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FE: Audi committing to Formula EAudi have announced that they are committing to Formula E and plan to enter the sport as a full manufacturer in 2017. The company announced earlier this week that they would be ...
28 Oct 2016 13:26 -
Jenson Button: "It should be one of our better circuits"Jenson Button believes that the progress that Honda have made over the past 12 months will help them get a strong result at Mexico. McLaren had a miserable race last year at Me...
28 Oct 2016 13:16 -
Nico Hulkenberg rues first lap incidentsNico Hulkenberg has described his first lap retirements as "frustrating" and "painful" Hulkenberg has had a string of first lap retirements which have cost ...
28 Oct 2016 11:15 -
Bernie Ecclestone calls for Arrivabene advisorFormula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has suggested that Ferrari should hire someone to advice Maurizio Arrivabene. Arrivabene targeting challenging for the constructors title ...
28 Oct 2016 10:43 -
Felipe Massa: "Alonso has good friends among the stewards"Felipe Massa says that he thinks Fernando Alonso's friendship with the stewards at the US Grand Prix helped him escape there collision without any punishment. In the f...
28 Oct 2016 10:27 -
Kevin Magnussen stumped after qualifyingKevin Magnussen was left disappointed after yesterdays qualifying session after he failed to make it out of Q1. Magnussen, who will start the US Grand Prix from seventeenth was...
23 Oct 2016 17:25 -
Sebastian Vettel switches focus to raceSebastian Vettel has switched his focus to the race after a disappointing qualifying session which saw both Ferrari's out-paced by the Red Bulls. Vettel's lap time was ...
23 Oct 2016 16:45 -
Marcus Ericsson: "A good job from everyone"Marcus Ericsson has put his qualifying result down to a good team effort and spirit and hopes to go forward in the race. It's a rarity to see a Sauber out of Q1 but Ericsso...
23 Oct 2016 13:37 -
Monisha Kaltenborn defends engine decisionSauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has defended the team's decision to use 2016 Ferrari engines in 2017. Sauber have had a torrid 2016 campaign scoring no points and ...
23 Oct 2016 12:25 -
Helmut Marko crushes Vettel rumourDr Helmet Marko has put an immediate stop the wild suggestion that Sebastian Vettel could be re-joining Red Bull. Vettel was spotted in deep conversation with his old...
23 Oct 2016 11:44 -
Nico Hulkenberg surprised by qualifying paceForce India driver Nico Hulkenberg admits that he is surprised by the pace he had in qualifying over his rivals. Hulkenberg will start the race seventh on the grid, while his t...
23 Oct 2016 11:36 -
Daniel Ricciardo hopes for early Mercedes battleDaniel Ricciardo is hoping a good start will let him fight the two Mercedes cars during the opening laps. Ricciardo starts third on the supersoft tyre which will offer more gri...
23 Oct 2016 11:30 -
Kimi Raikkonen: "It looks worse than it is"Kimi Raikkonen insists that Ferrari have more pace to show despite appearing to lack it in practice on Friday. Raikkonen says his times weren't as good as they should be du...
22 Oct 2016 15:31 -
Mercedes talking to teams for Wehrlein and OconMercedes has revealed that they are negotiating with other teams for the futures of Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon. The pair currently drive for Manor Racing and are both par...
22 Oct 2016 14:27 -
Max Verstappen criticised in driver briefing
Max Verstappen has reportedly been under heavy fire at the driver briefing in Austin due to his defensive tactics. According to Auto Motor und Sport, Romain Grosjean led the co...
22 Oct 2016 13:05 -
Felipe Massa: "Rosberg deserves to be champion"
Williams driver Felipe Massa has had his say on the 2016 title fight and states that he thinks Nico Rosberg deserves the title over team-mate Lewis Hamilton. The two Mercedes d...
22 Oct 2016 12:57 -
Fernando Alonso eyes Q3“It was a good day, we managed to complete our programme without any issues, so we could do a lot of laps and that was quite useful," Alonso said. Fernando Alonso be...
22 Oct 2016 12:41 -
Adrian Newey still not fully commited to Red Bull
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed that Adrian Newey is still not spending his full amount of time with the team. Newey is also working on a project that see...
