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Felipe Massa reveals toughest team mates
Felipe Massa has spoken of who he believes were his toughest team mates, ahead of his final home Grand Prix this weekend. The Brazilian will call time on his career later this ...

08 Nov 2016 14:17
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British Government investigating Liberty Media takeover
The British government is investigating Liberty Media's propsed takeover of Formula One. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), responsible for strengthening business...

08 Nov 2016 13:15
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Dietrich Mateschitz plays down Red Bull quit threats
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has denied that his team's threats to quit Formula One were never serious. Last year, the energy drink threatened to withdraw both of the...

08 Nov 2016 12:50
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Ferrari need strong result before the end of the season
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne is determined to leave a difficult 2016 season behind. Despite promising to fight for the title, Ferrari has so far been winless this year. ...

08 Nov 2016 12:19
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Esteban Ocon reportedly signs for Force India for 2017
Esteban Ocon has signed for Force India ahead of the 2017 season That is the claim of Brazil's SporTV Formula One commentator Lito Cavalcanti, who has said that the Mercede...

08 Nov 2016 11:20
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Two Silverstone bidders withdraw offers
The sale of Silverstone is in doubt after two bidders for the British Grand Prix venue withdrew their offers. Jaguar Land Rover and Ginetta owner Lawrence Tomlinson have both p...

08 Nov 2016 11:04
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Nico Rosberg has the title "in his hands" - Toto Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said the championship fight is now in Nico Rosberg's hands. The German holds a 19 point advantage over Lewis Hamilton with just two races remai...

08 Nov 2016 10:19
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Haas to trial Halo, new brakes in Brazil
Haas F1 team will run the Halo for the first time at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. The head protection device, which was set to be introduced next year until teams p...

08 Nov 2016 09:58
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Lewis Hamilton discusses Ross Brawn Mercedes departure
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he was sad to see Ross Brawn leave Mercedes at the end of 2013. Brawn, who sold the team he rescued from Honda to the German Manufacturer at th...

07 Nov 2016 17:31
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Esteban Gutierrez marries
Esteban Gutierrez has become the third Formula One driver this year to get married. Following in the footsteps of Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas, Haas driver Gutierrez marr...

07 Nov 2016 17:27
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Franz Tost confused by Sauber engine call
Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost has said that he doesn't know why Sauber have opted to run year-old engines next season. The Swiss team were struggling financially at the beginn...

07 Nov 2016 17:08
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Lewis Hamilton: "One outcome would be painful"
Lewis Hamilton is refusing to give up on the title fight, despite being behind team mate Nico Rosberg in the points with just two rounds remaining. Rosberg currently holds a 19...

07 Nov 2016 16:54
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Lance Stroll providing a boost for Canadian Grand Prix
Canandian Grand Prix promoter Francois Dumontier is positive that Williams' signing of Lance Stoll will proide the race in Montreal with a boost. The Canadian Grand Prix is...

07 Nov 2016 15:15
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Max Verstappen hits out at F1 rules

Max Verstappen has criticised Formula One's rules. The young Dutchman has been the subject of much criticism this season for his driving, which led to a rule change after t...

07 Nov 2016 14:50
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Jorg Zander to rejoin Sauber
Former Sauber technical director Jorg Zander will return to the team following Audi's exit from the World Endurance Championship. The German worked for the team during its ...

07 Nov 2016 14:33
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Nico Hulkenberg has no problems with Max Verstappen
Nico Hulkenberg has said he doesn't have a problem with Max Verstappen. 19-year-old Dutchman Verstappen is courted a lot of controversy this year due to his aggressive driv...

07 Nov 2016 14:13
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"Mistakes" cost Pierre Gasly F1 chance
Red Bull's driver development chief Dr. Helmut Marko has spoken of why the energy drink company chose not to promote Pierre Gasly to Formula One next season. GP2 front-runn...

07 Nov 2016 13:31
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Jo Ramirez predicts Fernando Alonso McLaren exit
Former McLaren team coordinator Jo Ramirez feels that Fernando Alonso could be on his way out of the team. Alonso has said on a number of occasions that if he is not impressed ...

