Archives of Year: 2017 - Page 81

Minardi: Giovinazzi deserves F1 race seat

Jan.16 - New Ferrari reserve Antonio Giovinazzi actually deserves a seat on the 2017 grid. That is the claim of former Italian F1 team...

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16 Jan 2017

Ecclestone doubts Red Bull can win title

Jan.16 - Bernie Ecclestone doubts Mercedes can be beaten in 2017. Many are hoping and expecting that, with the major aerodynamic regulation changes, 2016...

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16 Jan 2017

Berger: Rosberg may regret retirement decision

Jan.16 - Gerhard Berger says he does not relate to Nico Rosberg's decision to quit F1 at the age of 31. Rosberg has said...

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16 Jan 2017

Boullier targets top four for McLaren

Jan.16 - McLaren is not setting its targets too high for 2017. That is the news from Eric Boullier, the works Honda-powered team's boss....

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16 Jan 2017

Minardi defends 'pay driver' Stroll

Jan.16 - Gian Carlo Minardi has hit out at criticism of Lance Stroll's impending debut in F1. Undoubtedly, the 18-year-old Canadian's rapid rise to...

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16 Jan 2017

Report: Wehrlein 'delighted' to join Sauber

Jan.16 - Pascal Wehrlein has admitted he is heading to Sauber for 2017. It is yet another strong sign that Valtteri Bottas' move from...

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16 Jan 2017

Bored Drivers Ricciardo & Verstappen long for the new F1 season

 When you're still over 10 weeks away from the start of an F1 season... Daniel and Max are longing for the start of...

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14 Jan 2017

Ferrari opens door for Mick Schumacher

Jan.14 - Ferrari has swung open the door for Mick Schumacher. Mick is the 17-year-old son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher, who won five...

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14 Jan 2017

Berger would have picked Wehrlein over Bottas

Jan.14 - F1 legend Gerhard Berger says that if he was in charge at Mercedes, he would have signed Pascal Wehrlein for 2017. The...

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14 Jan 2017

Report: Haas blocks early F1 payment for Force India

Jan.14 - Force India has suffered a financial blow ahead of the 2017 season. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Bild, reporting that...

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14 Jan 2017

Better news about British GP future

Jan.14 - Silverstone's owner is now more confident about the future of the British grand prix. The chairman of the track-owning British Racing Drivers'...

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14 Jan 2017

All F1 tracks set for 2017 upgrades

Jan.14 - Every F1 circuit will be tweaked and upgraded to accommodate this year's much faster cars. That is the news from the governing...

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14 Jan 2017

Marciello ends F1 dream

Jan.14 - Former Ferrari junior Raffaele Marciello has called off his F1 dream. After the 2015 season, the now 22-year-old Italian left Ferrari's development...

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14 Jan 2017

Vasseur not ruling out F1 return

Jan.14 - Frederic Vasseur says he might not be done with his F1 career. The Frenchman says he quit as Renault team boss after...

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14 Jan 2017

Manor deadline extended by another week

Jan.14 - Better news is now emerging from Banbury, the UK headquarters of the embattled F1 backmarker Manor. It was believed the team's doors...

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14 Jan 2017

Verstappen 'absolutely ready' for 2017 title

Jan.13 - Max Verstappen says he is "absolutely" ready to win the world championship in 2017. There are many who believe that, along with...

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13 Jan 2017

Hembery: Teams will be 'sandbagging' in early 2017

Jan.13 - It will take some time before the pecking order clearly emerges in 2017, according to Pirelli chief Paul Hembery. The Briton said...

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13 Jan 2017

Brundle had heart attack at Monaco GP

Jan.13 - Former F1 driver Martin Brundle has revealed he suffered a heart attack in the moments after the chequered flag in Monaco grand...

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13 Jan 2017

Donington: F1 rumours return after Palmer takeover

Jan.13 - Donington might once again be in the running as a potential alternative venue for the British grand prix. With Silverstone chiefs considering...

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13 Jan 2017

Haas shrugs off Renault's Magnussen attack

Jan.13 - Team boss Gunther Steiner has dismissed a stinging attack on Kevin Magnussen, who is Haas' new recruit for 2017. Magnussen is moving...

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13 Jan 2017

One week rescue deadline set for Manor

Jan.13 - Manor has just a single week to avoid collapse, according to sources close to the embattled F1 backmarker. One week ago, the...

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13 Jan 2017

Vasseur quit over Renault 'differences'

Jan.13 - Frederic Vasseur says he quit as Renault boss because of "serious differences" with his management colleagues. The big rumour is that Vasseur,...

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13 Jan 2017

Abiteboul: Vasseur won't be replaced

Jan.13 - Renault will not be "weakened" by the departure of team boss Frederic Vasseur. That is the claim of Cyril Abiteboul, who as...

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13 Jan 2017

Report: McLaren to launch car on February 19

Jan.12 - McLaren-Honda will launch its 2017 car on February 19, according to the Spanish sports daily AS. So far, four teams have announced...

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12 Jan 2017

Team boss Vasseur leaves Renault

Jan.11 - Team boss Frederic Vasseur has left Renault. There have been signs of political unrest inside the French works team for months, with...

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12 Jan 2017

Team boss slams Renault refugee Magnussen

Jan.12 - Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has lashed out at departing team driver Kevin Magnussen. Earlier, after Dane Magnussen claimed the French team had...

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12 Jan 2017

Marko: Red Bull to keep using controversial suspension

Jan.12 - Red Bull will continue to use a controversial suspension concept in 2017, according to Germany's Auto Bild. Earlier, it was reported the...

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12 Jan 2017

Sainz: 'Mentor' Alonso helped me thrive in F1

Jan.12 - Carlos Sainz has singled out fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso as one of the most influential figures in his rise to formula one....

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12 Jan 2017

Brown: McLaren still interested in F1 stake

Jan.12 - Zak Brown has played down reports F1 teams might be reluctant to accept Liberty Media's offer of shares in the sport. It...

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12 Jan 2017

Report: Schumacher loses two more sponsors

Jan.12 - Two more sponsors have backed out of supporting embattled F1 legend Michael Schumacher. That is the claim of Maquina do Esporte, a...

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12 Jan 2017