Archives of Month:  February 2016 - Page 8

Mercedes expecting rivals to challenge in 2016

Feb.8 - Mercedes is not sure it will dominate formula one for a third consecutive season in 2016. That is the claim of Andy...

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8 Feb 2016

Vasseur: Red Bull to be strong with Renault power

Feb.8 - The Renault works team is expecting Red Bull to perform well in 2016. After the run of V8-powered titles earlier this decade,...

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8 Feb 2016

Rossi: Manor chances 'looking positive'

Feb.8 - Alexander Rossi says his chances of a Manor race seat for 2016 are "looking good". Late last season, the Californian rookie replaced...

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8 Feb 2016

Merhi linked with Renault test role

Feb.8 - Roberto Merhi is still not ruling out keeping a role in formula one for 2016. The Spaniard raced with Manor for most...

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8 Feb 2016

Vergne to replace Gutierrez as reserve

Feb.8 - Jean-Eric Vergne could be set to step into the reserve driver role at Ferrari. The former Toro Rosso racer and now Formula...

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8 Feb 2016

Kubica linked with Formula E move

Feb.8 - Rumours are swirling that Robert Kubica's next career move could be back into single seaters. Following his near-fatal off-season crash in early...

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8 Feb 2016

Booth & Lowdon launch Le Mans team

Feb.8 - Former Manor F1 chiefs John Booth and Graeme Lowdon are continuing their motor racing adventure in Le Mans endurance sports cars. No...

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8 Feb 2016

New Ferrari to debut before Barcelona test

Feb.8 - Ferrari's 2016 car will make its track debut one day before official winter action kicks off. That is the claim of the...

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8 Feb 2016

Renault expecting big power leap for 2016

Feb.8 - Renault is expecting to make a big step forward with its power unit for 2016. While the French marque is playing down...

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8 Feb 2016

Monza eyes new F1 deal before Melbourne

Feb.8 - Monza is hoping to secure a new formula one race deal for the future before the start of the 2016 season. Recently,...

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8 Feb 2016

Magnussen and girlfriend victims of stalking

Feb.8 - Kevin Magnussen has been at the centre of a stalking case, the Danish newspaper BT reported. Just days after the Dane secured...

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8 Feb 2016

Report: Caterham collapse probes taking place

Feb.8 - Investigations into the collapse and attempted revival of Caterham in late 2014 are underway. After founder Tony Fernandes decided to withdraw from...

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8 Feb 2016

McLaren would not release Vandoorne to Renault

Feb.8 - Renault reportedly tried and failed to secure the services of Stoffel Vandoorne for 2016. The French marque's new team boss Frederic Vasseur...

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8 Feb 2016

F1 banker Gribkowsky to leave jail

Feb.8 - Gerhard Gribkowsky is set to be released from jail. The former F1 banker has been in jail in Munich for five years,...

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8 Feb 2016

Buemi still working for Red Bull

Feb.8 - Sebastien Buemi says he is still a part of Red Bull's F1 programme. Since being dropped by Toro Rosso at the end...

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8 Feb 2016

Massa warns complacent Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton needs to be on his guard to stop Nico Rosberg this season according to Felipe Massa. The three-time world champion will be...

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7 Feb 2016

Hill predicts “formidable” Rosberg

Nico Rosberg can become world champion this season, according to 1996 winner Damon Hill. Rosberg was comprehensively beaten by his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton...

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7 Feb 2016

Rossi still hopeful of 2016 drive

Alexander Rossi believes he will be an F1 driver this season, with talks ongoing about his future. The American drove for Manor Racing in...

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7 Feb 2016

Bottas admits to Ferrari distraction

Valtteri Bottas has revealed that constant rumours linking him to a drive at Ferrari distracted him last season. The highly-rated Williams driver was tipped...

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7 Feb 2016

Jenson Button to retire?

Is it really time to say goodbye for the World Champion from 2009? A video portrait of the most experiences f1 driver on the...

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6 Feb 2016

F1 Car vs. 8-Men Rugby Team

Daniel Ricciardo on the one side. A 8-Man Rugby Team on the other side. Who will win?

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6 Feb 2016

The F1 steering wheel

The days when a steering wheel was just for steering are long gone. Nico Rosberg, Daniel Ricciardo and Valtteri Bottas explain their advanced "control...

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6 Feb 2016

Montezemolo: Schumacher news 'not good'

Feb.5 - Michael Schumacher's former boss has caused a stir by suggesting the health condition of the F1 legend is "not good". "I constantly...

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5 Feb 2016

Magnussen had another F1 offer for 2016

Feb.5 - Renault wasn't Kevin Magnussen's only F1 option for 2016, according to the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet. When asked if he had turned...

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5 Feb 2016

Prost: McLaren-Honda must be better in 2016

Feb.5 - Alain Prost thinks McLaren-Honda will have a better season in 2016. The quadruple world champion and F1 legend was in Paris earlier...

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5 Feb 2016

Magnussen sympathises with ousted Maldonado

Feb.5 - Kevin Magnussen has expressed his sympathy for the plight of Pastor Maldonado, who was ousted at the last minute by Renault for...

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5 Feb 2016

Briatore: Renault can win again in future

Feb.5 - Flavio Briatore has wished his old employer well as Renault prepares to return to full works status in formula one this year....

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5 Feb 2016

Renault not surprised by Marko comments

Feb.5 - Renault says it is not surprised by comments made recently by Dr Helmut Marko. After a long period of tension between Red...

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5 Feb 2016

Chris Dyer returns to F1 with Renault

Feb.5 - Chris Dyer, a well-known former engineer for Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen, is returning to F1 after a five year hiatus. The...

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5 Feb 2016

Friday outings possible for Ocon

Feb.5 - Esteban Ocon may get some Friday practice outings in 2016. 'On loan' to Renault after re-signing with Mercedes' driver development scheme late...

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5 Feb 2016