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Grosjean doubts Spa clampdown will 'improve show'
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 06:10
Romain Grosjean is not sure the forthcoming ‘driver aids' clampdown from August's Belgian grand prix will be a game changer. Although the big changes to an image-struggling F1 will come in 2016 and especially 2017, one...
Two American teams in F1 for 2016?
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 03:50
F1 News Two American teams in F1 for 2016? Pirelli off the mark with 2015 tires Formula1blog.com Podcast #429 Red Bull struggling with ‘patience' over Renault engine Haas says F1 in ‘muddle' over term ‘constructor'...
Fangio exhumation delayed after 'second son' claim
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 23:40
Five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio's remains won't be exhumed just yet, following a court order to delay the process after a second person came forward claiming to be the legend's son. A court in Mar del Plata -...
Fangio's exhumation put on hold due to "second son" claim
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 23:00
A judge has suspended the exhumation of five-time F1 World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio's body until a similar case, from another man claiming to be his son, is completed. Last Friday a court in Mar del Plata - the city i...
Cracks appear for Honda and McLaren
BBC - 15 Jul 2015 22:21
Allan McNish, who used to test for McLaren-Honda, on the difficulties European and Japanese companies have working together.
Nasr plays down talk of F1 2016 team switch
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 22:20
Felipe Nasr has played down rumours linking him with a switch of teams for 2016. Not only has the Brazilian been impressive on debut in 2015, he carries the significant backing of sponsor Banco do Brasil, whose colours f...
Bottas not right choice for Ferrari - Surer
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 22:10
Ferrari should leave Kimi Raikkonen behind, according to former F1 driver Marc Surer. However, Surer – now a pundit for German television – believes the Finn is in theory an ideal teammate for Sebastian Vettel. 'Kimi...
Marquez and Pedrosa begin three-day test at Misano
Moto GP - 15 Jul 2015 21:51
Fresh from their 1-2 finish in Germany, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa were back on track today in Misano for the start of a 3 day test.
Bourdais soars into Iowa after 1st oval win since '06
Miami Herald - 15 Jul 2015 21:44
The general feeling when KVSH Racing signed Sebastien Bourdais was that the team upgraded its program on street and road courses, but would have a bit of a drop in oval races. …
Williams: We were right to let drivers race
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 17:50
Claire Williams insists her team did the right thing in not ordering Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa to swap places at the British Grand Prix, even though it hurt its chances of pulling off a win. Although there have be...
F1: Rowland gets F1 run at Silverstone
Auto Sport - 15 Jul 2015 17:37
Formula Renault 3.5 points leader Oliver Rowland will sample a Red Bull Formula 1 car during September's World Series by Renault round at Silverstone
F1: Renault woes hurting Red Bull set-up
Auto Sport - 15 Jul 2015 17:31
Renault's Formula 1 power unit struggles are having a two-fold impact on Red Bull, according to Daniel Ricciardo, compromising its set-up
Title impossible for customer team like Williams says Dennis
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 16:20
Ron Dennis has admitted he "definitely" expected McLaren-Honda to be performing better than it is at the mid-season point of 2015. "We had every reason to think that we would be in a better situation than the one we find...
WRC: VW promises Latvala's seat is safe
Auto Sport - 15 Jul 2015 15:57
Volkswagen has given Jari-Matti Latvala its complete backing as the Finn looks to find some form from an increasingly desolate 2015 World Rally Championship season
German GP a sure thing in 2016
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 15:50
F1 News German GP a sure thing in 2016 Two American teams in F1 for 2016? Pirelli off the mark with 2015 tires Formula1blog.com Podcast #429 Red Bull struggling with ‘patience' over Renault engine Editorial Who is to b...
Bottas is not right choice for Ferrari according to Surer
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 15:50
Ferrari should leave Kimi Raikkonen behind, according to former F1 driver Marc Surer. However, Surer - now a pundit for German television - believes the Finn is in theory an ideal teammate for Sebastian Vettel. "Kimi is ...
Monaco crash gave Verstappen more confidence
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 15:30
Max Verstappen says his big crash at Monaco helped him to find a new level in formula one. Many people - particularly 17-year-old rookies - might have been forgiven for giving in to fear as Monaco's fearsome Ste Devote b...
German broadcasters keen to keep F1
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 15:20
F1's German TV broadcasters insist they remain keen to keep the sport on television. With the German grand prix missing in 2015, it has been rumoured that dwindling TV ratings could mean RTL and Sky also lose interest. T...
Button issues caution over longer season
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 15:10
Jenson Button insists most Formula 1 drivers will welcome a 21-race calendar, but he warns it will be tough on the mechanics. Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, has released a provisional record 21 races for 2016 with...
Grosjean wants return to pre-2014 Pirelli tyres
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 15:00
Romain Grosjean has called upon tyre supplier Pirelli to return to its pre-2014 specification tyres which degraded dramatically quicker than those in use this season. Pirelli introduced high-wear tyres when it returned t...
Nasr plays down talk of team switch
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2015 15:00
Felipe Nasr has played down rumours linking him with a switch of teams for 2016. Not only has the Brazilian been impressive on debut in 2015, he carries the significant backing of sponsor Banco do Brasil, whose colours f...
Lotus play down Romain's lack of FP1 runs
Planet F1 - 15 Jul 2015 14:56
Lotus have played down concerns that the decision to give Jolyon Palmer FP1 runs is having a negative impact on Romain Grosjean's driving...