Archives of Month:  February 2016 - Page 3

Renault engine still struggling in 2016

Feb.23 - Now a fully-fledged race driver for a new works team, Jolyon Palmer nonetheless cut a disappointed figure on Monday. Renault's 2016 car...

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23 Feb 2016

High-Flyer - Mercedes AMG Petronas

Constructeurs Champion, World Champion and Vice World Champion. Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team is unstoppable. What are the odds in 2016?

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23 Feb 2016

F1 Star Felipe Nasr: smell fuel, taste blood.

As a kid "little Felipe Nasr" was dreaming the Formula 1 dream. Today, the Sauber F1 driver visits the cart race track where he...

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23 Feb 2016

Honda's Arai leaves McLaren project

Feb.23 - Honda has confirmed the departure as F1 boss of Yasuhisa Arai. Earlier, we reported rumours from Barcelona that the Japanese could lose...

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23 Feb 2016

Can Haas F1 be competitive in 2016?

As the Haas F1 team prepares to take in its first test in Barcelona, the entire sport is holding its breath in anticipation of...

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23 Feb 2016

Unboxing F1: Nico Rosberg’s new 2016 racing kit

Ahead of the 2016 F1 season Nico Rosberg unboxes his new team kit: racesuit, fireproof underwear, gloves and boots. ------ Don't forget to subscribe...

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23 Feb 2016

Red versus silver battle begins in Barcelona

Feb.23 - The opening salvo was fired on Monday as the 2016 protagonists went head-to-head at the start of pre-season testing. With the red...

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23 Feb 2016

Briatore: Ecclestone 'must be paid' for new Monza deal

Feb.23 - Flavio Briatore has warned organisers of the Italian grand prix not to play hardball with Bernie Ecclestone. As negotiations over a new...

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23 Feb 2016

Ecclestone comments trigger storm before Geneva meeting

Feb.23 - While the Barcelona pitlane was full of brand new F1 cars, the bulk of the paddock banter on Monday was actually about...

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23 Feb 2016

Report: F1 not much louder for 2016

Feb.23 - F1 is louder but not loud enough to meet the expectations of its audience, one correspondent at the Barcelona test reported on...

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23 Feb 2016

Briatore: Today's F1 is 'broken'

Feb.23 - After Bernie Ecclestone on Monday shattered F1's pre-season optimism, his old friend Flavio Briatore agreed that the sport he once loved is...

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23 Feb 2016

Boullier reluctant to comment amid Honda rumours

Feb.23 - Whispers filled the Barcelona paddock late on Monday that Yasuhisa Arai is leaving the McLaren-Honda project. Initially, it seemed the Japanese might...

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23 Feb 2016

Wallpaper pictures 1st 2016 Barcelona F1 test

See all new cars on the Catalunya circuit driving around in the last week of February 2016, to see who done their best home...

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22 Feb 2016

Vettel “happy” with new car after day one

Sebastian Vettel has praised his Ferrari team for improving their car ahead of the 2016 season. The German was fastest on the opening day...

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22 Feb 2016

Take The Charge! The RB12 Takes To The Track In Barcelona.

With the first Formula One pre-season test taking place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain this week, we go on-track into the thick...

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22 Feb 2016

2016 field an 'evolution' of last year

Feb.22 - Up and down the Barcelona paddock, the buzzword is "evolution". With the exception of Sauber, all the 2016 cars have now been...

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22 Feb 2016

F1 set for another key meeting over future

Feb.22 - Another important meeting will take place regarding F1's future this week. While the main eyes are on the track action in Barcelona,...

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22 Feb 2016

Newey: No 'huge step' for Red Bull in 2016

Feb.22 - Adrian Newey on Monday admitted he does not expect Red Bull to take a "huge step forward" in 2016. After the engine...

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22 Feb 2016

No early-season crisis for Force India in 2016

Feb.22 - Force India has avoided repeating the crisis of last winter. A year ago, the Silverstone based team's early campaign was derailed by...

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22 Feb 2016

Hulkenberg no fan of closing F1 cockpit

Feb.22 - Nico Hulkenberg has admitted he is not among those who support the closing of the cockpits in formula one. It is believed...

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22 Feb 2016

Debut shock as Haas front wing fails

Feb.22 - Haas got a rude welcome to formula one as testing began on Monday. On the unlucky 13th lap of the American team's...

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22 Feb 2016

Dennis not predicting McLaren-Honda wins yet

Feb.22 - McLaren-Honda did not set any performance targets as the Anglo-Japanese collaboration launched its 2016 car on Sunday. The world of F1, including...

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22 Feb 2016

Baldisserri 'does not ask Mick' about Schumacher health

Feb.22 - Luca Baldisserri, an engineer who formerly worked closely with F1 legend Michael Schumacher at Ferrari, has confirmed he is now overseeing the...

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22 Feb 2016

Ecclestone: F1 'the worst it has ever been'

Feb.22 - Bernie Ecclestone has sided with Sebastian Vettel rather than reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton over the current state of formula one. Ferrari's...

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22 Feb 2016

Correspondent disappointed with 2016 Williams

Feb.22 - Livio Oricchio, a leading F1 correspondent, has admitted to some disappointment at the sight of Williams' new car for 2016. While Ferrari...

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22 Feb 2016

Father launches Jules Bianchi kart

Feb.22 - Jules Bianchi will race again, thanks to his father who has launched a new kart in the late F1 driver's honour. According...

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22 Feb 2016

Ecclestone son-in-law faces jail

Feb.22 - Bernie Ecclestone's son-in-law is facing up to seven years in jail, according to reports in Britain. The Sun newspaper said the F1...

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22 Feb 2016

Ryan: Wehrlein is 'lead driver' at Manor

Feb.22 - Although just a rookie, Pascal Wehrlein has been given the lead role at Manor for 2016. With Mercedes' backing, the reigning DTM...

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22 Feb 2016

Hartstein attacks Ecclestone after interview

Feb.22 - Former F1 doctor Gary Hartstein has launched a stinging attack on the sport's 'supremo' Bernie Ecclestone. The tirade on Twitter follows 85-year-old...

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22 Feb 2016

Sahara Force India 2016: Behind the scenes

Ahead of the start of testing, Sergio Pérez​, Nico Hülkenberg​ and Alfonso Celis spent a busy day at our Silverstone HQ: there was no...

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22 Feb 2016