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Hungary qualifying delayed
Qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix has been delayed by 10 minutes. After a mostly dry Friday, rain fell just prior to the beginning of Formula One qualifying, leading to t...
23 Jul 2016 13:56 -
Brembo discusses braking differences between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton
Brake manufacturer Brembo has revealed the differences between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton's braking preferences. The former team mates often display differing publi...
23 Jul 2016 13:37 -
Charles Leclerc: GP3 title vital for F1 seat
Ferrari Junior driver Charles Leclerc knows that winning the GP3 series will be crucial if he is to find a race seat in Formula One for 2017. Leclerc has frequently tested...
23 Jul 2016 12:30 -
Nico Rosberg remains on top in final practice
Nico Rosberg topped the third and final practice session in Hungary by a mere two thousandths of a second and Red Bull applied the pressure on Mercedes. Rosberg's time of 1...
23 Jul 2016 12:02 -
Pat Symonds calls for tyre decision delay
Williams Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds has suggested that there should the decision on tyre choices should be postponed to stop the teams testing the new tyres gaining an ...
23 Jul 2016 11:34 -
Strategy Group to discuss Halo on Thursday
Formula One's Strategy Group will discuss the latest version of the Halo head protection device, set to be introduced next year, at a meeting in Geneva next week. The safet...
23 Jul 2016 11:15 -
Jolyon Palmer frustrated by bad luck
Jolyon Palmer is not happy with his continuing bad luck in his maiden Formula One campaign as a fuel sensor problem curtailed most of his running on Friday. After his car caugh...
23 Jul 2016 11:05 -
Rob Smedley confident of Williams improvements
Rob Smedley is confident that a floor upgrade they are trialling in third free practice will help Williams move forward. The team has slipped further behind Ferrari and Red Bul...
23 Jul 2016 11:00 -
Romain Grosjean "fed up" with brake problems
Romain Grosjean has said that he is "really getting fed up" with Haas' ongoing brake issues. The Frenchman struggled with both front and rear locking during pract...
23 Jul 2016 10:54 -
Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz handed reprimands
Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz recieved reprimands after practice yesterday for but entry infringements. Sainz got his second reprimand of the year for crossing the pit entry...
23 Jul 2016 10:47 -
Renault to introduce major engine upgrade in 2017
Renault are set to introduce a major engine upgrade at the first race of the 2017 Formula One season. The French manufacturer's engine technical director Remi Taffin reveal...
22 Jul 2016 18:39 -
Lewis Hamilton not bothered by Nico Rosberg contract renewal
Lewis Hamilton has said that that he doesn't mind who his Mercedes team mate is after Nico Rosberg re-signed with the team until 2018. Hamilton and Rosberg have endured a f...
22 Jul 2016 18:34 -
Valtteri Bottas: "Supersoft tyre does not seem to work on our car"
Before the start of the weekend in Hungary the two Williams drivers were optimistic that the problems of the last three races were resolved. However, after today's two prac...
22 Jul 2016 18:30 -
Nico Rosberg: "Extremely happy with my new contract"
After the disappointing Grand Prix of Great Britain,The smile has returned to the face of Nico Rosberg ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. The German topped second practice, whi...
22 Jul 2016 18:19 -
Lewis Hamilton apologises to team after FP2 incident
After the victory in his home race Lewis Hamilton began today confident in the preparations for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Briton drove in the first free practice session the...
22 Jul 2016 18:15 -
Daniel Ricciardo: "Looks good for this weekend"
Daniel Ricciardo had a strong Friday in Hungary, finishing the second practice just over half a second off the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg. Ricciardo, a winner at the Hungaroring ...
22 Jul 2016 18:10 -
Max Verstappen: "Second row should be possible tomorrow"
Max Verstappen had a quiet start to the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, finishing sixth and fourth in the first two free practice sessions. Despite finishing behind team mate Dan...
22 Jul 2016 18:05 -
Renault sees humor in frustrating day for Jolyon Palmer
It was another difficult day for the Renault team. Jolyon Palmer went through a frustrating first day at the Hungaroring, but the Anglo-French outfit's social media team tri...
