Archives of Year: 2016 - Page 77

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...

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22 Mar 2016

'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...

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22 Mar 2016

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...

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22 Mar 2016

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...

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22 Mar 2016

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'...

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22 Mar 2016

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...

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21 Mar 2016

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...

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21 Mar 2016

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...

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21 Mar 2016

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...

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21 Mar 2016

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...

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21 Mar 2016

'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....

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21 Mar 2016

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...

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21 Mar 2016

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...

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21 Mar 2016

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...

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21 Mar 2016

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...

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21 Mar 2016

HiRes wallpapers pictures 2016 Australian F1 GP

41 HiRes wallpaper pictures of the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. This F1 race has been won by Nico Rosberg in his Mercedes W07  on the 20th of March 2016...

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20 Mar 2016

Verstappen furious after Melbourne race

Mar.20 - Tension is brewing inside the Toro Rosso team after Max Verstappen lost his cool in Melbourne. After qualifying 'best of the rest'...

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20 Mar 2016

Alonso thanks FIA after horror F1 crash

Mar.20 - Fernando Alonso escaped with little more than a sore knee after a terrifying crash during the Australian grand prix. "I'm fine," he...

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20 Mar 2016

2016 Australian Grand Prix: F1 Race Results

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: Dry & Light clouds Tarmac: Dry Nico Rosberg won the first race of the 2016 F1 season. His...

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20 Mar 2016

Nico Rosberg strolls to Australia win

Nico Rosberg began the 2016 F1 season in fine style with victory in the Australian Grand Prix, to secure his fourth win in a...

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20 Mar 2016

Wolff: Mercedes eyeing Verstappen for future

Mar.20 - Toto Wolff has admitted Max Verstappen is on Mercedes' radar for the future. Jos Verstappen, the F1 teen sensation's father, is openly...

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20 Mar 2016

F1 to revert to 2015 qualifying format for Bahrain

Mar.20 - F1 will revert to the qualifying system of 2015 at the next race in Bahrain, after the farcical debut of the new...

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20 Mar 2016

Bosses call for new qualifying to be scrapped

Mar.19 - Leading figures in formula one are calling on the sport to scrap the new 'musical chairs' qualifying format after the woeful spectacle...

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20 Mar 2016

Even Ecclestone calls for qualifying axe

Mar.19 - 'Musical chairs' qualifying looks set to be the shortest-lived format for Saturday afternoon in F1's history. "Remember that stupid qualifying format that...

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20 Mar 2016

Ecclestone: No $10m start-up bonus for Haas

Mar.20 - Haas will not get the $10 million start-up bonus that was paid to F1's most recent team newcomers. To entice the three...

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20 Mar 2016

Capito: F1 'always an issue for VW'

Mar.20 - Jost Capito, set to return to the sport from his current post at Volkswagen, says a F1 foray for the German giant...

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20 Mar 2016

Sainz: 2016 could put 'big dent' in Alonso motivation

Mar.20 - 2016 is a "very important year" for Fernando Alonso's F1 career. That is the view of his countryman and friend Carlos Sainz...

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20 Mar 2016

Rosberg warns Ferrari are close

Nico Rosberg insists that Ferrari are closer to Mercedes then it appears, after a dominant opening session of the new season. Lewis Hamilton and...

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19 Mar 2016

Vettel: Drivers warned over quali

Sebastian Vettel today confirmed that all F1 drivers knew the new qualifying system would be a massive let down. Fans, drivers and F1 chiefs...

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19 Mar 2016

Verstappen optimistic for strong race

Max Verstappen believes he will be able to hold position in the Australian Grand Prix tomorrow, after taking fifth place in qualifying. The Dutchman...

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19 Mar 2016