07 Nov 2016 12:46
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Gravel trap calls rejected
The FIA has rejected calls to reintroduce gravel traps at circuits. Over the last decade, a number of gravel traps at Formula One circuits have been replaced by concrete and gr...

07 Nov 2016 12:13
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Valtteri Bottas' role unchanged by Lance Stroll hiring
Valtteri Bottas doesn't think Felipe Massa's retirement automatically makes him Williams' team leader. The Finn has always been paired with a more experienced drive...

07 Nov 2016 11:53
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Jacques Villeneuve warns Lance Stroll of F1 challenges
Jacques Villeneuve has fired a warning to compatriot Lance Stroll ahead of his Formula One début. The Canadian teenager will join the F1 grid next year with Williams, ha...

07 Nov 2016 11:12
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Max Verstappen wants to prepare for 2017 at "special" Interlagos
Max Verstappen wants to end the 2016 on a high as he looks ahead to 2017. The Dutch teenager is only competing in his second season in Formula One, but is already a race winner...

07 Nov 2016 10:19
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Jolyon Palmer "feeling good" about Brazil
Jolyon Palmer is confident that he can perform well in Brazil this weekend. The Brit, who is fighting for his future with Renault, has enjoyed an upturn in for in the second ha...

07 Nov 2016 09:54
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Johnny Herbert: "Vettel should have been sanctioned"
Former Formula One driver and Sky Sports pundit Johnny Herbert believes that Vettel should have received some form of penalty following the Mexican Grand Prix. Vettel was heard...

06 Nov 2016 14:06
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Fredric Vasseur: "Magnussen's talks with Haas are normal"
Renault team principal Fredric Vasseur has said that he finds it normal that Kevin Magnussen has held talks with Haas for a 2017 seat. It emerged last week that the Dane was in...

06 Nov 2016 13:47
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Jolyon Palmer hoping for another points finish
Jolyon Palmer is confident that Renault can achieve a strong result in Brazil after a good showing in Mexico. The Briton started the race from the back of the grid in Mexico du...

06 Nov 2016 13:37
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No evidence for brake testing by Max Verstappen
There is no evidence that Max Verstappen has made a brake-test versus Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel. Vettel expressed his anger during the Mexican Grand Prix&n...

05 Nov 2016 17:05
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Claire Williams: "Stroll will learn from mistakes quickly"
Claire Williams has said that she is confident in the abilities of Lance Stroll and knows that he will learn from his mistakes quickly next year. The Grove based team announced...

05 Nov 2016 15:28
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Christian Horner: "Dennis would be a great loss"
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said that Formula One would suffer a great loss if Ron Dennis were to retire. Current paddock rumours are that Dennis will leave his post at ...

05 Nov 2016 15:00
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Porsche take pole for 6 hours of Shanghai
The #1 Porsche of Brendon Hartley and Mark Webber will start the 6 hours of Shanghai on pole position after setting an average lap of 1 minute 44.747. They...

05 Nov 2016 13:33
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Red Bull demand tougher track limit regulations
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Christian Horner have called for a tightening on track limit regulations. At last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and Max V...

05 Nov 2016 12:14
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Yusuke Hasegawa "Honda 2017 power unit almost finished"
Honda have almost finished construction of their 2017 power unit as they continue their iron out their switch of focus to 2017. Honda last introduced an engine upgrad...

05 Nov 2016 12:06
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Franz Tost opens up over Kvyat's retainment
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost has opened up over the decision to retain Daniil Kvyat for the 2017 season. Kvyat's career appeared to be in jeopardy after he struggle...

04 Nov 2016 16:46
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German GP still in doubt
The future of the German Grand Prix remains in doubt as a del has not yet been signed. The provisional calendar listed Hockenheim to host the event next year even though it wou...

04 Nov 2016 16:23
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Bernie Ecclestone: "Everything staying as it is"
Bernie Ecclestone squashed the rumours that he will lose his spot as the supremo of Formula One to Ross Brawn. Reports this week suggested former Ferrari and Mercedes chief Ros...