22 Oct 2016 12:08 -
10 years since Michael Schumacher's first retirementOn the 22th October, 2006, Michael Schumacher started and finished his final Grand Prix for Ferrari, finishing fourth. Schumacher announced earlier in the year at the Italian G...
22 Oct 2016 11:50 -
Fernando Alonso: "Hulkenberg one of the most talented"Fernando Alonso has praised the most recent manoeuver in the driver market as Nico Hulkenberg announced will join Renault in 2017. Alonso, who won his two world titles with the...
22 Oct 2016 11:40 -
Daniil Kvyat: "Halo not needed"Daniil Kvyat does not think that the 'Halo' system is need for extra protection despite heavy plans for it's introduction in 2018. The 'Halo' is a safety fe...
22 Oct 2016 11:13 -
Valterri Bottas optimistic despite lack of paceWilliams driver Valterri Bottas is remaining positive and expects a decent result on Sunday despite having a poor free practice two session. The Finn was outpaced on the l...
22 Oct 2016 11:07 -
Carlos Sainz not willing to wait for Red BullCarlos Sainz will not wait around for Red Bull to promote him, and hopes they will not intervene with a move away again. It is understood that Sainz was in-line for a move to R...
21 Oct 2016 11:31 -
Haas could delay driver announcementHaas Formula One team could delay their driver decision until after the season has ended. Team boss Gene Haas says that the team feels no rush to announce their line-up and are ...
21 Oct 2016 11:25 -
Nico Rosberg not going for second placesNico Rosberg has admitted that he will still be targeting wins despite them not necessary for his title challenge. 33 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton, the German only needs to f...
21 Oct 2016 11:15 -
Romain Grosjean targeting pointsRomain Grosjean believes that he can take points away from the USA Grand Prix as his team experiences their first home race. Haas F1 come into the weekend with good spirit...
21 Oct 2016 11:05 -
Jenson Button: "We need to attract a younger audience"Jenson Button backs the idea that Formula One should introduce races of a shorter length in order to keep the viewer interested. Recently there have been suggestions of shorten...
21 Oct 2016 10:55 -
FE: Nelson Piquet: "It's much better than last year"Nelson Piquet Jr. believes that the year ahead will be much better than last season after ha promising performance at the opening round at Hong Kong. After leading from pole fo...
17 Oct 2016 13:00 -
Stefan Johansson: Sebastian Vettel "incredibly smart" with Pirelli testing
Stefan Johansson has labelled Sebastian Vettel's extensive Pirelli testing a "very smart" move. Pirelli are introducing wider tyres for the 2017 season which,alon...
17 Oct 2016 09:00 -
F3: European Formula Three round-up
The final round of the FIA Formula Three championship took place this weekend at Hockenheim, with three races spread across the weekend. All three races were won by Canadian La...
16 Oct 2016 16:48 -
Vasseur hints at two lead drivers for 2017Renault team principal Frederic Vasseur says that he would like his team to contain two lead drivers for 2017. Renault confirmed earlier this week that Nico Hulkenberg would be...
16 Oct 2016 16:40 -
Wehrlein confirms Force India discussionsPascal Wehrlein has confirmed that he is in talks with Force India for a 2017 seat. The German has been heavily linked with the seat after his compatriot Nico Hulkenberg confir...
16 Oct 2016 16:35 -
DTM: Marco Wittmann crowned 2016 DTM championMarco Wittmann has taken his second DTM title after finishing in fourth position in the final race at Hockenheim. Edoardo Mortara, who was challenging Wittmann for the title wo...
16 Oct 2016 16:26 -
Pierre Gasly completes Abu Dhabi testPierre Gasly has completed the three day test at Abu Dhabi, driving a Red Bull fitted with the 2017 spec Pirelli tyres. The Frenchman completed a total of 277 laps (just u...
16 Oct 2016 15:09 -
Mercedes auction race suits to fundraise for earthquake charityMercedes have put a race suit belonging to Lewis Hamilton and one belonging to Nico Rosberg up for auction in order to raise money for those devastated by the earthquake that re...
16 Oct 2016 14:57 -
DTM: Antonio Felix Da Costa claims pole for final race at HockenheimAntonio Felix Da Costa took his second pole position of the weekend at the final race of the season at Hockenheim. Da Costa set a 1 minute 32.525, a lap that was only one hundr...
