Formula 1News

Display:

Toro Rosso backer surprised by lack of cyber attacks in F1
Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Toro Rosso sponsor Acronis has said that he is shocked by the lack of cyber attacks in Formula One. Speaking to respected F1 correspondent James Allen...

15 Dec 2016 15:25
- 1
Manor investment still going ahead
A major investment for Manor Racing is still going ahead. That is despite the team missing out on 10th place in this year's constructors' championship. Due to the way ...

15 Dec 2016 14:25
- 0
Monisha Kaltenborn: "This is not our normal way"
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has warned against judging Sauber on their 2016 form. The Swiss team began the year in uncertain circumstances, before being taken over in the su...

15 Dec 2016 13:55
- 1
Sebastian Vettel to Mercedes in 2018?
Sebastian Vettel coud be in line for a move to Mercedes in 2018. Whoever gets Nico Rosberg's seat at the Silver Arrows for 2017 will only be given a one year deal according...

15 Dec 2016 13:20
- 0
Pat Symonds rejected Ferrari three times
Pat Symonds has revealed that he was offered the chance to work for Ferrari no less than three times. The 63-year-old Briton is set to retire soon but he revealed to La Gazzett...

15 Dec 2016 12:40
- 0
F1 should change engine regulations in 2020 - Ross Brawn
Ross Brawn thinks Formula One should change its engine regulations for the 2020 season. The former Ferrari and Mercedes technical chief has been linked with a return to F1, hav...

15 Dec 2016 11:45
- 2
Pat Symonds refuses to deny Paddy Lowe reports
Pat Symonds has refused to deny that Paddy Lowe is on his way to Williams. The Mercedes technical chief is rumoured to be replacing Symonds at Williams, with the former Renault...

15 Dec 2016 10:52
- 0
Nico Rosberg keen to become driver manager
Nico Rosberg could follow in his fathers footsteps by becoming a driver manager in motorsport. Following his retirement, Keke Rosberg managed the likes of Mika Hakkinen, who we...

15 Dec 2016 10:23
- 1
Bernie Ecclestone fears Lewis Hamilton could dominate 2017
Bernie Ecclestone has conceded he is worried Lewis Hamilton will dominate the 2017 Formula One season following the retirement of Nico Rosberg. Rosberg opted to quit F1 after w...

15 Dec 2016 10:09
- 1
Sergio Perez: "I'm not trying to overachieve"
Sergio Perez has admitted that he has learnt to not over drive in his quest for success in Formula One. Throughout his F1 career, Perez has driven for midfield teams, yet has m...

14 Dec 2016 17:16
- 0
Liberty Media finalising F1 buyout
Liberty Media has revealed that they have begun negotiations with third-party investors ahead of their buyout of Formula One. The American media giant initially bought an 18.7%...

14 Dec 2016 16:35
- 0
Carlos Sainz would be a good fit for Mercedes
Sky F1 analyst Mark Hughes believes that Carlos Sainz would be a good fit for Mercedes. The Spaniard will race for Toro Rosso again next season, having been denied the chance b...

14 Dec 2016 15:35
- 1
Stoffel Vandoorne impressed with 2017 car render
Stoffel Vandoorne is impressed with McLaren's 2017 car, having seen a rendering of it during a recent trip to McLaren's headquarters in Woking, Surrey. The Belgian will...

14 Dec 2016 15:00
- 0
Honda interested in second engine supply deal
Honda's Formula One boss Yusuke Hasegawa has said that the manufacturer is "discussing the possibility" of supplying a second team in 2018. Currently, the Japanes...

14 Dec 2016 14:20
- 8
Pat Symonds: "Keeping Bottas will be crucial to our success"
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds has said that it is "crucial" Williams retain Valtteri Bottas. The Finn is currently being courted by Mercedes to replace the rec...

14 Dec 2016 13:50
- 2
Red Bull still expects Mercedes to be ahead in 2017
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner thinks that Mercedes will still be the team to beat in 2017. That is despite a raft of new technical regulations coming into force that...

14 Dec 2016 13:20
- 1
Nico Rosberg hoping for improved Lewis Hamilton relationship following retirement
Nico Rosberg has said that "a few nice conversations" have taken place between him and Lewis Hamilton following his decision to retire from Formula One. The pair were...

