Ryan: 'McLaren are sleeping'
New Manor racing director Dave Ryan has backed McLaren to return to the front of the gird within the new few years. The British...
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Manager says Haryanto confirmed for 'full season'
Feb.27 - Rio Haryanto's manager has clarified reports the Indonesian rookie might not complete the entire 2016 season. We reported this week that, although...
No 'musical chairs' qualifying in Melbourne
Feb.27 - F1's new 'musical chairs' qualifying format has hit a roadblock. Bernie Ecclestone told F1 business journalist Christian Sylt that Formula One Management's...
New F1 qualifying delayed until Spain
The new qualifying system that is being incorporated this season has been delayed until the Spanish Grand Prix, according to Bernie Ecclestone. The new...
Nasr backs Haas to make fast F1 start
Felipe Nasr has predicted that the new Haas F1 team will hit the ground running this season. The American outfit made an impressive debut...
Haryanto eager to learn from mistakes
Rio Haryanto has told Manor that he is becoming more confident in the car ahead of his debut F1 season. The 23-year-old will be...
Innovative Mercedes still out in front
Feb.26 - Sergio Marchionne remains determined to see Ferrari win its first world championship in nearly a decade. "We will work tirelessly to bring...
Hamilton: 'Driver of the day' initiative pointless
Feb.26 - Lewis Hamilton has launched another attack on the latest rule changes in formula one. Earlier this week, the reigning triple world champion...
Boullier: Arai exit was 'long-term plan'
Feb.26 - The departure from Honda's F1 project of Yasuhisa Arai had tongues wagging in the Barcelona paddock this week. Rumours have been swirling...
Kvyat: Pecking order similar to 2015
Feb.26 - After a full winter, and with a field full of new cars, it appears little has changed about the pecking order in...
Renault not ruling out 'B' car in 2016
Feb.26 - Renault is not ruling out launching a new car later this year, team boss Frederic Vasseur has admitted. The early promise of...
Boss Key denies Toro Rosso testing 2015 car
Feb.26 - James Key on Thursday clarified reports that Toro Rosso did not take its 2016 car to the first Barcelona test. Carlos Sainz...
Mallya gets $75m & F1 sponsor deal in company split
Feb.26 - Vijay Mallya, the Force India boss and co-owner, will receive $75 million to walk away from a company. United Spirits, the flagship...
Haas buoyant after ‘excellent’ week
Team principal Gunther Steiner is in a positive mood after Haas F1 made a problem-free F1 debut in the first winter test in Barcelona....
Hamilton: ‘I need to improve’
World champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he needs to lift his level this year if he is to hold off Nico Rosberg this...
Rosberg “impressed” by new Mercedes
Nico Rosberg is confident that he and Lewis Hamilton have one of the best cars on the grid ahead of the 2016 season. The...
Raikkonen tops final day of first test
Kimi Raikkonen completed a positive opening week of the 2016 season for Ferrari by setting the fastest time on the final day of testing...
New 2016 Mercedes F1 exhaust explained!
Head of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Andy Cowell explains what’s different about the 2016 Mercedes F1 tailpipe and wastegate configuration.
Paddock divided over 'musical chairs' qualifying
Feb.25 - Paddock opinion at the Barcelona test has been divided in two, after the FIA confirmed that the F1 Commission in Geneva "unanimously"...
De la Rosa: McLaren-Honda will not win in 2016
Feb.25 - McLaren-Honda is right to be keeping its expectations for 2016 in check, according to the British team's former long-time test driver Pedro...
Hamilton slams moves to make F1 cars heavier
Feb.25 - Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has slammed F1's proposed car 'revolution' for 2017. Although the final vote has been delayed until late...
Mexico hopes Austin can save embattled race
Feb.25 - A Mexican race official hopes his colleagues north of the border can end the uncertainty surrounding the 2016 US grand prix. A...
Marko: 2016 car is 'best Red Bull has built'
Feb.25 - The mood at Red Bull is upbeat, even though part-time designer Adrian Newey admits the RB12 will not be a Mercedes-beater in...
Massa: 'Big chance' Mercedes will cruise to third title
Feb.25 - Felipe Massa is not sure F1 fans should expect Mercedes to be toppled from its back-to-back title-winning perch in 2016. As the...
Toro Rosso testing interim 2015 car this week
Feb.25 - The car being tested by Toro Rosso this week is a cross between the 2015 and 2016 machines, driver Carlos Sainz has...
Boss: F1 instability stopping VW foray
Feb.25 - Volkswagen has renewed its objection to approving a formula one project. Recently, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne said he believes VW brand Audi...
Vasseur denies not supporting Magnussen
Feb.25 - Renault team boss Frederic Vasseur has slammed suggestions he is not fully behind 2016 recruit Kevin Magnussen. Particularly in the Danish media,...
Haryanto may need more funding for full Manor seat
Feb.25 - A cloud may already be hanging above Rio Haryanto's new race seat at Manor. The 23-year-old rookie secured the drive when his...
Lauda: Qualifying tweak 'good move' for F1
Feb.24 - Niki Lauda has shown the thumbs-up to F1's impending change to the qualifying format for 2016. At meetings in Geneva on Tuesday,...
Bottas happy with ‘improved’ Williams
Valtteri Bottas has praised the Williams design team for improving last year's car ahead of the new season. The British team are notorious for...