Archives of Month:  October 2017 - Page 6

Race Results 2017 Japanese F1 Grand Prix

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit. Weather: 26°C dry & sunny Tarmac: 43°C dry Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka...

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8 Oct 2017

Lauda: Mercedes has not solved pace problem

Oct.8 - Mercedes has not solved the problems that left it arguably the third-fastest team just a week ago in Malaysia. That is the...

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8 Oct 2017

Marko: Verstappen rumours not a worry

Oct.8 - Dr Helmut Marko says he is not losing sleep over rumours Max Verstappen could be on the move. Earlier this year, amid...

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8 Oct 2017

Massa: 'Professional' Williams team would keep me

Oct.8 - Felipe Massa seems unhappy with the Williams team. Earlier at Suzuka, team official Paddy Lowe said that while the Brazilian veteran is...

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8 Oct 2017

Marko: No Toro Rosso seat for Wehrlein

Oct.8 - Dr Helmut Marko has denied rumours Pascal Wehrlein could be in the running to race for Toro Rosso in 2018. On Sunday,...

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8 Oct 2017

Starting Grid 2017 Japanese F1 GP

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit. F1 Grid 2017 Japanese Grand Prix Pos No Driver Team Lap Time 1st Gap 1 44 Lewis Hamilton...

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7 Oct 2017

Post Quali F1 Drivers interview 2017 Japanese GP

DRIVERS 1 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2 – Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 3 – Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jenson Button and David...

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7 Oct 2017

Qualifying results 2017 Japanese F1 Grand Prix

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit Weather: 22°C dry Tarmac: 25°C dry Lewis Hamilton scored his 10th pole position of the season and...

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7 Oct 2017

Lap times 3rd practice 2017 Japanese F1 Grand Prix

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit. Weather: 20°C dry Tarmac: 23°C dry FP3 Lap Times 2017 Japanese GP Pos No Driver Team Lap...

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7 Oct 2017

F1 - Bottas quickest as red flags disrupt final practice in Japan

Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas topped the final practice timesheet at Suzuka at the end of a session that was twice halted by red flags, first...

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7 Oct 2017

Drivers to wear glove sensor in 2018

Oct.7 - F1 drivers will wear a biometric sensor in their gloves from 2018. Austria's Osterreich newspaper said the FIA wants to be able...

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7 Oct 2017

2018 Alonso deal mere days from announcement

Oct.7 - McLaren could be now just days away from announcing a new deal for Fernando Alonso. Team boss Eric Boullier said earlier at...

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7 Oct 2017

Marko: Ricciardo on driver market 'understandable'

Oct.7 - Daniel Ricciardo going on the market for 2019 is "understandable". That is the view of Dr Helmut Marko, the Red Bull official...

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7 Oct 2017

Teams to discuss Budkowski leave in meeting

meeOct.7 - The issue of Marcin Budkowski's 'gardening leave' will be discussed during the next F1 strategy group meeting. Renault finally announced at Suzuka...

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7 Oct 2017

Norris could replace Button as McLaren reserve

Oct.7 - Eric Boullier has admitted Jenson Button could leave his role as official McLaren reserve driver next year. Earlier in 2017, the 2009...

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7 Oct 2017

Boullier still pushing for Alonso signature

Oct.7 - Eric Boullier is pushing hard to get Fernando Alonso's signature on a McLaren contract for 2018. It appears that the two sides...

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7 Oct 2017

Gasly admits future still uncertain

Oct.7 - Pierre Gasly says he is still unsure how he will spend the remainder of the 2017 season -- and then whether he...

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7 Oct 2017

Lauda: Bottas struggle is 'Mercedes' fault'

Oct.6 - Niki Lauda says struggling Valtteri Bottas is not to blame for his collapse in form. The Finn was having a solid first...

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6 Oct 2017

Carey: F1 wants Germany on calendar

Oct.6 - Chase Carey says F1 wants to keep Germany on the calendar. The country is missing on this year's schedule but will return...

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6 Oct 2017

Alonso not commenting on Catalonia issue

Oct.6 - Fernando Alonso is refusing to weigh into the political turmoil in Spain. In his native country, an argument is raging between the...

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6 Oct 2017

Alonso: McLaren can win with Renault power

Oct.6 - Fernando Alonso thinks Renault can power McLaren to race wins in 2018. The Spaniard's future is still unclear, but it is believed...

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6 Oct 2017

Drivers admit 2017 Mercedes difficult to drive

Oct.6 - Mercedes' two drivers have admitted their 2017 car is difficult to drive. Having the more obvious struggle recently is Valtteri Bottas, whose...

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6 Oct 2017

Verstappen hopes for 'magic' Renault button in 2018

Oct.6 - Max Verstappen hopes Renault heads into 2018 with a "magic" button for him to press. There are reports the French engine supplier...

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6 Oct 2017

Massa questions Kubica-di Resta 'shootout'

Oct.6 - Felipe Massa has questioned the wisdom of Williams' apparent decision to hold a 'shootout' test between Robert Kubica and Paul di Resta....

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6 Oct 2017

Drivers confident of Ferrari turbo fix

Oct.6 - Ferrari's drivers say the team has fixed a technical problem that ruined their weekend in Malaysia. The Italian team looked strongest overall...

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6 Oct 2017

Lap times 2nd practice 2017 Japanese F1 Grand Prix

Event: Japanese Grand Prix Track: Suzuka Circuit. Weather: 15°C heavy rain Tarmac: 17°C wet FP2 Lap Times 2017 Japanese GP Pos No Driver Team...

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6 Oct 2017

Ericsson says weight held him back in 2017

Oct.6 - Marcus Ericsson says extra weight has held him back in 2017. The Swede said the fact he weighs 10 kilograms more than...

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6 Oct 2017

Sainz not planning for 2019 season yet

Oct.6 - Carlos Sainz says he is not yet thinking about 2019. Actually, the Spaniard is set to switch from Toro Rosso to the...

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6 Oct 2017

Steiner: 2018 cars will be ready with Halo

Oct.6 - F1 teams will be ready with Halo-equipped cars next year. That is the view of Haas boss Gunther Steiner, when asked about...

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6 Oct 2017

Verstappen feels better after Malaysia illness

Oct.6 - Max Verstappen says he is feeling better after his illness in Malaysia. The Dutchman admitted only after winning at Sepang that he...

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6 Oct 2017