14 Dec 2016 12:45
- 0
Force India signs lifestyle partner
Force India has revealed a new 'lifestyle partner' ahead of the 2017 Formula One season. The Silverstone-based outfit has teamed up with luxury design house, Felio Siby...

14 Dec 2016 12:10
- 0
Carlos Sainz: "It was also a difficult moment for me"
Carlos Sainz has opened up about Max Verstappen's promotion to Red Bull Racing prior to the Spanish Grand Prix in May. While a lot of the attention focussed on Verstappen a...

14 Dec 2016 11:10
- 1
Jenson Button and David Coulthard confirmed for Race of Champions
Retired Formula One stars Jenson Button and David Coulthard have been added to the lineup for the Race of Champions in Miami next month. The pair join a star-studded roster, wh...

14 Dec 2016 10:42
- 0
Nico Rosberg regrets "putting Mercedes in this situation"
Nico Rosberg has admitted that one of the most difficult parts of his decision to quit Formula One was "putting Mercedes in this situation". Mercedes are currently se...

14 Dec 2016 10:26
- 0
Work on a McLaren title sponsor has begun
McLaren have begun work on securing their first title sponsor since 2013. Following the appointment of Formula One sponsorship guru Zak Brown as an executive director last mont...

14 Dec 2016 10:10
- 1
Mika Salo fears Valtteri Bottas could lose Mercedes chance
Mika Salo says Valtteri Bottas' situation with Mercedes and Williams at the moment reminds him of one he encountered during his career with Ferrari. The Finn was wanted but...

14 Dec 2016 09:40
- 0
Stoffel Vandoorne explains number choice
Stoffel Vandoorne has explained his choice of number ahead of his first full Formula One season. Despite sporting the number 47 during his one off substitute appearance at the ...

13 Dec 2016 17:55
- 0
Daniel Ricciardo okay with later testing
Daniel Ricciardo feels drivers will benefit from later testing in 2017. Next year the final test will take place on February 27, less than a month before the first Grand Prix w...

13 Dec 2016 17:30
- 0
Esteban Ocon predicts Lance Stroll success
Esteban Ocon thinks that Lance Stroll will be a success in Formula One. Like Ocon, Stroll will enter F1 after winning the European Formula Three championship, although unlike S...

13 Dec 2016 17:00
- 0
Fernando Alonso: "I want to be world champion with McLaren"
Fernando Alonso has rubbished suggestions he could leave McLaren for Mercedes ahead of the 2017 Formula One season. Speaking in an address to McLaren staff at the team's Wo...

13 Dec 2016 16:30
- 0
Martin Brundle: "Williams need to keep hold of Bottas"
Former Formula One driver-turned pundit and commentator Martin Brundle thinks Mercedes have no choice but to promote Pascal Wehrlein. The young German raced for Manor this year...

13 Dec 2016 16:00
- 0
Zak Brown: "Everyone is very excited"
Zak Brown is optimistic of improvements from McLaren in 2017. The new executive director at the British team told Sky Sports that he had been given a full briefing on the team&...

13 Dec 2016 15:30
- 0
Max Verstappen tops record year for overtakes

Max Verstappen completed more overtaking moves than any other driver in 2016. Verstappen's tally of 78 manoeuvres is a record, although helped in part by the fact that 2016...

13 Dec 2016 15:00
- 0
Sergio Perez pays tribute to departing Nico Hulkenberg
Sergio Perez has paid tribute to Nico Hulkenberg ahead of the German's move to Renault. The pair have raced alongside each other since 2014, when Hulkenberg returned to the...

13 Dec 2016 14:28
- 0
Haas deal helps Ferrari - Guenther Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has said that the American team's partnership with Ferrari is just just a benefit to them, but also a boost to the Maranello team. Haas...

13 Dec 2016 13:58
- 0
2017 tyre test numbers revealed
Pirelli have revealed statistics relating to the testing of their new-for-2017 tyres. The wider rubber has been tested by Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull using modified 2015 ca...

13 Dec 2016 13:34
- 0
2017 "a massive change" - James Key
Toro Rosso technical chief James Key believes the changes for 2017 are the biggest he has experienced in almost 20 years in Formula One. Key, who began his F1 career with Jorda...

13 Dec 2016 12:44
- 0
Fernando Alonso wants wet weather solution
Fernando Alonso has called for changes to be made to reduce the amount of spray in wet conditions. The penultimate round of the 2016 season in Brazil saw a number of stoppages ...

