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One year on - Schumacher still faces 'long fight' for recovery
Michael Schumacher faces a 'long fight' his manager, Sabine Kehm, has revealed a year following his tragic skiing accident in the French Alps of Méribel. The 44-year-old Ger...
29 Dec 2014 12:36 -
Tom Brooks: How can Formula One be rescued?Formula 1 is a bit of a political mess at moment, we've had the demise of two professional teams, with many others struggling to stay afloat also, and it's mainly due to money. ...
06 Nov 2014 13:29 -
2014 United States Grand Prix - Qualifying Report: Rosberg leads from Hamilton, BottasThe scene of qualifying was set to be a rather processional affair given the absence of Caterham and Marussia, which meant that the bottom four of 18 drivers would be eliminated...
01 Nov 2014 21:17 -
Jules Bianchi involved in major crash at SuzukaJules Bianchi has been involved in a major crash at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Frenchman hit a JCB recovery vehicle that was removing Adrian Sutil's stricken Sauber from th...
05 Oct 2014 10:34 -
2014 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamilton wins from Rosberg, Bianchi has major crashThe typhoon that threatened the race start all weekend hit the circuit around ten minutes before the race start, with torrential downpours causing the race to be confirmed as st...
05 Oct 2014 10:23 -
Tom Brooks: What's happened to Ferrari?Ferrari. The word, or rather team that's on everyone's lips currently in the Formula 1 paddock. Their performance this season has been the worst on record since the early-to-mid...
29 Sep 2014 15:40 -
Crowd-funded Brabham project eyes Formula 1 returnOne of the most successful Formula 1 outfits is seeking a return to the sport following a 22 year absence. The Brabham team had a 30 year stint in Formula 1, running from 196...
25 Sep 2014 13:25 -
2014 Italian Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamilton claims victory following Rosberg mistake, Massa finishes on podiumThe weather was nothing short of perfect for the start of the Italian Grand Prix, with the two Mercedes locking out the front row and Hamilton spearheading the field, followed b...
07 Sep 2014 15:36 -
Exclusive: Max Verstappen to debut in F1 car today at Rockingham
Various sources have confirmed to F1Today.net that 16-year-old Max Verstappen will make his debut in a Formula 1 car at the Rockingham Circuit in Northamptonshire later today. ...
26 Aug 2014 12:01 -
Weekend Review - Belgium: Lotterer's debut, McLaren's improvement, Marussia's downfallIn this new feature on F1Today.net, our Chief UK Editor takes a look at the Belgian Grand Prix and reviews a few key moments throughout the weekend. --- The return of Form...
25 Aug 2014 18:31 -
2014 Belgian Grand Prix - FP2 Report: Hamilton leads Rosberg, Vettel fails to runRain was not expected for the start of the second Free Practice session, but there was a light smattering of cloud that complimented the sun at the beginning, although it was ex...
22 Aug 2014 15:36 -
Tom Brooks: My trip to The F1 ShowOn Friday I went along to Sky Studios to be a part of the audience for Sky Sports' 'The F1 Show'. The guests were John Watson and Bruno Senna, both of whom I interviewed. But he...
04 Aug 2014 19:26 -
Magnussen frustrated after crashing outKevin Magnussen suffered an almighty crash in the opening stages of Q3 due to changing weather conditions. Just before the start of the session, rain began to fall lightly in...
26 Jul 2014 16:25 -
Grosjean left ruing poor qualifyingIt was another disappointing qualifying session for the Lotus team and especially Romain Grosjean who will line-up in 15th position for tomorrow's race. The Frenchman was und...
26 Jul 2014 16:02 -
"I feel bad for Lewis" - WolffFollowing yet another mechanical failure for his Mercedes in Q1, Lewis Hamilton was left to watch the remainder of the qualifying session from the sidelines. It was confirmed...
26 Jul 2014 15:44 -
2014 Hungarian Grand Prix - Qualifying Report: Rosberg on pole, Hamilton suffers more reliability woesThe weather was generally sunny for the Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying with just a few clouds overhead giving a 30% chance of rain for the session. Q1 A flurry of cars ma...
26 Jul 2014 15:15 -
Verstappen eyed by several F1 teamsMax Verstappen has the F1 world at his feet. That is the view of Daniel Ricciardo, who after rising through the energy drink company's junior ranks is now consistently beating r...
