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The day Lewis Hamilton won his first title
Today marks eight years since Lewis Hamilton won his first Formula One world championship. After missing out on an unprecedented rookie title during his maiden campaign in 2007...

02 Nov 2016 14:33
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Russian GP promoter thinks Bernie Ecclestone will stay
The Russian Grand Prix promoter has poured cold water over suggestions that Bernie Ecclestone could be ousted from Formula One. Speculation this week has pointed to former Ferr...

02 Nov 2016 12:26
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Renault road car sparks Kevin Magnussen speculation
The launch of a new Renault road car could have given a strong hint about Kevin Magnussen's Formula One future. The Dane is currently awaiting to hear whether he will be re...

02 Nov 2016 12:06
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Force India acknowledge Felipe Nasr interest
Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has revealed that the team are interested in signing Felipe Nasr. The Sauber driver has denied that he has been in talks with the ...

02 Nov 2016 11:45
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Sebastian Vettel to quit F1?
Some paddock figures are toying with the idea that Sebastian Vettel might soon call time on his F1 career. A number of people have sensed a change with the four-time world cham...

02 Nov 2016 10:39
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Jan Lammers leaps to Max Verstappen's defence

Former Formula One driver Jan Lammers has backed Max Verstappen following yet more criticism for the young Dutchman. Both Sebastian Vettel and championship leader Nico Rosberg ...

02 Nov 2016 10:30
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Malaysia Grand Prix future to be decided in Abu Dhabi
The future of the Malaysia Grand Prix is set to be decided during a meeting later this month. Race officials are considering axing the 17-year-old F1 race at Sepang, despite vo...

02 Nov 2016 10:22
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Sebastian Vettel cleared after radio rant
The FIA have revealed that Sebastian Vettel will face no further punishment for his Mexican Grand Prix radio outbursts after making a series of apologies to Charlie Whiting and ...

02 Nov 2016 09:53
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Williams reveal 2017 car name
Williams have announced that their 2017 car will be called the FW40, despite this year's challenger carrying the FW38 moniker. The name will be to celebrate the team's ...

01 Nov 2016 17:45
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Sergio Perez unhappy with home race
Sergio Perez was left frustrated by his strategy after he was left stuck behind the Williams of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa. While the local hero did manage to salvage a p...

01 Nov 2016 17:20
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Maurizio Arrivabene clarifies "not fair" comment
Maurizio Arrivabene has clarified that he was not angry with Red Bull Racing during Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix. Amid Sebastian Vettel's radio rant after Max Verstappen...

01 Nov 2016 17:19
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FIA looking into Sebastian Vettel radio messages
The FIA have demanded an enquiry into Sebastian Vettel's contrversial radio outburst during last Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver was head to be calling ...

01 Nov 2016 16:56
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Marcus Ericsson: "That was the race of my career so far"
Marcus Ericsson feels that last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix was the greatest race of his career. The Swede again missed out on points, finishing 11th after starting back i...

01 Nov 2016 16:42
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Sebastian Vettel frustrated by radio rant questions
Sebastian Vettel is frustrated by questions regarding his controversial radio outburst during the Mexican Grand Prix. When Vettel was asked after the race if he feared a disrep...

01 Nov 2016 15:08
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Esteban Ocon to drive for Force India
Esteban Ocon will reportedly drive for Force India in 2017. Spanish publication Formula Rapida is claiming that the Mercedes junior has signed with the Silverstone-based team t...

01 Nov 2016 14:17
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Both McLaren drivers had engine problems in Mexico
Honda Formula One chief Yusuke Hasegawa has revealed that both McLaren drivers suffered from engine issues during the Mexican Grand Prix. After a rare double points finish in t...

01 Nov 2016 14:07
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Former Williams and McLaren man joins Triple Eight
Sam Michael has joined leading Virgin Australia Supercars Championship team Triple Eight Race Engineering. The Australian, who spent 21 years in Formula One working for Lotus, ...

01 Nov 2016 13:01
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Sebastian Vettel penalty "a small bit of justice" - Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen feels "a small bit of justice" has been served with Sebastian Vettel's post-race penalty at the Mexican Grand Prix. The German was demoted to fifth...

