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2019 German GP rescue talks underway
Germany could still have a formula one race next year. With no 2019 deal in place for Hockenheim, a wild rumour did the rounds last weekend that the Nurburgring has made a dari...
25 Jul 2018 10:07 -
Zetsche worried about Marchionne exit
Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche is concerned about the change at the very top at Ferrari. With Sergio Marchionne reportedly gravely ill, Ferrari has appointed a new chairman as wel...
25 Jul 2018 10:07 -
Magnussen backs Haas' Hungary test decision
Kevin Magnussen says he understands Haas' decision to skip the post-Hungary test. Ekstra Bladet newspaper reports that, as of the summer break, the American team's full...
25 Jul 2018 10:07 -
Hamilton portrays himself as Jesus - Villeneuve
Lewis Hamilton should not be surprised when he is sometimes booed. That is the view of outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. At Hockenheim last weekend, Mercedes...
25 Jul 2018 10:06 -
Miami delay means Hockenheim talks back on
A delay in Miami could have reignited Hockenheim's chances of staying on the F1 calendar. It has now been confirmed that the 2019 schedule will not include an inaugural str...
24 Jul 2018 10:15 -
Lawrence Stroll buys Force India - report
Lance Stroll looks set to switch from ailing Williams to Force India in 2019. Not just that, his billionaire father and financier Lawrence Stroll has reportedly bought the Silv...
24 Jul 2018 10:15 -
Italy slams Vettel after 'devastating' crash
The Italian press has slammed Sebastian Vettel for throwing away the win at Hockenheim. The German driver was on the way to victory at his home circuit before sliding his Ferra...
24 Jul 2018 10:14 -
Wolff denies 'team orders' now in play
Toto Wolff has denied that team orders will characterise the rest of Mercedes' 2018 season. At Hockenheim, as Lewis Hamilton executed a stunning recovery to win from far do...
23 Jul 2018 09:14 -
Wolff not accusing Ferrari of 'illegal' engine
Toto Wolff has played down reports Ferrari's 2018 power unit could be 'illegal'. "We do not ask ourselves that," said the Mercedes boss. At Hockenheim, w...
23 Jul 2018 09:13 -
Marchionne condition 'irreversible' - reports
Sergio Marchionne is in a coma in intensive care, according to reports from Italy. Ansa news agency reports that, after the Italian-Canadian had to step down from Ferrari and F...
23 Jul 2018 09:12 -
Kubica denies 2019 Haas talks
Robert Kubica has denied reports he could be set to drive for Haas in 2019. Currently the Williams reserve, former BMW and Renault driver Kubica has also been linked with Force...
23 Jul 2018 09:12 -
Red Bull-Honda aiming for 'very top' - Mateschitz
Dietrich Mateschitz thinks Red Bull can go to "the very top" with its new Honda engines for 2019. Notwithstanding the McLaren debacle, Honda developed a harmonious re...
23 Jul 2018 09:11 -
Stroll not denying Force India rumours
Lance Stroll is being linked with a move to Force India. The Canadian has sounded frustrated with Williams' situation recently, and his billionaire father Lawrence has been...
20 Jul 2018 10:22 -
F1 ponders next moves after Hamilton deal
The Hockenheim paddock is buzzing with the news that Lewis Hamilton's new two-year Mercedes contract has finally been announced. Some publications say the deal is in excess...
20 Jul 2018 10:21 -
Red Bull's title chances dwindling - Verstappen
Max Verstappen admits Red Bull has taken a step backwards in its outside bid for the 2018 title. And he says the main reason is not the car, but the Renault engine. "The ...
20 Jul 2018 10:20 -
Haas boss denies Kubica rumours
Gunther Steiner has rejected speculation Haas might sign up Robert Kubica for 2019. Pole Kubica is the reserve driver at Williams this year, but he makes no secret of his desir...
20 Jul 2018 10:20 -
Still no green light for Miami GP
Confirmation that Miami will join the F1 calendar next year will have to wait even longer. It was reported that a meeting in the famous Florida city could mean a green-light by...
20 Jul 2018 10:19 -
Drivers reject proposed points system change
More F1 drivers have come out in opposition to Liberty Media's plans to shake up the points system. It is believed a proposal to extend the points-paying positions from the...
