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Russian GP pressing ahead with 'grid girls' plan
The promoter of the Russian grand prix says he is determined to find a way around F1's new 'grid girl' ban. Monaco has already announced that, notwithstanding Libert...
10 Apr 2018 13:07 -
Flavio Briatore: "Ferrari can win 2018 title"
Ferrari really can win the 2018 world championship. That is the view of former Renault boss Flavio Briatore, after Sebastian Vettel won the opening two races of the season in Au...
10 Apr 2018 12:31 -
Chat about the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix!
This is the chatbox to discuss all the events from the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit!
10 Apr 2018 12:00 -
Lewis Hamilton questions Verstappen's maturity
World champion Lewis Hamilton has questioned Max Verstappen's maturity. A controversy broke out after the Bahrain grand prix, where Hamilton called his Dutch rival a "d...
10 Apr 2018 11:19 -
Pierre Gasly admits Bahrain could help F1 career
Pierre Gasly has admitted his weekend in Bahrain will not have hurt his quest for a top seat in formula one. Toro Rosso's rookie Frenchman stunned the F1 world by qualifying...
10 Apr 2018 10:56 -
Vettel and Horner defend Hamilton after Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel and Christian Horner on Sunday defended Lewis Hamilton after the Bahrain grand prix. Following a clash with Max Verstappen, world champion Hamilton called the D...
09 Apr 2018 14:04 -
Kubica: "Williams car simply not good enough"
The true extent of Williams' 2018 troubles are becoming ever clearer. In Melbourne, it looked likely that the once-great British team's new car has not been born well. A...
09 Apr 2018 12:52 -
Franz Tost: "New succesful era for Honda is coming"
A "new era" in F1 involving Honda and Red Bull could be dawning. That is the prediction of Franz Tost, the boss at Toro Rosso. In Bahrain, Pierre Gasly stunned F1 by d...
09 Apr 2018 11:41 -
Lewis Hamilton: "Grid girl comeback comment a joke"
Lewis Hamilton has backtracked after enthusiastically hailing the return of F1 'grid girls'. Despite new F1 owner Liberty Media having banned 'grid girls' for 20...
09 Apr 2018 10:47 -
Zak Brown denies McLaren juniors promised F1 debut
A McLaren junior driver has backtracked after saying Zak Brown has promised him he will move into F1 next year if he wins the Formula 2 title. Nyck de Vries had told a Dutch pub...
09 Apr 2018 10:26 -
Gasly admits he didn't expect top five finish
Pierre Gasly says that he never expected to finish inside the top five at the Bahrain Grand Prix, after claiming P4. The young Frenchman displayed a dazzling performance fo...
08 Apr 2018 19:57 -
Verstappen pins blame on Hamilton for race-ending crash
Max Verstappen has blamed Lewis Hamilton for the contact that occurred between the pair on lap 2 of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The duo battled into Turn 1, with Verstappen attempti...
08 Apr 2018 19:27 -
Vettel converts pole into victory in Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel has taken victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix, holding off Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. Vettel led the race from the very first lap, and altered his strategy to...
08 Apr 2018 18:45 -
Ricciardo hoping to bring a fight to Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo believes that fighting Ferrari in the Bahrain Grand Prix is not impossible. The Australian will line-up in fourth place for the start of the race, alongside Val...
08 Apr 2018 14:53 -
Pirelli: Two-stop race the fastest strategy around Bahrain
Pirelli has stated that a two-stop strategy is the fastest way to complete the Bahrain Grand Prix. Following the calm one-stop strategies in Melbourne two weeks ago, it was expe...
08 Apr 2018 14:16 -
Mercedes says Ferrari is simply faster in Bahrain
Toto Wolff says Ferrari's pace in Bahrain vindicates his pre-season claim that Mercedes will struggle to win another title in 2018. Prior to Melbourne, where Mercedes' n...
08 Apr 2018 14:02 -
Honda boost could mean engine deal for Red Bull
McLaren figures have been left red-faced after being outperformed by their old Honda engines in Bahrain. Newly Honda-powered Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly will start the race fr...
08 Apr 2018 13:28 -
Only Williams voted to tweak cars for overtaking
An emergency meeting in Bahrain to improve the overtaking situation in Formula 1 broke on Saturday without a solution being agreed. Technical directors got together at the Sakhi...
