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Alain Prost tips Nico Rosberg for title
Four-time Formula One champion Alain Prost has added his name to the list of people tipping Nico Rosberg for the 2016 championship While his team mate Lewis Hamilton has won th...
22 Sep 2016 14:40 -
Honda eyeing Malaysia update
Honda is aiming to introduce their final engine upgrade of the season at next weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix. The Japanese marque still has three engine 'tokens' lef...
22 Sep 2016 14:20 -
Flavio Briatore hits out at 'rapper' Lewis Hamilton
Flavio Briatore has hit out at Lewis Hamilton, saying he needs to focus more on Formula One. The three-time world champion has gained a reputation of being something of a '...
22 Sep 2016 13:33 -
Video: Red Bull race jet fighter
Always keen to push the boundaries, you will often find Red Bull Racing spending their time away from the race track performing all kinds of crazy stunts in all manner of differ...
22 Sep 2016 13:14 -
Ultra High Definition TV trials begin for F1
Formula One is set to move to Ultra High Definition broadcasts next year after trials of the technology began at last week's Singapore Grand Prix. The race in the city stat...
22 Sep 2016 12:42 -
Daniel Ricciardo not ruling out win chances
Daniel Ricciardo has said he is not giving up hope of winning a Grand Prix before the end of the year, although he has admitted that the race in Singapore last weekend was proba...
22 Sep 2016 11:20 -
Toto Wolff backs Ferrari to bounce back
Toto Wolff thinks that Ferrari will eventually return to the top of Formula One. The Italian team had aimed to fight for the title this year but has instead slipped down to thi...
22 Sep 2016 11:13 -
Niki Lauda keen for warm tests
Niki Lauda says it would be wrong for next year's tyres to only be tested in Europe Pirelli are keen to test in warmer climates such as Bahrain next year as they introduce ...
22 Sep 2016 11:05 -
Nico Rosberg delighted with Singapore performance after 2015 woes
Nico Rosberg has said that Mercedes' dismal 2015 Singapore Grand Prix made his dominant performance in last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix more rewarding. Last year Mer...
22 Sep 2016 10:50 -
Dave Ryan wants to do a better job for Esteban Ocon
Manor Racing director Dave Ryan has admitted that the team must do a better job for new driver Esteban Ocon going forward. The 20-year-old has has three difficult races since j...
22 Sep 2016 10:43 -
Ferrari "understands" suspension issue
Sebastian Vettel is confident that Ferrari have fixed the suspension problem which kept his out of qualifying for last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix. The four-time world c...
22 Sep 2016 10:27 -
Marcus Ericsson in negotiations with multiple teams over 2017
Marcus Ericsson has revealed that he his talking to a number of teams over a potential 2017 drive. Like Sauber team mate Felipe Nasr, Ericsson is in a contract year, but he is ...
22 Sep 2016 10:07 -
McLaren deny Apple speculation
McLaren have been forced to deny they are in contact with Technology juggernaut Apple. The internet became awash with speculation on Wednesday after the Financial Times reporte...
22 Sep 2016 09:40 -
Toto Wolff not worried about Liberty's plans
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says he is not worried about new F1 owner Liberty Media's plans to fundamentally change how prize money is distributed. With the European Commi...
21 Sep 2016 16:34 -
Felipe Massa 'surprised' by retirement reaction
Felipe Massa says he has been heartened by the reaction to his decision to retire from F1 at the end of the year. The 35-year-old Brazilian made his debut in 2002 and won 11 rac...
21 Sep 2016 15:43 -
'Title fight will continue to the end of the season'
Lewis Hamilton must hit back hard at championship rival and teammate Nico Rosberg next weekend in Malaysia. That is the view of Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, who told RTL: ...
21 Sep 2016 15:18 -
F1 door 'open' for Berger's nephew Lucas Auer
Toto Wolff says "the door is open" to a potential future in formula one for Lucas Auer. Auer is the 22-year-old nephew of former F1 driver, BMW chief and Toro Rosso co...
21 Sep 2016 14:51 -
'Lance Stroll pays $35 million for Williams seat'
Lance Stroll has signed a contract to make his F1 debut for Williams in 2017. That is the clear claim of the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat, adding that the probability that th...
