Archives of Month:  February 2016 - Page 9

Ghosn wants Renault return for Alonso

Feb.4 - Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday did not hide that enticing Fernando Alonso back to the new works Renault team is an objective. "Would...

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4 Feb 2016

Toro Rosso still 'on schedule' for test debut

Feb.4 - Toro Rosso remains "on schedule" to debut its 2016 car on the first day of Barcelona testing. Earlier, it was suggested the...

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4 Feb 2016

Abiteboul: F1 to scrap engine 'token' system

Feb.4 - F1's complex and controversial engine development 'token' system will be scrapped for 2017. That was the claim on Wednesday of Cyril Abiteboul,...

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4 Feb 2016

Prost: Renault to have 'difficult year'

Feb.4 - Alain Prost has played down Renault's hopes for 2016. The quadruple world champion is remaining an ambassador for the French carmaker, after...

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4 Feb 2016

No 2016 car or race livery at Renault launch

Feb.4 - Renault revealed neither its 2016 car nor the race livery as the wraps came off a mostly black single seater during Wednesday's...

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4 Feb 2016

Renault wants 200 more staff at Enstone

Feb.4 - Renault is aiming to add 200 staff to its Enstone chassis factory by the end of next year. "A lot of positions...

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4 Feb 2016

Magnussen: Renault seat 'a surprise'

Feb.4 - Kevin Magnussen was still letting the news sink in as he stepped onto the stage as a works Renault race driver on...

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4 Feb 2016

Magnussen snr: Renault chance 'even better' than McLaren

Feb.4 - Kevin Magnussen's father thinks the new Renault adventure has even more potential than if the 23-year-old had been retained by McLaren. Jan...

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4 Feb 2016

Vasseur: 2016 right time to enter F1

Feb.4 - The sport's newest team boss, Frederic Vasseur, said 2016 is the right time for him to enter the world of formula one....

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4 Feb 2016

F1 pushing ahead with 'halo' & faster tyres for 2017

Feb.4 - F1 will press ahead with its plans to protect the drivers' cockpits in 2017, according to Alex Wurz. Earlier, the Grand Prix...

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4 Feb 2016

Magnussen brings sponsor to F1 'second chance'

Feb.4 - Kevin Magnussen said he felt lucky to have been given a rare "second chance" in formula one. The Dane was unveiled as...

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4 Feb 2016

Renault: Red Bull to get technical equality

Feb.4 - Red Bull will enjoy the very same equipment as the Renault works team in 2016, the French carmaker has assured. Even though...

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4 Feb 2016

F1 sponsor hails Magnussen's return

Feb.4 - A Danish businessman has hailed Kevin Magnussen's return to F1. In 2014, the Danish bank Saxo Bank entered F1 as a sponsor...

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4 Feb 2016

Jorda has 'no problem' with Ocon deal

Feb.4 - A surprise face at the Renault launch on Wednesday belonged to Carmen Jorda. Last year, the Spaniard and former GP3 driver was...

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4 Feb 2016

Has Lewis found the best way to watch F1?

When it comes to F1 images - the more lifelike the better! Join three-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton as he takes a tour...

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3 Feb 2016

Renault RS16 F1 car launch pictures

Here you can find the first wallpaper pictures of the Renault RS16,  this F1 car was launched on Tuesday 3rd of February 2016 in Paris....

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3 Feb 2016

Renault may change black livery by Melbourne

Feb.3 - Renault on Wednesday revealed a black livery for its return as a works F1 team. The RS16 became the first car of...

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3 Feb 2016

Alain Prost VS Ayrton Senna

Suzuka 1989 - The mother of all F1 battles. Who gets the title?

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3 Feb 2016

F1's big names attend key Milan meeting

Feb.3 - A landmark meeting starring the biggest names in formula one took place in Milan on Tuesday. Pirelli had sent out the invitation...

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3 Feb 2016

Manager: Manor not an option for Maldonado

Feb.3 - Pastor Maldonado's manager has played down speculation the Venezuelan might rescue his tattered F1 career by joining Manor in 2016. Reportedly amid...

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3 Feb 2016

Marchionne wanted Alfa Romeo deal for Toro Rosso

Feb.3 - Fiat Chrysler president Sergio Marchionne wanted Toro Rosso to be powered by Alfa Romeo-branded engines in 2016. That is the claim of...

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3 Feb 2016

Williams signs simulator driver Paffett

Feb.3 - Williams has signed up former long-time McLaren test driver Gary Paffett. The 34-year-old Briton, who races in the German touring car series...

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3 Feb 2016

Force India to lose co-owner & title sponsor Sahara

Feb.3 - Force India looks set to lose its major co-owner and title sponsor Sahara. The Indian conglomerate Sahara's chief, Subrata Roy, has been...

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3 Feb 2016

The F1 Scrum with Daniel Ricciardo and Bath Rugby Club

A Formula One Car is a formidably potent bit of kit and in the past we’ve pitted its awesome power against everything from drag...

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2 Feb 2016

Britain clearing path for London GP

Feb.2 - F1 has turned another corner on the long road to a street race in London. The idea has been doing the rounds...

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2 Feb 2016

Hulkenberg: Force India eyeing third F1 force Williams

Feb.2 - Force India should set its 2016 sights on F1's third force Williams. That is the view of Nico Hulkenberg, the Silverstone based...

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2 Feb 2016

Teammate Chilton 'cannot watch' Bianchi footage

eb.2 - Despite two recent tragedies, former F1 driver Max Chilton is pressing ahead with his career in motor racing. Chilton was the late...

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2 Feb 2016

Force India signs billionaire's son

Feb.2 - The father of a young Russian driver signed up by Force India for 2016 is a billionaire. At just 16, Nikita Mazepin...

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2 Feb 2016

F1 moves to Milan for more future talks

Feb.2 - A meeting last Friday broke with formula one no closer to determining the shape of its future. At London's Heathrow airport, the...

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2 Feb 2016

Report: McLaren livery change possible for 2016

Feb.1 - Speculation is mounting that McLaren will kick off its hopes for a much better 2016 season with a livery tweak. The British...

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1 Feb 2016