Archives of Year: 2017 - Page 9

Rosberg doubts Vettel can win 2018 title

Nov.11 - Nico Rosberg does not think Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari are ready to topple Mercedes in F1. The two top teams battled for...

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11 Nov 2017

Hugo Boss leaving F1 for Formula E

Nov.11 - Fashion brand and long-time F1 sponsor Hugo Boss is leaving the category. The German newsmagazine Focus reports that the German company, having...

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11 Nov 2017

Lap times 2nd practice 2017 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Brazilian Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Interlagos Weather: 30°C dry & sunny Tarmac: 45°C dry FP2 Lap Times 2017 Brazilian GP Pos No Driver Team...

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11 Nov 2017

Lap times 1st practice 2017 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Brazilian Grand Prix Track: Autodromo Interlagos Weather: 27°C dry & sunny Tarmac: 51°C dry FP1 Lap Times 2017 Brazilian GP Pos No Driver Team...

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10 Nov 2017

Bottas not ruling out Hamilton 'team orders'

Nov.10 - Valtteri Bottas is targeting second place behind his teammate Lewis Hamilton in the 2017 world championship. Sebastian Vettel was gutted in Mexico...

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10 Nov 2017

Perez: Force India duo 'free to race' in Brazil

Nov.10 - Force India has lifted the standing team orders preventing Sergio Pérez and Esteban Ocon from going wheel-to-wheel in races. Earlier this year,...

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10 Nov 2017

Red Bull 'pretty clear' about engine future

Nov.10 - Red Bull may already know what engine it will use in 2019. Earlier in 2017, Max Verstappen was highly critical of the...

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10 Nov 2017

Alonso not denying Le Mans test reports

Nov.10 - Fernando Alonso is not denying speculation he is on a fast track to next year's Le Mans. Reports this week suggested the...

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10 Nov 2017

Wehrlein admits Williams 'only option' for 2018

Nov.10 - Pascal Wehrlein has admitted Williams is his last hope of staying on the F1 grid for 2018. The German does not deny...

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10 Nov 2017

Family friend says Schumacher 'doing well'

Nov.10 - There is still hope Michael Schumacher might one day return to a normal life. In recent months and years, almost no official...

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10 Nov 2017

Champion Hamilton caught cold after title win

Nov.10 - After wrapping up his fourth title two weeks ago, Lewis Hamilton has emerged in Brazil with a cold. Sounding gruff, the Mercedes...

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10 Nov 2017

Hamilton determined to ride tax 'storm'

Nov.9 - Lewis Hamilton insists the "storm" surrounding his tax affairs won't derail his push for victory this weekend. Actually, the Mercedes driver wrapped...

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9 Nov 2017

Brawn, not Lauda convinced Hamilton to make F1 switch

Nov.9 - Lewis Hamilton has corrected the industry-standard story about how he decided to switch from McLaren to Mercedes some years ago. According to...

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9 Nov 2017

McLaren adapting 2018 car for Renault engine

Nov.9 - McLaren is reportedly working hard to adapt its 2018 car to the very different Renault engine. When the British team began the...

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9 Nov 2017

Hamilton to keep sights on Vettel beyond 2017

Nov.9 - Lewis Hamilton says he will remain focused on beating Sebastian Vettel over the next few years in formula one. Many are talking...

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9 Nov 2017

Sainz fends off 2019 Red Bull switch rumours

Nov.9 - Carlos Sainz has batted away rumours his stay at Renault could be fleeting. The Spaniard has moved from the Red Bull family...

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9 Nov 2017

Giovinazzi not giving up on 2018 F1 'dream'

Nov.9 - Antonio Giovinazzi says he still has his eye on the big "dream" of racing in formula one for Ferrari. The Italian actually...

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9 Nov 2017

Massa: Hamilton just as good as Senna & Schumacher

Nov.9 - Lewis Hamilton is just as much a legend of F1 as Ayrton Senna or Michael Schumacher. That is the view of Felipe...

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9 Nov 2017

Four engine makers eyeing 2021 rules

Nov.8 - Up to four or more engine suppliers may be interested in joining F1 in 2021. Despite early opposition from Mercedes and Ferrari,...

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8 Nov 2017

Toyota not denying Alonso seat fitting

Nov.8 - Fernando Alonso looks to be shaping up for a Le Mans foray in 2018. This year, the Spaniard tackled the Indy 500,...

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8 Nov 2017

Massa set for 'sabbatical' year in 2018

Nov.8 - Felipe Massa says it is possible he will take a "sabbatical" next year before returning to motor racing in 2019. The Brazilian...

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8 Nov 2017

Horner opposed to Friday practice axe

Nov.8 - Red Bull boss Christian Horner is not sure scrapping Friday practice is the right way forwards for formula one. Recently, we reported...

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8 Nov 2017

Andretti admits eyeing F1 team entry

Nov.8 - Former F1 driver Michael Andretti has admitted he would like to re-enter the sport as a team owner. Last year, Fernando Alonso...

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8 Nov 2017

George Russell to make practice debut with Sahara Force India

Sahara Force India will give George Russell the opportunity to drive in Friday’s opening practice session ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix. The...

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8 Nov 2017

Berger's nephew to secure F1 reserve role

Nov.8 - Gerhard Berger's nephew looks set to secure a regular job in formula one. Earlier, top Mercedes-powered DTM driver Lucas Auer tested for...

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8 Nov 2017

Hamilton named in major tax scandal

Nov.7 - World champion Lewis Hamilton has found himself at the centre of an international tax avoidance scandal. A trove of documents known as...

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7 Nov 2017

Toro Rosso not worried about Honda switch

Nov.7 - Franz Tost says he is looking forward to Toro Rosso's switch to works Honda power for 2018. McLaren has dumped the Japanese...

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7 Nov 2017

Ricciardo: No 'excuse' for being behind Verstappen

Nov.6 - Daniel Ricciardo says he has no "excuse" for being regularly humbled by his young teammate Max Verstappen this year. Although Verstappen has...

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6 Nov 2017

Mercedes & Ferrari hit back at Liberty plans

Nov.6 - Top teams Ferrari and Mercedes are pushing back against Liberty Media's plans to modernise formula one. Ferrari is threatening to quit the...

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6 Nov 2017

Brown: Liberty & FIA helped broker 'complex' deal

Nov.6 - Liberty Media and the FIA helped to keep Fernando Alonso at McLaren and Honda in formula one. That is the admission of...

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6 Nov 2017