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McLaren scraps Indycar plans for 2019McLaren has reportedly scrapped its plans to enter an Indycar team for 2019. The move was being planned by Zak Brown, but a performance and management crisis within the Woking ...
06 Jul 2018 10:30 -
Raikkonen will accept 'team orders'Kimi Raikkonen says he is happy to eventually accept Ferrari 'team orders'. In Austria, many were surprised when the Italian team did not order Raikkonen to let Sebasti...
06 Jul 2018 10:29 -
Ricciardo putting pen to paper 'soon'Daniel Ricciardo now appears certain to be re-signing with Red Bull for 2019 and 2020. Earlier, the Australian was linked with moves to Ferrari, Mercedes or McLaren, but now it...
06 Jul 2018 10:29 -
Mercedes apology 'bizarre' - HornerChristian Horner says Mercedes threw a key team member "under the bus" during last week's Austrian grand prix. With Lewis Hamilton complaining about a bungled str...
05 Jul 2018 09:37 -
'Pressure' led to Eric Boullier exit - BrownZak Brown says "pressure" on McLaren led to the departure of team boss Eric Boullier. Amid McLaren's continuing performance crisis and rumblings of internal staff...
05 Jul 2018 09:35 -
Liberty must improve on-track 'show' - BergerGerhard Berger says Liberty Media has lots of work to do to keep the F1 show alive. The F1 legend, who drove for McLaren and Ferrari, told Auto Hebdo that a lot of what the spo...
05 Jul 2018 09:35 -
FIA may change qualifying blocking rule - WarwickF1 may revisit the rules about impeding other drivers in qualifying, according to FIA steward Derek Warwick. Warwick, a former F1 driver, was on the panel that decided to penal...
05 Jul 2018 09:34 -
Kubica to know 2019 race chances within monthsRobert Kubica says he will know in the next few months if his chances of returning to the grid in 2019 are realistic. The Pole is currently the reserve driver at Williams, but ...
05 Jul 2018 09:34 -
Ecclestone hails Ferrari 'sportsmanship'Bernie Ecclestone has praised Ferrari's decision to resist imposing team orders in Austria. Sebastian Vettel could have extended his championship lead beyond a single point...
05 Jul 2018 09:33 -
Red Bull close to new Ricciardo deal - HornerChristian Horner has admitted that Red Bull is getting close to re-signing Daniel Ricciardo for 2019. Earlier, the Australian was flirting with a switch to Ferrari or Mercedes,...
05 Jul 2018 09:32 -
F1 to meet over 2021 rules at SilverstoneF1 is now on the cusp of finalising its rules for 2021. It is believed a meeting between Liberty Media, the FIA and the ten teams will take place ahead of the British grand pri...
05 Jul 2018 09:32 -
Mercedes hopes to avoid Silverstone penaltiesMercedes is hoping to avoid penalties this weekend at Silverstone. Last weekend, the reigning world champions suffered an ultra-rare double DNF, with Ferrari boss Maurizio Arri...
04 Jul 2018 09:21 -
Ecclestone questions 2019 Miami race
Bernie Ecclestone has questioned whether Liberty Media will be able to add Miami to next year's F1 calendar. F1's new owners are confident they will add the second US d...
04 Jul 2018 09:21 -
Ferrari have best F1 engine now - HamiltonFerrari may now have overtaken Mercedes as the maker of the best engine in formula one. Red Bull competes with F1's third best engine, the Renault, whose boss Christian Hor...
04 Jul 2018 09:20 -
Renault 'party mode' disappoints driversRenault drivers say they could barely feel the effect of the new qualifying 'party mode' in Austria. The French supplier has lagged behind Mercedes and Ferrari in terms...
04 Jul 2018 09:20 -
Brawn hopes 'fast' Alonso stays in F1F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn says he hopes Fernando Alonso stays in F1. Rumours are growing stronger by the race that the Spaniard, who won Le Mans recently and last year raced ...
04 Jul 2018 09:19 -
Ricciardo reveals contract talks with MateschitzDaniel Ricciardo may be inching towards a new deal with Red Bull. The Australian has been linked with moves to Ferrari, Mercedes or McLaren for 2019, but Red Bull's Dr Helm...