22 Jul 2016 17:56 -
Toto Wolff expects Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry to remain
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has said that he expects both Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg's heated rivalry to continue. Rosberg signed a new contract with the team ...
22 Jul 2016 15:55 -
Nico Rosberg moves to the fore in second practice
Nico Rosberg was fastest in the second practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix as team mate Lewis Hamilton crashed out. Hamilton was on top early on but was only able to ...
22 Jul 2016 15:42 -
Engine change for Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso has had an engine change prior to second free practice. It is unknown whether the Spaniard will make it out on track in the session, and was seen beside his car...
22 Jul 2016 14:44 -
Crash for Lewis Hamilton ends his FP2 early
Lewis Hamilton's second free practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix has ended early after a heavy crash. The Brit lost control of his Mercedes at turn 11, hitting the wall an...
22 Jul 2016 14:28 -
Felipe Massa not worried about F1 future
Felipe Massa has insisted he is not worried about his future in Formula One despite the fact that Williams are yet to confirm their 2017 driver lineup. Like team mate Valtteri ...
22 Jul 2016 13:09 -
No lasting effects from Silverstone crash for Marcus Ericsson
Marcus Ericsson has said he is feeling good after his heavy crash at Silverstone two weeks ago. The Swede lost control coming out of Stowe in final practice for the British Gra...
22 Jul 2016 12:47 -
Wet start solution set to be discussed at Hockenheim
Formula One looks set to revive wet weather starting grid starts after the controversial start to the British Grand Prix. In conditions that require full wet weather tyres, F1 ...
22 Jul 2016 12:36 -
Valtteri Bottas: "There is still no progress"
Valtteri Bottas says his Formula One future is not secured yet. Williams are yet to confirm their 2017 driver lineup, with Jenson Button and well-backed Canadian youngster Lanc...
22 Jul 2016 12:20 -
Mercedes top first free practice in Hungary
Lewis Hamilton topped the opening practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, leading team mate Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes one-two in a session that stayed mostly dry, despit...
22 Jul 2016 11:17 -
Staying with Sauber "still an option" for Felipe Nasr
Felipe Nasr is now more positive about remaining with Sauber next season now that the takeover of the Swiss team has been completed. Tghe Brazilian previously said that he want...
22 Jul 2016 10:58 -
Sebastian Vettel denies Mercedes switch rumours
Sebastian Vettel has said that there is no truth to the rumour that he will leave Ferrari for Mercedes in 2018. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said that he expects Ve...
22 Jul 2016 10:40 -
Jenson Button questions McLaren's credentials for 2017
Jenson Button has said that he does not expect McLaren to win races in 2017. While team mate Alonso has said that the team should challenge for the championship next year, Butt...
22 Jul 2016 10:27 -
Kevin Magnussen aiming to stay at Renault
Kevin Magnussen is looking to stay at Renault next year, although he admits not discussions with the team have taken place. Both Magnussen and team mate Jolyon Palmer are curre...
22 Jul 2016 10:09 -
Daniil Kvyat unsure of latest rule changes
Daniil Kvyat has become the latest driver to question Formula One's rule changes. Further radio rules and alterations to kerbs to stop track limits violations have been int...
22 Jul 2016 09:56 -
Nico Rosberg renews Mercedes contract
Nico Rosberg has signed a new two-year contract with Mercedes, keeping him at the team until the end of 2018. The team announced the deal by posting a video of Rosberg and Merc...
22 Jul 2016 09:49 -
Kimi Raikkonen: "We're all suffering when we're not winning"
Kimi Raikkonen has said the mood in the Ferrari camp is downbeat as their winless run continues. While wins have so far eluded Raikkonen and team mate Sebastian Vettel, the Fin...
21 Jul 2016 18:52 -
Claire Williams celebrates birthday
Today is the birthday of Claire Williams, deputy team principal of the Williams team. Williams, the daughter of Williams founder Sir Frank, was born on July 21, 1976. in the wo...
