Archives of Year: 2017 - Page 4

Prost: Renault sets modest goals for future

Dec.4 - Renault is setting moderate goals for its immediate future in F1. That is the claim of team advisor and F1 legend Alain...

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4 Dec 2017

Sauber confirms Ericsson & Leclerc for 2018

The Sauber F1 Team spent the day at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, where the Italian car manufacturer officially celebrated their return to Formula...

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3 Dec 2017

Mallya fears death in Indian jail

Dec.1 - Vijay Mallya says he fears being murdered if he is put in an Indian jail. Over a corruption case, the Indian government...

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1 Dec 2017

Surer: Hamilton could quit 'at any time'

Dec.1 - Lewis Hamilton will quit formula one when his "private life" becomes more important to him. That is the claim of former F1...

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1 Dec 2017

Todt 'forgives' Vettel for Baku incident

Dec.1 - FIA president Jean Todt says he "forgives" Sebastian Vettel for his actions this year in Baku. In the heat of their 2017...

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1 Dec 2017

Sirotkin admits wanting Williams race seat

Dec.1 - Sergey Sirotkin has admitted he is hoping Williams picks him instead of Robert Kubica to drive for the British team in 2018....

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1 Dec 2017

Isola: New tyres to help F1 car designers

Dec.1 - Pirelli's softer new tyres for 2018 will open up new car design possibilities for F1 teams. That is the claim of Mario...

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1 Dec 2017

Brawn: No 'triple header' races after 2018

Dec.1 - Ross Brawn says F1 wants to avoid organising 'triple header' races in future. Mid next year, during its first-ever 21 race calendar,...

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1 Dec 2017

Report: F1 chiefs scout race locations in Miami

Dec.1 - Miami is emerging as a likely destination of a second US grand prix in the near future. With Liberty Media now owning...

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1 Dec 2017

2017 Abu Dhabi Post-Season F1 Testing results Wednesday

Fourteen drivers showed their talent on the second and final day of testing on Yas Marina circuit to also test the new Pirelli Hyper...

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30 Nov 2017

Drivers happy with new Pirelli 'hyper soft'

Nov.30 - Top F1 drivers have shown a thumbs up to Pirelli's softer new tyres for 2018. As he tested the brand new 'hyper...

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30 Nov 2017

Zetsche happy with Bottas at Mercedes

Nov.28 - Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche says Mercedes is happy with its F1 driver pairing. Earlier in 2017, the German marque may have been...

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30 Nov 2017

Santander to leave Ferrari and F1

Nov.30 - Santander has announced it is quitting not only Ferrari, but F1 altogether. It was rumoured that while the Spanish bank might withdraw...

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30 Nov 2017

Red Bull's Horner supports Liberty

Nov.30 - Christian Horner says he supports F1's new owners Liberty Media. Top teams Ferrari and Mercedes are publicly unhappy with the new era,...

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30 Nov 2017

Brawn wants three more carmakers in F1

Nov.30 - Ross Brawn says he wants more car manufacturers to enter formula one. This week, it was finally confirmed that the Ferrari-linked Fiat...

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30 Nov 2017

Agag: Ferrari not ready for Formula E

Nov.30 - Formula E boss Alejandro Agag does not think Ferrari is serious about launching a foray any time soon. Annoyed about the direction...

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30 Nov 2017

Marko: Red Bull Technology to help Honda

Nov.30 - Red Bull is already working with Honda, amid rumours they will go racing together in 2019. Already next year, given the Japanese...

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30 Nov 2017

Todt to stay as FIA president until 2021

Nov.30 - Jean Todt will not face a rival as he secures his third and final four-year tenure as FIA president. F1's governing body...

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30 Nov 2017

Williams not discussing Kubica's pace

Nov.30 - Williams is keeping the F1 world in suspense over whether Robert Kubica will return to the grid next year. With minor car...

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30 Nov 2017

Ricciardo: Year off could be good for Kvyat

Nov.30 - Daniil Kvyat can still return to formula one even if he has to sit out 2018. That is the view of the...

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30 Nov 2017

10 amazing F1 facts

There are at least 10 amazing F1 facts that a lot of people will think about when they are trying to enjoy this sport....

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30 Nov 2017

2017 Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing results Tuesday

Quickest Lap times first day of F1 testing 2017 Yas Marina circuit Pos No Driver Team Lap Time 1st Gap Laps 1 7 Kimi...

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29 Nov 2017

Raikkonen 'not worried' about Kubica return

Nov.29 - Kimi Raikkonen insists he is "not worried" he might be sharing a grid with Robert Kubica next year. After a seven year...

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29 Nov 2017

Mercedes joins Ferrari in F1 quit threat

Nov.29 - Mercedes is now joining Ferrari in threatening to quit formula one after 2020. Earlier, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne said that if Liberty...

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29 Nov 2017

Honda: Toro Rosso partnership to be 'more equal'

Nov.29 - Honda thinks it will have a "more equal partnership" with Toro Rosso in 2018 after three ill-fated years with McLaren. The Japanese...

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29 Nov 2017

Sauber to make announcements on Wednesday

Nov.29 - Sauber is preparing to make some key announcements on Wednesday. Blick newspaper reports that the Swiss team will confirm that its Ferrari...

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29 Nov 2017

Rosberg not ruling out full-time TV role

Nov.29 - Nico Rosberg is not ruling out replacing F1 legend Niki Lauda as a full-time television pundit on German television. During the broadcast...

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29 Nov 2017

Ferrari to lose major backer Santander

Nov.28 - Ferrari looks set to lose major sponsor Santander. The El Confidencial publication reports that the Spanish bank's chief Ana Botin has decided...

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28 Nov 2017

Mercedes predicts bright future for Verstappen

Nov.28 - The top men at Mercedes are predicting a bright future for Max Verstappen. Although earlier linked with a move to silver, 20-year-old...

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28 Nov 2017

Chase Carey wants Ferrari to stay in F1

Nov.28 - Chase Carey and Jean Todt, arguably the most powerful men in formula one, have played down Ferrari's quit threat. Amid Liberty Media's...

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28 Nov 2017