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Valterri Bottas happy with risky strategy
Valtteri Bottas is happy that Williams took a risk when it came to strategy for the Malaysia Grand Prix. Bottas was one of only two drivers to do make one stop, the other ...

02 Oct 2016 13:26
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Haas drivers positive despite double retirement
Haas F1 Team drivers Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez were positive with their performances in the Malaysia Grand Prix, despite both failing to make the finish. Romain Gro...

02 Oct 2016 13:23
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Max Verstappen: Battle showed "the respect between us"

Max Verstappen has said that the close fight between him and Red Bull team mate Daniel Ricciardo in the Malaysia Grand Prix highlights the respect between the pair. The race wi...

02 Oct 2016 13:04
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Sebastian Vettel admits fault for first corner collision
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he was at fault for the first lap skirmish that took him out of the race and left Nico Rosberg facing the wrong way. Vettel tagged his compatriot ...

02 Oct 2016 12:48
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Fernando Alonso: "Everything went well"
Fernando Alonso was one of the star drivers at the hectic Malaysia Grand Prix, after he came from last on the grid to finish seventh. Alonso once again made a blistering start ...

02 Oct 2016 12:46
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Daniel Ricciardo pleased to avenge Monaco defeat in Malaysia
Daniel Riccardo has said his defeat in May's Monaco Grand Prix has made him a stronger driver. After woes for both Mercedes drivers, the popular Australian triumphed in Mal...

02 Oct 2016 11:47
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Lewis Hamilton frustrated by engine woes
Lewis Hamilton is demanding answers after another engine failure at the Malaysia Grand Prix. The three-time world champion had a number of issues with his Mercedes power unit a...

02 Oct 2016 11:25
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Daniel Ricciardo wins Malaysia thriller
Daniel Ricciardo has won a thrilling Malaysia Grand Prix after engine failure robbed Lewis Hamilton of a certain victory. Hamilton made a good start from pole position, with te...

02 Oct 2016 10:38
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Fantasy F1 Malaysia Grand Prix (RtAD): 1st prize of 2,500 Euro!
Why play Fantasy Formula 1? Your engagement with the F1 will further increase. It is not about one driver, but six drivers need to perform for you! It only costs 2.50 euro a...

01 Oct 2016 18:23
Felipe Massa surprised by lack of qualifying pace
Felipe Massa thinks that Williams' battle with Force India will be very close during the Malaysia Grand Prix. The two teams are fighting over fourth in the constructors'...

01 Oct 2016 15:42
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Daniel Ricciardo focusing in keeping Ferrari's behind
Daniel Ricciardo will concentrate on keeping the Ferraris behind him in the Grand Prix tomorrow, while looking forward to a battle with his team mate. Ricciardo qualified fourt...

01 Oct 2016 15:28
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Force India delighted with qualifying result
Deputy Team Principal of Force India Bob Fernely has expressed his delight with the teams performance in qualifying. Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg lock out the fourth r...

01 Oct 2016 15:07
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Franz Tost: "Good performances will see Kvyat stay"
Daniil Kvyat's Formula One future remains in his own hands, according to Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost. Kvyat was demoted back to Toro Rosso prior the Spanish G...

01 Oct 2016 14:20
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Red Bull deny Verstappen fainting reports
Max Verstappen celebrated his nineteenth birthday yesterday but despite celebrations, reports claimed that the Dutchman collapsed after emerging from his car following first pra...

01 Oct 2016 13:42
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Jenson Button "very happy" with qualifying performance
McLaren veteran Jenson Button says that he is very happy after qualifying for the Malaysia Grand Prix. Button will line up ninth on the grid and thinks that his engineers and m...

01 Oct 2016 13:36
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Max Verstappen looks to continue "positive weekend"
Max Verstappen out-qualified his team-mate Daniel Ricciardo for only the third time this season and says he thinks Red Bull can achieve a positive result in the race. Verstappe...

01 Oct 2016 13:29
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Nico Rosberg "optimistic" for race
Nico Rosberg couldn't displace his team mate Lewis Hamilton during qualifying for the Malaysia Grand Prix, but still rates his chances for the race itself. Rosberg was left...

