Archives of Month:  March 2016

Alonso suffered collapsed lung & broken ribs

Mar.31 - Fernando Alonso is sitting out the Bahrain grand prix with broken ribs and after suffering a partially collapsed lung. The Spaniard made...

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31 Mar 2016

Drivers eye spot on F1 Commission

Mar.31 - F1 drivers may be angling for a spot on the sport's decision-making body. Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) chief Alex Wurz has...

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31 Mar 2016

Vandoorne tipped for fine debut

Kevin Magnussen has predicted his old McLaren junior partner Stoffel Vandoorne will impress on his F1 debut this weekend. Vandoorne will replace Fernando Alonso...

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31 Mar 2016

Webber angry at qualy u-turn

Mark Webber has hit out at F1 for keeping the controversial qualifying system for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Bernie Ecclestone initially opted to...

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31 Mar 2016

Herbert tips Manor to score points

Johnny Herbert has made a bold prediction by suggesting Pascal Wehrlein will score his first F1 points in Bahrain. The Manor driver impressed in...

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31 Mar 2016

Manor confident of improvement

Racing Director Dave Ryan is adamant that Manor have the resources to climb the F1 ladder in the coming years. The minnows are, again,...

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31 Mar 2016

Alonso fails medical exam in Bahrain

Mar.31 - Fernando Alonso will miss this weekend's Bahrain grand prix. Although the Spaniard made the trip to the island Kingdom in the wake...

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31 Mar 2016

Local official says Monza 'will be saved'

Mar.31 - A local sports official is confident Monza will secure its place on the F1 calendar for 2017 and beyond. Negotiations between Bernie...

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31 Mar 2016

Four teams rejected qualifying compromise

Mar.31 - McLaren and Red Bull were not the only teams that objected to the tweaking of the highly-controversial 'musical chairs' qualifying system for...

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31 Mar 2016

Raikkonen engine survived Melbourne fire

Mar.31 - More reports claim Kimi Raikkonen's power unit has survived his fiery exit from the Australian grand prix. The Finn retired in the...

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31 Mar 2016

Verstappen 'moves on' after Melbourne anger

Mar.31 - Max Verstappen says he has "moved on" after losing his cool at the Australian grand prix. The 18-year-old, who made expletive-filled radio...

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31 Mar 2016

Rosberg: Early 2016 win 'very important'

Mar.31 - Nico Rosberg has admitted that opening his 2016 championship campaign with a win was "very important". The German has been beaten to...

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31 Mar 2016

F1 teams already looking towards 2017

Mar.31 - F1 teams will now begin to turn their focus towards designing a car for the all-new technical regulations of 2017. While April...

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31 Mar 2016

Surer: Ferrari have tyre advantage for Bahrain

Mar.31 - Mercedes might have made a tactical blunder in its preparation for this weekend's Bahrain grand prix. That is the view of former...

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31 Mar 2016

Todt also responded to GPDA letter

Mar.31 - FIA president Jean Todt also responded to the F1 drivers' public complaint about the sport's current governance. Just after the 2016 season...

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31 Mar 2016

Merhi still not ruling out F1 return

Mar.31 - Roberto Merhi will complete the revival of the former Manor team in the world endurance championship this year. With founders John Booth...

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31 Mar 2016

Wolff frustrated by qualy decision

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hit out at the decision to keep the much-criticised F1 qualifying system for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. The...

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30 Mar 2016

McLaren plays down 'broken' seat reports

Mar.30 - McLaren has played down reports Fernando Alonso's carbon seat was 'broken' in his high-speed Melbourne crash. We reported this week that amid...

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30 Mar 2016

Hamilton relishes Ferrari rivalry

Lewis Hamilton believes the potential titanic battle between Mercedes and Ferrari is just what F1 needs this season. The Englishman came second in the...

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30 Mar 2016

Report: Verstappen can be free agent for 2017

Mar.28 - Just as details of Max Verstappen's Red Bull deal emerge, the Dutchman has thrown some praise in the direction of Ferrari number...

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30 Mar 2016

McLaren & Red Bull opposed 'musical chairs' tweak

Mar.30 - The lack of time and unanimity means F1 is stuck with the hated 'musical chairs' qualifying system for Bahrain. Mercedes' Toto Wolff,...

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30 Mar 2016

F1 could hit reverse on faster cars

Mar.29 - F1 could be about to hit reverse on its move to speed up the cars for 2017. According to Germany's Auto Motor...

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30 Mar 2016

Doctor: No surprise Alonso 'aching' after crash

Mar.28 - It is no surprise Fernando Alonso endured a tough week in the wake of his terrifying Melbourne crash. That is the claim...

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30 Mar 2016

How Nico was forced to adapt his driving style to win in Melbourne

We explain how Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg had to manage and adapt his driving style due to near critical temperatures after a piece...

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30 Mar 2016

Allison takes break after death of wife

Mar.30 - James Allison is spending some time away from formula one as he mourns the recent death of his wife, it has emerged....

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30 Mar 2016

FIA doctors must green-light Alonso return

Mar.30 - Fernando Alonso will not be cleared to race in Bahrain this weekend until a meeting with FIA doctors on Thursday. Following the...

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30 Mar 2016

Wolff slams decision to keep 'musical chairs'

Mar.29 - Toto Wolff has slammed the decision to keep the highly controversial 'musical chairs' qualifying format in place for Bahrain. After the system's...

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30 Mar 2016

Stewart says F1 'not in crisis'

Mar.30 - F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart has played down suggestions the sport he has been involved with for over five decades is broken....

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30 Mar 2016

Interview Max Verstappen about GP Australia and Wings For Life World Run, 25/03/2016

© Verstappen.nl - Using this video without permission is prohibited - Interview Max Verstappen about GP Australia and Wings For Life World Run, 25/03/2016

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30 Mar 2016

Newey not lifting F1 workload beyond 50pc

Mar.29 - Even rules for significantly faster F1 cars in 2017 will not change Adrian Newey's 50 per cent focus on the sport. That...

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30 Mar 2016