Archives of Month:  April 2016 - Page 10

Mercedes working to catch Ferrari on race starts

Apr.2 - In one area at least, Mercedes is working hard to catch up with Ferrari. The Maranello team's strong challenge to the dominant...

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2 Apr 2016

Reports: McLaren angry with FIA over Alonso injuries

Apr.2 - Ron Dennis is reportedly angry with F1's governing body for not detecting the injuries that have sidelined Fernando Alonso in Bahrain. Just...

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2 Apr 2016

Kvyat not worried Verstappen could derail F1 career

Apr.2 - Daniil Kvyat says he is not worried he might be the victim of the next step in Max Verstappen's meteoric F1 career....

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2 Apr 2016

Force India plays down absent boss Mallya's troubles

Apr.2 - Force India deputy Bob Fernley has moved once again to play down the high-profile legal and financial problems surrounding Vijay Mallya. Mallya,...

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2 Apr 2016

Rosberg saved drowning child in Monaco

Apr.2 - Nico Rosberg was the hero of the day when he rescued a distressed child from waters on the coast of Monaco recently....

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2 Apr 2016

Renault hits out at 'huge' Magnussen penalty

Apr.2 - Renault has hit out at Kevin Magnussen's exclusion from qualifying in Bahrain. The Dane has been ordered to start Sunday's grand prix...

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2 Apr 2016

Button: F1 Commission seat for driver 'would be nice'

Apr.2 - Jenson Button has admitted a seat on the F1 Commission representing the drivers would be "nice". After the Grand Prix Drivers' Association...

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2 Apr 2016

Hamilton defies paddock 'Snapchat' ban

Apr.2 - On the very same day he acknowledged the ban, world champion Lewis Hamilton defied Bernie Ecclestone by filming inside the F1 paddock....

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2 Apr 2016

Ecclestone set for more Monza future talks

Apr.2 - Bernie Ecclestone has kept hopes alive that Monza might retain the Italian grand prix beyond September's 2016 race. In the past week,...

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2 Apr 2016

Austria secures lower fee for F1 TV rights

Apr.2 - F1 is staying on free-to-air television in Austria, after the broadcaster ORF renewed its deal with the sport. Late last year, we...

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2 Apr 2016

Azerbaijan set to change F1 race start time

Apr.1 - Organisers of June's inaugural grand prix in Azerbaijan are in talks with Bernie Ecclestone to tweak the race start time. Nico Hulkenberg,...

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2 Apr 2016

Lap times 2nd practice 2016 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: Dry & Clear sky Tarmac: Dusty & Dry FP2 Lap Times 2016 Bahrain GP Pos No Driver Team...

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2 Apr 2016

Lap times 1st practice 2016 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather: Dry & Clear sky Tarmac: Dusty & Dry FP1 Lap Times 2016 Bahrain GP Pos No Driver Team...

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1 Apr 2016

Most teams oppose faster cars for 2017

Apr.1 - Almost every team in pitlane is now opposed to the plan to speed up the cars with more downforce in 2017. Although...

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1 Apr 2016

Ferrari admits Verstappen 'interesting' for future

Apr.1 - Ferrari has joined Mercedes in admitting its interest in F1 teen sensation Max Verstappen. "It is clear that he has a great...

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1 Apr 2016

Vettel denies F1 already fast enough

Apr.1 - Sebastian Vettel has hit back at suggestions speeding up the cars for 2017 is not the right direction for F1. With the...

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1 Apr 2016

Haas denies car failure caused Alonso crash

Apr.1 - F1's newest team has denied speculation Fernando Alonso's crash in Melbourne was caused by a failure aboard the Haas car driven by...

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1 Apr 2016

Rivals surprised after Alonso sidelined

Apr.1 - Fernando Alonso's rivals were surprised on Thursday when it emerged the Spaniard had been sidelined in Bahrain for medical reasons. "I said...

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1 Apr 2016

Verstappen apologised to Toro Rosso

Apr.1 - Max Verstappen has revealed he apologised to Toro Rosso for his foul-mouthed radio abuse in the Australian grand prix. "I apologised to...

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1 Apr 2016

Paddock 'Snapchat' ban for Hamilton

Apr.1 - Bernie Ecclestone has banned Lewis Hamilton from filming footage for his increasingly notorious 'Snapchat' videos inside the F1 paddock. The reigning world...

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1 Apr 2016

Massa still waiting for new Williams nose

Apr.1 - The Williams team is still waiting for its highly-anticipated new ultra-short nose to touch down in the Bahrain paddock. But even when...

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1 Apr 2016

Red Bull drivers try 'halo' alternative

Apr.1 - Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat have tried a mock-up of Red Bull's alternative to the 'halo' cockpit protection concept. Unlike the chicken...

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1 Apr 2016

Bahrain Insight – Sauber F1 Team

Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr give you an update ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Plus: learn about our drivers' tyre choices for this...

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1 Apr 2016