03 Jul 2018 08:39 -
Williams slow at every race - StrollLance Stroll says Williams' car problems equate to up to a 30 horse power deficit. The British team is stuck in arguably its worst ever crisis, with the slowest car in form...
03 Jul 2018 08:39 -
Ferrari could struggle at Silverstone - bossTeam boss Maurizio Arrivabene has warned that Ferrari may struggle this weekend at Silverstone. Thanks to Mercedes' double failure, Sebastian Vettel left Austria on Sunday ...
03 Jul 2018 08:38 -
Red Bull not caving to Renault ultimatumRed Bull is not caving in to Renault's pressure to immediately make its choice of engine supplier for 2019. The energy drink owned team wants to finally choose between Rena...
15 Jun 2018 08:46 -
Renault out of patience with Red Bull delaysWith uncertainty looming over Red Bull's next move, Renault looks to have kept up with Honda's rate of progress. Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko said after Montreal that...
14 Jun 2018 09:27 -
Hankook could replace Pirelli for 2020Hankook has entered the frame as F1's potential next sole tyre supplier. In 2013, it was reported that the South Korean tyre marque had "several meetings" with th...
14 Jun 2018 09:26 -
Hamilton deal set for Paul Ricard - reportLewis Hamilton and Mercedes may finally be ready to announce the continuation of their marriage. A deal has long been delayed, amid rumours the British driver is seeking more m...
14 Jun 2018 09:26 -
Liberty Media gives loan to Force India - reportForce India, the leading independent F1 team, is struggling for survival. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, following the departure from the Silverstone ...
14 Jun 2018 09:25 -
Halo, Pirelli adding to overtake problem - PerezSergio Perez thinks the heavy Halo cockpit protection layout and Pirelli tyres could be adding to F1's overtaking problem. It is undeniable that last Sunday's Canadian ...
13 Jun 2018 09:32 -
Zak Brown 'the right boss' for AlonsoFernando Alonso says he is definitely not done with racing. The Spaniard is a fan of surfing, which explains the origin of his Kimoa lifestyle brand. "I need more free ti...
13 Jun 2018 09:32 -
McLaren would loan Norris to rival teamZak Brown says he would loan Lando Norris to another formula one team for experience. Recently, Formula 2 championship leader Norris - a McLaren junior driver - was linked with...
13 Jun 2018 09:31 -
Villeneuve slams Lauda over father jibeJacques Villeneuve has lashed out not only at Max Verstappen, but also F1 legend Niki Lauda. Villeneuve, the outspoken 1997 world champion, called Verstappen "a child"...
13 Jun 2018 09:31 -
Stationary brand opposes new F1 logoLiberty Media is still racing into trademark trouble over F1's new logo. In January, F1 business journalist Christian Sylt revealed that the new logo "bears a striking...
13 Jun 2018 09:29 -
Verstappen was alone at Canada GP
It has emerged that Max Verstappen had no entourage at the Canadian grand prix, just as he ended a run of poor form with a podium. Amid intense speculation about his crash-stre...
12 Jun 2018 13:41 -
Williams needs more time to fix car issuesPaddy Lowe says Williams' problems will still take more time to solve. Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin admitted the 2018 car was "the slowest" in the field in Cana...
12 Jun 2018 13:40 -
Toro Rosso backs struggling HartleyToro Rosso has boosted Brendon Hartley's chances of staying with the Red Bull junior team. Amid speculation the Faenza based team was looking to replace the New Zealander w...
12 Jun 2018 13:40 -
F1 camera glasses 'painful' - GrosjeanRomain Grosjean said a promising new camera innovation in formula one was "painful" to wear. In Montreal, the Haas star wore glasses that give a driver's eye view...
12 Jun 2018 13:39 -
Honda improvement worth 'three tenths' - MarkoRed Bull looks to be speeding towards a switch to works Honda power for 2019. We already revealed that the team is planning an announcement for its home race in Austria, and Au...
12 Jun 2018 13:39 -
Rosberg tells Mercedes to keep driversNico Rosberg would advise Mercedes to re-sign both of its drivers for 2019. Both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are out of contract at the end of this season. Rosberg told...
12 Jun 2018 13:38 -
2019 could be Vettel's year - Gene2019 could be Sebastian Vettel's year to win a fifth world championship. That is the view of long time Ferrari test driver Marc Gene, who was speaking after Vettel won in M...
