Marko: Mercedes 'can lap entire field'
Mar.23 - The big question after Melbourne is whether Ferrari can really challenge Mercedes' dominance in 2016. Sebastian Vettel looked set to win the...
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Hembery: Tyre rules have spiced up F1
Mar.23 - Pirelli is sure the new tyre selection rules have succeeded in spicing up F1. Although the rules are complex, teams and drivers...
Haryanto actually won 'driver of the day' vote
Mar.23 - Rio Haryanto actually won the popular vote as F1 debuted its new official 'driver of the day' plaudit in Australia. Many were...
Verstappen defended after Melbourne 'anger'
Mar.23 - Max Verstappen has found some allies in the wake of his anger and outbursts at the Australian grand prix. The teen Dutchman...
F1 Commission asked to approve quali axe
Mar.23 - Eyes will now turn to the F1 Commission, after team bosses voted unanimously to scrap the new 'musical chairs' qualifying format before...
F1 still 'miles' from loud enough engines
Mar.23 - F1 is still "miles away" from sounding like the pinnacle of motor sport. That is the claim of two insiders, notwithstanding efforts...
Sparkling wine (not champagne) on 2016 podiums
Mar.23 - Champagne will not be sprayed on the F1 podiums in 2016. In January, we reported that the sport's long-time champagne sponsor Mumm...
Alonso & Raikkonen's engines survived Melbourne
Mar.23 - The engine, gearbox and monocoque aboard Fernando Alonso's otherwise-mangled McLaren-Honda survived his famous crash in Melbourne last Sunday. Marca, a Spanish sports...
Bottas hopes new nose boosts Williams
Mar.23 - Valtteri Bottas says it is too early to become overly disappointed with the pace of Williams' 2016 car. The Finn finished just...
Vasseur happy with drivers & new F1 job
Mar.23 - New team boss Frederic Vasseur says he is happy with Renault's drivers after the first race weekend of 2016. As the French...
Stewart: Hamilton could retire with fourth title
Mar.23 - One more title could be enough to satisfy Lewis Hamilton's ambition. That is the view of Sir Jackie Stewart, who like Hamilton...
Marko: Red Bull 'halo' alternative keeps F1 DNA
Mar.23 - Red Bull's alternative to the 'halo' cockpit protection concept would be better for crashes like those suffered by Fernando Alonso in Melbourne....
Horner warns Ferrari
Christian Horner has told Ferrari that Red Bull will be chasing them hard this season and could compete with them for second place. The...
On reflection: Australian Grand Prix
Rosberg makes most of disappointing weekend Let us be honest here, Nico Rosberg was outclassed by Lewis Hamilton throughout the opening weekend of the...
Marko: Radio rules contributed to Verstappen mood
Mar.22 - Dr Helmut Marko on Tuesday pointed a finger at the F1 rules amid the tension at Red Bull's junior team. Toro Rosso...
Verstappen criticised for Melbourne 'anger'
Mar.22 - F1 teen sensation Max Verstappen has been criticised for his behaviour at the Australian grand prix. While tipped for greatness by most...
'Sore' Alonso goes home as halo debate returns
Mar.22 - The controversial 'halo' concept is once again a talking point in F1 circles, following Fernando Alonso's huge crash in Australia. The McLaren-Honda...
Press celebrates end of 'Mercedes playground'
Mar.22 - Helmut Marko is not so sure Ferrari is really ready to challenge Mercedes in 2016. On the face of it, it might...
Alesi: Quali u-turn shows F1 needs 'dictatorship'
Mar.22 - Jean Alesi says the latest events in F1 show that the sport needs a "dictatorship". The former Ferrari driver spoke to the...
Marko: 'Red and silver teams' eye Ricciardo
Mar.22 - The 2017 'silly season' is already underway. Several top drivers are out of contract at the end of the year, including Mercedes'...
Wolff: Rosberg almost retired
Nico Rosberg was fortunate he did not retire from the Australian Grand Prix before claiming victory, said Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. The German was dominant...
Rosberg admits tyre strategy was a gamble
Nico Rosberg has described the red flag period mid-way through the Australian Grand Prix as a “poker game” after he won the opening race...
Steiner: ‘Haas is working’
Haas team principal Gunther Steiner has declared their unique entry into Formula 1 as successful, and good for the sport. The American team have...
360° VIDEO! F1 driver Nico Rosberg tours Monaco in a 1970 Mercedes Pagoda
Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg takes you on a tour of Monaco in a 1970 Mercedes Pagoda - with a 360° camera! ------ Don't...
Alonso wears bandage day after crash
Mar.21 - Fernando Alonso was wearing a bandage on his knee and a grimace on Monday when he bumped into Blick correspondent Roger Benoit...
'Game on' says Mercedes as Ferrari looms
Mar.21 - "Game on!" declared a smiling world champion Lewis Hamilton after the Australian grand prix, as he finished second behind teammate Nico Rosberg....
Ever-changing rules hang over F1
Mar.21 - Amid a thrilling Mercedes versus Ferrari battle for victory in Melbourne, the spectre of ever-changing rules continued to hang over F1. Over...
Hakkinen: Long calendar limits driver 'aggression'
Mar.21 - The length of the F1 calendar is further limiting the "aggression" with which teams and drivers can tackle individual races. That is...
Imola is 'option B' for Italy GP future
Mar.21 - The death knell is nearing for historic Monza's place on the F1 calendar, according to the latest reports from Italy. Il Fatto...
Marko admits Toro Rosso ahead of Red Bull
Mar.21 - Toro Rosso may now be the third-best team in formula one behind grandees Mercedes and Ferrari. That is despite the fact that...
