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Esteban Gutierrez apologises to Haas for outburstsHaas F1 driver Esteban Gutierrez has apologized to his team for his outbursts earlier in the season. The Mexican has so far not had the season he wanted as he has failed to sco...
21 Aug 2016 16:55 -
Pirelli keen on warm weather testingPirelli are hoping to travel to warm weather settings when they test their new tyres for the 2017 season. Pre-season testing usually takes place on the Spanish tracks in B...
21 Aug 2016 16:35 -
18 years on: Remembering Spa 1998
The Belgian Grand Prix of 1998 comes easily to mind when you ask an F1 fan about a favourite race of theirs. It was the 13th race of the season that full of drama and saw a...
21 Aug 2016 15:47 -
Force India needs £200m to compete at the topForce India need another £200 million each season to be able to compete with the top teams according to deputy team principal Bob Fernley. Force India have made stea...
21 Aug 2016 15:28 -
Gene Haas: "We're better off than most startup teams"Gene Haas is confident that is team will be much better off than most start-up teams because of their first two results. Romain Grosjean finished sixth and fifth in Haas' f...
21 Aug 2016 14:27 -
Paul Hembery: "Reaction has been overwhelmingly positive"With the ongoing excitement of the new 2017 regulations continuing, Motorsport Director of Pirelli Paul Hembery has been speaking about the new wider tyres that will come into p...
21 Aug 2016 14:13 -
Felipe Nasr: "I'm open to the options”Sauber driver Felipe Nasr is keeping all his options open when considering a drive for the 2017 season. Sauber have endured a difficult 2016 campaign and Nasr, who was ve...
21 Aug 2016 14:03 -
Carlos Sainz: "P3 is possible in 2017"Toro Rosso star Carlos Sainz believes that Toro Rosso can aim much higher in the 2017 season, and thinks that third in the constructers championship is a possibility. The techn...
21 Aug 2016 13:37 -
Jenson Button link gives hope to Alex LynnAlex Lynn has said that Williams' interest in fellow Brit Jenson Button gives him hope for a seat at the team in 2017. Button has continuously been linked with Williams all...
21 Aug 2016 13:24 -
Alonso: "Relationship with Hamilton would be different if we were team-mates now"Fernando Alonso has stated that if he and Lewis Hamilton were paired as team-mates now, it would be a very different experience from last time. Alonso and Hamilton were team-ma...
20 Aug 2016 17:25 -
What to look forward to after the summer breakWith talk of Formula One beginning to sprout again, teams and drivers will enjoy their last few days of relaxation before concentrating once again on the task of the driver...
20 Aug 2016 16:27 -
Pat Symonds: "Williams ready for star driver"Williams technical director Pat Symonds believes that the Grove-based team are ready to recruit a top driver after developments in recent years. After a torrid 2013 campai...
20 Aug 2016 14:13 -
Sepang announce secret circuit changesMalaysia's F1 chief Razlan Razali has revealed that the Sepang circuit has undergone significant changes ahead of the 2016 race. The race is usually one of the fi...
20 Aug 2016 13:57 -
FE: Volvo, Polestar ponder entering Formula ESwedish motor company Volvo is eyeing up the Formula E series in an attempt to promote their electric road cars. Volvo wants to sell one-million electrified cars by 2025, and p...
20 Aug 2016 13:41 -
Max Verstappen will be "better" in 2017
Max Verstappen has said that he believes he will be a much better driver next season and admits he is still learning. Verstappen has endured an exciting first half to his ...
20 Aug 2016 13:24 -
Daniel Ricciardo wants 2017 cars to be challengingRed Bull's Daniel Ricciardo wants the 2017 cars to be a challenge to drive and wishes his physical boundaries be tested. The 2017 regulations involve a major aerodynamic ov...
19 Aug 2016 09:24 -
Romain Grosjean willing to wait for FerrariRomain Grosjean has said that he is more than happy to drive another year for the Haas F1 team if it means an increased chance at a permanent Ferrari seat in the future. ...
19 Aug 2016 08:05 -
GP2: Alex Lynn wins German sprint raceAlex Lynn has taken victory in the GP2 Sprint Race at Hockenheim after capitalizing on a poor start from pole sitter Antonio Giovinazzi. Lynn was able to keep a healthy lead af...
