Vasseur: 2018 ‘not ugliest F1 season’
Feb.7 – Frederic Vasseur has played down two of the biggest controversies in F1 at present. Many believe that the introduction of the..
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Team founder: Alfa Romeo not taking over Sauber
Jan.7 – Team founder Peter Sauber says he does not think the Hinwil based team will become known as ‘Alfa Romeo’. Sauber..
Sponsor issues ‘no comment’ to Sirotkin reports
Jan.10 – A man close to the negotiations has issued a firm “no comment” on whether Williams‘ 2018 driver lineup is..
Sponsors pushing for Force India name change
Jan.6 – Otmar Szafnauer admits Force India is under pressure to change its name. Owner Vijay Mallya is locked in a bitter legal..
Report: Ferrari eyes ‘healthy cigarette’ sponsor
Dec.11 – Ferrari could be about to announce a ‘new’ major sponsor for 2018. Recently, the Spanish bank Santander..
Brown: McLaren’s sponsor hopes rise after Honda exit
Dec.11 – Zak Brown has admitted it was “difficult” for McLaren to convince sponsors to join the British team amid its..
Vettel says Formula E ‘not the future’
Dec.8 – Sebastian Vettel says he has no interest in Formula E. The all-electric series has been increasing in popularity, and now has..
Santander to leave Ferrari and F1
Nov.30 – Santander has announced it is quitting not only Ferrari, but F1 altogether. It was rumoured that while the Spanish bank..
Ferrari to lose major backer Santander
Nov.28 – Ferrari looks set to lose major sponsor Santander. The El Confidencial publication reports that the Spanish bank’s..
Rumour: Petrobras to sponsor McLaren in 2018
Nov.27 – McLaren looks set to secure a significant new sponsor for 2018. Earlier this year, we reported that with Petrobras leaving..
Illien: Ilmor would need sponsor for F1 foray
Nov.23 – Mario Illien has played down suggestions Ilmor might be set to re-enter F1 in 2021. Liberty Media hopes that by simplifying..
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..
F1 eyes Netflix deal for 2018
Oct.21 – F1 could be set to team up with the popular internet streaming service Netflix. Germany’s Welt newspaper reports that..
F1 engine expert joins Red Bull sponsor Aston Martin
Oct.18 – Aston Martin appears to have taken another step closer to formula one. A month ago, the British luxury carmaker announced it..
Sponsor to switch F1 teams with Sainz
Oct.17 – A sponsor looks set to follow Carlos Sainz from Toro Rosso to Renault. This weekend in Austin will mark the start of..
Marko to visit Honda HQ after Malaysia
Oct.1 – Dr Helmut Marko will head to Honda’s Japanese headquarters after the Malaysian grand prix. The Red Bull chief was part..
Ricciardo: Too early to predict Aston Martin-powered future
Sep.29 – Daniel Ricciardo says it is too early to predict a Honda or Aston Martin-powered future for Red Bull. The Australian openly..
Aston Martin to be Red Bull title sponsor
Sep.18 – Aston Martin looks set to become Red Bull‘s title sponsor next year. Although the energy drink owned team uses a..
Force India in talks with Perez sponsors
Sep.5 – Force India looks set to keep Sergio Pérez on board for 2018. Despite his on and off-track clashes with teammate Esteban..
Could Betting Companies Sponsor F1?
Formula One is a sport in flux and sponsorship is one of the areas this can be seen most. The takeover by Liberty is going to lead to a lot..
