Sirotkin hits out at 'pay driver' label
Feb.5 - Sergey Sirotkin says he is ignoring those who call him a 'pay driver'. Some, including sections of the media, say the Russian...
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Lauda slams 'dumb' grid girl ban
Feb.2 - Niki Lauda has slammed Liberty Media's decision to ban grid girls. The F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman told Austria's Der Standard...
Domenicali: Alonso needs Le Mans to 'prove' skills
Feb.2 - Fernando Alonso is racing outside formula one to "prove" he remains one of the world's best drivers. That is the view of...
Wolff tips Hamilton to sign new contract
Feb.2 - It is only "a matter of time" before Lewis Hamilton signs a new Mercedes contract. That is the claim of his boss...
Series boss says Formula E will overtake F1
Feb.2 - The boss of Formula E says he thinks the all-electric series will eventually overtake F1. Series chief Alejandro Agag took a swipe...
Massa laments end of Brazilian F1 drivers
Feb.2 - Felipe Massa says he is "disappointed" that his retirement means there are no more Brazilians on the F1 grid. "Of course I...
F1 drivers to wear biometric glove in 2018
Feb.1 - F1 drivers will wear a 'biometric glove' in 2018. Late last year, we reported that the glove developed by the FIA will...
Haas drivers exchange compliments
Feb.1 - Haas' two F1 drivers are exchanging compliments ahead of the 2018 season. Late last year, Romain Grosjean said his relationship with Kevin...
WEC eyeing calendar tweak for Alonso
Feb.1 - The world endurance sports car championship is reportedly considering changing the date of a key race so that Fernando Alonso can take...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