01 Oct 2016 13:20
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Mercedes race drivers pushed to test 2017 rubber
Niki Lauda has insisted that Mercedes' race drivers will undertake some 2017 tyre testing for Pirelli. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport claims that Lewis Hamilton and Nic...

01 Oct 2016 13:16
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Alex Wurz hits back at 'Halo' extraction time claims
Grand Prix Drivers Assiciation chief Alex Wurz has hit back at claims that the proposed 'halo' head protection device could seriously hinder driver extraction times. Th...

01 Oct 2016 13:10
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Toto Wolff downplays Lewis Hamilton's 'psychological' comments
Toto Wolff has responded to Lewis Hamilton's claim Mercedes; choice to shuffle team mechanics has had a psychological effect on him. Although he admits that he understands ...

01 Oct 2016 13:03
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Russian GP promoter doubts race is in doubt
Russian Grand Prix promoter Sergey Vorobyov has denied that the race Sochi is another one that is under threat. The FIA released a provisional calendar for 2017, with the event...

01 Oct 2016 12:58
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Lewis Hamilton "could have been faster" in qualifying
Lewis Hamilton was thrilled to get his championship challenge back on track by taking a remarkable pole position in Malaysia. The Brit has been routinely outperformed by Merced...

01 Oct 2016 12:43
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Red Bull drivers positive with qualifying performance
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo were pleased with their performance in qualifying for the Malaysia Grand Prix. Versstappen took third place, behind th...

01 Oct 2016 12:35
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Lewis Hamilton takes pole position in Malaysia
Lewis Hamilton has beaten team mate Nico Rosberg to pole position in Malaysia, taking the 100th front row start of his career. The Brit was the only driver to set a time under ...

01 Oct 2016 12:03
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Lewis Hamilton flies in final practice
Lewis Hamilton topped the final practice session of the weekend, setting the fastest lap time of the weekend. The Brit edged a charging Max Verstappen by four tenths of a secon...

01 Oct 2016 08:52
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Mixed report from Haas drivers after practice
Haas F1 Team's drivers had differing outlooks after the first two practice session. Romain Grosjean was frustrated with balance issues throughout Friday.The Franco-Swiss dr...

30 Sep 2016 17:35
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More races would cause personnel problems according to team bosses
Formula One team bosses have warned that adding more races onto the Formula One Calendar would cause them staffing problems. The current schedule of 21 races already leaves man...

30 Sep 2016 16:31
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Bob Fernley insists Sergio Perez is staying put
Force India's deputy team principal Bob Fernley has again reiterated that Sergio Perez has a contract woth the team and will remain with them next season. Although signed, ...

30 Sep 2016 16:24
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Team bosses say Liberty Media need time after takeover
Formula One team bosses have warned that Liberty Media will need time to make their mark following their impending takeover of the sport. Liberty Media's chairman Chase Car...

30 Sep 2016 15:58
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Hockenheim without a contract for 2017
Hockenheim boss Georg Seiler says the venue does not have a contract to host the German Grand Prix in 2017. The FIA published a provisional calendar for 2017 earlier this week,...

30 Sep 2016 14:46
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Renault drivers still unsure over futures
Renault drivers Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen are still unsure of who will be driving for the team next year. Both are still believed to be in the frame for drives with the...

30 Sep 2016 14:23
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Sauber boss admits need for reserve after Marcus Erisson near-miss
Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted for the first time that the team should sign a reserve driver for 2017. The admission comes after the team's driver Ma...

30 Sep 2016 13:49
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Eric Boullier: "Upgraded engine is reliability driven"
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has spoken about the upgraded engine that Honda have brought to Malaysia, saying that it is mainly focused on improving reliability and not...

30 Sep 2016 13:49
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Red Bull drivers pushing eachother in 2016
Daniel Ricciardo has said that Max Verstappen's arrival at Red Bull has helped him improve as a driver. The Dutch teenager made an instant impact on the team following his ...

30 Sep 2016 13:38
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Romain Grosjean set for Haas stay
Romain Grosjean is confident he will be racing for Haas next season, despite there being no confirmation of his return. The Franco-Swiss driver recently bought a new house, wit...