12 Jun 2018 13:38 -
Brown admits Alonso considering F1 future
Zak Brown has played down rumours Fernando Alonso will switch full-time to Indycar in 2019. Recently, the McLaren executive headed a delegation to the Indycar race in Detroit, ...
12 Jun 2018 13:37 -
Canada defeat means 'consequences' - WolffToto Wolff says there will be "consequences" following Mercedes' clear defeat in Montreal. With a fresh engine spec, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel dominated in C...
11 Jun 2018 12:22 -
Verstappen 'still a child' - VilleneuveJacques Villeneuve has hit out at Max Verstappen for threatening to "head butt" journalists in Montreal. On Thursday ahead of the Canadian grand prix, struggling Red ...
11 Jun 2018 12:21 -
Whiting defends F1 after chequered flag gaffeCharlie Whiting has defended F1 organisers after a serious and farcical error at the end of Sunday's Canadian GP. Winnie Harlow, a friend of Lewis Hamilton's and a prom...
11 Jun 2018 12:20 -
No top team wants Alonso - RosbergNico Rosberg thinks Fernando Alonso's winning days in formula one are over. In Montreal, Spaniard Alonso passed the ultra-rare 300 grand prix mark, but next weekend he will...
11 Jun 2018 12:20 -
Candidates line up to replace HartleyThe candidates may be piling up, but Brendon Hartley is for now sidestepping rumours he is set to be replaced at Toro Rosso. In recent days, McLaren junior Lando Norris was lin...
08 Jun 2018 10:54 -
Renault brings 'Halo mirrors' to CanadaRenault is aiming to take a big step forward in Canada -- including a new-spec engine, car upgrades, and Ferrari-like Halo-mounted mirrors. Some are calling it a 'B' ca...
08 Jun 2018 10:54 -
Engine situation could cost Mercedes - HamiltonLewis Hamilton sounded disappointed when journalists asked him in Montreal about Mercedes' engine situation. Despite scheduling an upgrade for Montreal, the German marque h...
08 Jun 2018 10:53 -
Ricciardo to escape Montreal penaltyDaniel Ricciardo looks set to escape a penalty ahead of the Canadian grand prix. Despite winning in Monaco, the Australian nursed a malfunctioning MGU-K unit to the chequered f...
08 Jun 2018 10:53 -
Verstappen to 'regroup' amid 2018 crisisMax Verstappen says he will try to "regroup" after a difficult start to the 2018 season. Many experts and pundits think the young Dutchman's career is in crisis, ...
07 Jun 2018 11:24 -
Mercedes delays Canada-spec engineMercedes has delayed the planned introduction of a new engine specification for Canada. Toto Wolff announced days ago that "all the Mercedes powered cars" in the fiel...
07 Jun 2018 11:23 -
McLaren 'not surprised' by Norris rumoursMcLaren says it is "not surprised" amid reports Red Bull made a move to sign its junior driver Lando Norris. With Brendon Hartley's seat at Toro Rosso in doubt, w...
07 Jun 2018 11:23 -
Ricciardo waiting for Hamilton to sign - Marko
Daniel Ricciardo has put his Red Bull talks on hold until Lewis Hamilton signs a new deal at Mercedes. That is not the claim of F1's speculative grapevine, but instead that...
06 Jun 2018 09:28 -
Montreal happy with Liberty Media era
Canadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier says he is happy with the new Liberty Media era. In charge of the race at Montreal, Dumontier told La Presse he formerly had a good rela...
06 Jun 2018 09:27 -
Williams hints Stroll will stay in 2019
Even amid the team's disastrous 2018 season, Williams is happy with Lance Stroll. That is the claim of Claire Williams, the deputy boss of the once-great British team that ...
06 Jun 2018 09:27 -
Latifi targets F1 race seat for 2019Nicholas Latifi says he is targeting a formula one seat for 2019. The 22-year-old Canadian is currently Force India's reserve driver, and he will be in action on Friday mor...
06 Jun 2018 09:26 -
F1 could have bigger wheels by 2020F1 could switch to low-profile, 18-inch wheels by 2020. That is the claim of Auto Motor und Sport, reporting that the change could come a year earlier than the revolutionary ne...