16 Oct 2016 13:19 -
Guenther Steiner questions calandar expansion proposalsHaas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned new proposals that suggest a broader race calendar. 2016 sees Formula One host it's longest season ever, with 21 race...
16 Oct 2016 12:23 -
Who is Charles Leclerc?Charles Leclerc turns nineteen today, so what better time to look at the hot prospect and his career so far. Leclerc was born in Monaco in 1997 and five years later he was alre...
16 Oct 2016 12:02 -
IndyCar: Carlin could enter IndyCarCarlin is looking to make it's Indy Car Series debut in 2017 by joining forces with long-time entrant and current KVSH Racing co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven. Carlin is looking to...
16 Oct 2016 11:33 -
Felipe Nasr understands Sauber's engine decisionFelipe Nasr understands why Sauber have decided to run the 2016 Ferrari engine in 2017. There is a big disadvantage to this method, as no development will be implicated on the ...
16 Oct 2016 11:26 -
WEC: Toyota win 6 hours of FujiThe 6 hours of Fuji endurance race was dramatically won by Toyota, as the #6 car took a strategic gamble and managed to keep the #8 Audi behind. The #6 Toyota was relative...
16 Oct 2016 10:45 -
Dave Ryan: "Ocon has huge potential"Manor racing director Dave Ryan believes that Esteban Ocon has "huge potential" to succeed in Formula One. Ocon was drafted in to replace Rio Haryanto mid-season, and...
16 Oct 2016 10:37 -
Haas optimistic heading into first home Grand PrixHaas F1 head to Austin for their first ever home Grand Prix and are staying optimistic and positive for a strong result. Last time out in Japan, Haas managed to get both cars i...
16 Oct 2016 10:29 -
Max Verstappen eyes overtaking at AustinMax Verstappen says that he is hopping that the wide track of Austin will provide opportunities to overtake. Verstappen has been hailed for his overtaking abilities and is...
16 Oct 2016 10:21 -
Paddy Lowe praises Nico RosbergNico Rosberg has been praised by technical executive director of Mercedes Paddy Lowe. Rosberg enters the final four races of the season 33 points ahead of Lewis Hamil...
15 Oct 2016 16:11 -
Lewis Hamilton: "Button will be missed"Lewis Hamilton says that Formula One will miss Jenson Button next year as the veteran takes a sabbatical. Button is making way for Stoffel Vandoorne for 2017 but has the option...
15 Oct 2016 16:00 -
WEC: Porsche shortlist Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber to replace WebberAfter Mark Webber announced his retirement from racing earlier this week, Porsche have immediately laid out a shortlist of who will replace him in 2017. The choice comes down t...
15 Oct 2016 15:50 -
DTM: Title fight goes to final race as Molina wins race one at HockenheimMiguel Molina won the first race of the weekend at Hockenheim after beating Antonio Felix Da Costa off the line. The two title contenders of Marco Wittmann and Edoardo Mortara ...
15 Oct 2016 15:41 -
Frédéric Vasseur hails fantastic signingRenault team principal Frédéric Vasseur thinks that his team have made a great signing in Nico Hulkenberg. The team announced yesterday that the German would be j...
15 Oct 2016 14:43 -
Marcus Ericsson staying optimistic for SauberMarcus Ericsson is feeling optimistic over the future of Sauber and that they will pull out of the slump they are currently in. Sauber have not yet scored a point this season, ...
15 Oct 2016 13:33 -
Honda 50% satisfied with engine progressHonda boss Yusuke Hasegawa has said that he is 50% satisfied with the Honda engine now that development on the 2016 spec has ended. Honda re-joined the sport last year as power...
15 Oct 2016 13:24 -
DTM: Antonio Felix Da Costa takes pole for race one at HockenheimAntonio Felix Da Costa has started his final DTM weekend brilliantly by taking pole position for the first race of the weekend after setting a 1 minute 32.344. BMW and Aud...
15 Oct 2016 13:03 -
Why did Hulkenberg join Renault?Nico Hulkenberg announced yesterday that he would be joining Renault at the start of the 2017 season. Here at F1Today, we look at why the move makes sense. He gets to work with...