08 Apr 2018 12:13 -
Starting grid for the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, beating his teammate Kimi Raikkonen to the top spot. The Ferrari pair will lead the field off the lin...
08 Apr 2018 12:08 -
Monaco GP boss hits out at F1's Halo
The Monaco Grand Prix boss Michel Boeri has lashed out at F1's new safety concept. Already in the past days, Boeri said he will buck the new 'grid girl' ban and feat...
08 Apr 2018 11:45 -
Hartley encouraged by Toro Rosso's aero upgrade
Brendon Hartley claims that the upgrades Toro Rosso has brought to Bahrain are working better than expected. The Red Bull junior team stunned the paddock on Saturday when Hartle...
08 Apr 2018 11:07 -
Gasly impressed by Toro Rosso performance
Pierre Gasly impressed to finish sixth in the Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session. Given Lewis Hamilton five-place penalty, the young Frenchman will start the Bahrain Gra...
07 Apr 2018 20:39 -
Vettel delighted with "intense qualifying" result
Sebastian Vettel scored his 51st pole position in the Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session with an excellent lap time of 1:27.958, a tenth and a half faster than teammate Kimi ...
07 Apr 2018 19:43 -
Verstappen explains reason for qualifying crash
Max Verstappen has explained that a software glitch caused his crash during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Dutchman says that a 150bhp power surge was the reason for...
07 Apr 2018 19:23 -
Hamilton admits race comeback won't be easy
Lewis Hamilton says that he is facing a big challenge for the Bahrain Grand Prix, as he will attempt to make a comeback to the front. The Briton will start the race from ninth p...
07 Apr 2018 18:59 -
McLaren astonished with lack of pace
McLaren admits that it is astonished after qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, as both cars exited ones again in Q2. The two papaya cars will line-up fourteenth and fifteenth...
07 Apr 2018 18:36 -
Vettel leads Ferrari one-two in Bahrain qualifying
Sebastian Vettel has taken pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, Ferrari's first in the Sakhir desert since 2007. The German's fastest lap was a 1:27.958, which was ...
07 Apr 2018 18:07 -
Wolff: Mercedes doesn't look Jesus-like
Toto Wolff admits that Mercedes look to be in a bit of trouble heading into qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Silver Arrows have struggled so far this weekend in Bahrai...
07 Apr 2018 16:27 -
FP3: Raikkonen ends final practice on top
Kimi Raikkonen has ended the final practice session from Bahrain on top, getting the better of both Mercedes' and Red Bulls. The Finn's best lap time was a 1:29.868.&nbs...
07 Apr 2018 15:01 -
McLaren set out Q3 target for qualifying
McLaren's Fernando Alonso says the team is aiming to finish inside the top ten during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Two weeks ago, the Woking-based squad failed to ...
07 Apr 2018 13:47 -
Ferrari not commenting on budget cap
Ferrari was silent after Liberty Media announced in Bahrain that it is pressing ahead with new engine rules and a budget cap for 2021. Earlier, president Sergio Marchionne - who...
07 Apr 2018 12:25 -
Sainz admits surprise at Toro Rosso's Melbourne pace
Carlos Sainz says that he was very surprised with the lack of pace his former team Toro Rosso showed in Melbourne a fortnight ago. The Red Bull junior squad looked to have posit...
07 Apr 2018 11:55 -
Mercedes tweaks tyres after Mercedes request
Pirelli looks set to modify the design of its 2018 tyres, following a proposal by world champions Mercedes. Auto Motor und Sport reports that Mercedes' request followed Barc...
07 Apr 2018 11:42 -
Hamilton hit with five-place grid penalty
Lewis Hamilton is set to receive a five-place grid penalty at the Bahrain Grand Prix as Mercedes will change his gearbox. On Friday evening, the FIA revealed that the Brito...
06 Apr 2018 21:42 -
Ricciardo doesn't want a penalty for Bottas despite impeding
Daniel Ricciardo says that he doesn't want Valtteri Bottas to receive a penalty for impeding. The Finn interrupted Ricciardo's fast lap during the second practice sessio...
06 Apr 2018 20:26 -
Vettel happier with car following Bahrain practice
Sebastian Vettel reported that he was happier with his Ferrari following the opening day of running in Bahrain. In Australia two weeks ago, it was revealed that the four-time wo...
