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Toro Rosso to Split their Packages
Toro Rosso will run two different packages at this weekend's race at Singapore. Friday's Practice saw Carlos Sainz Jr test the new updates only on his car, while ...
17 Sep 2016 12:28 -
F1Today Editorial: Could Ecclestone be Replaced Early?
New owners Liberty Media could scrap the idea of having Bernie Ecclestone in charge for the next three years. Three leading British Media Publications: Telegraph, Daily Mail an...
17 Sep 2016 01:12 -
Renault Power Unit Upgrade available to all Four Drivers
Today, Max Verstappen has successfully ran the new upgraded Renault Power Unit. The French Manufacture have confirmed, from tomorrow, all four drivers will now run the upda...
17 Sep 2016 00:11 -
Magnussen denies Renault Ultimatum
Kevin Magnussen has told reporters at Singapore that he has not given his team, Renault, an ultimatum for them to make a decision for their 2017 driver line-up. Ever since Vand...
16 Sep 2016 12:52 -
F1 needs to become the New Pokemon Go - Jenson Button
2009 World Champion Jenson Button has offered some advice to new owners Liberty Media on how to improve Formula One. The Briton believes that the sport must become the new Poke...
16 Sep 2016 12:19 -
Red Bull deserve a "Pat on the Back" for 2017 - Pat Symonds
Williams Technical Director Pat Symonds has revealed that Red Bull have been key architects in the design for how the 2017 cars will look. Although the Milton Keynes outfit wer...
12 Sep 2016 07:51 -
Takeover means Teams can Invest
Any Formula One team will now have the opportunity to buy into the sport, under a new structure proposed by the new owners Liberty Media. It is early days, but&n...
08 Sep 2016 09:04 -
BREAKING NEWS: Formula One has been Sold for £6bn
Breaking News is that Formula One has officially been sold to US Firm Liberty Media, in £6bn buyout of CVC's Stake. CVC bought a 35.5% share in the sport b...
08 Sep 2016 00:52 -
Renault target 2017 Monza Podium
Renault's Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul has high hopes of a Renault Powered Team finishing on the Monza Podium for 2017. It has been three years since Sebastian Vettel&...
08 Sep 2016 00:03 -
Hamilton's Flat Spot not a Problem
Italian Grand Prix's Pole Sitter Lewis Hamilton has revealed that his flat spotted tyres which he will start the race on, will not cause him any issues. During Saturda...
04 Sep 2016 09:36 -
Belgium 2016 Ticket Sales up by 25% because of Verstappen
The organisers of the Belgian Grand Prix have revealed that general ticket sales are up from last year by 25%. Analyst believe that the rise of Max Verstappen is the reason...
27 Aug 2016 10:51 -
Mercedes use Five Engine Tokens for Spa
Mercedes have officially confirmed that they have spent five engine tokens and both Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will run the new specification. The Brackley Team hope ...
27 Aug 2016 08:43 -
F1Today's Notebook: Brazil Race 2015
Nico Rosberg earned his 13th career win, cementing Second Place in the Championship with a controlled victory around Interlargos. Lights are out and Hamiton makes initially be...
16 Nov 2015 10:13 -
Jean Todt likens the killings Paris to Road Car Accidents
French President of the FIA has made a gaff that many believe to be insensitive after Friday evening saw around 120 people killed to what was an unprovoked attack on the Capital...
15 Nov 2015 14:24 -
F1Today's Notebook: Brazil Qualifying 2015
A late Notebook for this weekend's Brazil Qualifying but no change in the story as Nico Rosberg earns his fifth Pole in a role. Main talking point to come from Saturd...
15 Nov 2015 14:09 -
F1Today's Notebook: Race Mexico 2015
Nico Rosberg claimed his 4th win of the season after seeing off a persistent Lewis Hamilton, who consistently remained 2 seconds of the German for the entire race...
02 Nov 2015 01:49 -
Haas confirm Gutierrez as their second driver
US Team Haas have finally confirmed that Ferrari Reserve Driver Esteban Guitierrez will drive for the team alongside Romain Grosjean. The Mexican made his debut for Sauber back...
31 Oct 2015 07:38 -
F1Today's Notebook: Mexico Free Practice Two
At 2000 GMT Second Free Practice got under way, as the teams look to test the Pirelli Soft Tyre along with some high fuel runs. 2.5 seconds separates both the Soft and Medium co...