15 Oct 2016 12:27 -
WEC: Audi take pole position at FujiAudi have taken pole position for the 6 hours of Fuji endurance race over their rivals Porsche. The busy twenty minute session saw times continuously fall with many drivers tak...
15 Oct 2016 11:07 -
Pirelli still want warm weather testingPirelli have once again spoken out about their eagerness to hold a pre-season test in a warm climate, with Bahrain being that preferred choice. Pirelli Director of Motorsp...
15 Oct 2016 10:57 -
Toto Wolff thinks Mercedes dominance is diminishingExecutive Director of Mercedes Toto Wolff believes that the gap from Mercedes to the rest of the field is diminishing. The Silver Arrows have enjoyed tremendous success since t...
15 Oct 2016 10:47 -
Daniel Ricciardo awaits sick Austin circuitRed Bull's Daniel Ricciardo is eagerly awaiting a return to Austin to drive his car around the "sick" track. Ricciardo took his first win of the season and his fi...
15 Oct 2016 10:41 -
Esteban Guitierrez surprised by support from HaasHaas F1 driver Esteban Gutierrez admits that he is surprised that the team are supporting him despite his struggles. Gutierrez, who joined the team due to his Ferrari links, ha...
15 Oct 2016 10:24 -
F3: Lando Norris tops practice one at HockenheimFormula Three débutante Lando Norris topped the first practice session of the FIA Formula Three series finale at Hockenheim after setting a time of one minute 32.404. Da...
14 Oct 2016 12:12 -
GP3: GP3 to introduce DRSGP3 will follow in the footsteps of Formula One and GP2 by adding the Drag Reduction System (DRS) to its cars from the 2017 season. Series chief Bruno Michel has stated th...
11 Oct 2016 12:18 -
DTM: DTM rounding out at Hockenheim
DTM will round out the 2016 championship season this weekend at Hockenheim. The series is an attractive category for past and future Formula One drivers with Paul Di Resta and ...
11 Oct 2016 10:50 -
Max Verstappen not ruling out race victoryMax Verstappen is not ruling out the possibility of a race win on Sunday. Red Bull took a win last time out at Malaysia due to the misfortunes of both Mercedes drivers but hope...
07 Oct 2016 16:48 -
Paddy Lowe: "No Bahrain test would be a risk"Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe thinks that avoiding a winter test in Bahrain for the 2017 season would be a big risk. Pirelli are introducing wider tyres for 2017, which s...
07 Oct 2016 16:10 -
Sebastian Vettel must earn Ferrari stay
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has said that Sebastian Vettel must earn his place in the team for 2018. Vettel joined the Maranello outfit at the start of the 2015 ...
07 Oct 2016 15:30 -
Marcus Ericsson: "Sauber my best option"Marcus Ericsson feels that Sauber is his best option for a Formula One drive in 2017. Sauber are still yet to confirm their lineup for next season and their two drivers have be...
05 Oct 2016 15:47 -
Sergio Perez: "Suzuka is unforgiving"Formula One makes the relatively short trip from Malaysia to Japan for round seventeen of the 2016 championship this weekend. Suzuka circuit is a favourite among many drivers d...
05 Oct 2016 15:37 -
Alonso puts forward "detachable" halo systemFernando Alonso thinks that the 'halo' head protection system should be detachable from the car. The device is set to be introduced in 2018 after it was voted against b...
05 Oct 2016 15:04 -
FE: Jaguar: "Something wrong if we win straight away"Season three of Formula E kicks off this weekend in Hong Kong and teams are making final preparations ahead of the all-electric racing series. This year sees a couple of n...
05 Oct 2016 11:00 -
Jolyon Palmer vows to do better job if he is retainedJolyon Palmer has vowed to be a more complete driver next season and do a better job if Renault choose to retain him. Palmer was brought into the team for the 2016 season, repl...
05 Oct 2016 10:30 -
Ferrari denies tool left in Raikkonen's carFerrari has denied Kimi Raikkonen's claim that a mechanic left a flashlight in the footwell of the Finnish driver's car during practice in Malaysia. According to German...
02 Oct 2016 17:30
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