01 Nov 2016 12:24
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Esteban Ocon not disappointed with last place
Esteban Ocon isn't disappointed with his last place finish in the Mexican Grand Prix, and still thinks races like that have their benefits. The Frenchman was last of the 21...

01 Nov 2016 12:07
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Jolyon Palmer pleased with 14th in Mexico
Jolyon Palmer was satisfied to finish 14th in last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix, even though it meant again missing out on scoring points. The Brit, who is fighting to secu...

01 Nov 2016 11:42
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Ross Brawn to replace Bernie Ecclestone?
Ross Brawn is being lined up to replace Bernie Ecclestone. That is the claim of Auto Bild Motorsport, who say the former Ferrari and Mercedes man has already inked a deal to re...

01 Nov 2016 10:23
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Renault confirm Carlos Sainz approach
Renault have revealed that that they did make an effort to sign Carlos Sainz. The Anglo-French team have signed Nico Hulkenberg for 2017, but have also been linked with a long ...

01 Nov 2016 09:43
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Lewis Hamilton though he would crash on the opening lap
Lewis Hamilton feared he would crash into the wall following his brake lock up on the opening lap of the Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton left the track at turn one after he locked...

31 Oct 2016 17:30
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Early retirement "heartbraking" for Pascal Wehrlein
Pascal Wehlein has called his first lap exit from the Mexican Grand Prix "heartbraking" The German was eliminated on the first lap of the race after heavy contact fro...

31 Oct 2016 17:00
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Carlos Sainz clash ended chances of points - Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso feels that his first lap altercation with Carlos Sainz cost him a chance of fighting for points. The McLaren driver was forced off the track by Sainz at the beg...

31 Oct 2016 16:28
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Red Bull never forcered Max Verstappen to give up his position
Christian Horner has revealed that Red Bull Racing never told Max Verstappen to give third lace to Sebastian Vettel. A radio message broadcast on the world feed appeared to be ...

31 Oct 2016 15:47
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Maurizio Arrivabene angry with "harsh and unfair" penalty
Maurizo Arrivabene has said that the decision to rob Sebastian Vettel of third place, after being handed the position is "too harsh and somehow unfair". Vettel was ha...

31 Oct 2016 15:01
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Mercedes nearly retired Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes feared that Lewis Hamilton may have had to retire from the Mexican Grand Prix following his lock-up on the opening lap. The reigning world champion left the track at t...

31 Oct 2016 14:20
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Nico Hulkenberg and Kimi Raikkonen differ over clash
Nico Hulkenberg was disappointed by Kimi Raikkonen's driving late in the Mexican Grand Prix yesterday. The Force India driver was defending sixth place from Raikkonen when ...

31 Oct 2016 14:02
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Max Verstappen saw "an opportunity to attack" - Christian Horner
Christian Horner has defended Max Verstappen for his actions on the openng lap of the Mexican Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver made contact with Nico Rosberg on the opening lap ...

31 Oct 2016 12:56
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Daniil Kvyat: "Now I focus on what really matters."
Daniil Kvyat says that he now feels "stronger" as what he says is the most challenging season of his career draws to a close. Despite beginning the year with Red Bull...

31 Oct 2016 12:39
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German GP future still not guaranteed
Bernie Ecclestone has again refused to guarantee the future of the German Grand Prix. Although back on the calendar for 2016, the race at Hockenheim has only been provisionally...

31 Oct 2016 12:02
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Haas in talks with Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team boss Guenther Steiner has revealed that the team is in talks with Kevin Magnussen about a possible 2017 drive. Magnussen's future at Renault remains uncertain,...

31 Oct 2016 11:40
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Max Verstappen "drives too aggressively" - Niki Lauda
Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda had some strong words to say about Max Verstappen following the Mexican Grand Prix. The young Dutchman made contact with Nico Rosberg on the o...

31 Oct 2016 10:45
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Esteban Gutierrez positive despite tough first home race
Esteban Gutierrez was positive about his first home Grand Prix, despite having a tough weekend. The Mexican started in 17th place but had to content with an all-too-familiar br...

31 Oct 2016 10:10
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Romain Grosjean: "It was just a very difficult day."
Romain Grosjean had a race to forget in Mexico, having to contain with a difficult car all race. The Haas F1 Team driver started the race from the pit lane after he was forced ...