13 Dec 2016 12:17
- 0
Nico Rosberg's retirement "not good for Formula One."
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that Nico Rosberg's retirement is a loss for Formula One. F1 supremo Ecclestone previously said that Rosberg winning the championship instead...

13 Dec 2016 11:05
- 2
Felipe Massa unwilliling to work alone to rescue Brazil's F1 reputation
Felipe Massa doesn't feel he can work alone to rescue Brazil's Formula One future. Massa is the country's last Grand Prix winner, but recently retired. Compatriot F...

13 Dec 2016 10:29
- 0
Pastor Maldonado keen for F1 return
Pastor Maldonado has revealed he is still working on a Formula One return. The Venezuelan was ditched by Renault at the 11th hour earlier this season after he lost his backing ...

13 Dec 2016 10:09
- 2
No points behind Esteban Gutierrez's Haas exit
Esteban Gutierrez's lack of points for Haas in 2016 was the main reason for his departure from the American team. That is the explanation given by team principal Guenther S...

12 Dec 2016 17:20
- 0
Stoffel Vandoorne unsure of what to expect ahead of first full F1 season
Stoffel Vandoorne has admitted that he doesn't know what to expect ahead of his first full season in Formula One. The Belgian will line up along side Fernando Alonso at McL...

12 Dec 2016 16:45
- 0
Guenther Steiner: "Our business plan worked"
Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner feels their business model has paid off during their maiden Formula One campaign. The American team signed deals with Dallara and Ferrari that gav...

12 Dec 2016 16:15
- 0
Nico Rosberg to take up acting?
Nico Rosberg has hinted that he would like to embark on an acting career now that his time in Formula One is at an end. Speaking to AFP news agency, the recently-crowned world ...

12 Dec 2016 15:40
- 4
Lewis Hamilton enjoys "an amazing meeting" with Toto Wolff
Lewis Hamilton has expressed optimism ahead of the 2017 season, as he looks to bounce back from title defeat in the 2016 season finale to now-retired team mate Nico Rosberg. Sp...

12 Dec 2016 15:10
- 0
Kevin Magnussen to gain weight in preparation for 2017
Kevin Magnussen has said he will gain weight in order to cope with the physical demands of the 2017 Formula One cars. Compatriot and former F1 test driver Tom Kristensen said t...

12 Dec 2016 13:40
- 1
Sergey Sirotkin eyeing future Renault race seat
Sergey Sirotkin is looking to race in Formula One with Renault in 2018. The Russian, who finished third in the 2016 GP2 championship, is expected to be the team's reserve d...

12 Dec 2016 13:14
- 0
Felipe Nasr chances boosted by Nico Rosberg retirement
Felipe Nasr feels his chances to remain in Formula One have been boosted by the news of Nico Rosberg's retirement. Nasr's hopes hang in the balance, with one seat at Sa...

12 Dec 2016 12:11
- 0
Motorcyle legend questions Nico Rosberg's passion
Motorcycle racing legend Giacomo Agostini has questioned Nico Rosberg's decision to retire. The Italian, who competed in non-championship Formula One races following a mass...

12 Dec 2016 10:56
- 0
Pirelli want real time tyre data
Pirelli are keen to clamp down on the miss-use of their tyres during Grands Prix. The Italian company came under criticism in 2016 for demanding that teams use controversially ...

12 Dec 2016 10:47
- 0
Otmar Szafnauer: "If we finish fourth next season, it would be a huge achievement"
Force India believe that it will be difficult for them to retain their fourth place finish in the constructors' championship next year. The Silverstone-based team took thei...

12 Dec 2016 10:39
- 3
Romain Grosjean to make Andros Trophy return
Romain Grosjean will return to the Andros Trophy this weekend, competing in the third round of the ice racing championship at the Alpe d'Huez ski resort. The Haas F1 Team d...

12 Dec 2016 10:04
- 0
Paddy Lowe set for shock Mercedes exit
Mercedes executive director (technical) Paddy Lowe is set for a surprise return to Williams. Lowe started his Formula One career at the British team in 1987, before moving to M...

12 Dec 2016 09:51
- 1
Williams reject Mercedes' Bottas approach
Williams have reportedly rejected a move by Mercedes to sign Valtteri Bottas. That is the claim of BBC Sport, who say the German marque have approached Williams with the aim of...

