...
30 Oct 2016 10:51 -
Fernando Alonso laughs off Vettel commentFernando Alonso smiled in Mexico as he said he forgives Sebastian Vettel for calling him an "idiot". Vettel, who replaced the Spaniard at Ferrari last year, fired the...
29 Oct 2016 13:01 -
Jenson Button retaliates to magzine comment
Jenson Button has hit back at a magazine cover that suggested Ron Dennis pushed him into retirement. After 17 years in F1, the 36-year-old is taking a sabbatical next season wh...
29 Oct 2016 12:58 -
Mercedes team member robbed at gunpointA Mercedes team member has reportedly been robbed at gunpoint as he was been driven from the airport to Mexico City. The thieves took the man's wallet and phone and was sai...
29 Oct 2016 12:15 -
Rosberg defends silent tactic in title charge
Nico Rosberg has defended his decision to charge for the 2016 title whilst shutting himself off from the world. Bernie Ecclestone hit out at the German last week, suggesting he...
29 Oct 2016 12:12 -
Kevin Magnussen doesn't like the haloKevin Magnussen is not a fan of the 'halo' system as he complained it hampered his vision during free practice one. The device is tipped to be introduced for 2018 to im...
29 Oct 2016 11:00 -
Gene Haas knew 'almost nothing' about F1Gene Haas says his biggest lesson in 2017 has been how "complicated" F1 is. The American entered the sport this year with a brand new team supported technically by Fe...
28 Oct 2016 15:08 -
Malaysian minister: "Use Grand Prix money to help Malasyian drivers"Malaysian sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin believes that the money used to host the Malaysian Grand Prix could instead be used to boost the career's of Malaysian ...
28 Oct 2016 14:30 -
David Coulthard backs Daniil Kvyat
Former Formula One driver David Coulthard believes that Daniil Kvyat deserves his seat in F1, following the claims of other pundits like Jacques Villeneuve who think the young R...
28 Oct 2016 14:15 -
Carlos Sainz: "Pirelli testing unfair"
Carlos Sainz says it's "unfair" that some teams and drivers are getting early experience of Pirelli's bigger tyres for 2017. Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull ha...
28 Oct 2016 14:00
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