05 Jun 2018 14:42 -
Williams will not give up - Claire WilliamsWilliams is not giving up, despite sitting dead last in 2018. The once-dominant British team has hit the skids this year as inexperienced drivers Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotk...
05 Jun 2018 14:41 -
Canada GP not worried about MiamiCanadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier says he is not concerned that Miami looks set to join the F1 calendar next year. F1 chief executive Chase Carey said: "We have neve...
05 Jun 2018 14:41 -
F1 'wants to go to Vietnam' - CareyVietnam looks set to join Miami as a new grand prix on the calendar in the near future. Liberty Media's Chase Carey has said he wants Europe to remain the bedrock of F1 whi...
05 Jun 2018 14:40 -
F1 is 'core business' for Mercedes - WolffToto Wolff has steered Mercedes away from speculation it could join Ferrari in quitting F1. Amid the dispute over the 2021 rules with Liberty Media and the FIA, Ferrari clearly...
05 Jun 2018 14:40 -
Ferrari working to 'unbalance' championship - bossMaurizio Arrivabene says he wants to "unbalance" the world championship starting this weekend in Canada. The Italian, who is the notably reticent team boss at Ferrari...
04 Jun 2018 10:13 -
Honda tipped to make 40hp step in CanadaHonda will take "a considerable step" this weekend in Canada. Like most of the engine manufacturers, the Japanese carmaker will bring an updated 'power unit' ...
04 Jun 2018 10:13 -
Rumour - Alfa Romeo shaping up to buy SauberSauber looks to be moving ever closer together with Ferrari. Already Ferrari-powered, the Swiss team is this year being title sponsored by Alfa Romeo, which like Ferrari is a F...
04 Jun 2018 09:25 -
Ickx backs Vandoorne to become 'number 1' driverJacky Ickx has backed fellow Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne to eventually become a 'number 1' driver in formula one. 73-year-old Ickx, who won 8 grands prix during his caree...
04 Jun 2018 09:24 -
Sex case won't affect Raikkonen contract - MarchionneA sexual assault matter involving Kimi Raikkonen will not affect Ferrari's deliberations about his contract for 2019. That is the news from Sergio Marchionne, the Ferrari a...
04 Jun 2018 09:24 -
Mallya steps down as Force India director
Vijay Mallya has stepped down as a director of his own formula one team. A filing at the UK's Companies House shows that the Indian's directorship of his team Force Ind...
01 Jun 2018 09:25 -
Ricciardo better than Verstappen - VilleneuveDaniel Ricciardo is a better driver than his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. That is the claim of Jacques Villeneuve, the always outspoken 1997 world champion. Verstappen, 2...
01 Jun 2018 09:25 -
Williams wins race as F1's slowest bill payerWilliams has emerged as the F1 team that pays its bills the slowest. Also struggling on track in 2018, the once-great British team takes an average of 20 days past the due date...
01 Jun 2018 09:24 -
No penalty for Ricciardo in Canada
Daniel Ricciardo will not be penalised at next weekend's Canadian grand prix. The Australian won in Monaco, despite nursing his Red Bull to the line using just six of the e...
31 May 2018 11:33 -
Toyota's Makinen says Ferrari should keep RaikkonenToyota world rally boss Tommi Makinen has played down speculation Kimi Raikkonen could leave Ferrari at the end of the year. Makinen, who heads the works Toyota Gazoo Racing ra...
31 May 2018 11:26 -
Wolff confirms Force India team orderToto Wolff has admitted he asked for Esteban Ocon to let Lewis Hamilton past in Monaco. Wolff is the team boss at Mercedes, and Ocon is a Mercedes junior driver. The Frenchman...
31 May 2018 11:26 -
Renault eyes Vandoorne for future seatRenault boss Cyril Abiteboul has admitted he has an eye on Stoffel Vandoorne. Renault might have a vacancy for 2019, as Carlos Sainz is linked with a return to Red Bull to repl...
31 May 2018 11:25 -
Kubica could replace Hartley at Toro Rosso
Robert Kubica has emerged as another potential replacement for struggling Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley. Dr Helmut Marko, who heads Red Bull's driver programme, said re...
31 May 2018 09:13
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