Lauda: Wehrlein 'as fast as Bottas'
Feb.6 - Only his lack of experience meant Pascal Wehrlein was overlooked for the top Mercedes cockpit in 2017. That is the claim of...
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Briatore: Alonso-Mercedes rumours 'baseless'
Feb.6 - Flavio Briatore has rejected speculation Fernando Alonso was ever a serious contender to drive for Mercedes in 2017. When the reigning champion...
McLaren team rejects BMW rumours
Feb.6 - McLaren has dismissed rumours linking the British team with a potential F1 tie-up with German manufacturer BMW. McLaren's current works partner in...
Briatore not expecting strong Ferrari in 2017
Feb.6 - Ferrari fans should not expect the famous Italian team to be stronger in 2017. That is the view of former Renault team...
Berger & Briatore doubt Ecclestone will return
Feb.6 - Two experienced F1 pundits do not believe Bernie Ecclestone will mount a comeback. The deposed F1 supremo has already dismissed claims he...
Finnish track eyes F1 future
Feb.6 - Finland might soon be in a position to host a round of the F1 world championship. The small northern European country has...
Wolff comments on Carey's 'super bowl' hopes
Feb.6 - Two F1 figures have shrugged at new chief executive Chase Carey's aim of turning every grand prix weekend into "the super bowl"....
VW no longer ruling out F1
Feb.6 - Volkswagen is no longer ruling out a future F1 foray. Earlier, it was suggested that amid the diesel emissions scandal, and VW's...
Savouring a Moment: The 2017 Silver Arrow is Born
What makes the first fire-up of a brand new Formula One car so special? Who better to ask than the people who make it...
Kubica to race top prototype at Le Mans
Feb.3 - Robert Kubica is inching tantalisingly close to his old days in formula one. The Pole, now 32, has competed at the highest...
McLaren-BMW deal sparks F1 rumours
Feb.3 - F1 journalists are wondering if McLaren's works relationship with Honda could be on unsteady ground. The British team made progress in 2016,...
Marchionne: Ferrari considering buying into F1
Feb.3 - Ferrari could be the first F1 team to take up Liberty Media's offer of shares in the sport. We have reported that...
Heavier 2017 cars will still be faster
Feb.3 - Although the weight of the cars is rising yet again, the 2017 grid will still be considerably faster. Speed Week, a German...
Magnussen: 2017 rules good for F1 and for me
Feb.3 - Kevin Magnussen thinks the 2017 rules will be good for formula one -- and for him. The Danish driver, who has switched...
SMP not looking to deepen F1 involvement
Feb.3 - Boris Rothenberg, who heads Russia's major SMP Bank and a racing division called SMP Racing, said he is not looking to expand...
Berger: Vettel's Ferrari switch a mistake
Feb.2 - Sebastian Vettel's 2015 switch from Red Bull to Ferrari was a mistake. That is the view of F1 legend Gerhard Berger, referring...
Report: Drivers vote against 'Halo' for 2018
Feb.2 - 'Halo' could be put on the back burner for yet another year. Earlier, the FIA looked to debut the controversial head protection...
Renault: Sirotkin deal to proceed after Vasseur exit
Sergey Sirotkin will stay with the Renault team in 2017 despite the change in upper management. That is the news from the mouth of...
Todt no fan of two-day race weekend idea
Feb.2 - F1 does not look set to switch to a two-day race weekend format any time soon. The news comes after Renault boss...
Wolff not sure Ecclestone 'really gone'
Feb.2 - Bernie Ecclestone may be gone as chief executive, but he may not be gone for good according to Mercedes team boss Toto...
Abiteboul: Renault targets 'fifth or sixth' in 2017
Feb.1 - Renault has set targets despite entering another "transitional season" in 2017. That is the news from the French team's boss Cyril Abiteboul,...
'No disasters' as Haas prepares for season two
Feb.1 - F1's small American team Haas appears to be enjoying a smooth winter period. Although the second season for new F1 teams is...
Sainz plays down podium hopes for 2017
Feb.1 - Carlos Sainz has played down hopes he might record his first F1 podium this year. The young Spaniard was so impressive in...
Montezemolo: Mercedes started 'power unit' design in 2007
Feb.1 - Luca di Montezemolo says it is no surprise that Mercedes is utterly dominating F1's current 'power unit' era. The former Ferrari president...
Todt denies F1 needs radical overhaul
Feb.1 - Jean Todt has denied that formula one needs to make radical changes in the new Liberty Media era. The headline news of...
Abiteboul: Liberty should scrap Friday practice
Feb.1 - F1 should shake up its weekend format by eliminating the Friday practice sessions. That is the view of Renault team boss Cyril...
Montezemolo: Ecclestone ousting 'inevitable'
Feb.1 - Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has backed the ousting of long-time F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Also now outside of F1, having...
Report: Manor could still be saved for 2017
Feb.1 - Embattled F1 backmarker Manor's hopes may still be faintly alive. Actually, it appears that only 10 teams will line up on the...
Rosberg not eyeing Formula E seat
Feb.1 - World champion Nico Rosberg has denied he could keep his adrenaline flowing by moving into the all-electric series Formula E next year....
Todt wants less pressure on Schumacher son Mick
Jan.31 - FIA president Jean Todt has urged the collective motor racing world to ease the pressure on the shoulders of Mick Schumacher. Todt,...