20 Jul 2018 10:18 -
McLaren, Williams, admit need for change
An anonymous engineer says struggling once-great F1 teams Williams and McLaren need to make sweeping changes. Both British teams have enjoyed the highs of the pinnacle of motor...
19 Jul 2018 09:01 -
Salo admits F1 stewards controversy
F1 steward Mika Salo has acknowledged the controversy over penalties given to Ferrari drivers in recent races. After Sebastian got a 5 second penalty in France, his teammate Ki...
19 Jul 2018 09:00 -
Horner sure Honda right move for Red Bull
Christian Horner remains confident Honda is the right move for Red Bull. The Red Bull boss said that at Silverstone recently, the team was reassured that deciding to split with...
19 Jul 2018 08:59 -
F1 should be a dictatorship - Berger
Formula one needs to return to its days as a dictatorship. That is the view of Gerhard Berger, the F1 legend who is now in charge of the German touring car championship DTM. A...
19 Jul 2018 08:59 -
F1 eyes 20-year deal for Miami GP
Yet another meeting could finally mean the green light for a grand prix in Miami. We have reported that Liberty Media is holding fire on publishing the 2019 calendar because of...
18 Jul 2018 08:34 -
Red Bull encourages Honda to prepare for 2019
Red Bull is encouraging Toro Rosso and Honda to help the senior energy drink-owned team prepare for 2019. Honda already supplies engines to Toro Rosso, the sister Red Bull team...
17 Jul 2018 09:48 -
F1 should be harder on 'crazy' drivers
Former F1 test driver Daniel Juncadella says F1 should use the stewards to control "crazy" and "aggressive" drivers. Many have complained about the inconsis...
17 Jul 2018 09:47 -
Claire Williams contemplating 'difficult decisions'
Sergey Sirotkin has given more details about his biggest problem with Williams' 2018 car. While the car is obviously uncompetitive, both the Russian driver and his teammate...
17 Jul 2018 09:47 -
No regrets about controversial Haas approach - boss
Gunther Steiner says he has no regrets about the path taken by controversial American team Haas. As Haas stepped up the grid in 2018 to sit behind the top three teams in outrig...
17 Jul 2018 09:46 -
Newspaper links Raikkonen with Sauber return
The signs are growing ever stronger that Ferrari will have a new driver in 2019. Kimi Raikkonen admits that it is "up to the team" whether he stays next year. Strong ...
17 Jul 2018 09:46 -
Mercedes still favourite for title - Briatore
Flavio Briatore thinks Mercedes is still the favourite for the 2018 world championship. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has taken an 8 point lead in the drivers' standings, ...
16 Jul 2018 12:09 -
Father no longer Red Bull scout - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says his father Jos no longer works with young Red Bull drivers. Over a year ago, former F1 driver Jos Verstappen started working with the energy drink company t...
16 Jul 2018 12:08 -
Tost defends Honda before Red Bull move
Franz Tost has defended Honda amid concerns the Japanese manufacturer is not up to the task of powering the senior Red Bull team from 2019. Tost is the team boss at Toro Rosso,...
16 Jul 2018 12:07 -
2019 calendar waiting on Miami troubles
Liberty Media is waiting on progress in Miami before finalising the 2019 calendar. It has emerged that the opening seven races on next year's schedule - every race bet...
12 Jul 2018 09:55 -
Renault engine 'really a problem' - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says Red Bull's title chances have taken a dive. Although the Dutchman won in Austria, he says at the most recent races, Renault's power deficit has beco...
12 Jul 2018 09:54 -
FIA says no to F1 test for Dan Ticktum
Red Bull has hit an obstacle as it tries to promote its next young F1 hotshot. The energy drink company has been looking for a potential replacement for struggling Toro Rosso d...
12 Jul 2018 09:53 -
Alonso no fan of proposed new points system
Fernando Alonso says he is not sure changing the points system is a good move for F1. Over the British grand prix weekend, it emerged that at the latest strategy group meeting,...
11 Jul 2018 08:50 -
Ricciardo admits Red Bull deal 'likely'
Daniel Ricciardo now says it is "likely" he will stay at Red Bull in 2019. Earlier, the Red Bull driver was toying with a move to Ferrari, Mercedes or even McLaren. ...
