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Pirelli states 2017 tyres were purposely conservativePirelli's F1 chief Mario Isola says that the 2017 tyres were conservative for a reason in wake of the revamp of regulations. Pirelli was tasked with producing wider, fatter ...
24 Jan 2018 14:05 -
Mansell: "F1 will face challenges without Ferrari"1992 Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell believes that it is very important for F1 to keep Ferrari in the sport. The Italian manufacturer has threatened to quit following Lib...
24 Jan 2018 13:28 -
Toro Rosso's Key predicts everyone will soon get used to HaloToro Rosso's technical director James Key believes that everyone will soon get used to the Halo. The head protection device is mandatory for teams in 2018, and has been met ...
23 Jan 2018 16:10 -
Di Grassi interested in FIA presidency following retirementAudi Formula E racer Lucas di Grassi admits that the role of FIA President would interest him after he hangs up his helmet. The 33-year-old has been tipped by some to take over ...
23 Jan 2018 15:12 -
McLaren sign multi-year deal with CNBCMcLaren has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with American cable, internet and satellite business news television channel CNBC. The company has ended its deal with Saub...
23 Jan 2018 14:20 -
Force India to reveal new name, logo and car on February 25thForce India has confirmed that it will be changing its name for the 2018 season after months of deliberation. The Silverstone based squad has been intending to drop 'India&#...
23 Jan 2018 13:15 -
Norris not focusing on Hamilton comparisonsBrit Lando Norris admits that comparisons to F1's Lewis Hamilton gives him motivation, but it is not something he dwells over. The McLaren reserve driver attracted attention...
21 Jan 2018 15:24 -
F1 to see sponsor-friendly bodywork in 2019Formula 1 teams have agreed to alter the bodywork of the cars in 2019 to allow better space for sponsorship logos. The matter was discussed at last week's Strategy Grou...
21 Jan 2018 13:18 -
Williams expects to have Sirotkin "for many years"Williams says that it is planning to hold on to Sergey Sirotkin for many years to come. The 22-year-old Russian will make his Grand Prix debut in March for the Grove-based team,...
20 Jan 2018 15:14 -
Mercedes "100% aligned" with Ferrari over F1 futureHead of Mercedes-Benz Dieter Zetsche says that the German team is on the same page as Ferrari regarding the future of Formula 1, stating that the two are "100% aligned"...
20 Jan 2018 14:43 -
Abiteboul: "2018 will be the final year of Renault's construction"Renault's managing director Cyril Abiteboul says that the team's three-year construction phase will come to end in 2018. Before the commencement of the 2016 season,...
20 Jan 2018 13:34 -
Leclerc: "New Ferrari engine will be a big boost"New Sauber driver Charles Leclerc says that having an up-to-date Ferrari engine in the back of the car will provide big gains for the Swiss team. Last season, Sauber ran with 20...
20 Jan 2018 12:45 -
Renault plan connection between young drivers and engine dealsRenault claims that the direction of their young drivers will play an important role for future engine deals. Earlier this month, the French manufacturer announced its 2018...
20 Jan 2018 10:49 -
Tost admits reduction in engine parts will cause a "headache"Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost is wary of this year's engine regulations, and understands that the consequences will cause the team a headache. In 2017, teams were per...
19 Jan 2018 15:29 -
Mercedes, McLaren and Toro Rosso reveal car launch datesThree more teams have announced when they will take the covers off their 2018 cars. With Ferrari previously being the only team to do so, it is now joined by Mercedes, McLaren a...
18 Jan 2018 11:43 -
Abiteboul happy to see Sirotkin and Kubica progressRenault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has expressed his delight in seeing Sergey Sirotkin and Robert Kubica's F1 careers take a boost. On Tuesday, Williams announced tha...
18 Jan 2018 11:12 -
F1 confirms new deal for FOX SportsFOX Sports will continue to exclusively broadcast Formula 1 in Latin America until 2022, after signing a new contract with F1. It is the latest deal F1 has tied up in recent wee...