30 Sep 2016 13:19
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Brazilian drivers fear for home race
Felipe Massa and Felipe Nasr have expressed concern for the future of their home Grand Prix Recently, Brazilian Grand Prix promoter Tamas Rohonyi his back at Massa for doubting...

30 Sep 2016 13:13
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Fernando Alonso tips Carlos Sainz for McLaren future
Fernando Alonso says Carlos Sainz would be a good fit for McLaren Honda. Stoffel Vandoorne is replacing F1 veteran Jenson Button next year, racing alongside Alonso, whose contr...

30 Sep 2016 13:04
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Valtteri Bottas confident about 2017
Valtteri Bottas has insisted the his Formula One future is positive, despite still being unconfirmed for next season. The Finn is in the frame for drives with Renault and his c...

30 Sep 2016 13:00
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Sebastian Vettel not yet convinced by 2017 tyres
Sebastian Vettel said he is not impressed with Pirelli's new 2017 tyres. Vettel has been assisting with the testing of the new tyres, driving a test mule based on Ferrari&#...

30 Sep 2016 12:47
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Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton respects Nico Rosberg more in 2016
Toto Wolff thinks that Lewis Hamilton respects Nico Rosberg more than ever, despite the pair's frosty relationship. Famously friends in the past, the two have appeared to h...

30 Sep 2016 12:24
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Portugal eyeing F1 return
Portugal are eyeing a return to the Formula One Calendar. The country held 13 Grands Prix at Estoril from 1984-1996, but hasn't held a race since. "It's time to t...

30 Sep 2016 12:17
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Lewis Hamilton moves to the fore in second practice
Lewis Hamilton topped second practice for the Malaysia Grand Prix, lapping the Sepang International Circuit just over two tenths of a second faster than Mercedes team mate Nico ...

30 Sep 2016 09:47
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Nico Rosberg heads Hamilton in opening practice
NIco Rosberg lead opening practice for this weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix, beating team mate Lewis Hamilton by half a second. The Mercedes pair headed the Ferrari duo of Ki...

30 Sep 2016 05:32
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Pit lane fire for Kevin Magnussen halts first practice
A fire in the pit lane for Kevin Magnussen caused a lengthy delay during first practice. The Dane had only completed an installation lap, like much of the field, when his car b...

30 Sep 2016 04:52
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Drivers discuss new Sepang surface
Drivers have said they don't know what to expect from the Sepang International Circuit this weekend. The Malaysia track was resurfaced earlier this year and when speaking t...

29 Sep 2016 17:08
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Mercedes announce F1-inspired road car
Mercedes-AMG have confirmed that they are working on a road-going "hypercar" that will utilise Formula One technology. Speaking at the Paris motorshow yesterday (Wedn...

29 Sep 2016 16:31
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Kevin magnussen thinks he deserves Renault retention
Kevin Magnussen insists he has done all he can to retain his Renault seat next year as he waits for a decision from the Anglo-French team as to whether he will be retained next ...

29 Sep 2016 15:51
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Ferando Alonso confident of points despite penalty
Fernando Alonso hasn't ruled out challenging for points at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, despite being handed a 30-place grid penalty. The Spaniard will take the...

29 Sep 2016 15:47
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Haas not interested in Charles Leclerc for 2017
Haas have ruled out signing Ferrari youngster Charles Leclerc for 2017, calling the Monegasque "too inexperienced". The current GP3 championship leader had made a han...

29 Sep 2016 15:41
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Nico Hulkenberg confident of beating Williams
Nico Hulkenberg is confident that Force India can hold on to fourth place in the constructors' standings. The Silverstone-based team have outperformed Williams in recent ra...

29 Sep 2016 14:01
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Mark Webber thinks a bad 2017 could force Sebastian Vettel to leave Ferrari
Mark Webber believes former team mate Sebastian Vettel could leave Ferrari if they have another difficult season in 2017. The Italian team have so far failed to win this year a...

29 Sep 2016 13:14
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Gerhard Berger doesn't think 2017 changes are right for F1
Former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger is unsure whether next year's rule changes are the right thing for F1. While Berger said the new rules were taking F1 "visuall...