11 Jul 2018 08:49 -
Gutierrez pushing for F1 return
Esteban Gutierrez says he is trying to get back onto the F1 grid. The Mexican lost his Haas seat after the 2016 season, and since then has made appearances in Formula E and Ind...
11 Jul 2018 08:49 -
Liberty working on Silverstone deal - Brawn
Ross Brawn says Liberty Media is working on securing the future of the British grand prix. Silverstone owner the BRDC has actually triggered a break clause in the contract, mea...
11 Jul 2018 08:48 -
Grosjean form 'unacceptable' - Steiner
Gunther Steiner says a "critical moment" could come amid his patience with struggling Haas driver Romain Grosjean. Frenchman Grosjean has had a mainly poor season wit...
10 Jul 2018 09:54 -
Ferrari engine better than Mercedes - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg says the engine is what is making the difference at Ferrari this year. The 2016 world champion says he thinks his old teammate Lewis Hamilton is having a tough tim...
10 Jul 2018 09:54 -
Renault felt like Formula 2 engine - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he feels as though he has been relegated to Formula 2. In the Honda era, Fernando Alonso at one point called his Honda power unit a "GP2 engine". ...
10 Jul 2018 09:53 -
Arrivabene slams Mercedes after accusations
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has hit back with fury at Mercedes, after an accusation of deliberate foul play at Silverstone. There had already been Ferrari vs Mercedes trou...
09 Jul 2018 09:54 -
Alonso needs Indy for 'motivation' - Verstappen
Max Verstappen suspects Fernando Alonso is looking outside of F1 because the Spaniard's motivation has gone. Many have hailed Alonso for not only continuing to focus on for...
09 Jul 2018 09:53 -
No one-year Renault contract for Alonso - Abiteboul
Renault has not outright denied a rumour suggesting Fernando Alonso could drive for the team in 2019. The French team currently runs Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz, but the l...
09 Jul 2018 09:53 -
Sainz set to stay at Renault
Carlos Sainz looks set to stay at Renault next year. The Spaniard's place at the French works team was in doubt after Red Bull elected to drop customer Renault power for 20...
06 Jul 2018 10:32 -
Mercedes tried to sign Verstappen - Lauda
Niki Lauda has revealed that Mercedes tried to sign Max Verstappen last year. Ultimately, Verstappen was retained by Red Bull, with Mercedes team chairman Lauda saying that onl...
06 Jul 2018 10:31 -
Mercedes 'fixed' reliability problems - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says he is not worried about car reliability ahead of the British grand prix. That is despite the fact that the reigning champions had an awful Austrian grand p...
06 Jul 2018 10:31 -
Vettel questions new DRS zone at Silverstone
Sebastian Vettel has questioned the FIA's decision to include fast corners in the new DRS zone at Silverstone. Normally, a DRS zone is a straight line simply to improve cha...
06 Jul 2018 10:31 -
Williams braced for Silverstone struggle
Claire Williams has admitted the once-great British team will struggle at Silverstone. Driver Lance Stroll has already called the 2018 car "slow", and deputy boss Wil...
06 Jul 2018 10:30 -
McLaren scraps Indycar plans for 2019
McLaren has reportedly scrapped its plans to enter an Indycar team for 2019. The move was being planned by Zak Brown, but a performance and management crisis within the Woking ...
06 Jul 2018 10:30 -
Raikkonen will accept 'team orders'
Kimi Raikkonen says he is happy to eventually accept Ferrari 'team orders'. In Austria, many were surprised when the Italian team did not order Raikkonen to let Sebasti...
06 Jul 2018 10:29 -
Ricciardo putting pen to paper 'soon'
Daniel Ricciardo now appears certain to be re-signing with Red Bull for 2019 and 2020. Earlier, the Australian was linked with moves to Ferrari, Mercedes or McLaren, but now it...
06 Jul 2018 10:29 -
Mercedes apology 'bizarre' - Horner
Christian Horner says Mercedes threw a key team member "under the bus" during last week's Austrian grand prix. With Lewis Hamilton complaining about a bungled str...