20 Jul 2014 16:37 -
Wolff a 'PR move' - LaudaNiki Lauda has criticised Williams, in the wake of female driver Susie Wolff's Friday morning appearances at Silverstone and Hockenheim. Wolff's Silverstone outing was short-...
20 Jul 2014 16:36 -
Heidfeld and Frentzen dating
Heidfeld is dating Frentzen. It's a sensational headline, and nonetheless true -- Sven Heidfeld, the brother of former F1 driver Nick, and Heinz-Harald Frentzen's sister Nico...
20 Jul 2014 16:34 -
Mercedes furious over Brembo brake failureMercedes has slammed as "unacceptable" the failure of Lewis Hamilton's Brembo brand brake disc during qualifying at Hockenheim. The big crash in Q1, leaving the Briton winded...
20 Jul 2014 16:32 -
Mercedes and Hamilton 'in negotiations'With Nico Rosberg all signed up for the future, Mercedes' attention is now turning to the occupant of its other silver seat. "Yes," the Brackley team's boss Toto Wolff told K...
20 Jul 2014 16:31 -
Ecclestone to not buy-back Formula 1Bernie Ecclestone has played down suggestions he is set to buy back formula one. F1 business journalist Christian Sylt claims the sport's biggest shareholder, CVC, is already...
20 Jul 2014 16:29 -
Formula 1 world 'nervous' ahead of unrest in Russia
It's being murmured rather than shouted, but the world of F1 is undoubtedly worried about the looming Russian grand prix. The sport, scheduled to fly into Sochi for the very ...
20 Jul 2014 16:26 -
Alonso plays down Ferrari's 2015 chancesFernando Alonso sounds underwhelmed, having been told of Ferrari's bold plans to push him to the very front of the grid in 2015. As arguably the best driver in F1, Spaniard A...
20 Jul 2014 16:24 -
2014 German Grand Prix - Race Report: Rosberg dominates ahead of Bottas, HamiltonThe clouds and grey skies were looming overhead with cool temperatures for the start of the race. Before it even began, it became an even more difficult race for Lewis Hamilton ...
20 Jul 2014 15:47 -
2014 British Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamilton wins at Silverstone, Rosberg retires
The race is Silverstone has set to be a cracker with Rosberg on pole and Vettel alongside him, Hamilton back in 6th and the two Ferraris and Williams' down the order on the 9th ...
06 Jul 2014 16:51 -
2014 Austrian Grand Prix - FP3 Report: Bottas quickest overall, Button suffers brake issuesThe sun was breaking through the clouds as the final Free Practice session of the weekend got underway. It was reasonably hot by the mountains with an Air Temperature of 14 degr...
21 Jun 2014 12:08 -
2014 Canadian Grand Prix - Race Report: Ricciardo takes the win, Mercedes falter whilst Perez and Massa crashWith perfect weather conditions and barely a cloud in the sky, the Canadian Grand Prix was set to be a cracker, with temperatures expected to reach up to 30 degrees Celsius, a W...
08 Jun 2014 21:58 -
2014 Monaco Grand Prix - PreviewAfter a weeks' long absence, the Formula 1 squad squeezes into the French town of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix for what is described as the ultimate test in driver skil...
21 May 2014 07:14 -
Sir Jack Brabham dies aged 88
Three-time Formula 1 World Champion, Sir Jack Brabham has died aged 88 after a long battle with ill-health. Born in New South Wales, Australia in 1926, Brabham was a member o...
19 May 2014 01:24 -
Hamilton: "Nico had the advantage"Four-time Grand Prix winner in 2014, Lewis Hamilton has admitted that his team-mate Nico Rosberg had the advantage of him this weekend, despite the Briton leading the majority o...
11 May 2014 17:49 -
VIDEO: Raikkonen frustrated after disappointing race, walks off from interviewAfter finishing in just 7th place at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, a visibily frustrated Kimi Raikkonen walked off from a post-race interview with a television channel. ...
11 May 2014 17:26 -
Ferrari running too much KERS powerIt has come to light that Ferrari were using too much power on their MGU-K unit and had to alter it upon the request of the FIA. After qualifying a list was released by the G...
11 May 2014 17:08 -
Newey could move to Ferrari in 2015News has reached F1Today.net from Spanish and British sources that Adrian Newey has had an offer from Ferrari to join the team as their lead aerodynamicist. With the Ferrari ...
11 May 2014 16:43 -
2014 Spanish Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamilton wins last lap thriller against RosbergThe Spanish Grand Prix saw a mixed up starting grid, with the likes of Vettel down in 15th after a penalty and Maldonado continuing his poor qualifying form of being knocked out...
