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Jenson Button supports head protection delay
Jenson Button has conceded that introducing the head protection device next season is too early. The device, formerly known as the Halo, has only has a handful of test laps thi...

03 Aug 2016 13:47
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Merceds and McLaren at odds over engineer
Mercedes and McLaren are currently locked in a dispute over a top engineer Reports in the Spanish media claim that McLaren recently poached Mercedes' head of vehicle dynami...

03 Aug 2016 13:21
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Toto Wolff thinks Renault should sign Esteban Ocon
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has urged Renault to sign Esteban Ocon for next season. The 19-year-old is a Mercedes development driver and also drives for the German marque in DTM b...

03 Aug 2016 12:53
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Niki Lauda visits Nico Rosberg to discuss performance slump
Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda recently travelled to Ibiza to catch up with Rosberg in a bid to help him work out why he has suffered a slump in form in recent weeks. Rosber...

03 Aug 2016 12:39
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Jan Magnussen slams qestion marks over son's commitment
Jan Magnussenhas hit back at reports that his son's Renault future is under threat because of his commitment. A British magazine recently suggested that Kevin Magnuss...

03 Aug 2016 12:08
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Sergio Marchionne: "We cannot waste any more time"
Sergio Marchionne has said that Ferrari cannot afford to waste any more time after a difficult first half of the season. The Ferrari president set the pre season target of chal...

03 Aug 2016 11:58
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Williams expresses an interest in Sergio Perez
Claire Williams has admitted that her team is keeping an eye on Sergio Perez for the 2017 season. With current drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas both at the end of their...

03 Aug 2016 11:40
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Tributes paid to Jules Bianchi on his birthday
Tributes have been paid to the late Jules Bianchi on what would have been his 27th birthday. The former Marussia driver died last year from injuries sustained at the 2014 Japan...

03 Aug 2016 11:17
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Guenther Steiner defends Esteban Gutierrez over blue flags
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has hit back at criticism of Esteban Gutierrez's handling of blue flags, claiming he is "the best guy to get out of the way"...

03 Aug 2016 11:01
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Romain Grosjean calls for tack limits rules relaxation
Romain Grosjean has called on the FIA to relax Formula One's track limits rules. Track limits have been a hot topic in recent races with the FIA adopting a "zero toler...

03 Aug 2016 10:09
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Ferrari aiming to take on Prada
Ferrari is looking to expand it's reach in the luxury goods market next year. The manufacturer has long been known to lend it's name and branding to a range of products...

03 Aug 2016 09:48
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Chris Amon 1943-2016
Chris Amon has passed away aged 73 after a battle with cancer. The former Ferrari driver died in hospital in his native New Zealand. "Chris battled cancer in recent years...

03 Aug 2016 09:38
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Hamilton and Vettel together equal Schumacher
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel combined matched Michael Schumacher's race wins record on Sunday as Hamilton triumphed at Hockenheim. Bet...

02 Aug 2016 16:55
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Carlos Sainz wants pit stop improvements
Carlos Sainz has said that Toro Rosso need to work on their pit stops. Sainz missed out on a potential podium finish in Monaco earlier in the season and dropped from 12th to 19...

02 Aug 2016 16:26
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Daniil Kvyat making steps forward driving with "instincts"
Daniil Kvyat has said that he will have to drive with his instincts now as he looks to impress in the second half of the season. The Russian was dropped from Red Bull's sen...

02 Aug 2016 15:36
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Nico Rosberg brands his German Grand Prix as "lousy"
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was not happy after the German Grand Prix. The German had a poor start and received a penalty after an on track battle with Max Verstappen. Rosberg...

02 Aug 2016 14:15
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Video: Sebastian Vettel takes on Paramedic in Shell challenge
Shell invited Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel to change his Ferrari 488 GTB for a Renault Master ambulance during an extraordinary race against the clock. See what happens when ...

02 Aug 2016 13:56
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Williams interested in Jenson Button but not willing to wait
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has said that the team will not wait for McLaren to make an announcement over their driver lineup before choosing who will drive f...

