Archives of Year: 2016 - Page 74

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

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