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F1 Strategy Group eyes year-old engines as solution to costs
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 01:00
F1 News F1 Strategy Group eyes year-old engines as solution to costs Fomula1blog.com Podcast #438 Manor hire Rothschild, seeking investors Can 2017 reg changes cut costs? Improve the ‘show'? Manor will now focus on 201...
Singapore Grand Prix could be hampered by smog
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 00:20
A dense cloud of haze has been present over Singapore for the past week, a result of farmers in neighbouring Sumatra burning forests to clear their land for agriculture. A yearly event, the smog is currently rated under ...
Button expecting no miracles from McLaren in Singapore
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 23:20
Jenson Button is expecting no miracles from McLaren in this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix as the team's struggles continue. Button has scored just six points in the opening 12 races of the 2015 season as McLaren's renew...
Video: 'The Soundtrack' by Hamilton and Spinz Beats
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 22:50
Lewis Hamilton and music producer Spinz Beats met in a studio in London to create 'The Soundtrack', a track inspired by the sounds of the Mercedes F1 Team and RnB beats. The full track can be heard here. More »
Magnussen breaks hand in bike crash
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 22:30
XPB Images Kevin Magnussen has suffered a broken hand after a falling off his bicycle during training. The McLaren reserve driver has often been at races in his role this season in order to provide back-up to race dri...
Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Memorable Singapore Grand Prix Moments
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 22:00
The Singapore Grand Prix night race is fast becoming one of the classic races on the Formula One calendar. Since it's controversial inaugural event in 2008, the race has seen three different winning drivers across five t...
Mexico City name final corner to honour Nigel Mansell
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 21:40
The final corner at the redeveloped Mexico City circuit has been named in honour of Nigel Mansell, who took the final victory on the previous layout of the track in 1992. Mansell is most fondly remembered at the venue fo...
Magnussen breaks hand in cycling accident
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 21:20
McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen has broken his hand in a cycling accident. Magnussen had been due to attend this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix as part of his role as a reserve driver with McLaren that he stepped ...
RALLYX: Lydden plans major facilities revamp
Auto Sport - 15 Sep 2015 21:09
Britain's World Rallycross Championship venue Lydden Hill has revealed plans for a significant upgrade to its facilities
Magnussen falls off bike, breaks hand
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 20:30
McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen will be absent from this weekend's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix paddock after breaking his hand while cycling. "Broke my hand after falling off my bicycle. Better stick to four ...
Felipe Massa: "This is probably the hardest track for our car"
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 20:20
Felipe Massa secured his second visit to the podium of the season two weeks ago at Monza, holding off the challenge of Williams Martini Racing team-mate Valtteri Bottas, and the team head into the Singapore Grand Prix th...
Ghosn: Renault 'finished' as engine supplier
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 20:00
– Renault has confirmed that it will cease to be an engine supplier to Red Bull and Toro Rosso, reducing the options it has available as it considers its Formula 1 future.Renault has endured a troublesome relationship ...
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez names corner after Nigel Mansell for Mexican GP
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 19:40
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez has honoured Nigel Mansell by naming Turn 17 after the 1992 Formula 1 world champion. The track will host its first Mexican Grand Prix in 23 years on November 1 as the second part of a do...
Singapore GP: Preview - Williams
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 19:10
A modern-day classic despite its unusual timings as a night race, Singapore has become a popular stop for the Formula One paddock. Due to the high humidity the drivers lose up to three kilos in sweat during the race, so ...
Magnussen breaks hand in bike crash
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 18:40
McLaren's reserve driver Kevin Magnussen has broken his left hand in a bicycle crash. The Dane, who is one of the candidates for a race seat at the Haas F1 team for next year, wrote on Twitter on Tuesday that he had fall...
F1: Renault renegotiating deal with Red Bull
Auto Sport - 15 Sep 2015 18:39
Renault has confirmed it is renegotiating its contract with Red Bull after making clear it is no longer willing to be an engine supplier, and questioning the Formula 1 team's sportsmanship
Mexican GP honour Mansell by renaming final turn
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 18:20
Nigel Mansell has been honoured by Mexican Grand Prix organisers with turn 17 of the updated circuit being named after the Formula 1 star More »
Mexican GP corner named after last winner Mansell
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 18:10
Organisers of the Mexican Grand Prix have honoured 1992 World Champion Nigel Mansell by naming the final corner after the Briton. Mansell was the last person to win at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City with...
Renault 'renegotiating' Red Bull contract
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 18:10
Renault boss Carlos Ghosn has admitted that his company is likely to divorce Red Bull... no doubt due to its unreasonable behaviour. 'We are analysing what to do,' he told Autocar, though the Austrian team, and sister ou...
McLaren to keep the faith with Honda
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 18:10
XPB Images McLaren isn't looking to split with engine providers Honda despite a desperately disappointing first year to their new partnership. McLaren racing director Eric Boullier told CNN's The Circuit that there wa...
Alonso backs Button to stay at McLaren
Total F1 - 15 Sep 2015 17:50
XPB Images Fernando Alonso has said he wants to see Jenson Button remain as his team mate at McLaren for another season. The team currently has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to choosing it driver-line-up fo...
WRC: Ogier: I'm just getting stronger
Auto Sport - 15 Sep 2015 17:38
Sebastien Ogier has delivered bad news for his rivals in the wake of securing his third World Rally Championship title - the Frenchman thinks he's still getting quicker