Archives of Month:  February 2017 - Page 6

Giovinazzi not denying Friday practice rumours

Feb.13 - Antonio Giovinazzi has refused to dismiss speculation he might be in line for some Friday practice outings this season. The Italian, who...

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13 Feb 2017

Bottas targets beating Hamilton to 2017 title

Feb.13 - Valtteri Bottas is targeting the world championship for 2017. With Finn Bottas switching from Williams, Lewis Hamilton's father warned just days ago...

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13 Feb 2017

Lauda: 'No bluffing' in 2017 test season

Feb.13 - Valtteri Bottas is pushing hard to be ready for the 2017 season. That is the news from Niki Lauda, the F1 legend...

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13 Feb 2017

Alonso not backing Brown's 'no wins' claim

Feb.13 - Fernando Alonso is not willing to join new McLaren boss Zak Brown in playing down the chance of race wins in 2017....

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13 Feb 2017

Daniil spies on the STR12

Don't you dare!!! ? Daniil Kvyat was trying to be a spy during his visit to the Toro Rosso factory... Do you think he...

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12 Feb 2017

Expect the Unexpected: Bringing an F1 Car to Life

The first landmark of a new 2017 F1 season, firing up the Mercedes racecar engine for the first time is a moment that can catch...

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11 Feb 2017

Bottas hits back at Hamilton 'career killer' jibe

Feb.10 - Valtteri Bottas has replied to what might be seen as the opening salvo in a new psychological battle between Mercedes' F1 drivers....

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10 Feb 2017

Abiteboul: F1 engines not ready to crack 1000hp

Feb.10 - F1's 'power unit' era is not quite ready to crack the incredible 1000 horse power barrier. That is the claim of Renault...

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10 Feb 2017

Raikkonen to open karaoke bar

Feb.10 - Kimi Raikkonen is set to open a karaoke bar in Helsinki, the capital of his native Finland. That is the claim of...

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10 Feb 2017

Perez backs Mexico GP anti-Trump campaign

Feb.10 - F1 driver Sergio Pérez has stepped up his rejection of controversial US president Donald Trump's Mexican border wall policy. In November, the...

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10 Feb 2017

Private companies to pay Russia GP race fee

Feb.10 - The race fee for the Russian grand prix will be paid entirely by private investors in 2017. Until now, the state has...

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10 Feb 2017

India moves for Mallya's extradition

Feb.10 - Force India chief Vijay Mallya has a new battle on his hands ahead of the 2017 season. Reportedly now a former billionaire,...

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10 Feb 2017

Report: Sauber to decide on 2018 engine supply

F1 Feb.10 - Sauber could find itself in an early season tussle for its engine business early in 2017. That is the view of...

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10 Feb 2017

Reports: No more carmakers on F1 horizon

Feb.10 - Rumours are swirling that F1 could be set to welcome another carmaker or four to the grid in the near future. Germany's...

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10 Feb 2017

Alonso to debut 2017 McLaren

Feb.10 - Fernando Alonso will give McLaren's 2017 car its track debut later this month. It has been a period of change for the...

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10 Feb 2017

Vettel bruised after Fiorano crash

Feb.10 - Sebastian Vettel got his 2017 season off to a bad start this week by crashing. Although official testing doesn't begin for another...

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10 Feb 2017

Marko: Renault promising Spain GP engine boost

Feb.9 - Red Bull is confident engine supplier Renault will deliver in 2017 -- particularly after the opening few races of the season. After...

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9 Feb 2017

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9 Feb 2017

Trainer: Alonso back in title-winning shape

Feb.9 - Fernando Alonso is back in the kind of physical shape that won him back-to-back world championships more than a decade ago. That...

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9 Feb 2017

Briatore won't join Brawn as F1 'consultant'

Feb.9 - Flavio Briatore says he is not about to rejoin his old F1 colleague Ross Brawn by returning to the sport. Briatore, a...

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9 Feb 2017

Schumacher manager questions F1's Liberty buyout

Feb.9 - Michael Schumacher's former manager is not so sure the takeover by Liberty Media will really be good for F1. So far, since...

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9 Feb 2017

Promoter sure Baku race better in 2017

Feb.9 - Promoter Arif Rahimov is sure Azerbaijan's second F1 race this year will be more exciting than its 2016 calendar debut. The streets...

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9 Feb 2017

Report: Melbourne protest possible over F1 row

Feb.9 - An argument over clever and controversial suspension systems looks set to keep raging early in 2017. Earlier, Ferrari called into question the...

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9 Feb 2017

Wolff sure Mercedes drivers will get along

Feb.9 - Toto Wolff says he is confident Lewis Hamilton will get along with his new Mercedes teammate in 2017. This week, triple world...

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9 Feb 2017

Toto Talks F1 Politics, Driver Line-Ups & 2017 Cars

We sat down with Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Toto Wolff ahead of the 2017 season to catch up on a busy winter period so...

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9 Feb 2017

Father: Hamilton could be Bottas 'career killer'

Feb.8 - Lewis Hamilton's father has fired an ominous warning in the direction of Mercedes newcomer Valtteri Bottas. Anthony Hamilton, who guided his son's...

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8 Feb 2017

Pundit: Verstappen-Vandoorne like Senna-Prost

Feb.8 - F1 could be heading into a new 'Senna versus Prost' era. That is the view of a well known F1 pundit, as...

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8 Feb 2017

Bank guarantee secures 2018 French GP return

Feb.8 - France's return to the F1 calendar is definitely on for 2018. In December, it emerged that after a decade's absence, France will...

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8 Feb 2017

Rosberg backs Kubica for F1 test comeback

Feb.8 - World champion Nico Rosberg has welcomed news Robert Kubica could be looking to get back into F1. The Pole had to leave...

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8 Feb 2017

F1 designer worried about 2017 rules shakeup

Feb.8 - A well-known F1 engineer is concerned the sport is setting off down the wrong path with its radical new rules for 2017....

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8 Feb 2017