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Alonso calls Austin performance "sublime" before Honda failure
Fernando Alonso has hailed his personal performance in Austin as sublime before his car again failed him. Alonso qualified ninth for the US Grand Prix which became eighth after ...
23 Oct 2017 09:02 -
Bottas rues tyre wear which cost a podium finish
Valtteri Bottas says that tyre struggles at the back end of the United States Grand Prix cost him a spot on the podium. The Finn was running in third place before being caught b...
23 Oct 2017 01:34 -
Kvyat hails his "best race of the season"
Daniil Kvyat claims that the United States Grand Prix was his best race of the 2017 season. The Russian returned to the sport as a replacement for Carlos Sainz who made his debu...
23 Oct 2017 01:12 -
Hamilton: "I didn't expect to be able to beat Vettel"
Lewis Hamilton has said he didn't expect to be able to get back past Sebastian Vettel after the Ferrari got past him at the start. Vettel grabbed the lead into turn one afte...
23 Oct 2017 01:01 -
Raikkonen had no idea why Verstappen received post-race penalty
Kimi Raikkonen has revealed that he didn't know why Max Verstappen was penalised following the US Grand Prix. Verstappen overtook Raikkonen on the final lap but was deemed t...
23 Oct 2017 00:36 -
Vettel: "No real secret that Mercedes was faster"
Sebastian Vettel says that it was no real secret that Mercedes was faster than Ferrari at the United States Grand Prix. Vettel took the lead of the race off the line but found h...
22 Oct 2017 23:53 -
Verstappen slams "idiot steward" after US GP penalty
Max Verstappen has lashed out at an "idiot steward" who penalised him for his overtake on Kimi Raikkonen on the final lap of the US Grand Prix. Verstappen was found gu...
22 Oct 2017 23:46 -
Wolff "so happy" after securing fourth championship in Austin
Mercedes boss Toto Wolf says that he is delighted following the United States Grand Prix, where the Silver Arrows picked up its fourth consecutive constructor's championship...
22 Oct 2017 23:35 -
Hamilton wins in Austin, Mercedes crowned constructor's champions
Lewis Hamilton has won his sixth United States Grand Prix and his fifth at the Circuit of the Americas. The Briton didn't wrap up the driver's standings as title rival S...
22 Oct 2017 22:39 -
Hulkenberg looking forward to racing from the back
Nico Hulkenberg has said he is looking forward to racing from the back at the US Grand Prix. A raft of penalties meant that regardless of where he qualified he was always going ...
22 Oct 2017 20:27 -
Vandoorne to start last after MGU-H change
Stoffel Vandoorne is set to start the United States Grand Prix from the back of the grid after another penalty was handed his way. Following a last minute power unit change by H...
22 Oct 2017 19:30 -
Horner warns Ricciardo over "number 2" role at Mercedes or Ferrari
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has warned Daniel Ricciardo that he will only be a number 2 driver if he joins Mercedes or Ferrari in 2019. After Max Verstappen extended his...
22 Oct 2017 17:35 -
How Lewis Hamilton can win the championship in Austin
Lewis Hamilton can officially win the 2017 world championship on Sunday and claim his fourth world title. The Briton holds a 59-point gap to rival Sebastian Vettel in the champi...
22 Oct 2017 17:10 -
McLaren considering orange livery for 2018
McLaren boss Zak Brown has said that the team are considering a return to a papaya orange livery for next season. McLaren have not run with the classic livery in F1 since ...
22 Oct 2017 16:58 -
Alonso says it's "strange" to see Vettel with more titles than Hamilton
Fernando Alonso believes that it is strange to see Sebastian Vettel with more Formula 1 world titles than Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton is well on his way to pick up his fourth ...
22 Oct 2017 16:33 -
Kvyat looks ahead to meeting with Marko
Daniil Kvyat has hinted he would prefer to leave formula one if his new role is to be race-by-race. The Russian was recently replaced at Toro Rosso by Pierre Gasly, and only ret...
22 Oct 2017 16:10 -
Hamilton: "Rosberg's departure made Mercedes environment better"
Lewis Hamilton has given his insight on the atmosphere of Mercedes after Nico Rosberg retired from the sport. The German decided to leave Formula 1 at the end of the 2016 s...