31 Jul 2016 11:11 -
GP3: Antonio Fuoco: "It was a really good race"Antonio Fuoco took victory at the GP3 feature race and feels that his team was the reason he won the race. "First of all thank you, it was a really good race," he sai...
31 Jul 2016 09:59 -
GP2: Artem Markelov and Daniel de Jong take grid penaltiesRussian Time driver Artem Markelov and MP Motorsport driver Daniel de Jong will both take five place grid penalties for the sprint race at Hockenheim. Russian driver Arte...
31 Jul 2016 09:58 -
GP2: Pierre Gasly: "I didn't expect to be on the podium"Pierre Gasly pulled off a mighty recovery drive in the first GP2 race at Hockenheim after dropping to twelfth after starting from the front row. After a composed and committed ...
31 Jul 2016 09:56 -
GP2: Sergey Sirotkin: "The pace was incredible"Sergey Sirotkin won the GP2 feature race after being forced to make a second pit stop due to a yellow flag violation. The Russian made his mandatory pit stop during a Virtual S...
31 Jul 2016 09:51 -
GP3: Antonio Fuoco wins GP3 sprint race
Antonio Fuoco has won the sprint race at Hockenheim. A fantastic last lap battle from second to fifth saw Nyck De Vries and Matthew Parry take the final spots on the podium. Ch...
30 Jul 2016 17:56 -
GP2: Sergey Sirotkin wins after pitstop scare
Sergey Sirotkin has won the first GP2 race at Hockenheim despite being forced to do a second pitstop. GP2 rules state that a car must make a mandatory pitstop during the featur...
30 Jul 2016 16:35 -
GP2: Sergey Sirotkin: "I just pushed like crazy"
Sergey Sirotkin has taken pole position for the first race at Hockenheim but admits that his grid position surprised him. Sirotkin has so far called his season a "jok...
29 Jul 2016 18:54 -
GP3: Jack Aitken fastest in Hockenheim practiceJack Aitken finished first in the GP3 practice session at Hockenheim after setting a lap time of 1 minute 28.955. He finished one and a half tenths ahead of Charles Leclerc. An...
29 Jul 2016 18:37 -
GP2: Sergey Sirotkin takes pole for race one
Sergey Sirotkin has taken pole position for the first GP2 race at the Hockenheim circuit by setting a time 1 minute 22.193 seconds. Sirotkin was ahead rival Pierre Gasly by six...
29 Jul 2016 16:23 -
GP2: Pierre Gasly fastest in German practice
Pierre Gasly topped the practice timesheets at Hockenheim after setting a time of 1 minute 23.269 seconds, just under a tenth of a secondahead of Artem Markelov. The championsh...
29 Jul 2016 12:51 -
GP3: TVS Motor Company join with Arjun Maini
TVS Motor Company has linked up with GP3 driver Arjun Maini and will be supporting his future GP3 races. Maini has been impressing with his recent GP3 performances, scoring a p...
29 Jul 2016 11:51 -
GP2: Rene Binder joins Carlin for HockenheimAustrian driver Rene Binder has joined Carlin for round seven of the GP2 series, replacing Sergio Canamasas. Binder is familiar with the Carlin team as he tested for the outfit...
29 Jul 2016 11:40 -
Jordan King wants to emulate British greatsGP2 driver Jordan King has said that he wants to graduate to Formula One and be as successful as fellow Brits Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. King currently sits sixth in the...
25 Jul 2016 18:26 -
Sainz shines for Toro Rosso, Daniil Kvyat falters
Carlos Sainz continued to impress the paddock with another strong points paying position at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Sainz finished eight, collecting a solid four points for h...
24 Jul 2016 20:32 -
Williams struggling to obtain strong resultsA strong result for Williams is becoming a collectors item in recent Grands Prix as once again they left the paddock disappointed with the points achieved. Valtteri B...
24 Jul 2016 19:31 -
Force India take first points in Hungary since 2011Force India could only came away from Hungary with their first points at the track since 2011 but the race promised much more, a single point being all they ended up with as Nic...
24 Jul 2016 19:13 -
GP2: Sergey Sirotkin wins Hungary sprint race
Sergey Sirotkin has won the second race in Hungary after making up four positions in the first corner. The safety car was brought out after a crash at turn two involving ...