21 Jul 2016 18:44 -
Daniel Ricciardo predicts "frightening" rise for Max Verstappen
Daniel Ricciardo has praised the rapid rise of team mate Max Verstappen, and predicted that the Dutch driver will continue to improve. Speaking ahead of the Hungarian Grand Pri...
21 Jul 2016 18:18 -
Sebastian Vettel reacts angrily to radio and track limits changes
Sebastian Vettel has reacted angrily to the latest radio rule changes, calling the move " complete bulls**t". Further alterations to the communications restrictions w...
21 Jul 2016 17:32 -
Sergio Perez keeping options open despite 2017 contract
Force India's Sergio Perez has confirmed that he has a contract with the team for next year, but admits that he must discuss the situation with his sponsors. The heavily ba...
21 Jul 2016 17:23 -
Esteban Gutierrez refuses to reveal 2017 plans
Haas F1 Team driver Esteban Gutierrez has said that he will be in Formula One next year, but refused to elaborate further. The Mexican has struggled to score points so far this...
21 Jul 2016 16:55 -
Max Verstappen sets sights on third
Max Verstappen has set his sights on being 'best of the rest' this season, predicting a finish of between third and sixth in the points standings. With Verstappen resig...
21 Jul 2016 16:48 -
Nico Rosberg: "I have had the best season of all the drivers"
Nico Rosberg has rubbished suggestions that he is cracking under the pressure of Lewis Hamilton's recent form. The German's championship lead has shrunk from 43 points ...
21 Jul 2016 16:41 -
Bottas questions radio rule changes
Williams driver Valtteri Bottas has questioned whether the changes to Formula One's radio rules are enough. Although he has been unaffected by the new rules, he said that t...
21 Jul 2016 15:52 -
Romain Grosjean happy at Haas but eyes Ferrari
Romain Grosjean has said that is unfazed at being overlooked for a Ferrari seat for 2017. The Franco-Swiss driver was linked with Kimi Raikkonen's seat at the Maranello tea...
21 Jul 2016 15:02 -
Manor announces new CEO
Manor Racing have announced that former chief operating officer at Renault Sport F1, Thomas Mayer, will join the team as chief executive officer on August 1. Mayer joined Renau...
21 Jul 2016 14:27 -
Mercedes not expecting grid penalty for Nico Rosberg
Mercedes are not expecting Nico Rosberg to take a gearbox penalty at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, despite the problems suffered by the German at the British Grand Pr...
21 Jul 2016 13:05 -
Track limits to be monitored electronically
The FIA have confirmed that they will monitor track limits electronically this weekend in a bid to crack down on drivers gaining an advantage by going off the track. Track limi...
21 Jul 2016 12:43 -
Warm weather expected for Hungarian Grand Prix
Temperatures in excess of 30 degrees Celsius are expected for the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend. The predictable warm weather is set to last qualifying and the race, but ra...
21 Jul 2016 12:11 -
FIA issues updated radio rules
The FIA have made changes to the controversial radio communications rules in the wake of Nico Rosberg's penalty at the British grand Prix. Whereas before teams were free to...
21 Jul 2016 11:47 -
Video: Onboard with Alonso battling with Schumacher in Budapest
The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix is known as being the race where Jenson Button took his long awaited maiden Grand Prix win. During the same wet race at the Hungaroring, two...
21 Jul 2016 11:21 -
Ferrari needs "time" - Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger has warned Ferrari against making any drastic changes if it is to recapture it's title-winning form from a decade ago. The Italian press has launched a scath...
21 Jul 2016 11:01 -
Christian Horner predicts Mercedes switch for Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner believes that Sebastian Vettel could make a sensational switch to Mercedes in 2018. The German, who won four world championships...
21 Jul 2016 10:55 -
Battle for Italian Grand Prix heads to court
The fight to secure the Italian Grand Prix has taken another twist after it was revealed that Imola has now taken legal action to ensure they will hold the race. Recent reports...
21 Jul 2016 10:38 -
Jules Bianchi was having "a difficult time" with Ferrari - Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa has said that the late Jules Bianchi had "a difficult time" with Ferrari at the time of the accident which would ultimately lead to his death. The French...