05 Jul 2018 09:37 -
'Pressure' led to Eric Boullier exit - Brown
Zak Brown says "pressure" on McLaren led to the departure of team boss Eric Boullier. Amid McLaren's continuing performance crisis and rumblings of internal staff...
05 Jul 2018 09:35 -
Liberty must improve on-track 'show' - Berger
Gerhard Berger says Liberty Media has lots of work to do to keep the F1 show alive. The F1 legend, who drove for McLaren and Ferrari, told Auto Hebdo that a lot of what the spo...
05 Jul 2018 09:35 -
FIA may change qualifying blocking rule - Warwick
F1 may revisit the rules about impeding other drivers in qualifying, according to FIA steward Derek Warwick. Warwick, a former F1 driver, was on the panel that decided to penal...
05 Jul 2018 09:34 -
Kubica to know 2019 race chances within months
Robert Kubica says he will know in the next few months if his chances of returning to the grid in 2019 are realistic. The Pole is currently the reserve driver at Williams, but ...
05 Jul 2018 09:34 -
Ecclestone hails Ferrari 'sportsmanship'
Bernie Ecclestone has praised Ferrari's decision to resist imposing team orders in Austria. Sebastian Vettel could have extended his championship lead beyond a single point...
05 Jul 2018 09:33 -
Red Bull close to new Ricciardo deal - Horner
Christian Horner has admitted that Red Bull is getting close to re-signing Daniel Ricciardo for 2019. Earlier, the Australian was flirting with a switch to Ferrari or Mercedes,...
05 Jul 2018 09:32 -
F1 to meet over 2021 rules at Silverstone
F1 is now on the cusp of finalising its rules for 2021. It is believed a meeting between Liberty Media, the FIA and the ten teams will take place ahead of the British grand pri...
05 Jul 2018 09:32 -
Eric Boullier resigns from McLaren
After four years spent at McLaren, Eric Boullier resigned from his racing director role. The Frenchman joined the Woking based team from Lotus in 2014 and was in charge of the s...
04 Jul 2018 22:11 -
Mercedes hopes to avoid Silverstone penalties
Mercedes is hoping to avoid penalties this weekend at Silverstone. Last weekend, the reigning world champions suffered an ultra-rare double DNF, with Ferrari boss Maurizio Arri...
04 Jul 2018 09:21 -
Ecclestone questions 2019 Miami race
Bernie Ecclestone has questioned whether Liberty Media will be able to add Miami to next year's F1 calendar. F1's new owners are confident they will add the second US d...
04 Jul 2018 09:21 -
Ferrari have best F1 engine now - Hamilton
Ferrari may now have overtaken Mercedes as the maker of the best engine in formula one. Red Bull competes with F1's third best engine, the Renault, whose boss Christian Hor...
04 Jul 2018 09:20 -
Renault 'party mode' disappoints drivers
Renault drivers say they could barely feel the effect of the new qualifying 'party mode' in Austria. The French supplier has lagged behind Mercedes and Ferrari in terms...
04 Jul 2018 09:20 -
Brawn hopes 'fast' Alonso stays in F1
F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn says he hopes Fernando Alonso stays in F1. Rumours are growing stronger by the race that the Spaniard, who won Le Mans recently and last year raced ...
04 Jul 2018 09:19 -
Ricciardo reveals contract talks with Mateschitz
Daniel Ricciardo may be inching towards a new deal with Red Bull. The Australian has been linked with moves to Ferrari, Mercedes or McLaren for 2019, but Red Bull's Dr Helm...
03 Jul 2018 08:39 -
Williams slow at every race - Stroll
Lance Stroll says Williams' car problems equate to up to a 30 horse power deficit. The British team is stuck in arguably its worst ever crisis, with the slowest car in form...
03 Jul 2018 08:39 -
Ferrari could struggle at Silverstone - boss
Team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has warned that Ferrari may struggle this weekend at Silverstone. Thanks to Mercedes' double failure, Sebastian Vettel left Austria on Sunday ...
03 Jul 2018 08:38 -
Hockenheim not on F1 2019 calender
There will be no German Grand Prix at Hockenheim in 2019. The circuit is hosting a race next month, but organisers have been unable to reach a new deal with F1 owner Liberty Med...
28 Jun 2018 14:23
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