12 Dec 2016 09:39
- 0
Juan Pablo Montoya squashes sabotage rumours
Former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya has squashed rumours suggesting that unreliability is linked to conspiracy. Suggestions came after the Malaysian Grand Prix t...

11 Dec 2016 14:14
- 0
Johnny Herbert compares Max Verstappen to Michael Schumacher
Former Formula 1 driver and SkySports reporter Johnny Herbert thinks that Max Verstappen possesses many similarities to seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. "Max ...

11 Dec 2016 14:03
- 1
Renault looking to produce best 2018 engine
Compared to 2015, Renault made a huge step forward this year in engine development. The reliability of the engines was much better and also allowed the Frenc...

11 Dec 2016 13:42
- 1
Toto Wolff blames Schumacher, Vettel for German GP ruination
Toto Wolff has blamed Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel for the recent collapse of the German Grand Prix. The German Grand Prix has been a grey area for a number of years...

11 Dec 2016 13:35
- 1
Claire Williams states Nico Rosberg was always "champion material"
Deputy team principal of Williams Claire Williams says that Nico Rosberg was always champion material. Rosberg raced for Williams from 2006-2010 where he claimed two podiums, b...

11 Dec 2016 13:21
- 0
Jolyon Palmer looking for a more competitive 2017 season
Jolyon Palmer feels that he is ready to fight further up the field next season, after a disappointing year in 2016. Renault bought Lotus at the end of last season and were expe...

11 Dec 2016 12:17
- 0
James Key wants to share data with Red Bull
Toro Rosso technical director James Key believes that they could be working close to or on par with sister team Red Bull in 2018. With the new regulations coming into play...

11 Dec 2016 11:54
- 0
Felipe Nasr feels he's earned his place at Sauber
Felipe Nasr has stated that he feels Sauber should keep him on for a third successive season. The Brazilian's future remains in doubt, after Marcus Ericsson was confirmed a...

10 Dec 2016 17:26
- 0
Marcus Ericsson wants a "strong" team mate for 2017
Marcus Ericsson says that he backs Sauber to find a strong team mate for him next season. The Swede was confirmed to stay at the team for the third year in a row, however ...

10 Dec 2016 13:12
- 0
Christian Horner backs Max Verstappen for 2017
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has backed Max Verstappen for further success in 2017. After being promoted to Red Bull early in the 2016 season, Verstappen went on to...

10 Dec 2016 12:44
- 0
McLaren denies Paddy Lowe returning to Woking
McLaren has rubbished reports Mercedes' technical boss Paddy Lowe is set to leave the reigning world champions and return to Woking. As his current contract nears an end, B...

10 Dec 2016 11:34
- 0
Force India eyeing third for 2017
Team boss at Force India Bob Fernley believes that Force India can finish third next year in the constructor standings, if they build the right car. The team pulled off their b...

10 Dec 2016 11:23
- 1
Pierre Gasly: "I was in the right place at the wrong time"
Pierre Gasly has spoken again of his disappointment with missing out on a Formula One seat for 2017. Despite winning the GP2 title this year, the Frenchman found out as early a...

09 Dec 2016 17:50
- 1
Video: Jenson Button's Christmas message
Jenson Button has visited the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking earlier today and took the opportunity to record a Christmas message. In it, he reiterated that 2016 will like...

09 Dec 2016 17:35
- 0
Felipe Massa keen to continue racing full-time
Felipe Massa wants to continue racing full-time despite retiring from Formula One. The Brazilian has been linked with moves to the FIA World Endurance Championship, DTM, and Fo...

09 Dec 2016 17:20
- 0
Kamui Kobayashi responds to Mercedes advert
Former Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi thrown his name into the hat for the vacant Mercedes seat. Yesterday, Autosport magazine published an advert from the team offering th...

09 Dec 2016 17:00
- 0
Fernando Alonso will not be racing for Mercedes in 2017 - Flavio Briatore
Fernando Alonso will not be racing for Mercedes in 2017. That is the claim of Flavio Briatore, who manages the two-time champion. He insists the Spaniard will honour his contr...

09 Dec 2016 16:35
- 0
Romain Grosjean "emotional" over French GP prospect
Romain Grosjean has said it will be emotional when the French Grand Prix returns in 2018. The race, which will have been absent for a decade, will return to Circuit Paul Ricard...

09 Dec 2016 16:20
- 0
<< Previous Next >>