Archives of Year: 2016 - Page 78

Hamilton takes Aus pole in dull quali session

Lewis Hamilton secured his 50th career pole position today ahead of Nico Rosberg for tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix. The defending world champion has been...

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19 Mar 2016

Qualifying results 2016 Australian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: Dry & Clouded Tarmac: Dry Lewis Hamilton won the first new qualifying show at Melbourne today. He...

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19 Mar 2016

Boullier will not 'convince' Alonso to stay in F1

Mar.19 - Eric Boullier insists it is not his "responsibility" to convince Fernando Alonso to keep racing in formula one. With McLaren-Honda still only...

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19 Mar 2016

Pirelli denies 'secret Brazil tyre' story

Mar.19 - Pirelli has category denied reports it debuted a new tyre specification last year without informing the FIA or the competing teams. Germany's...

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19 Mar 2016

Pundit questions Hamilton's podium chances

Mar.19 - The pundits are split over whether Lewis Hamilton's controversial off-track lifestyle will end his dominance of formula one. When asked to predict...

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19 Mar 2016

Marko to block Ferrari switch for Ricciardo

Mar.19 - Red Bull has completely ruled out suggestions it faces losing Daniel Ricciardo at the end of the year. After the similar rumours...

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19 Mar 2016

Kubica: F1 not as good as before

Mar.19 - Robert Kubica says he would return to F1 even if the sport is no longer as spectacular. The Pole's promising F1 career...

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19 Mar 2016

Lap times 3rd practice 2016 Australian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: Dry & Clouded Tarmac: Dry FP3 Lap Times 2016 Australian GP Pos No Driver Team Lap Time 1st...

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19 Mar 2016

Whiting scolds Hamilton for missing meetings

Mar.18 - Charlie Whiting has scolded world champion Lewis Hamilton for failing to attend key meetings. It has been a tumultuous start to the...

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18 Mar 2016

Report: Secret tyre debut leaves F1 teams angry

Mar.18 - F1 teams are reportedly angry that Pirelli introduced a new tyre late last year without telling them. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport...

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18 Mar 2016

Drivers say Honda not McLaren's only problem

Mar.18 - It is not just the Honda engine that is holding McLaren back, champion drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button revealed in Melbourne....

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18 Mar 2016

Villeneuve: 'Afraid' drivers should quit F1

Mar.18 - Jacques Villeneuve has slammed F1 drivers who are calling loudly for the introduction of the 'halo' cockpit protection system. The story has...

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18 Mar 2016

Vettel hopes Margherita wears crown in 2016

Mar.18 - Sebastian Vettel's 2016 car is named after a crown-wearing queen, not a pizza. "It is not about pizza," the German insisted to...

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18 Mar 2016

Toro Rosso's Sainz survived Cepsa departure

Mar.18 - Carlos Sainz says he is happy to have survived the departure from Toro Rosso of the major Spanish sponsor Cepsa. Many believed...

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18 Mar 2016

Lap times 2nd practice 2016 Australian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: Rain & Clouded Tarmac: Wet FP2 Lap Times 2016 Australian GP Pos No Driver Team Lap Time...

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18 Mar 2016

Mercedes shakes up drivers' F1 garage crews

Mar.18 - Mercedes has mixed up the crews of mechanics and engineers working on the German team's two sides of the garage. Bild newspaper...

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18 Mar 2016

Toro Rosso drivers eye Kvyat's Red Bull seat

Mar.18 - The 2016 Toro Rosso could be the perfect tool for its drivers to make their case for a move to the premier...

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18 Mar 2016

Wolff's season hits snag at paddock gates

Mar.18 - The start of Toto Wolff's 2016 campaign hit a roadblock even before he entered the paddock gates in Melbourne. Germany's Auto Bild...

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18 Mar 2016

Massa admits Williams not in title fight

Mar.18 - Felipe Massa has acknowledged that Williams will not get involved in the title fight between Mercedes and Ferrari in 2016. Although with...

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18 Mar 2016

Sainz refuses to join F1 rule criticism 'negativity'

F1 Mar.18 - Carlos Sainz has refused to join the criticism of the latest rule changes in formula one. In Melbourne, not only is...

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18 Mar 2016

Haas F1 Team Makes its Debut in 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship

Haas F1 Team makes its FIA Formula 1 World Championship debut on March 20 at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, which marks the...

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18 Mar 2016

Nico explains the challenges that face an F1 driver during the 2016 Australian GP

Nico Rosberg previews the first race of the 2016 season, the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, together with race engineer Simon Cole. ------...

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18 Mar 2016

Hitzinger linked with Red Bull F1 engine foray

Mar.18 - Rumours that Red Bull could build its own F1 engine are firing yet again. Team boss Christian Horner has always rejected the...

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18 Mar 2016

Whiting plays down Red Bull's 'halo' alternative

Mar.18 - F1's governing body is determined to push ahead with the controversial 'halo' cockpit protection system. That is despite not only the opposition...

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18 Mar 2016

Lap times 1st practice 2016 Australian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Australian Grand Prix Track: Albert Park Circuit Weather: Rain & Clouded Tarmac: Wet FP1 Lap Times 2016 Australian GP Pos No Driver Team Lap Time...

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18 Mar 2016

The 70mph Skater, by Hackett and Williams Martini Racing

Ever wondered what it would be like to skate a race circuit in a suit at 70mph? Well you can now scratch that itch....

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18 Mar 2016

Haas F1 Team's 11,000-Mile Journey to the Australian Grand Prix

A behind-the-scenes look at Haas F1 Team's travel to its first FIA Formula One World Championship event, the Australian Grand Prix.

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18 Mar 2016

Azerbaijan Simplifies VISA Procedure for F1 Fans and Media

The Azerbaijani Government has announced that it will be simplifying VISA procedures for F1 fans and media travelling to Baku this summer for the...

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17 Mar 2016

Manager: Raikkonen needs strong start to 2016

Mar.17 - Kimi Raikkonen's manager has admitted 2016 will be a crucial year for the 2007 world champion. Most pundits are predicting that, if...

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17 Mar 2016

Grosjean: Ferrari link 'motivated' Haas switch

Mar.17 - Romain Grosjean has admitted that switching to Haas for 2016 moved him one step closer to a "dream" Ferrari seat. To the...

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17 Mar 2016