22 Oct 2017 15:20 -
Sainz targeting top six finish on Renault debut
Carlos Sainz says that he is targeting a finish inside the top six for Sunday's United States Grand Prix. Sainz will start his first race for Renault from seventh place, des...
22 Oct 2017 14:53 -
Stroll and Magnussen receive post-qualifying penalties
Lance Stroll and Kevin Magnussen have both received grid penalties for the United States Grand Prix after they were found guilty of impeding during qualifying. Both drivers have...
22 Oct 2017 13:35 -
Ricciardo eyeing Mercedes switch for 2019
Daniel Ricciardo could be headed to Mercedes for 2019. It is believed one of the reasons Red Bull was so keen to extend Max Verstappen's deal through 2020 is that Ricciardo ...
22 Oct 2017 13:13 -
Alonso not surpised by Sainz's impressive Renault debut
Fernando Alonso has said he is not surprised by compatriot Carlos sainz's extremely impressive debut for the Renault team where he qualified eighth on the grid and second be...
22 Oct 2017 11:37 -
Massa: "Hamilton on Schumacher and Senna's level"
Felipe Massa has said that he thinks that Lewis Hamilton will fully deserve his place among F1's greatest driver if he wins his fourth world championship. Hamilton is on the...
22 Oct 2017 11:06 -
Sainz "very proud" after maiden qualifying outing for Renault
Carlos Sainz says that he is very proud after his first qualifying session for Renault. The Spaniard stuck the R.S.17 in eighth place, pipping compatriot Fernando Alonso and the...
21 Oct 2017 23:59 -
Alonso hopeful of scoring points for McLaren
Fernando Alonso is optimistic he can score points for McLaren on Sunday after qualifying inside the top ten. The Spaniard set the ninth fastest time in Q3 but will start the rac...
21 Oct 2017 23:47 -
Hamilton feeling "fantastic" after record breaking pole position
Lewis Hamilton admits that he feels fantastic following his 72nd career pole position. The Briton now holds the record for the most front row starts in Formula 1, which was prev...
21 Oct 2017 23:26 -
Hamilton on pole for US GP, Vettel second
Lewis Hamilton has claimed his 72nd career pole position at the Circuit of the Americas, setting a lap time of 1:32.108. The Briton will start from pole for the third consecutiv...
21 Oct 2017 23:06 -
Official meets Tilke over Rotterdam plans
Rotterdam has sped into pole position to secure a Dutch Grand Prix in the future. Earlier, Max Verstappen expressed scepticism amid reports Rotterdam or Amsterdam could host for...
21 Oct 2017 20:38 -
Red Bull turn attention to securing Ricciardo for 2019 and 2020
Red Bull has now set its sights on extending Daniel Ricciardo's contract. In Austin, although it was believed the Dutchman was already under contract until 2019, Red Bull an...
21 Oct 2017 19:54 -
Verstappen receives 15-place grid penalty for US GP
Max Verstappen will start the United States Grand Prix from near the back of the grid after picking up a 15-place grid penalty. The penalty was expected heading into the weekend...
21 Oct 2017 19:30 -
FP3: Hamilton quickest again, Ferrari close on Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton completed a hat-trick of first place finishes during practice at the Circuit of the Americas. The championship chasing Brit clocked in a 1:34.478 in the final ses...
21 Oct 2017 19:01 -
Could Binotto replace Arrivabene as Ferrari boss?
Maurizio Arrivabene looks set to be the victim of Ferrari's terrible end to its 2017 championship challenge. After consecutive car failures, Sebastian Vettel arrived in Aust...
21 Oct 2017 17:26 -
Gasly misses out on Super Formula title shootout
Pierre Gasly will not have a chance to compete for the Super Formula championship this weekend at Suzuka, after the event was cancelled. Gasly was half a point behind now confir...
21 Oct 2017 16:15 -
Mixed emotions after practice for Williams pair
The first two practice sessions told different tales for the two Williams drivers. While Felipe Massa was left happy with the balance and pace of his FW40, teammate Lance S...
21 Oct 2017 15:11 -
Alonso looking to take advantage of Verstappen and Hulkenberg grid penalties
McLaren's Fernando Alonso said he is looking to take advantage of grid penalties for Max Verstappen and Nico Hulkenberg to secure a high position on the grid for sunday'...