29 Sep 2016 12:50
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Force India deny driver exit rumours
Force India insist that they do not need to make an announcement regarding their 2017 driver lineup because both Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez have contracts for next year. ...

29 Sep 2016 12:10
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Marcus Ericsson escapes serious injury in cycling accident
Marcus Ericsson has been confirmed fit to race in Malaysia this weekend, despite being involved in a cycling accident this week. The Sauber driver reportedly hit a chicken duri...

29 Sep 2016 11:52
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Mercedes on target for Malaysia title
Mercedes look set to wrap up their third consecutive constructors' world championship this weekend in Malaysia despite having five races still to go afterwards. The dominan...

29 Sep 2016 11:19
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Provisional 2017 calendar revealed, Canada, Brazil TBC
The FIA have confirmed the provisional calendar for the 2017 season. It features the same 21 races as 2016, with a few minor revisions to the order. China and Bahrain have swa...

29 Sep 2016 11:11
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Fernando Alonso gets latest Honda engine in Malaysia
Honda has spent two engine upgrade tokens ahead of this weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix. The upgrade, which will see improvements to the block and exhaust, will be used exclu...

29 Sep 2016 10:49
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Manor keen to retain Mercedes juniors
Manor's Dave Ryan has said that the team would love to retain both Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon for next season. Both drivers are Mercedes junior and test drivers, and ...

29 Sep 2016 10:24
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Sergio Perez only interested in "one team" for 2017
Sergio Perez has revealed that he is only considering one team as he looks to secure his 2017 plans, although he admits that he ahas a number of offers on the table. F1i quotes...

29 Sep 2016 10:09
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Frederic Vasseur doubts 2017 shakeup
Renault Boss Frederic Vasseur has said that he does not expect 2017's raft of rule changes to shake up the field too much. Next year will see the cars look radically differ...

29 Sep 2016 09:28
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Williams' Pat Symonds curious about Sepang changes
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds has said he is keen to see whether or not the changes made to the Sepang International Circuit will be successful or will lead to further ch...

28 Sep 2016 17:49
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Happy birthday Mika Hakkinen
Former Formula One driver Mika Hakkinen turns 48 today. The Finnish driver was world champion in 1998 and 1998 for McLaren and started 161 Grands Prix, winning 20 of them. He ...

28 Sep 2016 16:34
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McLaren unveil first fully electric car
McLaren have unveiled their first all-electric car...sort of. The McLaren P1TM is the company's first fully electric car and is aimed exclusively at children under the age ...

28 Sep 2016 16:22
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Gerhard Berger praises F1 sale
Former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger has said he is pleased with the sport's proposed sale to Liberty Media. After a decade of ownership by the controversial CVC privat...

28 Sep 2016 16:10
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Sir Stirling Moss defends Lewis Hamilton's lifestyle
Sir Stirling Moss has defended Lewis Hamilton's lifestyle. The reigning world champion has come under fire for his off-track antics, with many believing he is losing his fo...

28 Sep 2016 15:52
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Renault underestimated task ahead of F1 return
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has admitted that the company underestimated the challenge they would face on their return to Formula One as a full works team this sea...

28 Sep 2016 15:46
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Antonio Spagnolo already having an impact at Williams
Rob Smedley has said that Williams' appointment of former Ferrari tyre specialist Antonio Spagnolo has had an instant impact. Smedley, himself a former Ferrari man, admitte...

28 Sep 2016 15:38
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Robert Kubica eyeing more circuit outings
Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica is looking to make more circuit racing outings after a return this year. The Pole was forced to cut his F1 career short after a rallying...

28 Sep 2016 14:14
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2017 rule changes confirmed
F1 teams and the FIA have confirmed which 2017 rule changes will be sent for approval to the Strategy Group. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport have revealed that changes relat...

28 Sep 2016 14:00
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2017 tests not confirmed for Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya is refusing to confirm that both 2017 pre-season tests will take place at the circuit. Although it is believed that two four-day tests will take place at t...

28 Sep 2016 13:16
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