Archives of Month:  October 2017 - Page 2

Hamilton wants title with Mexico win

Oct.27 - Lewis Hamilton says he has no intention of playing it safe with a mathematical game in the Mexican grand prix. Even if...

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27 Oct 2017

FIA expected Verstappen apology

Oct.27 - F1's governing body made clear in Mexico it wanted a public apology from Max Verstappen. A week ago, the Dutch driver was...

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27 Oct 2017

Alonso not denying Daytona could be Le Mans prelude

Oct.27 - Fernando Alonso has not denied that his prototype sports car debut next January could be a precursor to also racing at Le...

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27 Oct 2017

Ocon ups Mexico security after death threats

Oct.27 - Esteban Ocon has upped his security after receiving death threats ahead of the Mexican grand prix. The Frenchman has been at war...

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27 Oct 2017

Sainz denies improving image after Renault switch

Oct.27 - Carlos Sainz has denied he has had to change his personal image after switching from Toro Rosso to Renault. When driving for...

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27 Oct 2017

Liberty set to unveil 2021 engine rules

Oct.27 - Liberty Media is now mere days from revealing the 2021 engine rules to the F1 teams. But despite that October 31 presentation...

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27 Oct 2017

Hulkenberg has 'no problem' with fast teammate Sainz

Oct.27 - Nico Hulkenberg insists the arrival of his new teammate Carlos Sainz poses him "no problem". Although the German had a less than...

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27 Oct 2017

Grosjean moves on after 'shutup' video

Oct.27 - Romain Grosjean says he has moved on after being told to "shutup" during last Sunday's US grand prix. The Haas driver has...

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27 Oct 2017

McLaren eyes return to podium in 2018

Oct.26 - McLaren wants Renault to power the once-great British team back to the podium in 2018. After three bad years with Honda, McLaren...

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26 Oct 2017

Liberty buys Manor wind tunnel model

Oct.26 - Liberty Media will do independent wind tunnel research before finalising the aerodynamic regulations for 2021. That is the claim of Germany's Auto...

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26 Oct 2017

Ermilin: Kvyat in running for Williams seat

Oct.26 - Daniil Kvyat's F1 career might not be over. That is the hope of Igor Ermilin, the president of Russia's automobile federation. This...

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26 Oct 2017

Verstappen steward Salo received death threats

Oct.26 - Former F1 Mika Salo says he received death threats after deciding to penalise Max Verstappen in Austin last Sunday. Although Australian Garry...

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26 Oct 2017

Renault boosts F1 budget with Formula E exit

Oct.26 - The French carmaker Renault has freed up more resources for its works F1 team. The manufacturer announced that it is pulling out...

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26 Oct 2017

Hulkenberg gives thumbs-up to three-car grid rows plan

Oct.26 - Nico Hulkenberg has given the thumbs up to plans to radically reform the F1 starting grid. We reported earlier this week that...

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26 Oct 2017

Mayor: Brazil GP near Sao Paulo safe until 2020

Oct.26 - Brazil's formula one race at Sao Paulo is not under threat. That is the claim of Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria, despite...

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26 Oct 2017

Verstappen refuses to retract 'idiot' insult

Oct.25 - Max Verstappen says he will not apologise for calling an F1 steward an "idiot" after the US grand prix. Just before walking...

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25 Oct 2017

Marko: 'Kvyat will not return' to F1

Oct.25 - Dr Helmut Marko says Daniil Kvyat will not return to F1 with Red Bull backing. Throughout the Austin weekend, Russian Kvyat called...

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25 Oct 2017

Briatore: Hard to win team title with Raikkonen

Oct.25 - Flavio Briatore has questioned Ferrari's decision to stick with Kimi Raikkonen for 2018. In Austin, Mercedes wrapped up the 2017 constructors' world...

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25 Oct 2017

Mixed reaction to Indy 500-style F1 spectacle

Oct.25 - The Indy 500-style spectacle before last weekend's US grand prix drew a mixed reaction from F1's insiders. Gerhard Berger, a fun-loving former...

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25 Oct 2017

Verstappen in trouble for calling steward 'idiot'

Oct.24 - Max Verstappen could be in trouble for insulting an FIA steward. A controversy erupted when the Dutchman was penalised for his exciting...

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24 Oct 2017

Vettel defends Arrivabene amid axe rumours

Oct.24 - Sebastian Vettel has backed Ferrari's reportedly endangered team boss Maurizio Arrivabene. After Vettel's title campaign collapsed amid a car reliability crisis, rumours...

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24 Oct 2017

Montoya: Sainz made Kvyat look 'not good enough'

Oct.24 - Carlos Sainz received widespread praise for his impressive Renault debut in Austin. As he switched from Toro Rosso to start his new...

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24 Oct 2017

F1 could scrap 'two by two' race grid

Oct.24 - F1 owner Liberty is considering shaking up the sport's traditional weekend format. In Austin, the pre-race proceedings were suddenly changed when the...

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24 Oct 2017

HiRes wallpapers pictures 2017 USA F1 GP

80 HiRes wallpaper pictures about the 2017 USA Grand Prix  driven on the Circuit of The Americas. This F1 race was won by Lewis Hamilton in...

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23 Oct 2017

Lauda to speak to Whiting after Verstappen penalty

Oct.23 - Niki Lauda says he will speak to F1 race director Charlie Whiting after Max Verstappen's controversial expulsion from the podium in Austin....

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23 Oct 2017

Marchionne plays down Arrivabene axe reports

Oct.23 - Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has played down speculation team boss Maurizio Arrivabene could soon be ousted. Reports have suggested Arrivabene will take...

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23 Oct 2017

Lauda: Ferrari 'easy to beat' when emotional

Oct.23 - Ferrari is "easy to beat" when emotions are running high at the Italian team. That is the view of Niki Lauda, a...

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23 Oct 2017

Marchionne tips 2021 engine rules 'quarrels'

Oct.23 - Sergio Marchionne says he will not sacrifice "Ferrari DNA" in the next round of talks about the 2021 engine rules. Red Bull's...

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23 Oct 2017

Kvyat yet to discuss future with Marko

Oct.23 - Daniil Kvyat says he still has not sat down to discuss his future in F1 with Dr Helmut Marko. Earlier, amid great...

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23 Oct 2017

Wehrlein set to lose Mercedes backing

Oct.23 - Pascal Wehrlein could be set to lose the backing of Mercedes. Recently, with the driver's job at Sauber in doubt for 2018,...

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23 Oct 2017