02 Aug 2016 12:44
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Independent' championship mused
The idea of an independents' championship has been discussed according to Autosport. The idea, brought up by Force India's deputy team principal Bob would see Force Ind...

02 Aug 2016 11:50
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Franck Monagny: "Nico Rosberg has lost the championship"
Former Formula One driver Franck Montagny thinks that Nico Rosberg's failure to win the German Grand Prix last weekend may be a big psychological blow. The German dominated...

02 Aug 2016 11:39
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Lewis Hamilton sued over villa
Lewis Hamilton is currently embroiled in a $4.6 million legal battle with an Italian property developer. According to The Sun the three-time world champion ordered a luxury vil...

02 Aug 2016 11:32
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Uncertainty continues to surround German Grand Prix
The future of the German Grand Prix remains uncertain, despite a somewhat successful event last weekend. The race is currently alternated between the Nurburgring, and The Hocke...

02 Aug 2016 11:20
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Rio Haryanto not giving up on F1 future
Rio Haryanto says his management will be working hard to secure his Formula One future over the summer break. The Indonesian is thought to now be out of a drive after his gover...

02 Aug 2016 11:16
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Italian media backs Nico Rosberg over Max Verstappen penalty

Media outlets in Italy have sided with Nico Rosberg after he was penalised for forceing Max Verstappen off the road at Hockenheim. Talking about the incident after the race, Ve...

02 Aug 2016 11:11
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Bernie Ecclestone praises "fantastic" police
Bernie Ecclestone has praised Brazilian police after the release of his mother-in-law. Speaking of the operation by the police, which saw 67-year-old Aparecida Schunck released...

02 Aug 2016 10:49
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Jolyon Palmer optimistic despite another difficult race
Jolyon Palmer remains optimistic that he will break his points duck soon, despite a difficult race in Germany. After a spin in Hungary left him missing out on a certain points ...

02 Aug 2016 10:32
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Sebastian Vettel completes first running of 2017 tyres
Sebastian Vettel has completed the first running of the new-for-2017 Pirelli tyres. The wider rubber was sampled by Sebastian Vettel, who was driving a modified 2015 Ferrari SF...

02 Aug 2016 10:10
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Bernie Ecclestone's pilot allegedly behind kidnap
A helicopter pilot who worked for Bernie Ecclestone was arrested on Monday after it was alleged that he was the man behind the kidnapping of the Formula One boss' mother-in-...

02 Aug 2016 09:45
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Lewis Hamilton nursed engine early on in Germany
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he turned his engine down on the "second, [or] third lap during his dominate German Grand Prix win. The Brit is expected the serve an engi...

01 Aug 2016 18:38
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Williams promises interesting lineup for 2017
The Williams team they will take their time in filling the seats for next season. The British squad is currently still using the services Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa, but ...

01 Aug 2016 18:23
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Higher attendances for German GP
The German Grand Prix has been able to present better attendance figures at the Hockenheimring than the last race two years ago. A race day attendance of 57,000 spectators mark...

01 Aug 2016 18:17
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Lewis Hamilton enjoys record breaking month of July
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has had a good month of July. The reigning world champion won in Austria, Great Britain, Hungary and Germany, marking the first time any driver h...

01 Aug 2016 18:12
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Force India drivers satisfied with performance in Germany
Fortce India's Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez were pleased to come away from Germany with their fifth double points score of the season. The team has set their sights on ...

01 Aug 2016 17:25
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Nico Rosberg refusing to give up on the championship
Nico Rosberg has refused to admit defeat in the title race, despite loosing ground to Lewis Hamilton at the German Grand Prix. Rosberg led the championship for the first 10 rou...

01 Aug 2016 16:57
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Rob Smedley lamenting a difficult weekend for Williams
Williams' Rob Smedley has said that the team made a mistake with Valtteri Bottas' tyre strategy in the German Grand Prix. The Finn dropped from seventh to ninth in the ...