11 May 2014 16:09 -
Haas to visit Lotus, potentially planning buyoutFormula 1 hopeful, Gene Haas will visit the Lotus base at Enstone near Oxfordshire in order to gain some experience before entering the sport. Haas, 61, has a confirmed entry...
11 May 2014 13:30 -
2014 Spanish Grand Prix - PreviewAfter a two week break we kick off the European season as the Formula 1 circus reassembles to roll into Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix. The Circuit de Catalunya has bee...
07 May 2014 13:16 -
Ayrton Senna: 20 years onToday marks 20 years that we tragically lost one of the most recognisable names in Formula 1. We take a look back the career of arguably one of the most talented drivers in the ...
01 May 2014 10:53 -
Wolff approves of cost cap in Formula 1Toto Wolff has stated that he would approve of a cost cap system being implemented into Formula 1. Originally proposed in 2009 to try and increase the number of smaller teams...
26 Apr 2014 12:34 -
McLaren planning "aggressive" upgrades - BoullierMcLaren Mercedes are planning an "aggressive" development program to take place throughout 2014 after a lacklustre start to this years campaign. After promising pace in pre-s...
24 Apr 2014 11:52 -
2014 Chinese Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamilton dominates, ahead of Rosberg, AlonsoThere were overcast skies for the start of the Chinese Grand Prix which led to speculation that there may be the possibility of rain showers during the race. Off the start it...
20 Apr 2014 10:48 -
2014 Chinese Grand Prix - Qualifying Report: Hamilton shines in the Wet, Raikkonen and Button struggleThe rain from FP3 continued to fall for Qualifying, resulting in a session that would be held in Wet conditions with the likes of Red Bull being tipped to do well after Ricciard...
19 Apr 2014 09:10 -
2014 Chinese Grand Prix - PreviewAfter a two week break the Formula 1 circus rolls on to another Tilke designed circuit, this time in Shanghai, China which is another circuit like Bahrain, celebrating its 10th ...
16 Apr 2014 14:14 -
V6 noise to be discussed in ChinaF1's three engine makers will discuss how to turn up the volume of their controversial turbo V6s ahead of the Chinese grand prix. Germany's Auto Bild reports that Mercedes, F...
11 Apr 2014 10:52 -
Force India split with title-sponsor SaharaForce India has denied it is set to split with its title sponsor Sahara. The Indian conglomerate is headed by Subrata Roy, who is currently sitting in jail for failing to pay...
11 Apr 2014 10:51 -
BMW, Ford to consider F1 return?BMW and Ford could each be eyeing a return to formula one, according to reports. The BMW rumour has been triggered by comments made by former F1 team owner and boss Gian Carl...
11 Apr 2014 10:50 -
McLaren to be sponsored by Gulf Air in BahrainMcLaren Mercedes have picked up another one race sponsor for the Bahrain Grand Prix in the form of locally operating flight company, Gulf Air. The news comes after the Woking...
03 Apr 2014 17:15 -
2014 Bahrain Grand Prix - PreviewAs we move out of Malaysia, the teams have barely had a chance chance to catch their breaths before we progress onwards to Bahrain, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary of ...
02 Apr 2014 09:34 -
2014 Malaysia Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamiton wins ahead of Rosberg, VettelThe chance of rain had decreased to 40% before the start of the race, meaning that there would a good probability of a rain-affected race with some suggesting that there may be ...
30 Mar 2014 11:51 -
2014 Malaysia Grand Prix - Qualifying Report: Hamilton takes pole in a Wet Weather thrillerAfter a lengthy 45 minute delay to due to the prevailing weather, qualifying in Malaysia finally got underway in semi-wet conditions with the session expected to get drier as th...
29 Mar 2014 11:10 -
Qualifying delayed in Malaysia
A local storm has hit the Sepang International Circuit which has caused Qualifying in Malaysia to be delayed currently until 16.25 Local Time. The intensity of the rain is e...
29 Mar 2014 09:17 -
2014 Malaysia Grand Prix - FP2 Report: Rosberg quickest, Williams and Ferrari look promisingFP2 got underway in Malaysia with the threat of rain abating for the time being, although it was cloudy leading to speculation that it may change later on with a predicted 40% c...
28 Mar 2014 08:44 -
2014 Malaysia Grand Prix - Weather Forecast
The weather is set to play a crucial part in the Malaysia Grand Prix this year, with rain and thunderstorms predicted for all three days of running. Friday has a 60% chance o...