30 Oct 2015 23:28 -
F1Today's Notebook: Mexico Free Practice One
At 1600 GMT, Formula 1 returns to Mexico for Free Practice One. Teams are having to run a High Downforce Package because of the extreme altitude. Experts believe that because of...
30 Oct 2015 18:36 -
Dr. Helmut Marko regrets his outburst about Renault claims Lauda
Former Three-time World Champion Niki Lauda has heard firsthand from Red Bull's Advisor Dr. Helmut Marko that he now regrets criticism that he made about Engine Partners Ren...
29 Oct 2015 18:58 -
BREAKING NEWS: Button and Alonso will incur Grid Penalties for Mexico
F1today has learnt that both drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button will have numerous changes, which will mean they will start at the back of the grid for Mexico. Alonso wi...
29 Oct 2015 18:40 -
Mclaren can find 2.5 Seconds for 2016 says Alonso
Double World Champion Fernando Alonso is sure that Mclaren can win next year - only if they can find 2.5 seconds over the winter. Mclaren/Honda have endured a disastrous&n...
29 Oct 2015 17:35 -
Ferrari block Cheap Engines
F1Today has learnt that Ferrari had used it's right of a veto to block proposed changes to halve costs of the V6 Power Unit. Currently, Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault c...
27 Oct 2015 08:59 -
Rosberg claims a Wet Pole
Nico Rosberg claimed his consecutive pole position at the US Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton starting second and Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo third. Unconventional day ...
25 Oct 2015 16:15 -
Bernie Ecclestone: I want V8s back for 2016
Bernie Ecclestone has told The Independent Newspaper that he would want the V8 engines compiled with a KERs package to be made available from 2016. Due to Mercedes and Ferrari&...
20 Oct 2015 10:53 -
Breaking News: Renault Big Upgrade ready for Austin
F1Today has learned that Renault will use the majority of their 12 tokens for an updated power unit that is set to be available exclusively for Red Bull and not Toro Rosso. Thi...
19 Oct 2015 18:53 -
New Mercedes Engine isn't any Miracle claims Wolff
In light of Mercedes Customers' enthusiasm to have the newly updated Power Unit that the works team debuted in Monza. Head Boss of the Silver Arrows has told Motorsport...
19 Oct 2015 01:29 -
Sauber are Stupid implies Lauda
The non-executive Chairman of Mercedes Niki Lauda has questioned Sauber's decision to launch a complaint to the EU. Both Sauber and Force India have joined forces in an att...
19 Oct 2015 00:06 -
Hamilton wants F1 Weekends to Change
Lewis Hamilton has told SKY Sports' Reporters that he would like a complete overhaul of Formula One's weekend format, in particular, referencing to Friday Practice. Fri...
18 Oct 2015 22:27 -
Red Bull Behaviour is odd according to Toto Wolff
Mercedes' Head of Motorsport Toto Wolff believes that Red Bull's behaviour while they attempt to land a competitive engine has been rather odd. Red Bull have ...
17 Oct 2015 18:46 -
Commentary: Does Hamilton and Mercedes need Fernando Alonso or Sebastian Vettel?
Championship Leader Lewis Hamilton may have implied during an interview with Russian Newschannel RT, that one day he would like to have Fernando Alonso or Sebastian Vettel as a ...
17 Oct 2015 10:02 -
Bernie Ecclestone does not have any Enthusiasm with America
While Texas prepares to host its fourth race at the Circuit of Americas, Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he lacks Enthusiasm with America. In a frank interview with Russain...
17 Oct 2015 09:47 -
Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull will not Leave
Red Bull Racing will not leave the sport, that is according to Sebastian Vettel, who had spent 14 years with the team before moving to Ferrari. Three wins in 2014 and just thre...
16 Oct 2015 18:36 -
Three-Car Teams still a Possibility for 2016
Mercedes Head of Motorsport Toto Wolff believes that 3-car teams still could be on the cards for the 2016 season, as Red Bull and Toro Rosso's future remains unknown. The r...
16 Oct 2015 18:14 -
Breaking News: Chinese set to buyout F1 for $8.5bn
SKY News is reporting that China Media Capital are set to buyout Formula 1 for $8.5bn within the next 90 days. The bidders are one of China's most largest investment firms,...