21 Sep 2016 14:05 -
Chase Carey wants F1 events to be 'much bigger'
After attending just one grand prix, F1's new executive chairman is already making plans for big changes. Chase Carey was trackside in Singapore, one of the jewels in the F1...
21 Sep 2016 13:29 -
Renault taking its time with 2017 lineup decision
Kevin Magnussen's advisor says the Dane still regards staying at Renault as his 'plan A' for 2017. Currently fielding Magnussen alongside Jolyon Palmer on one-year d...
21 Sep 2016 12:46 -
Wolff and Gutierrez argue over backmarker driving
Toto Wolff is the latest F1 figure to hit out at the driving of Haas racer Esteban Gutierrez. Lewis Hamilton infamously gave the Mexican 'the finger' earlier this year, ...
21 Sep 2016 12:10 -
Carlos Sainz frustrated by Singapore result
Carlos Sainz doesn't believe he should have been displayed the black and orange flag during the Singapore Grand Prix. The Toro Rosso driver sustained bodywork damage in the...
20 Sep 2016 17:47 -
Pascal Wehrlein surprised with Singapore pace
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that he was surprised to keep Marcus Ericsson behind him in the Singapore Grand Prix. Ericsson qualified in 16th while Wehrlein started from a lowl...
20 Sep 2016 17:30 -
Marcus Ericsson frustrated by Sauber strategy call
Marcus Ericsson believes Sauber's decision to bring him in for an early pit stop didn't pay off. The Swede was battling Kevin Magnussen for the final points paying posi...
20 Sep 2016 16:27 -
Rob Smedley: "We've been quite lucky"
Williams' Rob Smedley has said the team was lucky that Force India only had one car finish the Singapore Grand Prix as it limited the damage done to them in the fight for fo...
20 Sep 2016 15:53 -
Felipe Nasr happy with "maximum" result in Singapore
Felipe Nasr has said that his 13th place finish in the Singapore Grand Prix was the maximum possible. The Brazilian, who is yet to score a point this year, moved up from 16th o...
20 Sep 2016 15:47 -
Christian Horner refutes team order claims
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has dismissed claims that Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat was asked to move aside for Max Verstappen. Kvyat, driving for Red Bull...
20 Sep 2016 15:05 -
Daniel Ricciardo gives Red Bull 50th fastest lap in Singapore
Red Bull Racing reached a milestone in Singapore. Daniel Ricciardo gave the Austrian squad their 50th fastest lap in Formula One. Red Bull is the fifth team to reach the miles...
20 Sep 2016 14:09 -
Tire Selection for Malaysia in 2016
Tyre supplier Pirelli has announced the choices made by the teams and drivers for the upcoming Malaysia Grand Prix. Starting this year, the Italian tire manufacturer has made t...
20 Sep 2016 14:07 -
Valtteri Bottas' seatbelt issue concerns Williams
Williams performance chief Rob Smedley has said that the team is concerned by the seatbelt issue faced by Valtteri Bottas during last Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. The Fin...
20 Sep 2016 13:08 -
Rio Haryanto hopeful of 2017 return
Rio Haryanto is confident he will be able to make a return to the Formula One grid next year. The Indonesian lost his race seat at Manor over the summer break after half of his...
20 Sep 2016 12:48 -
Lewis Hamilton aims to regain championship lead in Malaysia
Lewis Hamilton insists he will try to regain the championship lead at the next race in Malaysia. The reigning champion lost the top spot to team mate Nico Rosberg in Singapore....
20 Sep 2016 12:35 -
Singapore authorities deny Maurizio Arrivabene claims
Singapore authorities have rejected reports that Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene was detained for littering in the city state last weekend. Publications in Spain and the Unite...
20 Sep 2016 12:09 -
Daniil Kvyat loving F1 again after Singapore
Daniil Kvyatt has revealed his passion for Formula One is finally returning. The Russian has had a nightmare season since being dropped from Red Bull Racing at the end of April...
20 Sep 2016 11:48 -
Fernando Alonso: "The aim next year is to be in the fight for the title"
Fernando Alonso is aiming to challenge for the championship next year.. That is despite the fact that he is threatening to quit the sport if next year's cars don't exci...