24 Jul 2016 11:05 -
GP3: Alex Albon wins sprint raceAlex Albon has won the second GP3 race of the weekend after starting from second position on the grid. Arjun Maini took his first podium in just his fourth start in GP3 as...
24 Jul 2016 09:47 -
GP3: Matthew Parry wins first GP3 raceMatthew Parry has won the first GP3 race of the weekend after pole sitter Nyck De Vries was forced to start from the pit lane when he stalled on the starting grid. Parry w...
23 Jul 2016 18:41 -
GP2: Antonio Giovinazzi: "I pushed too late"Antonio Giovinazzi claimed another GP2 podium but is ruing his mistake of not pushing Pierre Gasly for the win earlier. "It was a good race for me and a good start," ...
23 Jul 2016 18:00 -
GP2: Pierre Gasly: "The race was really difficult"Pierre Gasly was delighted with his performance as he won his second GP2 race of the season. He is also looking to make the best of P8 tomorrow and gain as many points as possib...
23 Jul 2016 17:48 -
GP2: Pierre Gasly wins Hungary feature racePierre Gasly has won the first race of the GP2 weekend ahead of his team mate Antonio Giovinazzi and ART driver Sergey Sirotkin. Gasly converted his pole position into his seco...
23 Jul 2016 17:31 -
GP3: Nyck De Vries "satisfied and relieved" over poleNyck De Vries claimed his maiden GP3 pole position at the Hungaroring and has stated he is satisfied and relieved at the result. The McLaren junior's lap was four tenths of...
23 Jul 2016 13:19 -
Charles Leclerc: GP3 title vital for F1 seatFerrari Junior driver Charles Leclerc knows that winning the GP3 series will be crucial if he is to find a race seat in Formula One for 2017. Leclerc has frequently tested...
23 Jul 2016 12:30 -
GP3: Nyck De Vries takes pole in Hungary for race one
ART driver Nyck De Vries claimed his first ever GP3 pole position by setting with a time of 1 minute 32.979 seconds, almost half a second ahead of his nearest rival. Matt...
23 Jul 2016 10:21 -
GP3: Matthew Parry tops the timesheets in practice
Matthew Parry finished practice at the Hungaroring in first place after setting a time of 1 minute 33.484 seconds, marginally ahead of the ART of Nirei Fukuzumi. Championship l...
22 Jul 2016 18:38 -
GP2: Pierre Gasly takes pole for race one
PREMA Racing driver Pierre Gasly has claimed pole position for the first GP2 race at the Hungaroring by setting a time of 1 minute 25.612 seconds. Gasly's lap was almost si...
22 Jul 2016 16:26 -
F3: Teams unhappy with Zandvoort crane incident.Formula 3 European Championship competitors were angered by a crane retrieving a stranded car under local yellow flags during the final race of the Zandvoort round. During race...
22 Jul 2016 13:38 -
GP3: ART feels like "an F1 team" - Charles LeclercCharles Leclerc believes that ART's GP3 dominance comes down to the team operating like a Formula One team. The French team is well positioned to win another tit...
22 Jul 2016 13:10 -
GP2: Sergio Canamasas to decide future after HungaryGP2 driver Sergio Canamasas has said the his future with Carlin depends on how his race weekend develops on-track at the Hungaroring. Canamasas began the season stron...
22 Jul 2016 13:00 -
GP2: Pierre Gasly tops Practice in Hungary
Pierre Gasly has topped the timesheets at the Hungaroring for the GP2 practice session. PREMA driver Gasly set a time of 1 minute 27.138 seconds, beating Alex Lynn by just...
22 Jul 2016 12:39 -
Jordan King 'perfectly ready' for Manor seat
Jordan King has said that he is 'perfectly ready' to jump in and drive the Manor Formula One car should Rio Haryanto not see out the season. King, who is a test d...
14 Jul 2016 10:10 -
Nikita Mazepin thanks Force India for test opportunityNikita Mazepin has thanked the Force India team for presenting him the opportunity to test their car. Mazepin, 17, joined Force India as a development driver earlier this ...
14 Jul 2016 09:40 -
Pastor Maldonado eyeing competitive F1 seatPastor Maldonado has said that he is still very much in love with Formula One and is still looking for a way back onto the grid. The Venezuelan failed to retain his seat at Lot...