27 Mar 2014 16:24 -
Tom Brooks: The new sound of Formula 1, good or bad?The hot topic after Australia has to be the sound debate. Complaints have come thick and fast from the arm-chair warriors who would prefer to spend their time complaining rather...
26 Mar 2014 23:19 -
2014 Malaysia Grand Prix - PreviewThe second round of the Championship means that we progress onwards to Malaysia, the home of the Petronas Towers, beautiful landscapes and of course, Alex Yoong, the country’s...
26 Mar 2014 13:14 -
2014 Australian Grand Prix - Race Report: Rosberg wins ahead of Ricciardo and Magnussen. Vettel and Hamilton retireThe Australian Grand Prix was a highly eventful and action-packed season opener, with Rosberg taking the spoils ahead of Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen who becomes the fir...
16 Mar 2014 08:58 -
2014 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying Report: Hamilton on Pole with Ricciardo close behind, Vettel misses outThe weather was overcast for the first Qualifying session of 2014 with the threat of rain becoming a real possibility. Rosberg, Button and Alonso took the Top 3 positions in FP3...
15 Mar 2014 08:19 -
2014 Australian Grand Prix - FP1 Report: Alonso on top, Williams show paceThe first session of 2014 in Melbourne, Australia had typically picturesque weather conditions and even before the light had turned green, there were problems for Mercedes, with...
14 Mar 2014 04:12 -
Mercedes front wing fails crash testsThe Mercedes Formula 1 team will be using an old-specification front wing at Australia, after their updated version has failed the mandatory crash tests. The new wing, which ...
13 Mar 2014 15:57 -
2014 Australian Grand Prix - Preview
Australia, Oz, Down Under. Whatever you call it, the City of Melbourne has played host as the season opener for every year, bar one, since 1996. It's become a characterful t...
12 Mar 2014 22:16 -
2014 Season Preview - Teams: Marussia and CaterhamThe final part of our season preview takes a look at the two teams expected to be running towards the rear of the field in 2014. Marussia: After retaining the same Anglo-Fr...
11 Mar 2014 21:43 -
2014 Season Preview - Teams: Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and Williams2014 is set to be a cracker of year. New regulations, new drivers and new circuits sees the field turned completely upside-down. Here we take a look at the expected front-runnin...
11 Mar 2014 21:36 -
Day 4, Test 3 - Bahrain Report: Hamilton on top, in good shape for MelbourneThe final day of the final pre-season test at Bahrain saw Hamilton, Alonso and Button take over from their respective team-mates. The green light saw McLaren's Jenson Button,...
02 Mar 2014 18:17 -
Turn 1 at Bahrain to be named after Schumacher
The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) have officially named Turn 1 in honour of Michael Schumacher. Schumacher, who still remains in a coma after a terrifying ski-accident ...
02 Mar 2014 17:34 -
Day 1, Test 3 - Bahrain Report: Perez leads the wayDay 1 of the third and final pre-season Formula 1 test from Sakhir, Bahrain at 9am (Local Time) this morning with perfect weather conditions. The green light signalled the st...
27 Feb 2014 17:39 -
Cosworth to make Formula 1 return in 2015F1Today.net has received information from a highly creditable source stating that the legendary Engine manufacturer Cosworth are in the process of developing an engine for Formu...
26 Feb 2014 14:02 -
Day 3 - Bahrain Report: Hamilton on top, followed by ButtonThe penultimate day of pre-season testing at Bahrain got underway this morning with typically perfect weather conditions. Williams's Valtteri Bottas and Caterham's Marcus Eri...
21 Feb 2014 16:01 -
Jenson Button engaged!
2009 Formula 1 World Champion has become engaged to his long term partner, Jessica Michibata. The Argentine-Japanese fashion model has been dating Button since 2009 and is of...
21 Feb 2014 12:55 -
Day 1 - Bahrain Report: Hulkenberg leads Ferrari and MercedesDay 1 of the second official pre-season Formula 1 test got underway in the Gulf of Bahrain this morning with expectant sunny conditions. The British-based Lotus squad were th...
19 Feb 2014 16:06 -
New Williams Martini livery leaked!Williams' 2014 challenger, the FW36 has been spotted in its Martini livery for the first time. Rumours have been flying around since the dawn of pre-season testing in Jerez t...
19 Feb 2014 01:51
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