04 Nov 2016 16:15
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Fernando Alonso names Daniel Ricciardo as best current driver
Fernando Alonso has rated Daniel Ricciardo as Formula One's best current driver. The Australian sits fourth in the constructor standings and Alonso believes that through hi...

04 Nov 2016 16:00
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Lance Stroll debut reportedly cost $80 million
Lance Stroll's billionaire father reportedly offered an incredible $80 million to Williams for the 18-year-old's 2017 debut. At the reveal event on Thursday, one common...

04 Nov 2016 14:55
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Fernando Alonso: "I knew that Ferrari would not win"
Fernando Alonso says that he knew Ferrari would not become world champions in 2015 or 2016 and that's why he decided to take on a new challenge. Alonso joined McLaren at th...

04 Nov 2016 14:35
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Who are Renault trying to sign?
Renault announced last month that Nico Hulkenberg would be leaving Force India to join them for next season but there has been a lot of talks over who his team-mate is going to ...

04 Nov 2016 13:52
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Bernie Ecclestone: "I hope Ferrari get their act together"
Bernie Ecclestone hopes that Ferrari will get there act together for next season and produce a competitive car. The Maranello outfit have so far failed to win a race this year ...

04 Nov 2016 13:27
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Alain Prost: "Corner cutting a serious problem"
Four time world champion Alain Prost believes that Charlie Whiting has a question to answer in the wake of last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix. Prost was referring to a contr...

04 Nov 2016 13:04
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Stoffel Vandoorne not feeling any pressure
Stoffel Vandoorne says he doesn't feel any pressure over next year despite McLaren having three contracted drivers for the season. 2015 GP2 champion Vandoorne is stepping u...

04 Nov 2016 12:12
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Renault announcement imminent
Renault are expected to make the decision over their next driver before the Brazilian Grand Prix. Renault announced Nico Hulkenberg before the US Grand Prix and since then ...

04 Nov 2016 12:04
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Christian Horner: "We're chipping away at Mercedes"
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has praised Daniel Ricciardo and his partner Max Verstappen, and says that Daniel's performances show that the team are closing in o...

04 Nov 2016 11:07
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Felipe Nasr expects announcement soon
Felipe Nasr is "pretty confident" that he will be in Formula One next season, but admits that he isn't quite sure what team he will be with. The Brazilian is link...

04 Nov 2016 10:57
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Lance Stroll could secure Canadian GP's future
The Canadian GP promotor Francois Dumontier has said that Stroll's appointment could secure the future of the Grand Prix as it is still not confirmed for 2017. "My fir...

03 Nov 2016 16:28
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Guenther Steiner: "Silly season will end in Brazil"
F1's annual 'silly season' will come to an end in Brazil according to Haas team principal Gunther Steiner. 'Silly season' involves the rumours swirling arou...

03 Nov 2016 16:00
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Sauber will survive Audi's WEC withdrawal
Sauber will survive Audi's withdrawal from the World Endurance Championship including Le Mans even though the German carmaker was a major client of the Swiss team's stat...

03 Nov 2016 15:49
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Valterri Bottas thinks 2017 will suit Williams
Valterri Bottas believes that the new 2017 regulations will be a good opportunity to catch up to the front of the field. Williams sit fifth in the constructor standings, battli...

03 Nov 2016 15:34
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Guenther Steiner calls for Haas to get their act together
Team Principal of Haas F1 Guenther Steiner has said the team needs to get their act together after a disastrous Mexican Grand Prix weekend. Both cars dropped out of Q1 on Satur...

03 Nov 2016 15:15
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Ross Brawn: "Schumacher signs are encouraging"
Ross Brawn has revealed that Michael Schumacher's condition is encouraging after it is almost three years since the seven time world champion suffered head injuries while sk...

03 Nov 2016 15:05
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Frank Williams back home and recovering after illness
Frank Williams is back home in much better condition after it was revealed that he contracted pneumonia. The founder and team principal of Williams F1 has been around the ...

03 Nov 2016 15:00
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Why did Williams choose Lance Stroll?
Teenager Lance Stroll was today promoted to a full race seat for Williams and will replace the retiring Felipe Massa at the end of the season. But why did Williams choose ...

