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F1 cars to look like a 'station wagon' in 2017
F1 could be about to find a spanner in the works of its plans for more aesthetically pleasing cars for 2017. The 2017 rules are designed not just for more speed, but for a disti...
21 Dec 2016 11:06 -
Massa: "Everything that has been said so far is not official"
Felipe Massa has played down reports that he is definitely cancelling his retirement plans in order to stay at Williams for 2017. Amid Mercedes' mad rush to replace its sudd...
21 Dec 2016 10:35 -
McLaren says marketing chief Sami still at team
McLaren has clarified claims that another key member of the Honda-powered team is leaving. It has been all change at Woking recently, with supremo Ron Dennis leaving and now a m...
21 Dec 2016 09:17 -
Ferrari want calm Sebastian Vettel before contract talks
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has called for calm from Sebastian Vettel before both sides begin to discuss a new contract for the four-time champion. Vettel's deal wi...
20 Dec 2016 17:43 -
Niki Lauda and Helmut Marko discuss junior programmes
Dr. Helmut Marko has poked fun at Mercedes' junior programme during an appearance on Austrian television. Appearing alongside Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, Marko quest...
20 Dec 2016 17:17 -
Toto Wolff reveals reason behind Max Verstappen snub
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has revealed the reason why the team did not sign Max Verstappen when it had the chance to in 2014. When Verstappen was making waves in Form...
20 Dec 2016 16:39 -
Lewis Hamilton not happy with how F1 is run
Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the way Formula One is run in a recent piece for Time magazine. In the interview, Hamilton said that more needed to be done for the fans, and drew...
20 Dec 2016 16:25 -
Renault impressed with Jolyon Palmer
Renault technical chief Bob Bell has highlighted the progress made by Jolyon Palmer during his maiden Formula One campaign. Palmer had a slow start to his F1 career, but improv...
20 Dec 2016 15:45 -
Schumachers take legal action over photograph
The family of Michael Schumacher have taken legal action against a photographer offering a picture of the seven-time world champion in hospital. The former Ferrari and Mercedes...
20 Dec 2016 15:20 -
Pat Symonds leaves Williams
Pat Symonds has left Williams according to a report by Autosport magazine. The 63-year-old only joined the team in 2013 but speculation surrounding whether he was to retire at ...
20 Dec 2016 15:04 -
Video: Red Bull's year in pictures
Red Bull Racing have released a video entitled: '2016: A Season In Motion'. The video, consisting entirely of still images, is a look back at their 2016 season. 2016 w...
20 Dec 2016 13:55 -
Lance Stroll: "Money can't buy wins"
Lance Stroll has acknowledged that he is entering Formula One next year with significant financial backing. However, the Canadian teenager has denied that it is the sole reason...
20 Dec 2016 13:14 -
McLaren "the best team of my career" - Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso had branded McLaren as the "best team" of his career. The Spaniard began his career with Minardi before moving to Renault where he won two world title...
20 Dec 2016 12:24 -
Lewis Hamilton on the cover of Time
Lewis Hamilton has been featured on the cover of the iconic Time magazine. The move is a real coop for Formula One which has traditionally struggled to make an impact in the Un...
20 Dec 2016 12:01 -
Alfa Romeo return once again mused
Sergio Marchionne has again hinted at a possible future Formula One return for Alfa Romeo. The Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari boss has spoken in the past of bringing the legendary m...
20 Dec 2016 11:39 -
Mark Webber tells Williams "go for LMP1 star"
Former Formula One driver Mark Webber thinks that Williams should look outside of Formula One for Valtteri Bottas' replacement should the Finn move to Mercedes. Webber, who...
20 Dec 2016 11:14 -
Kyle Busch joines brother at Race of Champions
Kyle Bush is the latest name to be announced for Race of Champions in Miami next month. It will be the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion's first appearance at the Race of Cha...
20 Dec 2016 11:01 -
Mercedes could delay driver decision until February
Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda has warned that it could take until February to decide who will replace Nico Rosberg. Following the German's shock retirement after he was...
20 Dec 2016 10:35 -
Carlos Sainz rejects 2017 Mercedes move
Carlos Sainz has reiterated his commitment to Toro Rosso amid speculation linking him with a move to Mercedes Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner recently poured cold water o...