18 Jan 2018 10:01 -
Vietnam targeting an F1 race dealVietnam is set to join the Formula 1 calendar, according to Forbes. Before Liberty Media's acquisition of F1 in January 2017, talks had been held between former F1 supremo B...
18 Jan 2018 09:17 -
Lauda lashes out at track limits that "stop" drivers from racingNiki Lauda has voiced his anger over the issue of track limits, as he claims it prevents the drivers from racing. The matter of track limits has seen fans become angry, as they ...
17 Jan 2018 15:30 -
FIA brings in former McLaren boss Martin WhitmarshFormer McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has been hired by the FIA, four years after he stepped down from his role with the Woking-based squad. Whitmarsh's duties will...
17 Jan 2018 14:39 -
Rosberg hopes time will repair Hamilton relationship2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has admitted that he hopes to one day be friends again with former teammate Lewis Hamilton, allowing time to be the healer. The two we...
17 Jan 2018 14:05 -
Lowe states Kubica experience is vital for WilliamsWilliams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe claims that Robert Kubica's experience is very important to the team going forward. On Tuesday, Kubica was announced as Williams&...
17 Jan 2018 11:52 -
Kubica lands role of Williams reserve and development driverRobert Kubica has been confirmed as Williams' reserve and development driver following his attempted comeback to Formula 1. The Pole spent much of his 2017 year targetting a...
16 Jan 2018 12:45 -
Sirotkin confirmed as Lance Stroll's teammate at WilliamsWilliams has officially confirmed its 2018 line-up, with Sergey Sirotkin claiming the seat ahead of Robert Kubica. The young Russian became a contender for the seat following th...
16 Jan 2018 12:39 -
Aston Martin to decide on F1 entry in "early 2019"Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has admitted that the British company will spend the next twelve months evaluating entering Formula 1 in 2021 as an engine manufacturer. Its name wi...
16 Jan 2018 12:25 -
CP Tech to become first Halo supplierThe FIA has approved CP Tech as Formula 1's first supplier of the Halo. The cockpit protection device will be run in F1 this year, along with Formula 2 and F3 Americas. ...
16 Jan 2018 11:17 -
Perez "believes" he will move to a top team in 2019Sergio Perez believes that he will move to a top team for the 2019 season. The driver market is expected to take a shuffle that particular year, with plenty of drivers such as V...
16 Jan 2018 10:18 -
Mansell tips Hamilton to claim 2018 title1992 Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell believes that Lewis Hamilton is the "hot favourite" to win the title again this year. Hamilton wrapped up his fourth title ...
15 Jan 2018 13:29 -
Brown: "McLaren will be back where it belongs"McLaren executive director Zak Brown says that 2018 will be the year McLaren gets back to where it belongs. The Woking-based squad is expected to have a much more successful&nbs...
12 Jan 2018 11:00 -
Pirelli confirms tyre compounds for Azerbaijan GPPirelli has confirmed what compounds it will be bringing to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix later this year. The race through the Baku streets hosts moves from its previously occ...
12 Jan 2018 09:49 -
Horner hits out at "nuts" 2018 engine rulesRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has lashed out at Formula 1's engine rules for the 2018 season, claiming that the world championship may be decided on engine p...
11 Jan 2018 13:25 -
Gasly calls for Honda to be reliable at testingToro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly says that it is imperative Honda turn up at next month's pre-season test with a reliable package. After a disappointing three-years with McLar...
11 Jan 2018 11:17 -
F1 could add digital display to HaloFormula 1's bosses are mulling over the prospect of adding a digital ticker to the Halo when it comes into play later this year. The controversial head protection device has...
11 Jan 2018 09:50 -
FE: ABB becomes Formula E's title sponsorFormula E has struck a deal with global technology company ABB, as it becomes the electric racing series' official title sponsor. The deal means that the series will no...
09 Jan 2018 15:57 -
Mercedes secures planning permission to expand Brackley factoryThe Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 has succeeded in its application for planning permission to expand its factory in Brackley. The permission has been passed by the South No...