21 Oct 2017 14:35 -
F1 eyes Netflix deal for 2018
F1 could be set to team up with the popular internet streaming service Netflix. Germany's Welt newspaper reports that Liberty Media is in talks with the American internet co...
21 Oct 2017 14:15 -
Massa: "I'm not in talks with any other teams"
Williams driver Felipe Massa has said he is only talking to Williams for a seat in F1 next year. Williams have been testing both reserve driver Paul Di Resta and free agent Robe...
21 Oct 2017 13:32 -
Marko: "Hartley in running for 2018 seat"
Helmut Marko has said that Brendon Hartley is in the running for a Toro Rosso seat for next season, but for now is refusing to speculate beyond the race in Austin. Officially Ha...
21 Oct 2017 12:14 -
Vettel reflects on "messy" Friday at Austin
Sebastian Vettel did not have the easiest of days on Friday at the Circuit of Americas. After two consecutive weekends where unreliability has had significant effects on Ferrari...
20 Oct 2017 23:36 -
Ricciardo: "Verstappen contract extension gives Red Bull confidence"
Daniel Ricciardo says that Max Verstappen's decision to extend his Red Bull contract to 2020 gives the team confidence for next season. As it stood, the energy drink team co...
20 Oct 2017 23:05 -
FP2: Hamilton remains on top as Red Bull look to challenge
Lewis Hamilton emulated his finishing position of the first practice session this morning in Austin, ending the second outing in the afternoon as the fastest man. The three-time...
20 Oct 2017 22:29 -
Alonso, McLaren deny contract for one year only
Fernando Alonso has denied his new McLaren contract is for one year only. The Spaniard and the British team announced in Austin that the new deal "underlines Fernando's...
20 Oct 2017 20:34 -
Wehlrein hopes to know future before Abu Dhabi
Pascal Wehrlein admits that he is hoping to know about his future before the season concluding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The whereabouts of the German for 2018 remain unknown, ...
20 Oct 2017 19:39 -
Vandoorne, Hulkenberg, Hartley all facing grid penalties
Brendon Hartley is set to start his very first Formula 1 race from the back of the grid on Sunday. The Kiwi replaces Pierre Gasly for the US Grand Prix this weekend, as Gasly is...
20 Oct 2017 19:08 -
Hartley not ruling out longer F1 stay
Brendon Hartley has refused to rule out a longer stay in F1 beyond this weekend, despite only seemingly contracted for this weekends Grand Prix in Austin. Toro R...
20 Oct 2017 18:44 -
FP1: Hamilton quickest, running affected by rain
Lewis Hamilton rounded out the first practice session at the Circuit of the Americas on top of the timesheets. The Briton set a lap time of 1:36.335, which was over half a secon...
20 Oct 2017 18:32 -
Massa interested in Liberty Media role
Felipe Massa says he would be interested in a role with Liberty Media once his F1 career ends. After 16 seasons on the grid, the 36-year-old is fighting for his Williams cockpit...
20 Oct 2017 17:14 -
Verstappen renews Red Bull contract to 2020
Max Verstappen has extended his current contract with Red Bull, which will see him remain with the team until at least the end of 2020. The 20-year-old's previous deal ...
20 Oct 2017 16:36 -
Video: Hartley compares LMP1 and F1 cars
Brendon Hartley makes his F1 debut this weekend with Toro Rosso, but the Kiwi hasn't driven a single seater car since 2012. He's been racing in the World Endurance Champ...
20 Oct 2017 10:48 -
Hamilton claims that talk of sealing title in Austin is "silly"
Lewis Hamilton says that he is not thinking about sealing the 2017 world championship this weekend. The Briton will clinch his fourth title this weekend if he wins the race, and...
20 Oct 2017 10:09 -
Rosberg: "Hamilton must keep focus to win title"
Nico Rosberg says that former teammate Lewis Hamilton must keep focus to win this years title, despite being 59 points ahead of nearest rival Sebastian Vettel in the championshi...
20 Oct 2017 09:25 -
Gasly thinks Honda relationship will help Toro Rosso in 2018
Pierre Gasly has said he thinks that his personal relationship with Honda will be a positive going into next year, where he will most likely be driving for Toro Rosso who are be...
20 Oct 2017 08:58 -
Alonso to stay at McLaren for the 2018 season
Fernando Alonso will compete with McLaren in the 2018 season after extending his contract. The Spaniard returned to the Woking-based team in 2015 after signing a three-year deal...