20 Dec 2016 09:42 -
No big predictions for Ferrari in 2017
Sergio Marchionne is refusing to predict a Ferrari fight for the title in 2017. Prior to this season, the Ferrari president boldly predicted his team would have a chance at win...
20 Dec 2016 09:26 -
Jost Capito out at McLaren
Jost Capito is set to Leave McLaren, mere months after beginning work for the team. Despite his move to McLaren being announced in January, Capito only started working for the ...
20 Dec 2016 09:10 -
Alan Permane: "I won't be sad to see the back of this car"
Renault trackside director of operations Alan Permane has said he is glad to see the back of 2016. In the year that Renault returned as a full works entry, they struggled for f...
19 Dec 2016 17:55 -
Lewis Hamilton warns against further team changes
Lewis Hamilton has warned Mercedes against making further changes to his team next year. At the beginning of 2016, mechanics and engineers were shuffled between Hamilton and th...
19 Dec 2016 17:35 -
Ferrari set 2017 car launch date
Ferrari have revealed that their new car will be launched on February 24. The launch will take place at the team's Maranello headquarters with the car likely to run at the ...
19 Dec 2016 16:44 -
Red Bull impressed by Pierre Gasly snub reaction
Pierre Gasly says that Red Bull were pleased with how he reacted to being overlooked for a 2017 Toro Rosso seat. Despite winning the GP2 title, the young Frenchman was snubbed ...
19 Dec 2016 16:38 -
Kevin Magnussen: "I am really excited about my next adventure"
Kevin Magnussen is looking forward to a winter without uncertainty for the first time in his Formula One career. The Dane was dropped by McLaren prior to 2015 in favour of Jens...
19 Dec 2016 16:21 -
Nico Rosberg misses out on top German sports prize
Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg has missed out on a top German sports award. The recently-retired driver finished third in a public poll for Germany's sportsman of ...
19 Dec 2016 16:08 -
Halo critics would still vote for it - Nico Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg feels that if drivers were to vote on the introduction of the 'halo' head protection device, most would be in favour despite many drivers voicing their c...
19 Dec 2016 15:19 -
Ferrari lacking "not a lot" - Jean Todt
Former Ferrari boss Jean Todt has tipped the Italian team to make a recovery. The Prancing Horse finished 2016 in third place, behind both Mercedes and Red Bull, but the curren...
19 Dec 2016 15:08 -
Nico Rosberg: "Wehrlein is our German hope for the future"
Nico Rosberg has hinted that Mercedes should choose Pascal Wehrlein to replace him. Valtteri Bottas is expected to move over from Williams to take the world champion's plac...
19 Dec 2016 14:53 -
Felipe Massa receives steward offer
Felipe Massa has revealed that FIA president Jean Todt has asked him to serve as a steward at Grands Prix. Although he is set to postpone his retirement by at least a year to r...
19 Dec 2016 14:25 -
Max Verstappen comparisons "normal" - Stoffel Vandoorne
Stoffel Vandoorne has said comparisons with Max Verstappen are "normal" The Belgian will make his full F1 début for McLaren Honda in 2017, and people are alrea...
19 Dec 2016 14:08 -
Antonio Giovinazzi linked with Ferrari role for 2017
Antonio Giovinazzi is being linked with the third driver role at Ferrari for 2017 The 23-year-old Italian missed out on the GP2 title to Pierre Gasly in 2016, but is unlikely t...
19 Dec 2016 13:31 -
Michael Schumacher hospital image offered for sale
A photograph of Michael Schumacher in hospital following his live-changing skiing accident in 2013 has been offered for sale for one million Euros. Reports in Germany state tha...
19 Dec 2016 12:50 -
Jolyon Palmer on Lewis Hamilton: "So long as he's motivated, he'll be strong"
Jolyon Palmer feels that Lewis Hamilton's performance in 2017 will depend on how motivated he is. Hamilton goes into 2017 not defending the world championship for the first...