20 Sep 2016 11:36 -
Ferrari need a UK Base - Flavio Briatore
Flavio Briatore believes that Ferrari must open a base in England if they are to be successful again. All but three of Formula One's teams have a base of some kind in the U...
20 Sep 2016 11:00 -
Paddock figures label Nico Rosberg as title favourite
The Formula One paddock is already discussing the possibility of Nico Rosberg winning the 2016 world championship. Despite team mate Lewis Hamilton winning the last two champio...
20 Sep 2016 10:33 -
Kevin Magnussen struggled to Singapore point with no water
Kevin Magnussen had to endure a tough Singapore Grand Prix last Sunday after his water bottle failed during the race. The Dane scored his first point since May's Russian Gr...
20 Sep 2016 10:10 -
Liberty in for long-term - Chase Carey
New Formula One chairman Chase Carey has said that the sport's new owners Liberty Media aren't there to take the money out of the sport. When the announcement was made ...
20 Sep 2016 09:45 -
Fernando Alonso: "Seventh was the maximum"
Fernando Alonso has admitted that seventh place was the best result possible for McLaren in Singapore. The Spaniard had hoped to challenge for the podium places, however he was...
19 Sep 2016 19:15 -
Christian Horner: "We tried everything we could"
Christian Horner has said that Red Bull did all they could in their quest to defeat Nico Rosberg in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. Daniel Ricciardo came within half a secon...
19 Sep 2016 19:03 -
Red Bull reveal clutch issue behind Max Verstappen's poor start
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has said that a problem with Max Verstappen's clutch was to blame for his poor start to Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. H...
19 Sep 2016 16:52 -
Toto Wolff and Guenther Steiner at odds over Esteban Gutierrez
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hit out at Esteban Gutierrez after the Mexican held up his drivers during the Singapore Grand Prix. The Haas driver has been under scrutiny a numbe...
19 Sep 2016 16:11 -
Singapore yet to agree contract extension
The Singapore Grand Prix remains with just one year left on it's contract, with a new deal yet to be agreed. However, talks reportedly took place over the weekend regarding...
19 Sep 2016 14:14 -
Nico Rosberg: "The respect between us is still there"
Nico Rosberg says there is still "respect" between himself and Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton, despite their tenuous relationship. Rosberg recaptured the champions...
19 Sep 2016 13:23 -
Daniil Kvyat proving he deserves F1 berth
A Russian presidential advisor believes Daniil Kvyat's strong Singapore Grand Prix performance shows he is proving he deserves to stay in Formula One. Igor Ermilin of...
19 Sep 2016 12:55 -
Kimi Raikonen praised after Singapore performance
Kimi Raikkonen has been proving critics wrong with his recent performances. The Ferrari veteran came under fire after his contract was renewed by Ferrari, yet after finishing t...
19 Sep 2016 11:53 -
FIA surprised by marshal incident in Singapore
F1's governing body is looking into an incident involving a marshal on the track during the Singapore Grand Prix. Following the conclusion of the safety car period of Sunda...
19 Sep 2016 11:30 -
Bernie Ecclestone refusing to confirm F1 stay
Bernie Ecclestone has refused to confirm that he will be staying on in his role as chief executive of Formula One. The sport was recently sold to Liberty media Group and Eccles...
19 Sep 2016 11:09 -
Former racers hit out at current F1
Former Formula One drivers Jarno Trulli and Alex Zanardi have hit out at the current state of Formula One, insisting it is not as good as when they raced. The Italian duo compe...
19 Sep 2016 10:45 -
Paddy Lowe denies Mercedes 'traction control' talk
Paddy Lowe has rubbished reports on a traction control-like system on board the dominant Mercedes car. Speculation indicates that the device, which has been reportedly mimicked...
19 Sep 2016 10:39 -
Nyck de Vries wants to be next in line for McLaren seat
Nyck de Vries is fully expecting to become the next youngster to graduate to Formula One with McLaren. The 21-year-old Dutchman, said recently that he hopes Stoffel Vandoorne...
19 Sep 2016 10:32 -
Ferrari-Dallara speculation ramps up
Ferrari is set to collaborate with Dallara, according to reports Speaking to La Repubblica, Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene confirmed that the two parties had been i...