01 Aug 2016 16:05
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Kimi Raikkonen hoping Ferrari can improve after summer break
Kimi Raikkonen has described Ferrari's current form as "painful". Ferrari have struggled to challenge so far this season, despite promising race wins and a title ...

01 Aug 2016 15:51
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Sebastian Vettel unhappy with Ferrari race performance
Sebastian Vettel was left frustrated with Ferrari's performance in the German Grand Prix. After qualifying behind both Red Bull drivers, Ferrari slipped further behind Dani...

01 Aug 2016 15:17
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Daniel Ricciardo voted driver of the day in Germany
Daniel Ricciardo has been voted the driver of the day for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Australian was the 'best of the rest' at the race at Hockenheim, finishing secon...

01 Aug 2016 13:55
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Esteban Gutierrez subjected to further blue flag criticism
Esteban Gutierrez was the subject of more blue flag controversy at the German Grand Prix. At last month's Hungarian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton showed the Mexican a middle f...

01 Aug 2016 13:27
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Daniil Kvyat more optimistic after German Grand Prix
Daniil Kvyat is refusing to give up on his Formula One career despite his recent struggles. The Russian appeared closed to tears after qualifying for the German Grand Prix afte...

01 Aug 2016 12:04
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McLaren aiming for wins in 2017
McLaren Honda have their sights set on winning races according to boss Ron Dennis. The 69-year-old claims that the big step taken by the team after a dismal 2015 should see the...

01 Aug 2016 11:36
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Sachsenring boss plays down F1 link
Sachsenring chiefs have played down speculation suggesting they could host the German Grand Prix as early as next year. As reported yesterday, Bernie Ecclestone has singled out...

01 Aug 2016 11:22
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Kevin Magnussen still in line for Renault seat but team undecided
Kevin Magnussen remains in the running to keep his works Renault seat beyond 2016 according to reports in his homeland. Denmark's BT newspaper has said that Magnussen's...

01 Aug 2016 11:15
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Maurizio Arrivabene singles out the need for aero improvements
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has admitted that his team need to make aerodynamic improvements. in the wake of James Allison's departure and Sebastian Vettel n...

01 Aug 2016 10:59
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Pirelli reveal 2017 tyres
Pirelli have shown the first images of the wider tyres that will be used in 2017. Sebastian Vettel is in action today at Ferrari's private test track, Fiorano, driving a 20...

01 Aug 2016 10:47
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Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law freed
Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law has been freed by Brazilian police after her kidnap ordeal. Aparecida Schunck, mother of Ecclestone's wife Fabiana Flosi, was taken fr...

01 Aug 2016 09:36
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Head protection continues to divide paddock
Despite the decision to delay the introduction of the head protection device formerly known as 'Halo', the topic remains a divisive one in the paddock. Last Thursday Fo...

31 Jul 2016 19:05
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Sachsenring in line for German Grand Prix
Sachsenring has entered the frame to host the German Grand Prix according to reports. The race is currently alternated between the Nurburgring and Hockenheim. Financial difficu...

31 Jul 2016 18:54
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Nico Rosberg disappointed with German Grand Prix performance
Nico Rosberg was left lamenting a tough German Grand Prix after he failed to capitalise on pole position. The German driver had dominated the weekend prior to the race, topping...

31 Jul 2016 18:04
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Button pleased with points finish
“Eighth is good. It was about saving fuel at the end,” the 36-year-old revealed. Jenson Button was pleased to finish in the points at the German Grand Prix, his fif...

31 Jul 2016 17:53
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Nico Rosberg, Red Bull disagree over penalty
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Christian Horner have agreed with the penalty received by Nico Rosberg at the German Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was hit with a fiv...

31 Jul 2016 17:36
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Lewis Hamilton pleased to take home win for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton said he was "happy" to win the German Grand Prix for Mercedes. The British driver has won the race twice previously, triumphing for the Mercedes-powere...

31 Jul 2016 16:59
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Red Bull drivers happy with double podium
Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen were delighted to return to the podium at the German Grand Prix. The second and third placed finishes for the pair mar...