19 Dec 2016 12:20 -
Romain Grosjean wins ice race as Olivier Panis involved in bust-up
Romain Grosjean made a victorious return to the Trophee Andros ice racing championship at the weekend, winning at Alpe d'Huez. The Haas F1 Team driver, racing a Renault Cli...
19 Dec 2016 11:45 -
Move to Red Bull was Max Verstappen's biggest challenge in 2016
Max Verstappen has described his move from Toro Rosso to Red Bull Racing as his biggest challenge of 2016. The teenager was promoted from Red Bull's 'B-team' prior ...
19 Dec 2016 11:00 -
Liberty Media purchase edges closer
Liberty Media's takeover of Formula One has moved a step closer after it gained approval from anti-trust regulatory bodies. Despite announcing last week that they had raise...
19 Dec 2016 09:45 -
Felipe Massa return a done deal - reports
Felipe Massa will postpone his Formula One retirement to race for Williams in 2017 according to reports in Germany and Brazil. The move clears the way for Valtteri Bottas to mo...
19 Dec 2016 09:20 -
Claire Williams: "This year has been a wake-up call"
Deputy team principal of Williams Claire Williams has admitted that 2016 was a wake up call for them. The team were locked in a year long battle with Force India for fourth in ...
18 Dec 2016 15:36 -
Liberty Media planning budget cap
Liberty Media, the new owner of Formula One, is considering the introduction of a budget cap for the sport. Since the introduction of the hybrid engines in 2014, some teams hav...
18 Dec 2016 15:23 -
Lewis Hamilton feels "disrespected" by Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has said that he feels 'disrespected' after the radio messages at Abu Dhabi. Towards the end of the Grand Prix, Hamilton intentionally backed Rosberg int...
18 Dec 2016 13:53 -
Christian Horner thinks 2017 will be a development race
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes 2017 will be a development race. New regulations shift there way once again into Formula One next year, with a major aerodynam...
18 Dec 2016 13:46 -
Nico Hulkenberg not ruing podiums misses
Nico Hulkenberg has said that he is not upset over the missed podium chances that have befallen his career. In comparison to his former team mate, Sergio Perez has claimed four...
18 Dec 2016 11:27 -
Lewis Hamilton reveals his greatest F1 race
Lewis Hamilton has revealed what race he believes is his greatest in his career so far. The Briton made his eruptive debut back in 2007, and came extremely close to winning the...
18 Dec 2016 09:00 -
Daniel Ricciardo admits potential for inter-team tension
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that there could be some tension between himself and Max Verstappen if they are battling over wins. In what has been called by some as the be...
17 Dec 2016 15:10 -
What would happen if Bottas went to Mercedes?
With Mercedes openly interested in signing Valterri Bottas, what would happen if this deal was to go ahead? Here at F1Today, we look at all the likely possibilities. Felipe Mas...
17 Dec 2016 14:27 -
Guenther Steiner unsure of 2017 competitiveness
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner remains cautious on the team's prospects for 2017. The team started their maiden season in stunning fashion by claiming sixth at Aus...
17 Dec 2016 13:49 -
Michael Schumacher's family announce "Keep Fighting Initiative"
The family of Michael Schumacher have announced they are launching "Keep Fighting Initiative". The idea behind it is to encourage the motive to never give u...
17 Dec 2016 13:32 -
Fernando Alonso proclaims 2012 as his best season in F1
Fernando Alonso says that he considers 2012 his best ever season in Formula One. Alonso came close to winning the title that year but ultimately lost out to Sebastian Vettel in...
17 Dec 2016 12:14 -
Alex Wurz: "Rosberg is a real racer and a worthy world champion."
Former Formula One driver Alex Wurz has said that Nico Rosberg is a real racer and is fully deserved of the world championship. Wurz, who is now chairman of the GPDA (Gran...
17 Dec 2016 11:35 -
No Felipe Massa decision until "early 2017" - Manager
Felipe Massa's manager has spoken out about his client's future, stating that nothing will be decided until early 2017. Felipe Massa could be coming out of immediate re...
17 Dec 2016 11:25 -
Daniil Kvyat feels he matched Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull
Daniil Kvyat feels that he matched Australian Daniel Ricciardo during their spell together at Red Bull. Kvyat was promoted to Red Bull for the start of the 2015 season and stay...