19 Sep 2016 10:22 -
New F1 CEO wants to end dictatorship
Formula One's new chairman has said that the sport cannot be run as a dictatorship. The American media mogul, who was in attendance at last weekend's Singapore Grand Pr...
19 Sep 2016 09:55 -
Michael Schumacher's family sue over "walk again" story
Michael Schumacher's family have sought legal action following a story published by German magazine 'Bunte' last year claimed that the seven-time Formula One world c...
19 Sep 2016 09:18 -
Kevin Magnussen happy to return to the points
Kevin Magnussen was happy to end Renault's wait for another points finish after scoring in Singapore. The Anglo-French team hasn't scored since the Russian Grand Prix i...
18 Sep 2016 18:27 -
Max Verstappen: "My race was decided at the start"
Max Verstappen admits that a poor start cost him any chance of a podium at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver clawed his way back up the grid after bogging down at t...
18 Sep 2016 18:25 -
Perez hails "one of the best weekend of my career"
Sergio Perez believes that today he rounded off one of the best weekends of his Formula One career. Perez crossed the line in eighth position after a long battle with Daniil Kv...
18 Sep 2016 18:25 -
Maurizio Arrivabene in trouble after smoking incident
Despite rescuing a superb fifth place for Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari's weekend wasn't perfect thanks to an incident involving team principal Maurizio Arrivabene away from...
18 Sep 2016 18:18 -
Esteban Gutierrez misses points again
Esteban Gutierrez was satisfied with a 'consistent' Singapore Grand Prix weekend, despite missing out on the points yet again. The Mexican finished one spot out of the ...
18 Sep 2016 18:06 -
Romain Grosjean keen to move on from nightmare weekend
Romain Grosjean is keen to put the Singapore Grand Prix behind him after failing to start the race. The former Lotus driver had a miserable weekend, which was compounded by fai...
18 Sep 2016 17:59 -
Lewis Hamilton happy to salvage podium finish
Lewis Hamilton has admitted has was happy to just be on the podium after a tough weekend. The reigning champion was outshone by team mate Nico Rosberg all weekend and faced a t...
18 Sep 2016 17:29 -
Daniel Ricciardo not down about missed win
Daniel Ricciardo insisted he was not disappointed to miss out on victory in the Singapore Grand Prix, despite coming within touching distance of race winner Nico Rosberg on the ...
18 Sep 2016 17:17 -
Nico Hulkenberg frustrated after first lap exit
Nico Hulkenberg's Singapore Grand Prix lasted all but twenty meters after he was spun into the pit lane wall. The Force India driver made a good start but ahead Max V...
18 Sep 2016 17:16 -
Nico Rosberg: "More satisfying with a race like that"
Nico Rosberg was thrilled to take victory in the Singapore Grand Prix, his 200th race start. The German topped every single session of the weekend bar the opening pratice sessi...
18 Sep 2016 17:10 -
Toto Wolff: "We nearly peed our pants"
Mercedes Executive Director Toto Wolff has admitted that the team felt the pressure of Daniel Ricciardo's charge towards the end of the Singapore Grand Prix. Rosberg led th...
18 Sep 2016 16:39 -
Nico Rosberg regains championship lead with Singapore win
Nico Rosberg has won the Singapore Grand Prix, taking his third win in a row and regaining the championship lead, with an eight point advantage over Mercedes team mate Lewis Ham...
18 Sep 2016 16:02 -
Nico Hulkenberg wiped out in Singapore start line crash
Nico Hulkenberg has been taken out of the Singapore Grand Prix seconds from the race start. The Force India driver was pulling to the right to avoid a slow-starting Max Verstap...
18 Sep 2016 14:04 -
Sebastian Vettel takes "free" engine penalty
Ferrari have taken advantage of Sebastian Vettel's early qualifying exit to give the German an new engine and gearbox. Vettel set the slowest time in qualifying after he su...
18 Sep 2016 13:05 -
Sergio Perez handed grid penalty
Sergio Perez has been handed an eight-place grid penalty for not slowing down enough for yellow flags in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. The Force India driver failed ...
18 Sep 2016 12:39
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