06 Apr 2018 19:56 -
No grid penalty for Raikkonen following unsafe release
Kimi Raikkonen has avoided a grid penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix after he was released unsafely during the second practice session. Ferrari was practising a pit-stop towards...
06 Apr 2018 19:31 -
Wolff: Ferrari practice pace isn't too worrying
Toto Wolff says that despite Kimi Raikkonen fast lap in free practice two being "good", he has played down the speed difference between Ferrari and Mercedes. Ferrari t...
06 Apr 2018 18:49 -
FP2: Raikkonen leads Ferrari one-two
Kimi Raikkonen ended the second practice session from Bahrain on top, leading his teammate Sebastian Vettel for a Ferrari one-two. The Scuderia duo were separated by just eleven...
06 Apr 2018 18:30 -
Horner urges Liberty to be "ambitious" with timeframe
Christian Horner has urged Liberty Media to be ambitious with its timeframe for laying out the exact details of the new regulations for 2021. On Friday morning in Bahrain, teams...
06 Apr 2018 16:22 -
Ericsson encouraged by Sauber's straight-line speed
Marcus Ericsson says that he is pleased with Sauber's straight-line speed in 2018, saying it is a big difference from last year. During the 2017 season, the Swiss team ran w...
06 Apr 2018 15:48 -
Aston Martin reacts positively to Liberty's plans
Aston Martin has reacted positively to Liberty Media's plans for Formula 1's future, with CEO Andy Palmer stating that the British manufacturer is "extremely please...
06 Apr 2018 15:02 -
FP1: Ricciardo heads the field in Bahrain
Daniel Ricciardo has topped the first practice session from Bahrain, setting a lap time of 1:31.060. The Australian was over three-tenths of a second ahead of the rest of the fi...
06 Apr 2018 14:30 -
'Ricciardo will replace Raikkonen at Ferrari in 2019'
The 2018 Formula 1 season has just started, but the silly season for 2019 has already kicked off. Three of the six seats at Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari will be free following...
06 Apr 2018 11:55 -
Liberty Media holds meeting in Bahrain to present F1 future
Liberty Media held a meeting in Bahrain on Friday to present to the teams how the future of Formula 1 will look. Liberty was expected to showcase the finalised engine rules for ...
06 Apr 2018 10:58 -
Monaco and Russia to ignore 'grid girl' ban
Monaco and Russia look set to buck the trend and bring 'grid girls' back to formula one. Before the 2018 season began, F1 owner Liberty Media said grid girls will be ban...
06 Apr 2018 10:50 -
Lance Stroll hits back after Villeneuve comments
Lance Stroll says he remains unfazed by Jacques Villeneuve's constant criticisms. After fellow French Canadian Stroll made his 2017 debut, 1997 world champion Villeneuve sai...
06 Apr 2018 10:11 -
Lewis Hamilton eyeing key F1 meetings in Bahrain
F1's future is speeding ahead in Bahrain. Some are predicting Friday fireworks, when Liberty Media presents its potentially explosive financial and engine plans for 2021 to ...
06 Apr 2018 09:36 -
Max Verstappen does not back 'party mode' ban
Max Verstappen says he does not agree that Mercedes' so-called 'party mode' engine setting should be banned. The Dutch driver's Red Bull team boss, Christian Hor...
06 Apr 2018 08:59 -
Haas alter pit crew following Melbourne blunders
Haas F1 team has changed up the roles of its pit crew for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, following the heartbreak it suffered two weeks ago at Melbourne. Haas was on for...
05 Apr 2018 13:26 -
F1 expects better racing and more overtaking in Bahrain
Drivers are confident this weekend's grand prix in Bahrain will be more exciting than Melbourne. While Liberty Media works on making the cars easier to overtake for 2021, th...
05 Apr 2018 10:58 -
Liberty Media struggling to launch 'F1 TV'
Liberty Media is struggling to launch F1's new live streaming service. Before Australia, the new F1 owner announced that limited countries would have access to the service -...
05 Apr 2018 10:19 -
Toto Wolff: "New Hamilton contract as good as done"
Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton's new contract is "as good as done". The Mercedes chief had hoped to get the signatures on paper prior to Melbourne, but amid rumour...