14 Jul 2016 09:25 -
Red Bull would vote against Halo systemRed Bull would vote against the Halo system despite fitting it on Pierre Gasly's car at the in-season test at Silverstone. Cockpit protection has been a big talking po...
14 Jul 2016 09:10 -
Stoffel Vandoorne focusing on 2017 seatMcLaren reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne has stated that his ultimate goal is to be on the Formula One grid for 2017. Vandoorne is currently competing in Super Formula in Japan...
13 Jul 2016 22:24 -
Pascal Wehrlein finds 'getting noticed' difficultPascal Wehrlein has said that driving for a backmarker team like Manor means it's difficult to build a reputation and for people to see what he is capable of. Although...
13 Jul 2016 22:15 -
Charles Leclerc kept Jules Bianchi's lessons in mind during testCharles Leclerc says that he drove the way the late Jules Bianchi taught him when he took the 2016 Ferrari around the Silverstone circuit for the second in-season test yesterday...
13 Jul 2016 10:48 -
Alex Lynn hoping test will earn him an F1 seatAlex Lynn is hoping that his most recent test session at Silverstone will boost his chances of graduating to Formula One for the 2017 season. Lynn, who has been a Wi...
13 Jul 2016 10:00 -
Esteban Ocon describes Mercedes experience 'amazing'Esteban Ocon has described his first day of testing for the Mercedes outfit as 'amazing' Ocon, who is currently on loan at Renault where he serves as reserve driver, dr...
13 Jul 2016 09:30 -
Nikita Mazepin relishing test opportunity with Force IndiaFormula Three driver Nikita Mazepin jumped into a Formula One car for the first time yesterday as he drove the Force India VJM09 at Silverstone. The second in-se...
13 Jul 2016 09:00 -
Felipe Massa 'on the list' for 2017 drive - WilliamsFelipe Massa is at the 'top of the list' for a Williams drive in 2017 says deputy team principal Claire Williams. A number of drivers, including 2009 champion Jenson Bu...
10 Jul 2016 18:05 -
McLaren-Honda will be a front runner in 2017 - Fernando AlonsoMcLaren-Honda will be battling at the front of the grid next season according to Fernando Alonso. The two-time world champion is focusing on the 2017 season and is adamant...
10 Jul 2016 17:36 -
Max Verstappen: "It was an amazing race"Max Verstappen finished the British Grand Prix in third place after a race long battle with Mercedes' Nico Rosberg. "It was amazing. I mean, look at the fans, they are...
10 Jul 2016 16:21 -
Nico Rosberg: "I couldn't catch Lewis"Nico Rosberg came home in second place at Silverstone, seven seconds behind his team-mate. Rosberg is currently under investigation for breaching radio communication, and was he...
10 Jul 2016 16:01 -
Lewis Hamilton: "Nobody happier than me"Lewis Hamilton has won his home Grand Prix for the fourth time in his career and cuts the gap in the championship to his team-mate to four points. "I don't know if any...
10 Jul 2016 15:53 -
Lewis Hamilton wins at SilverstoneLewis Hamilton has won the British Grand Prix after finishing seven seconds ahead of his team-mate Nico Rosberg. After a torrential downpour came minutes before the start ...
10 Jul 2016 15:23 -
Max Verstappen: "The car is performing as it should be"Max Verstappen will start the British Grand Prix in P3 after out qualifying team-mate Daniel Ricciardo for the first time. The second row start is the Spanish Grand Prix winner...
09 Jul 2016 18:36 -
Nico Rosberg: " I will push on"
Nico Rosberg has insisted he will continue to fight, despite being beaten to the British Grand Prix pole position by team mate Lewis Hamilton. The German was pipped to the top ...
09 Jul 2016 15:55 -
Lewis Hamilton: "I will give it everything I've got"
Lewis Hamilton has taken his 55th career pole position at his home Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver beat team mate Nico Rosberg to pole by three tenths of a second with Max Vers...
09 Jul 2016 15:29 -
Lewis Hamilton takes Silverstone pole
Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the British Grand Prix after beating his team-mate by three tenths of a second. "The last lap was sensational, but very clo...
09 Jul 2016 14:50 -
Sebastian Vettel receives five place grid penaltySebastian Vettel will be demoted five places on the Silverstone grid after Ferrari changed a broken gearbox in his car. Vettel's gearbox failed at the death of the final pr...
09 Jul 2016 13:30
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