16 Oct 2015 16:35 -
Williams sets up Wet Weather and Low Speed Group
Williams have decided to set-up a work group to help understand why they suffer in low-speed areas and adverse weather conditions. Only on two occasions this year has both Will...
15 Oct 2015 17:28 -
Return of Exhaust Blown Aero?
Following a Regulation Change that states the Wastgate Tailpipe and Exhaust now have to be separate for 2016, was done to increase the noise of the V6 Power Unit. However, some ...
15 Oct 2015 11:37 -
F1 Today's Notebook: Free Practice 3 - Russia
10am GMT and we have a clear day at the Sochi Race Track. The washout yesterday, means that all teams will be cramming their programs into this hour session. Let the madness beg...
10 Oct 2015 12:37 -
F1Today's Notebook: Free Practice One - Russia
8am GMT, Russia awoke to a clear day and not the rain that was forecasted by Lewis Hamilton. Unpredictably, FP1 incurred a delay thanks to a clumsy mistake by a recovery vehicle...
09 Oct 2015 12:24 -
Will Mercedes find themselves in trouble at Russia?
Nobody could foresee the events of Singapore, for a the team who have occupied all of the pole positions this year, were royally knocked off their perches in an embarrassin...
09 Oct 2015 00:35 -
F1Today's Notebook: The Russian Drivers' Press Conference
1pm GMT, we saw Fernando Alonso (McLaren), Romain Grosjean (Lotus), Danill Kvyat (Red Bull), Felipe Massa (Williams), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso) intervie...
08 Oct 2015 18:32 -
No Engine Upgrade for Mercedes Customers
F1Today has learned that neither Williams, Force India or Lotus will receive the new Mercedes Engine Upgrade which was introduced back in Monza for the Works Team. World Champi...
08 Oct 2015 12:08 -
BREAKING NEWS: Honda uses the rest of its tokens ahead of the Russian GP
Honda has announced that they will have an engine upgrade ready for this weekend's race, the Japanese Manufacture will now use it's remaining four tokens. The...
08 Oct 2015 10:43 -
Carlos Sainz - We can beat Lotus in the Championship
Carlos Sainz believes that his team Toro Rosso can beat Lotus in the Constructor's Championship, which will earn them their best finish since 2008 Season. As it stands, Tor...
08 Oct 2015 10:08 -
Jenson Button - Against three-car Teams
2009 World Champion, Jenson Button has told British Magazine Autosport that he is against the idea of teams running a third driver. Formula One as it stands could see three tea...
08 Oct 2015 08:08 -
Christian Horner - Renault are Three Years Behind
Red Bull Team Principle Christian Horner has told Sky Sports that Renault will need a further 2 or 3 years before they are on a level playing field with Mercedes and Ferrar...
07 Oct 2015 09:50 -
Jenson Button - MP4-30 is a Good Car
Jenson Button has told ESPN that despite Mclaren's lacklustre season, they have in fact produced an aerodynamically strong package. The Briton paid homage to their new...
07 Oct 2015 09:08 -
BREAKING NEWS: Bernie Ecclestone admits F1 could be sold this year
In a telephone interview with Camp Beckenbauer Global Summit, F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that there are three serious bidders who could buy out the sport before t...
07 Oct 2015 07:51 -
Bouiller - Honda Power Unit is Costing Mclaren 2 Seconds Per a Lap
Eric Bouiller has claimed that the 2015 Honda Power Unit is costing Mclaren over 2 seconds per a lap and looking forwards, he would like them to fix their 'Immature' hyb...
06 Oct 2015 16:10 -
Raikkonen has to win in 2016
Kimi Raikkonen, whose return to Ferrari in 2014, has been a rather mixed two years. Coming off the back of emphatically beating a revived Romain Grosjean at Lotus, he has n...
05 Oct 2015 08:04 -
Commentary: Is there too much Practice in Formula One?
One of the main talking points which everyone appears to have an opinion on, is how can we improve F1? And one of the biggest critique's of the sport, is the 'lack' ...
05 Oct 2015 07:03 -
Honda will not Supply Toro Rosso with Engines for 2016
Both Red Bull and Toro Rosso find themselves without an engine for 2016 and with just five months until the first test for next year gets underway, both teams will need an immed...
04 Oct 2015 10:27 -
Grosjean admits that his move to Haas will help him land a Ferrari Seat
Not many Formula 1 drivers admit to why they make certain decisions, but Romain Grosjean has told BBC that his move to the Amercian Backed Team was partly motivated by the fact ...
