Archives of Month:  January 2018

Report: Mercedes wants active suspension return

Jan.31 - Mercedes has reportedly suggested that active suspension should be reintroduced in F1. The suggestion follows news that some teams including Red Bull...

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31 Jan 2018

Brown predicts 'solid season' for McLaren

Jan.31 - Zak Brown insists formula one will remain Fernando Alonso's "number 1 priority" in 2018. That is despite the fact that it has...

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31 Jan 2018

Lowe defends Williams' 2018 driver lineup

Jan.31 - Paddy Lowe says Williams' 2018 driver lineup is an "investment" rather than a "gamble". The British team has been criticised for choosing...

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31 Jan 2018

Lauda denies scaling back F1 involvement

Jan.31 - Niki Lauda has denied that he is beginning to pull away from formula one. Throughout the team's ultra-successful 'power unit' era, the...

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31 Jan 2018

French GP would welcome 2018 race time shift

Jan.31 - Paul Ricard has suggested it would welcome a proposal to tweak the start time of its French grand prix this year. We...

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31 Jan 2018

Nurburgring wants 2019 F1 return

Jan.31 - The Nurburgring has indicated it wants to return to the F1 calendar in 2019. Although there was no German grand prix at...

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31 Jan 2018

Barcelona working to finish resurfacing

Jan.31 - Operators of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya are rushing to get the track back up and running after a full re-surfacing. We reported...

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31 Jan 2018

Doornbos plays down Dutch GP chances

Jan.31 - Former F1 driver Robert Doornbos has played down hopes of a Dutch grand prix revival. In recent days and weeks, off the...

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31 Jan 2018

Fernando Alonso Joins the FIA WEC

Toyota GAZOO Racing can confirm its drivers for the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, with Fernando Alonso joining the line-up. The team...

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31 Jan 2018

Liberty wants to change GP start time

Jan.30 - The start time of grands prix could be set to change, according to France's Auto Hebdo. The report claims that, following a...

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30 Jan 2018

Pirelli concerned about new Barcelona surface

Jan.30 - Pirelli is reportedly concerned that a new track surface in Barcelona could make pre-season F1 testing a challenge next month. Just a...

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30 Jan 2018

Backer: Calling Sirotkin pay-driver 'pure lie'

Calling Sergey Sirotkin a pay-driver is a "pure lie". That is the claim of Boris Rotenberg, the Russian billionaire who is widely credited for...

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30 Jan 2018

Ralf plays down son David Schumacher's winning F4 start

Jan.30 - Ralf Schumacher has played down the stunning start to the single seater career of his son David. Ralf, a six-time grand prix...

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30 Jan 2018

Szafnauer: Halo caused teams 'a lot of work'

Jan.29 - Integrating 'Halo' with this year's cars is a huge challenge for designers. That is the claim of Force India's sporting chief Otmar...

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29 Jan 2018

Berger: F1 at risk of political turmoil

Jan.29 - Toto Wolff says he misses F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's ability to get things done. The Mercedes boss says Liberty Media has been...

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29 Jan 2018

Marko: Alonso made Honda 'look bad'

Jan.29 - Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull's new plan for 2018 is still on track. Recently, Marko said the team had learned from...

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29 Jan 2018

Isola: McLaren to be competitive in 2018

Jan.29 - McLaren should have a competitive car in 2018. That is the view of Mario Isola, the F1 boss for the sport's sole...

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29 Jan 2018

Sirotkin: 2018 Williams 'more aggressive'

Jan.29 - Sergey Sirotkin says Williams' 2018 car is "much more aggressive" than its predecessor. It has emerged that the British team will beat...

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29 Jan 2018

F1's Whiting gives thumbs up to Assen track

Jan.29 - The Netherlands has taken another step towards F1 with a visit to the Assen circuit by race director Charlie Whiting. De Telegraaf...

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29 Jan 2018

Alonso: 'Facts' show McLaren better in 2018

Jan.29 - Fernando Alonso says he is likely to return to Daytona in the future. The Spaniard had a less than perfect endurance sports...

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29 Jan 2018

Alonso wants Indy 500-style orange McLaren

Jan.29 - Fernando Alonso has admitted he would like McLaren to adopt an all orange colour scheme in F1 this year. Last year, the...

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29 Jan 2018

Report: Top teams oppose F1 merchandise plan

Jan.26 - F1's top three teams are reportedly not on board with plans made by Liberty Media to change how merchandise is sold at...

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26 Jan 2018

Alonso says Le Mans chances '50-50' for 2018

Jan.26 - Fernando Alonso says it is "50-50" whether he will race this year at Le Mans. Currently, the Spaniard - having contested the...

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26 Jan 2018

Key: Halo to 'look better' in 2018

Jan.26 - The racing versions of F1's controversial new 'Halo' safety devices will look better, Toro Rosso technical boss James Key predicts. Many fans...

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26 Jan 2018

Aston Martin eyes F1 project with Cosworth

Jan.26 - Aston Martin has indicated it is open to collaborating with Cosworth on a F1 engine foray. The British luxury carmaker is now...

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26 Jan 2018

No pay TV deal for 'critical market' Germany

Jan.26 - Germany's long-running pay-TV deal has ended. Although Sky is thriving in the British and Italian markets, the broadcaster will no longer have...

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26 Jan 2018

Montoya backs Alonso's 'triple crown' bid

Jan.25 - Juan Pablo Montoya has applauded Fernando Alonso's efforts to secure motor racing's elusive 'triple crown'. Last year, Alonso tried to add an...

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25 Jan 2018

Magnussen: Haas can be like Force India

Jan.25 - Haas has the potential to be as competitive as top F1 privateer Force India. That is the view of Kevin Magnussen, the...

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25 Jan 2018

Brown: McLaren to be 'at the front' in 2018

Jan.25 - Zak Brown has tipped McLaren to "leap to the front" early in 2018. With Honda power, the once-great British team had an...

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25 Jan 2018

Wolff: Wehrlein could return to F1 in 2019

Jan.25 - Toto Wolff has confirmed that Pascal Wehrlein will be a Mercedes "test driver" in 2018. Having debuted at Manor, the young German...

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25 Jan 2018