21 Jul 2016 10:25 -
New Sauber owners could be Marcus Ericsson's backers
Sauber Team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has refused to confirm whether Sauber's new owners are in fact Marcus Ericsson's Swedish backers. The team announced yesterday ...
21 Jul 2016 10:07 -
Silverstone hoping to add 25,000 new seats over the next three years
Silverstone will add 25,000 new seats to help keep up with the rising costs of hosting Formula One Grands Prix. This season's British Grand Prix at the Northamptonshire tra...
20 Jul 2016 18:37 -
Carlos Sainz expecting strong weekend for Toro Rosso
Carlos Sainz has said he is looking forward to this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. Despite retiring from last year's race, Sainz said he enjoys racing in Budapest, add...
20 Jul 2016 17:40 -
Vijay Mallya legal troubles not affecting Force India
Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya has dismissed the notion that his on-going legal troubles are affecting his team. A warrant for Mallya's arrest was issued in India in Mar...
20 Jul 2016 17:25 -
Pascal Wehrlein expects Manor improvement next year
Pascal Wehrlein thinks that next year's major rules shake up will allow Manor to be more competitive. 2009, the year of the most recent major rules revision, was the last s...
20 Jul 2016 16:50 -
Massa is looking forward to reunion with 'fantastic fans' in Hungary
For Felipe Massa, the Hungarian Grand Prix is an emotional weekend. In 2009, the Brazilian had a nasty accident when a part of the Brawn car of compatriot Rubens Barriche...
20 Jul 2016 16:31 -
Allan McNish expected battle between Red Bull and Mercedes
Allan McNish expects to see a battle between Red Bull and Mercedes at the Hungaroring this weekend. After a strong showing in Monaco earlier in the year, the BBC analyst expect...
20 Jul 2016 16:22 -
Paddy Lowe keen to end Mercedes barren run in Hungary
Since the introduction of the V6 turbo engines in 2014 Mercedes has won a Grand Prix at every circuit on the Formula One calendar, except the Hungaroring. However, despite taki...
20 Jul 2016 16:07 -
Williams finds new partner in Thales
Williams has signed a technical cooperation with Thales, a company that specializes in cyber security and data protection. Part of the collaboration is that Thales will arrange...
20 Jul 2016 16:04 -
Reliability gives Renault platform for more power
Now that Renault have found reliability from their RE16 engine, the French marque are looking to close the gap to Ferrari and Mercedes. Since the introduction of the Hybrid V6 ...
20 Jul 2016 15:57 -
Valtteri Bottas: "Hungaroring circuit most intense part of the season"
Valtteri Bottas says he is experiencing a difficult moment in the season after taking just two points in the last two races. "The nickname the race is also the Finnish Gra...
20 Jul 2016 15:46 -
Sauber reveal new owners
Sauber have announced that Longbow Finance S.A. will take full ownership of the team, seemingly ending the team's financial plight. In a statement, the team said: " Th...
20 Jul 2016 14:53 -
Fernando Alonso considering F1 exit
Fernando Alonso has admitted that he will consider exiting Formula One in it's current direction. Fuel saving and fragile tyres mean that drivers can no longer drive a car ...
20 Jul 2016 13:30 -
Mercedes considering switching focus to 2017
Mercedes are considering switching their efforts to their 2017 car according to the company's head of motorsport Toto Wolff. With a host of new rules coming into force next...
20 Jul 2016 13:09 -
Renault refuses to be drawn on driver speculation
Renault have yet to decide who will race for them next season according to a team spokesman. While Kevin Magnussen is expected to remain with the Anglo-French team, Toro Rosso&...
20 Jul 2016 12:51 -
Fernando Alonso still aiming for 2017 title
Fernando Alonso has believes that McLaren can once again fight for the championship next year. The team has not won a race since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix and the two-time ...
20 Jul 2016 12:36 -
Ross Brawn speaks out about Ferrari 'crisis'
Ross Brawn has said that Ferrari must avoid making sudden big changes if they are to challenge for the championship in the near future. Brawn, who reportedly recently turned do...
20 Jul 2016 11:58
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