05 Apr 2018 09:25 -
Video: A lap around Bahrain onboard with Pascal Wehrlein
Bahrain International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Bahrain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap around that track onboard with Pascal Wehrlein. ...
05 Apr 2018 08:53 -
Bernie Ecclestone thinks Brawn wants top F1 job
Bernie Ecclestone thinks Ross Brawn is eyeing the top job in F1. Before being ousted as F1 supremo, Ecclestone said he did not want to work alongside the former Ferrari and Merc...
04 Apr 2018 15:00 -
Jörg Zander: "FIA staff should be free to join teams"
Sauber technical boss Jorg Zander says FIA personnel should be free to move to F1 teams. Recently, the moves of engineers Marcin Budkowski and Laurent Mekies from prominent FIA ...
04 Apr 2018 14:06 -
Start-finish straight DRS zone lengthened in Bahrain
The DRS zone on the start-finish straight in Bahrain has been lengthened for this weekend's Grand Prix in order to boost overtaking. At the season-opening Australi...
04 Apr 2018 13:49 -
New Ricciardo deal must be 'beneficial' for Red Bull as well
Dr Helmut Marko says he wants Daniel Ricciardo to stay at Red Bull. Actually, Australian Ricciardo has gone onto the driver market for 2019, and is already linked with a move to...
04 Apr 2018 12:17 -
Esteban Ocon: "No panic at struggling Force India"
Esteban Ocon insists there is "no panic" after a bad start to the season for Force India. The small Silverstone based team finished fourth overall in 2016 and 2017, bu...
04 Apr 2018 11:38 -
Pierre Gasly: "Necessary to give Honda time"
Pierre Gasly has backed Honda to up its game in 2018. Following the McLaren-Honda split, Toro Rosso's hopes were high for its new engine partnership following a promising wi...
04 Apr 2018 10:55 -
Carlos Sainz: "Victory could take three years"
Carlos Sainz thinks victory for Renault may require a wait of up to three years. The Spaniard is actually 'on loan' to the French works team from Red Bull just for 2018....
04 Apr 2018 10:23 -
Robert Kubica not 'teacher' for Williams drivers
Robert Kubica insists he does not see himself as a "teacher" at Williams. The British team has come under fire for its heavily sponsored and notably young and inexperi...
04 Apr 2018 09:58 -
Bernie Ecclestone backs calls for engine equalisation
Bernie Ecclestone has backed calls for performance to be equalised in formula one. The former F1 supremo thinks the Mercedes-dominated 'power unit' era has been bad for ...
04 Apr 2018 09:36 -
Sauber appoint new Head of Aerodynamics
Sauber has confirmed that Jan Monchaux has joined the team, taking on the role of its Head of Aerodynamics. Monchaux has previous experience working with Toyota and Fe...
03 Apr 2018 14:19 -
Sergey Sirotkin denies Kubica 'sabotage' claims
Sergey Sirotkin has played down claims Robert Kubica could campaign to derail his formula one career. Recently, 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve warned that as he advances...
03 Apr 2018 12:58 -
Chat about the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix!
This is the chatbox to discuss all the events from the Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit near Sakhir!
03 Apr 2018 12:00 -
McLaren rewards best performing talent with F1 seat
McLaren is tangling a tantalising carrot in front of its junior drivers in 2018. According to Dutchman Nick de Vries, McLaren executive Zak Brown has promised that if he or Land...
03 Apr 2018 11:31 -
Liberty Media considers F1 'qualifying race'
Liberty Media could be looking to shake up the grand prix weekend format. Auto Motor und Sport reports that a new 'qualifying race' could be held on Saturday that determ...
03 Apr 2018 11:03 -
Monaco layout could be tweaked for 2025
The famous Monaco grand prix layout could be tweaked by 2025. Forbes' F1 business journalist Christian Sylt said a EUR 2 billion project to reclaim 25 acres of land from the...
03 Apr 2018 10:32 -
Boullier impressed by Red Bull's pace in Australia
Eric Boullier, McLaren's racing director, admitted in an interview that he is encouraged by the Red Bull's pace at the Australian Grand Prix. Heading to Bahrain, the Fre...
02 Apr 2018 16:08
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