03 Nov 2016 14:20
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Sergio Perez: "It may be more difficult to overtake next year"
Ahead of the introduction of new technical regulations, Force India's Sergio Perez is unsure if overtaking will be easier. Aerodynamics are receiving a major overhaul with ...

03 Nov 2016 12:45
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Lance Stroll: "2017 is going to be a big learning curve"
Lance Stroll has been announced as a Williams driver for 2017 and admits that it will be a big learning year for him. The 18 year old enters the sport with a large financi...

03 Nov 2016 12:35
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Daniil Kvyat grateful for Toro Rosso announcement
Daniil Kvyat has offered his thanks to Toro Rosso as they announced that he would be staying with the team at the US Grand Prix rather than wait until the end of the season. Kv...

03 Nov 2016 12:15
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Lewis Hamilton states Mercedes move was "best decision of my life"
Lewis Hamilton has hailed his decision to join Mercedes as the greatest decision he has ever made. Hamilton left McLaren at the end of 2012 to join Mercedes in a move that has ...

03 Nov 2016 12:00
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Williams confirm Valterri Bottas and Lance Stroll
Williams have confirmed their driver line-up for 2017 by announcing that Valterri Bottas and Lance Stroll will take up the seats. The duo have been rumoured to drive for t...

03 Nov 2016 11:55
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Eric Boullier explains Jenson Button's contract
Racing Director at McLaren Eric Boullier has described the details of Jenson Button's new contract. The Briton confirmed at the Italian Grand Prix that he would be stepping...

03 Nov 2016 11:45
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Ivan Capelli hopes new Monza GP uncertainty ends
Italian motor racing official Ivan Capelli hopes the ongoing delay over negotiating a new deal for the Italian Grand Prix will end soon. At the race in September, speculation t...

03 Nov 2016 11:30
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Gerhard Berger tells Nico Rosberg to target title
Gerhard Berger believes that Nico Rosberg should target the world title next weekend at Brazil. Rosberg will win the championship if he wins the Brazilian Grand Prix, regardles...

03 Nov 2016 11:15
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Christian Horner raises argument for gravel traps
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that he thinks gravel traps would be a perfect solution to stop drivers cutting corners. Drivers such as Max Verstappen and Le...

03 Nov 2016 10:35
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Nico Hulkenberg: "It's always the world against Sebastian"
Nico Hulkenberg has defended Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel after he has come under heavy fire following his radio antics at the Mexican Grand Prix. Vettel was left criticisin...

03 Nov 2016 10:03
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Mika Hakkinen impressed with Raikkonen's form
Mika Hakkinen says he has been impressed with the form of his countryman Kimi Raikkonen in 2016. While some think his Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel is struggling with frustr...

03 Nov 2016 09:56
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Lauda: "Ecclestone can't be replaced by Brawn"
Ross Brawn has denied reports he is set to replace Bernie Ecclestone as F1 supremo. It emerged this week that the former Ferrari and Mercedes chief has been lined up by new F1 o...

03 Nov 2016 09:22
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Ross Brawn plays down F1 role
Ross Brawn has played down his new role with Formula One's new owners, insisting that they have made no "commitments" yet. The former Ferrari and Mercedes technic...

02 Nov 2016 17:35
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Guenther Steiner: "we just need to have a smooth weekend"
Haas team principal Guenther steiner insists that the team hasn't fallen behind, despite a poor showing at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend. After scoring a point on hom...

02 Nov 2016 16:47
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Lewis Hamilton: "There’s more of a chance that I’ll lose it than I'll win it"
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he is the underdog in the title fight as the 2016 season draws to a close. With just two rounds remaining, Hamilton sits 19 points adrift of Ni...

02 Nov 2016 15:54
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Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen to appear at Finali Mondiali
Ferrari have revealed that race drivers Sebastian Vettel and KimiRaikkonen will appear at the manufacturer's annual World Finals celebration next month. For the first time,...

02 Nov 2016 15:06
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Tire Selection for Brazil 2016
Tyre supplier Pirelli has announced the tyres choices made by the teams and drivers for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Italian tire manufacturer offers three compound per ...

02 Nov 2016 15:00
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