31 Oct 2016 09:35
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Sebastian Vettel apologised to race director for outburst
Sebastian Vettel has revealed that he went to FIA race director Charlie Whiting at the earliest opportunity to apologise his outburst during the Mexican Grand Prix. Amid the de...

31 Oct 2016 09:15
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Post race penalty for Sebastian Vettel promotes Ricciardo to third
Sebastian Vettel has been hit with a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points on his race licence for the Mexican Grand Prix after the stewards deemed the Ferrari driver to...

31 Oct 2016 01:18
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Nico Rosberg content with second
Nico Rosberg was satisfied with finishing the Mexican Grand Prix in second place, despite it meaning his championship lead took another hit. Rosberg now has a 19 point lead wit...

30 Oct 2016 23:39
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Daniel Ricciardo: "He doesn't deserve to be on the podium"
Daniel Ricciardo has blasted Sebastian Vettel for his driving during the closing stages of the Mexican Grand Prix. While one of the main talking points was the drama between Se...

30 Oct 2016 23:16
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Max Verstappen left reeling from penalty
Max Verstappen has said he cannot understand why he was given a five second penalty after the conclusion of the Mexican Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver was judged to gain an ad...

30 Oct 2016 22:54
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Lewis Hamilton matches Alain Prost with 51st win
Lewis Hamilton has continue to narrow the gap to Nico Rosberg in the championship by winning the Mexican Grand Prix. Despite getting off the line better, Rosberg trailed Hamilt...

30 Oct 2016 21:45
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Stoffel Vandoorne wraps up Super Formula campaign with win
Stoffel Vandoorne ended his maiden Super Formula campaign in Japan int he best possible way by winning the season finale at Suzuka. The Belgian, who will race for McLaren in Fo...

30 Oct 2016 18:40
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Fernando Alonso: "P11 is the best possible position"
Fernando was happy to qualify 11th for the Mexican Grand Prix, calling it the best possible position. As has been the case for much of the year, the McLaren driver struggled fo...

30 Oct 2016 17:48
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Sergio Perez hopeful of gains in the race
Sergio Perez thinks he can make up for his early qualifying exit in today's Mexican Grand Prix. The Force India driver, racing on home soil for the second time in his Formu...

30 Oct 2016 16:57
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Esteban Gutierrez: "I gave it the maximum"
Esteban Gutierrez said that he drove "over the limit" during qualifying for his home Grand Prix in Mexico City. The Haas driver will line up 17th for today's race...

30 Oct 2016 16:36
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Jenson Button: "F1 drivers no longer drug-tested"
Jenson Button thinks the world anti-doping agency (WADA) is dropping the ball when it comes to Formula One. The F1 veteran said he and his rivals must comply with strict protoc...

30 Oct 2016 16:25
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Wolff insists he has no problem with Ecclestone and Brawn.
Toto Wolff insists he can still work with Bernie Ecclestone and Ross Brawn, despite reports saying that the trio are not seeing eye to eye Ecclestone's recently stated his ...

30 Oct 2016 15:30
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Giuseppe Farina: 110 years on
Formula One's first ever race winner and world champion would turn 110 years old if he was still around today. Giuseppe Farina was born on 30th October 1906 in Turin, Italy...

30 Oct 2016 14:49
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Franz Tost slams Ecclestone's 'wall' suggestion
Franz Tost has hit out at Bernie Ecclestone's suggestions that all Formula One tracks should have walls. Ecclestone recently put forward the idea of the drama of hitting th...

30 Oct 2016 14:32
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Promoter, mayor say Interlagos on track for 2017
Race organisers insist the Brazilian grand prix remains on track for the future. Earlier, F1 authorities cast a shadow over the race by giving the Interlagos round mere provisi...

30 Oct 2016 14:29
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Wolff not commenting on Petronas exit rumours
Toto Wolff is not commenting on reports Mercedes may lose its title sponsor. Earlier, it emerged that Malaysia is considering not extending its contract to host an annual race ...

30 Oct 2016 12:56
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Carlos Sainz surprised by qualifying result
Carlos Sainz says that he is feeling very happy in the car and did not expect such a good performance in qualifying. Sainz will line-up tenth on the grid for the second consecu...