09 Jan 2018 15:13 -
Mercedes vow to find Wehrlein a role after F1 axeMercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that Pascal Wehrlein will remain part of the Mercedes family after losing a drive in F1 for 2018. The German failed to hold onto a seat at Saub...
09 Jan 2018 14:56 -
McLaren to make the "biggest change" in 2018McLaren executive director Zak Brown has predicted that McLaren will undergo the biggest change of any team for the upcoming season. Brown has previously confirmed that a new li...
09 Jan 2018 13:33 -
Peter Sauber says Alfa Romeo not taking overTeam founder Peter Sauber says he does not think the Hinwil based team will become known as 'Alfa Romeo'. Sauber has done a deal with Fiat president Sergio Marchionne th...
08 Jan 2018 11:04 -
Alonso admits third F1 title is his priorityFernando Alonso says that winning a third Formula 1 world title remains his priority. The Spaniard last emerged victorious with a world championship back in 2006, securing his s...
08 Jan 2018 09:56 -
Hartley to solely focus on F1 in 2018Brendon Hartley says that he will only be focusing on Formula 1 in 2018 after securing a full-time seat. The Kiwi made his F1 debut at the US Grand Prix last year, when Toro Ros...
06 Jan 2018 15:56 -
2018 Williams car to be "more aggressive"Felipe Massa says that Williams's 2018 car will look a lot more aggressive than its 2017 challenger. Massa, who retired at the end of the 2017 season, admits that he peeked ...
06 Jan 2018 15:28 -
Verstappen wants to keep Ricciardo as teammate
Max Verstappen admits that he has a lot of respect for Daniel Ricciardo, and hopes that they are teammates for a "very long time". The two were paired together in...
06 Jan 2018 14:54 -
Renault not hiring Budkowski "for what he knows of the other teams"Renault has announced its plans for Marcin Budkowski, who joins the French manufacturer in a controversial move. Earlier in the 2017 season, the deal sparked uproar from Re...
06 Jan 2018 14:16 -
F1Today.net celebrates its 15-year anniversaryOn the January 6th, 2003, F1Today.net was established and had its first article published. It was posted on the Dutch website, which continued to thrive and gain popularity thro...
06 Jan 2018 12:40 -
F1 sees TV and social media growth under Liberty MediaFormula 1's TV and social media presence has grown since Liberty Media's takeover of the sport 12 months ago. Motorsport's pinnacle series was one of the fastest gro...
05 Jan 2018 15:32 -
Brawn wants 2021 engine regulations to interest independent supplierRoss Brawn has said that a key factor of the 2021 engine regulations must be that they attract independent engine suppliers. Formula 1 will run with new engines in 2021, with th...
05 Jan 2018 14:52 -
Piquet on Alonso: "There's a mess wherever he is"Nelson Piquet has hit out at double world champion Fernando Alonso, claiming that no matter which team the Spaniard drives for, there is always a mess there. Piquet also believe...
05 Jan 2018 14:29 -
Latifi joins Force India as test and reserve driverForce India has confirmed that it has signed Nicholas Latifi as its official test and reserve driver for 2018. The Canadian was previously Renault's test driver, and raced i...
05 Jan 2018 13:53 -
FE: Massa in no rush to take up Formula E driveFelipe Massa says that he is in no rush to take part in the Formula E championship, admitting he will take his time before making the move. The Brazilian retired from Formula 1 ...
05 Jan 2018 12:35 -
Sponsors pushing for Force India name changeIt is believed that sponsors are pushing Force India to change its name, which the Silverstone-based team has been pondering for months. Team owner Vijay Mallya revealed in June...
05 Jan 2018 11:24 -
Perez, Ocon have matured enough to race, says SzafnauerForce India's chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that the team believes its driver's Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon have matured enough to race fre...
05 Jan 2018 10:04 -
Wolff admits 2017 winter "less stressful"Toto Wolff says that the winter in preparation for the 2018 season is less stressful than it was twelve months ago. Last year, F1 was preparing itself for a major aerodynamic ru...
04 Jan 2018 15:38 -
Vettel: "Ferrari's final step to success will be the hardest"Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari's final step towards title success will be the hardest. Following a number of disappointing seasons, Ferrari sprung into a title chall...