19 Oct 2017 17:42 -
Hasegawa optimistic McLaren will bag points at Austin
Honda F1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa believes that the Circuit of the Americas will suit the McLaren-Honda package. The aforementioned partnership enters its fourth last race together...
19 Oct 2017 16:46 -
Porsche LMP1 exit made Hartley call Marko
Brendon Hartley says he called his former mentor, Helmut Marko when he learned that Porsche would not continue in the LMP1 series. Hartley was a victim of the brutal Red Bull dr...
19 Oct 2017 15:55 -
Austin "one of the hardest tracks to predict" says Pirelli
Pirelli's Mario Isola has called the Circuit of the Americas one of the hardest tracks of the year to predict in terms of tyre wear, ahead of this weekends Grand Prix. For t...
19 Oct 2017 15:26 -
Video: Ricciardo and Verstappen on race preparation
Race preparation is vital in a Formula 1 car, with so many components having to work together, all at the one time. Below, Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Riccia...
19 Oct 2017 13:25 -
Rosberg not eyeing job as team boss yet
Nico Rosberg is not ruling out a future as a motor racing team boss. Last weekend, Team Rosberg - founded by the reigning world champion's father Keke - won the DTM champion...
19 Oct 2017 12:28 -
Glock believes the pressure is on Hamilton's shoulders
The pressure has switched from Sebastian Vettel to Lewis Hamilton's shoulders ahead of the US Grand Prix. That is the opinion of Timo Glock, a former F1 driver who will be i...
19 Oct 2017 11:56 -
Hartley prepares for 'big step' in Austin
Brendon Hartley has admitted getting up to speed straight away in Austin will be difficult. Toro Rosso owner Red Bull has signed the New Zealander and Le Mans winner to replace ...
19 Oct 2017 11:33 -
Saudi Arabia to host 2018 Race of Champions
F1 drivers will head to Saudi Arabia early next year for the annual Race of Champions. The Saudi capital of Riyadh will be a controversial choice of venue for the motor racing s...
19 Oct 2017 10:58 -
Ricciardo claims Red Bull started 2018 car design early
Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull got an early start with the design of its car for 2018. Many were surprised when, despite the big regulations change, Red Bull began this season c...
19 Oct 2017 10:16 -
French authorities investigate Liberty takeover
French anti-corruption authorities are investigating the FIA over Liberty Media's acquisition of Formula 1. The New York Times reports that the body called Parquet National ...
19 Oct 2017 09:34 -
Lowe not commenting on Kubica test
Paddy Lowe is remaining quiet on the chances of Robert Kubica joining the team next season despite the tests that the team and the Polish driver conducted recently. Their is cur...
18 Oct 2017 15:25 -
Aston Martin hire F1 engine expert as rumours of increased F1 involvement grow
Rumours of a future F1 engine deal between Red Bull and Aston Martin have grown substantially as Aston Martin have hired F1 engine expert Luca Marmorini. The Italian was a forme...
18 Oct 2017 13:27 -
McLaren could announce Alonso deal on Thursday
McLaren are supposedly set to announce that Fernando Alonso is set to stay with the team for 2018 in the coming days. The deal was initially expected to be a foregone conclusion...
18 Oct 2017 13:06 -
Mick Schumacher to stay for second F3 season
Mick Schumacher will stay for another season in European F3 next year. The son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher finished his first campaign in the top junior category just twelft...
18 Oct 2017 10:14 -
Mercedes could change car concept for 2018
Mercedes could be set to change direction completely with the concept of its 2018 car. Although fast, this year's Mercedes has been dubbed a "diva" by team boss To...
18 Oct 2017 09:41 -
Press conference schedule for 2017 US Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, technical dire...
18 Oct 2017 08:54 -
Hasegawa: "Alonso had every right to criticize Honda"
Yusuke Hasegawa admits some of his colleagues at Honda did not appreciate Fernando Alonso's forthright criticism. After three uncompetitive and unreliable years, the McLaren...
17 Oct 2017 14:23 -
Sponsor to follow Sainz from Toro Rosso to Renault
A sponsor looks set to follow Carlos Sainz from Toro Rosso to Renault. This weekend in Austin will mark the start of Sainz's new assignment at the French works team, a...
17 Oct 2017 13:50
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