04 Oct 2015 09:27 -
Mercedes Incur a Net Loss of 76.9m
Mercedes Annual Accounts reveal that the team made a loss of £76.9m during their title-winning year of 2014. Reasons to why they made a substantial loss is because of a hi...
04 Oct 2015 00:06 -
Wolf - 3 car teams would be "Inevitable" if Red Bull leave
If Dietrich Mateschitz lives up to his threat of quitting Formula 1, it will mean that the sport will lose four cars and two teams. The Head of Motorsport of Mercedes Toto Wolf ...
03 Oct 2015 21:07 -
Ricciardo is not too Excited by Renault's New Engine Upgrade
Renault will use their first load of tokens for this year on a new upgraded engine, which will be available to it's two customers - Red Bull and Toro Rosso. Ricciardo howeve...
02 Oct 2015 06:23 -
2016 Testing to start in February
The teams have agreed to bring next year's testing forward to help ease the pressure from the record-breaking 21 race calendar. Testing has always been an opportunity ...
02 Oct 2015 05:51 -
FIA - Rule Changes for 2016
The FIA, Formula One's Governing Body met yesterday in Paris to discuss and announce rule changes for 2016. F1today wrote an article about a proposed Tyre Change, where...
01 Oct 2015 09:42 -
Honda's Aggressive approach to 2015
The 2015 season has seen remarry of the Mclaren Honda partnership, but unfortunately for both parties it has had to endure a painful start. Mclaren Chairman Ron Dennis has ...
30 Sep 2015 06:48 -
Bernie Ecclestone - Mercedes agreed to supply Red Bull
F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone has told Sky Sports that Mercedes Non-Executive Chairman Niki Lauda had shook hands with Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz on an agreement to ...
30 Sep 2015 05:37 -
Breaking News: Pirelli to introduce a New Compound and Free Tyre Choice for 2016
British Media Autosport reports that next year we will see a major shake-up in the Tyre Specification, which will give the teams greater liberty and open up different kinds of s...
25 Sep 2015 01:02 -
Marchionne - This is just the beginning
Ferrari Chairman Sergio Marchionne has singled out Sebastian Vettel's winning drive around Singapore as a mark for more to come. "Sebastian Vettel drove like a re...
22 Sep 2015 09:35 -
Analysis: Toto Wolf Blames Tyre Wear for Singapore Slump?
Before Singapore, Mercedes have won all races apart from Malaysia and Hungary. In Malaysia, they could have blamed the team's decision to pit Hamilton under the Safety ...
21 Sep 2015 09:29 -
Maldonado stays at Lotus, whilst Grosjean Future is in the dark.
Lotus have decided to retain the services of Pastor Maldonado, shortly after learning that Romain Grosjean may be leaving for Haas Racing. Maldonaldo will enter a 3rd seas...
21 Sep 2015 08:27 -
Mercedes gained 3 tenths
F1today.net reported during Monza Grand Prix that Mercedes were bringing development for 2016 early through using all of their tokens on an upgraded engine. According...
15 Sep 2015 08:44 -
Red Bull can be Champions Again - Christian Horner
Christian Horner has admitted that Red Bull can still win Championships in the future providing they have a Competitive Engine. It looks as if they will by powered by Ferrari st...
15 Sep 2015 01:18 -
FEATURE ARTICLE: Testing to return for next year?
If Pirelli are to continue being F1's tyre supplier then they would like to have 18 days worth of testing in place for next year in order to be prepared for the widespr...
14 Sep 2015 14:55 -
Prost and Stewart were meant to carry Senna's Coffin
In a new documentary which will be exclusively aired in Brazil, claims that both Alain Prost and Sir Jackie Stewart were meant to carry Ayrton Senna's coffin during the Fune...
13 Sep 2015 20:01 -
2017 set to be more expensive
There is a good chance that the 2017 Rule Change which is designed to make the cars 6 seconds a lap faster, will therefore mean a significant rise in costs. Tomorrow (Monday) t...
13 Sep 2015 18:30 -
Singapore in Slight Doubt
BBC are reporting that there is a cloud of smog hovering over Marina Bay, which is caused by farmers burning down forests in order create new land. The smog has been grade...
13 Sep 2015 17:54
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