04 Jan 2018 14:53 -
Briatore 'very sorry' Kubica comeback failedFormer Renault boss Flavio Briatore has expressed sorrow over Robert Kubica's apparent failed comeback to Formula 1. The Pole has been working throughout 2017 to make a retu...
04 Jan 2018 14:13 -
Red Bull pair won't fall out over title battleRed Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo hope that they will remain friends even if they are both embroiled in a tense battle for the title next year. After a disa...
04 Jan 2018 13:57 -
Villeneuve takes another aim at Stroll1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has once again spoken out in criticism of his compatriot Lance Stroll. Stroll made his debut in F1 last year for Williams, finis...
04 Jan 2018 11:50 -
Ecclestone no longer attending racesBernie Ecclestone says he may no longer attend Grands Prix. The former F1 supremo began his first year as nominal 'chairman emeritus' in 2017 whilst still attending...
04 Jan 2018 11:25 -
Ricciardo not worried about becoming "less desirable" to teamsDaniel Ricciardo has said that he is not worried about becoming less desirable to teams over a 2019 deal this year. The Australian's contract with Red Bull expires at the en...
04 Jan 2018 11:05 -
Mercedes getting close to 1000hp - reportMercedes is just 50 horsepower shy of the landmark 1000hp breakthrough with its current F1 'power unit'. Auto Motor und Sport reports that GPS measurements made by a riv...
03 Jan 2018 15:21 -
F3: Schumacher set to remain in F3Mick Schumacher is set to compete a second year in the European Formula 3 Championship. The German made his debut in the series in 2017, finishing twelfth in the standings. The ...
03 Jan 2018 14:45 -
Whiting blames teams for lack of overtaking in 2017Charlie Whiting has stated that the teams are to blame for the lack of overtaking in 2017, not the cars. Last season saw the car's aerodynamics altered significantly, making...
03 Jan 2018 13:17 -
Wolff expecting Hamilton to stay with Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he expects Lewis Hamilton to remain with the team on a multi-year contract. The Briton's current deal expires at the end of this season, w...
03 Jan 2018 12:38 -
Button claims racing Hamilton brought out the best in himJenson Button has claimed that his race-winning Grands Prix with McLaren were some of his best races, as he had to beat teammate Lewis Hamilton to succeed in them. Button and Ha...
03 Jan 2018 11:55 -
Design Valtteri Bottas' 2018 helemetMercedes has announced that fans have the opportunity to design Valtteri Bottas race helmet for the 2018 season. Last year, Lewis Hamilton held a competition in which his lid wa...
03 Jan 2018 11:48 -
Safety adviser Lapworth calls for faster process regarding safety implementationSafety adviser to the FIA David Lapworth has called for an acceleration in the implementation of safety devices. The Halo will feature in motor racing for the first time in...
03 Jan 2018 10:51 -
Zak Brown and McLaren eager “to get back into winning ways”McLaren’s Zak Brown has come out saying the team are already excited for the new Formula 1 season. 2018 is a new era for McLaren with Renault becoming their new engine pro...
03 Jan 2018 10:19 -
Massa expects Mercedes to prioritise Hamilton in 2018Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa expects World and Constructors’ champions, Mercedes, to favour Lewis Hamilton over Valtteri Bottas ahead of the 2018 season. Massa was...
03 Jan 2018 09:31 -
Alonso excited to step outside his comfort zoneFernando Alonso has admitted that he feels excited to be stepping outside of his comfort zone when he competes in the Daytona 24 Hours later this month. The Spaniard will d...
03 Jan 2018 09:00 -
Horner: "Verstappen has upped his game"Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has praised his driver Max Verstappen, claiming the Dutchman "upped his game" in 2017. The 20-year-old completed his first ful...
29 Dec 2017 16:58 -
Wolff insists Mercedes can't underestimate 2018 competetionMercedes' executive director Toto Wolff says that the team must not get ahead of themselves and should be wary of another title challenge in 2018. From 2014 to 2016, the Sil...
29 Dec 2017 14:37
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