Archives of Year: 2016 - Page 9

Rob Smedley hints at easing off F1 throttle

Nov.18 - Rob Smedley has indicated he might follow Felipe Massa's example by easing off the F1 throttle in the next few years. Smedley...

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18 Nov 2016

Allison & Lowe rumours on the rise

Nov.18 - Speculation is rising by the week that James Allison's future may be at Mercedes. Earlier this year, following the sudden death of...

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18 Nov 2016

Vandoorne future safe despite Dennis exit

Nov.17 - A Belgian F1 expert has played down rumours Ron Dennis' departure from McLaren will endanger Stoffel Vandoorne's future. Team supremo Dennis has...

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17 Nov 2016

Salo: Aki Hintsa 'revolutionised F1'

Nov.17 - Dr Aki Hintsa's legacy can still be seen up and down the F1 grid, according to former driver Mika Salo. It emerged...

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17 Nov 2016

Verstappen 'calm' amid Senna comparisons

Nov.17 - Max Verstappen says he is determined to keep his feet planted amid comparisons with the great Ayrton Senna. Many believe the young...

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17 Nov 2016

Giovinazzi to turn down Mercedes offer

Nov.17 - GP2 championship favourite Antonio Giovinazzi looks set to turn down an offer from Mercedes. The 22-year-old Italian has been linked with an...

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17 Nov 2016

Haug backs Rosberg to tie up title

Nov.17 - Norbert Haug has backed Nico Rosberg to put the lid on his first world championship next weekend in Abu Dhabi. A third...

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17 Nov 2016

Nasr snr: Small team race seats 'like auction'

Nov.17 - Felipe Nasr's father has played down claims the Brazilian may have hurt rather than helped his chances of keeping the Sauber seat...

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17 Nov 2016

Whiting doubts F1 can have simpler rules

Nov.17 - Charlie Whiting has played down moves to dramatically simplify the F1 rulebook. F1's decision-making Strategy Group, featuring Bernie Ecclestone and the teams,...

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17 Nov 2016

Mayor invites Ecclestone to buy Interlagos

Nov.17 - New Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria has confirmed reports F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone could rescue the Brazilian grand prix. With the Interlagos...

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17 Nov 2016

Manor's F1 future once again under cloud

Nov.16 - A dark cloud has reportedly moved back over the future of the F1 backmarker Manor. Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat claims there are...

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16 Nov 2016

Report: Boullier could have factory job in 2017

Nov.16 - The executive reshuffling at McLaren could leave Eric Boullier with a factory-based job in 2017. That is the claim of Spain's Marca,...

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16 Nov 2016

Brown must decide between McLaren, F1 offers

Nov.16 - Well-known F1 sponsorship mogul Zak Brown is in the running to become McLaren's new group CEO. On Tuesday, the famous British team...

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16 Nov 2016

Axed Dennis slams McLaren decision

Nov.16 - McLaren supremo Ron Dennis has slammed his fellow shareholders' decision to oust him. Rumours became fact on Tuesday as the 69-year-old confirmed...

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16 Nov 2016

F1 Strategy Insight: How to adapt to extreme wet conditions

Mercedes F1 team Chief Race Engineer Andrew Shovlin explains how the team adapted its race strategy to the extremely wet conditions during the 2016...

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15 Nov 2016

Berger: Senna-Verstappen comparison is right

Nov.15 - Gerhard Berger agrees that comparisons between the legendary Ayrton Senna and F1 teen sensation Max Verstappen are appropriate. The Senna comparisons have...

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15 Nov 2016

Verstappen: 2017 rules should improve rain races

Nov.15 - Max Verstappen hopes F1's 2017 regulations will mean the sport can return to racing properly in wet weather. In Brazil, paying spectators...

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15 Nov 2016

Ecclestone hints at buying Interlagos

Nov.15 - Bernie Ecclestone has admitted the future of the long-running Brazilian grand prix at Interlagos remains "absolutely" uncertain. With the Sao Paulo race...

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15 Nov 2016

Renault flags third driver role for Sirotkin

Nov.15 - Sergey Sirotkin could move up to the position of third driver at Renault next year. The Russian began 2016 as the French...

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15 Nov 2016

Brawn plays down Schumacher improvement quote

Nov.15 - Ross Brawn has hit reverse gear after commenting on the mysterious health condition of F1 legend Michael Schumacher. As one of the...

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15 Nov 2016

Gutierrez plays down Steiner altercation

Nov.15 - Esteban Gutierrez has denied his relationship with Haas is breaking down. After the parties confirmed the Mexican is being replaced by Kevin...

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15 Nov 2016

Ecclestone cool on internet streaming idea

Nov.15 - Bernie Ecclestone has given a cool reception to some of Liberty Media's apparent plans for the future of F1. One rumoured change...

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15 Nov 2016

Wehrlein not denying Sauber rumours

Nov.15 - Pascal Wehrlein has not denied that he is now in the running to switch to Sauber for 2017. With Felipe Nasr reportedly...

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15 Nov 2016

Ecclestone admits supporting Nasr for 2017

Nov.15 - Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he is not sure if F1 will have a Brazilian driver on the grid next year. It is...

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15 Nov 2016

Wolff fears tech trouble will decide title

Nov.15 - Nico Rosberg will still deserve the 2016 title even if Lewis Hamilton extends his winning streak to four races in Abu Dhabi....

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15 Nov 2016

Ecclestone: Ron Dennis exit 'a shame'

Nov.15 - F1 and McLaren this week look set to farewell Ron Dennis. Reports have circulated for some time that the Woking team's 'supremo'...

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15 Nov 2016

Max Verstappen reviews the Brazilian GP

Max Verstappen reviews the Brazilian GP

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14 Nov 2016

HiRes wallpapers pictures 2016 Brazilian F1 GP

115 HiRes wallpaper pictures of the 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix This F1 race has been won by Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes W07 on...

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14 Nov 2016

Nasr boosts 2017 chances with million-dollar result

Nov.14 - Felipe Nasr gave his F1 career a definite boost on Sunday by scoring Sauber's first points of 2016. Near the end of...

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14 Nov 2016

Federal gov't backs Brazil GP future

Nov.14 - The federal government has vowed to help Brazil secure its place on the F1 calendar. Amid the country's economic recession, and delayed...

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14 Nov 2016