17 Dec 2016 11:15 -
Frederic Vasseur: "Our driver line up for 2017 shows our intent"
Team principal at Renault Frederic Vasseur believes that the team's driver line up for next season shows thier intent. Nico Hulkenberg will leave Force India after thr...
17 Dec 2016 10:15 -
Force india need "more budget, more resources" to improve - Nico Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg has said he doubts Force India will be able to improve on their fourth place from this season. The German is departing the team for Renault next season, and whi...
16 Dec 2016 17:45 -
Sergio Perez admits he came close to Force India exit
Sergio Perez has publicly admitted that he came close to leaving Force India. The Mexican was linked with moves to Ferrari, Renault, and Williams before ultimately opting to st...
16 Dec 2016 16:39 -
Daniil Kvyat hoping to carry positive momentum into 2017
Daniil Kvyat wants to begin 2016 how he finished this season. The Russian suffered a slump in form after being dropped by Red Bull Racing but recovered after the summer break. ...
16 Dec 2016 16:25 -
2017 not a transition season for Sauber
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has dismissed claims that 2017 will be a\ transition year for Sauber. That is despite the team being rescued from financial collapse earlier this...
16 Dec 2016 15:59 -
Romain Grosjean expecting big step from Haas in 2017
Romain Grosjean is expecting a huge step forward from Haas next season. Writing in a column for F1i, the Franco-Swiss driver said that the team has a number of areas they can w...
16 Dec 2016 14:55 -
David Coulthard on his first road car
David Coulthard has opened up about his first car experiences in a new interview with British newspaper the Telegraph. The Scot won 13 races in a Formula One career that spanne...
16 Dec 2016 14:20 -
Austria set to lose free-to-air coverage
Austria looks to be the latest country to lose free-to-air coverage of Formula One. ORF, a public broadcaster are likely to end their current deal after the 2019 season. "...
16 Dec 2016 11:18 -
Ross Brawn tips Mercedes for success in 2017
Ross Brawn thinks that Mercedes will still be the team to beat in Formula One next week. With new regulations coming into force next year, many think that Mercedes could ...
16 Dec 2016 11:10 -
Tavo Hellmund and KFC linked with Manor buyout
Tavo Hellmund has been linked with the buyout of Manor Racing. Earlier this week, team owner Stephen Fitzpatrick revealed that Manor has "agreed terms with an investor&quo...
16 Dec 2016 10:51 -
Valentino Rossi came close to F1 switich
Valentino Rossi's father has admitted that the seven-time MotoGP champion came "very, very close" to switching to Formula One 10 years ago. Ex-motorcycle racer Gr...
16 Dec 2016 10:40 -
Williams admits Bottas exit a possibility, hints at Felipe Massa signing
Williams have admitted for the first time that Valtteri Bottas could leave the team for Mercedes. The Finn is currently being courted by the Silver Arrows to replace the retiri...
16 Dec 2016 09:54 -
Christian Horner shoots down Carlos Sainz to Mercedes rumours
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner has dismissed claims that Carlos Sainz could be in line for a move to Mercedes. The Spaniard is under contract with the energy drinks bran...
15 Dec 2016 17:29 -
Lewis Hamilton dismisses "doesn't care" claims
Lewis Hamilton has denied that he "doesn't care" who partners him at Mercedes in 2017. The Silver Arrows will have a new driver racing alongside Hamilton next yea...
15 Dec 2016 17:24 -
Renault sign McLaren engineer
Renault have announced the signing of McLaren chief race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam. Pilbeam returns to Enstone after previously spending 14 months win the team in its guise as Lo...
15 Dec 2016 17:04 -
Felipe Massa to replace Valtteri Bottas at Williams?
A surprising report has emerged linking Felipe Massa with Valtteri Bottas' seat at Williams. Massa retired from Formula One at the end of 2016, but Bottas is currently bein...
15 Dec 2016 16:47 -
Mercedes driver announcement to come in the new year
Nico Rosberg's replacement at Mercedes won't be unveiled until January. It is understood that management at the team are unwilling to name their second driver until aft...
15 Dec 2016 16:22
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