30 Oct 2016 12:22
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Ross Brawn tips Rosberg for the title
Former technical director of Benetton and Ferrari and owner of Brawn GP Ross Brawn has tipped Nico Rosberg to win the 2016 championship. Rosberg currently sits 27 points ahead ...

30 Oct 2016 12:04
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Pascal Wehrlein: "We are not just focussing on Sauber"
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that his and Manor's focus does not solely rely on finishing ahead of Sauber. Wehrlein produced a fantastic qualifying effort on Saturday, gett...

30 Oct 2016 11:16
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Nico Hulkenberg: "Positive events can give you a small boost"
Nico Hulkenberg has admitted that his recently signed Renault deal is a factor in why he is performing so well. The German qualified fifth, six places ahead of the home hero an...

30 Oct 2016 10:51
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Nico Hulkenberg thrilled with fifth in qualifying
Nico Hulkenberg managed to equal his best qualifying performance of the year in Mexico. A stunning lap from the Froce India driver means that he will start fifth on the grid, b...

29 Oct 2016 23:11
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Daniel Ricciardo surprised with gap to front
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted Red Bull's qualifying pace has surprised him. The Australian will line up fourth for tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix, one spot behind tea...

29 Oct 2016 22:45
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Max Verstappen ruing missed front row opportunity
Max Verstappen feels that second place could have been possible in qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. The Dutchman will start third after Nico Rosberg bumped him from the f...

29 Oct 2016 22:36
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Nico Rosberg: "Lewis’ lap was brilliant"
Nico Rosberg was pleased with his qualifying result in Mexico, despite missing out on pole position. The championship leader has been behind team mate and title rival Lewis Ham...

29 Oct 2016 22:30
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Lewis Hamilton: "It’s always a tough battle"
Lewis Hamilton has said that qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix was tough, despite taking pole position. A last ditch attempt from team mate Nico Rosberg was not enough to u...

29 Oct 2016 22:14
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Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg to pole in Mexico
Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix after a late lap from Nico Rosberg was only good enough for second. Hamilton lapped the Autódromo Herma...

29 Oct 2016 21:01
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Jolyon Palmer facing race against time to get ready for qualifying
Jolyon Palmer is facing a race against time to be ready for qualifying. Palmer cracked his chassis during final practice, meaning it was unable to be used for the rest of the w...

29 Oct 2016 19:25
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Max Verstappen heads final practice in Mexico
Max Verstappen topped final practice for the second week in a row, leading Lewis Hamilton in Mexico. Like second practice, the gap between first and second was less than a tent...

29 Oct 2016 18:00
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McLaren drivers refuse to elaborate on Ron Dennis speculation
McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso are refusing to discuss the speculation of Ron Dennis' McLaren departure. Dennis is thought to be being forced out by the ...

29 Oct 2016 16:48
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Sir Frank Williams ill with pneumonia
Williams F1 team boss Sir Frank Williams is in hospital with pneumonia. The news emerged in Mexico City, when team CEO Mike O'Driscoll revealed the news in front of assembl...

29 Oct 2016 16:43
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Ross Brawn interested in F1 rule making role
Ross Brawn has again admitted that he would be interested in making a return to Formula One. However, a move to a team is not something that interests the former Ferrari, Honda...

29 Oct 2016 16:15
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Felipe Nasr weighs in on Sauber sabotage claims
Felipe Nasr has hit back at claims Sauber are trying to sabotage his campaign. Nasr is being linked with a move to Force India next year, and unusual paddock rumours have said ...

29 Oct 2016 16:04
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Former Lotus owner Gerard Lopez set to buy French Football club
Former Lotus owner Gerard Lopez is set to buy a football team. The Luxembourger, head of Genii Capital who sold Lotus back to Renault at the beginning of the year while retaini...

29 Oct 2016 15:32
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Fernando Alonso laughs off Vettel comment
Fernando Alonso smiled in Mexico as he said he forgives Sebastian Vettel for calling him an "idiot". Vettel, who replaced the Spaniard at Ferrari last year, fired the...

29 Oct 2016 13:01
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