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Former F1 racer Wilson dies aged 37
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 04:00
Former Formula 1 racer and IndyCar star Justin Wilson has died aged 37. Wilson was critically injured after being struck on the head by a piece of debris during Sunday's IndyCar race at Pocono. "With deep sadness, the pa...
Hamilton wonders if it's a crazy dream
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 01:00
As Lewis Hamilton gets closer to matching the Formula One achievements of his great hero Ayrton Senna, so the sense of unreality - that he might be caught up in some crazy daydream - grows in his mind. On Sunday, the 30-...
F1: Vettel launches defence of Ferrari
Auto Sport - 25 Aug 2015 23:49
Sebastian Vettel has launched a strong defence of Ferrari's one-stop strategy that may have contributed to his tyre blowout during Sunday's Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix
Mercedes re-introduces curvy rear wing
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 23:20
Perhaps the most obvious aerodynamic change on any F1 car at the Belgian Grand Prix was Mercedes' new rear wing, featuring a curve not seen on any current Formula One car. Rather than a fully horizontal leading and trail...
Remembering Justin Wilson
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 22:10
On the evening of Monday August 24, the motorsport world was hit by the tragic news of the passing of British IndyCar driver Justin Wilson. This came a day after his high-speed crash at Pocono Raceway, in the ABC Supply ...
Prost fastest on final day of testing – Day Two Report
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 22:00
Donington Park – Renault e.dams driver Nicolas Prost was the fastest driver on the final day of pre-season testing ahead of team-mate Sebastien Buemi and Dragon Racing's Jerome D'Ambrosio. Teams and drivers participate...
Vettel breaks silence since Belgian GP outburst
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 21:20
Sebastian Vettel broke his silence on Tuesday - the first time he's spoken publicly following his outburst in the immediate aftermath of the Belgian GP - to say he stands united with Ferrari over its tyre strategy. As in...
FIA to test closed cockpits for F1 cars next month
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 21:00
FIA to test closed cockpits for F1 cars next month Posted On 25 Aug 2015 By : thisisf1 Comment: 0 Facebook0 Twitter0 Google+0 Pinterest0 FIA to test closed cockpits for F1 cars next month Closed cockpits and fighter jet-...
Charlie Whiting certain closed cockpits will be introduced
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 20:10
Charlie Whiting, FIA's technical director is also certain closed cockpits will be introduced in the near future, in open wheel-sinle seater racing cars following several tragic accidents over the past few years, which ha...
IndyCar driver Wilson saves 6 lives by donating organs
Miami Herald - 25 Aug 2015 19:30
The late IndyCar driver Justin Wilson saved six lives Tuesday by donating his organs, his brother said. …
Penalties Index – Belgian Grand Prix
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 19:20
Belgian Grand Prix - Here are all the penalties that were handed out during the Belgian GP weekend._ Belgian Grand Prix Penalties: Jenson Button – McLaren. FP1. Button used an 8th Turbocharger, 8th MGU-H, 7th Internal ...
OTHER: Obituary: Eric Thompson 1919-2015
Auto Sport - 25 Aug 2015 19:16
Former grand prix driver and Aston Martin factory sportscar racer Eric Thompson has died. He was 95
FIA open to new F1 tyre safety guidelines for Monza
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 18:30
The FIA is prepared to step in and impose whatever tyre guidelines Pirelli requests for the Italian Grand Prix, to ensure there is no risk of trouble at Monza. Investigations are ongoing between Ferrari and Pirelli to ge...
Chilton: Motor racing must push for closed cockpits
ESPN - 25 Aug 2015 17:34
Chilton: Motor racing must push for closed cockpits
Maldonado's DNF 'self-inflicted'
Planet F1 - 25 Aug 2015 17:23
A "huge off at Eau Rouge" damaged Pastor Maldonado's clutch-control system and later forced him to retire at Spa, according to Lotus...
Ward lawsuit vs. Stewart given to federal judge
ESPN - 25 Aug 2015 17:21
Ward lawsuit vs. Stewart given to federal judge
F1: Whiting: Protected cockpits will happen
Auto Sport - 25 Aug 2015 16:59
FIA technical director Charlie Whiting is convinced protected cockpits will one day be introduced into open-wheel racing as motorsport's governing body prepares to conduct further testing
Statement from Scuderia Toro Rosso
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 16:40
Everyone at Scuderia Toro Rosso is shocked at the news of the passing of Justin Wilson. Franz Tost: "The Englishman's Formula 1 career started in 2003, here in Faenza with the Minardi Team. Therefore many of our Scuderia...
Justin Wilson fatally injured in IndyCar crash
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 16:30
IndyCar Series Media Former Formula 1 driver Justin Wilson has succumbed to the injuries which he sustained during a crash at last weekend's IndyCar race at Pocono. He was 37. Andretti driver Wilson struck debris from Sa...
Pirelli and Ferrari set for talks
Planet F1 - 25 Aug 2015 16:19
Pirelli and Ferrari are set to for clear the air discussions following this weekend's tyre drama at the Belgian Grand Prix...
Toro Rosso remembers 'true racer' Wilson
Total F1 - 25 Aug 2015 16:10
– Toro Rosso has paid tribute to Justin Wilson, who raced for the team in Formula 1 under its previous guise of Minardi, after news of his passing on Monday evening.Wilson succumbed to the severe head injury he sustain...
MOTOGP: Smith signs new Tech 3 contract
Auto Sport - 25 Aug 2015 15:43
Bradley Smith has signed a new deal to remain with the Tech 3 Yamaha squad in MotoGP for the 2016 season