31 Jul 2016 16:38
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Lewis Hamilton dominates in Germany
Lewis Hamilton has won the German Grand Prix in dominant fashion to take his sixth win from the last seven races. The reigning champion got a lightning start from second on the...

31 Jul 2016 14:20
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Toto Wolff denies Mercedes exit rumours
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has angrily denies claims that the manufacturer could withdraw from Formula One. Speaking at Hockenheim where the team's home race is ta...

31 Jul 2016 14:11
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More departures expected at Ferrari
Talk of the Ferrari 'crisis' is picking up in the wake of James Allison's recent departure. Allison was replaced by engine chief Mattia Binotto but he is not though...

31 Jul 2016 13:39
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Daniil Kvyat downbeat after further woes
Daniil Kvyat has hinted that his Formula One career could end if he doesn't turn his form around soon. The Russian, who was on the podium earlier this year in China, has st...

31 Jul 2016 12:24
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Nico Hulkenberg gets one-place grid penalty for tyre blunder
Nico Hulkenberg has received a one-place grid penalty after a tyre mix-up in qualifying. The German's Force India team used a set of tyres in the first part of qualifying t...

31 Jul 2016 12:06
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Davidson: "Less good drivers can take advantage of new rules in 2017"
Former Formula One driver Anthony Davidson, now an analyst with SkySports, thinks the differences in level between the drivers next season well be reduced. According to the Bri...

30 Jul 2016 16:50
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Carlos Sainz hit with grid penalty
Carlos Sainz has received a three place grid penalty for impeding Felipe Massa in the second part of qualifying. The Toro Rosso driver held up Massa at turn two in the second p...

30 Jul 2016 16:45
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Nico Rosberg: "It was a fantastic lap, I look forward to the race"
Nico Rosberg has scored his 27th pole position at his home track lapping over a tenth of a second faster than his team mate Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg is happy with his pole posit...

30 Jul 2016 16:41
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Max Verstappen pleased with qualifying run
Tomorrow Max Verstappen will start from fourth place in the German Grand Prix. The Red Bull Racing driver did not manage to beat his team mate Daniel Ricciardo but still had a ...

30 Jul 2016 16:31
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Lewis Hamilton: "A good weekend so far, my lap was not good enough"
Lewis Hamilton will start second in the German Grand Prix after making a small mistake in his final qualifying lap. The Briton made a small mistake in his last fast lap at the ...

30 Jul 2016 16:28
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Daniel Ricciardo: "We have different tires for the race, which makes it interesting"
Daniel Ricciardo qualified in third place for tomorrow's German Grand Prix and was pleased with the gap to the Mercedes drivers. Additionally, Ricciardo thinks that Red Bul...

30 Jul 2016 16:10
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Nico Rosberg takes pole position for the German Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg has taken pole position for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, beating team mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.107 seconds. The German's fifth pole position came 30 ye...

30 Jul 2016 15:03
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Romain Grosjean recieves gearbox penalty, Nasr escapes punishment
Haas driver Romain Grosjean will receive a five-place grid penalty at the German Grand Prix after being forced to change his gearbox. The Frenchman complained about his car dur...

30 Jul 2016 13:29
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UPDATED: Lewis Hamilton called to the stewards after FP3 pit incident
Lewis Hamilton is at risk of receiving a grid penalty for the German Grand Prix after a pit lane incident in final practice. Hamilton was released into the path of Romain Grosj...

30 Jul 2016 13:23
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Verstappen focused on long runs in FP3
Max Verstappen used final practice this morning to concentrate on long runs. However, his running was interrupted with a problem with his car's hybrid system Speaking to h...

30 Jul 2016 13:01
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Nico Rosberg completes practice hat trick in Germany
Nico Rosberg completed a sweep of practice sessions at Hockenheim, by topping the final free practice on Saturday morning. The German beat his Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton...

30 Jul 2016 12:15
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Fernando Alonso full of praise for "outstanding" James Allison
Fernando Alonso has former Renault and Ferrari colleague James Allison as "outstanding". Alonso worked alongside Allison during his championship winning years of 2005...

30 Jul 2016 11:31
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