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David Coulthard is first big signing as Channel 4 begins to assemble Formula One team
Telegraph - 12 Jan 2016 01:35
Channel 4 have little time to put their team in place before the first race on March 20 in Melbourne, Australia
Toto Wolff: Susie was good enough for F1
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 10:40
– Toto Wolff has described wife Susie not reaching the Formula 1 grid as "a missed opportunity" for the sport, insisting that she was quick enough to compete in the top echelon.Wolff, 33, spent three seasons as a devel...
Ferrari: If F1 wants cheap engine, they can pay for it
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 00:30
F1 News Ferrari: If F1 wants cheap engine, they can pay for it Formula1blog.com Podcast #456 Ricciardo could have been a contender Another Merc domination? Where's the diversity? Would 2 engines per season reduce F1 cost...
Honda aiming for Q3 results in 2016
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 20:40
Honda's Yasuhisa Arai says that the engine manufacturer, together with McLaren, are aiming for Q3 results this season. Coming off the back of a dreadful first year reunion between the former behemoths of the sport, Honda...
The Legendary Jim Clark
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 20:40
There are few sportsmen that evoke intrigue and interest multiple decades after their stint in a given sport. As part of F1's list of fabled drivers, little is known about one man who does. A man who was loved by many, e...
Kevin Magnussen in talks to drive for new-look Renault team - and could replace Pastor Maldonado next season
Telegraph - 12 Jan 2016 20:09
Exclusive: Given political uncertainty in Venezuela from where Maldonado brought lucrative sponsorship, his place could be under threat
Remembering Papa Smurf
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 19:30
12 January 2016 marks two years to the day since the death of Jenson Button's father John. A hugely popular figure in the paddock, John Button was a big part of Jenson's support network at races and the former rallycross...
Inside Wolff's bag of birthday gifts
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 19:20
©Mercedes/Twitter It's Mercedes boss Toto Wolff's birthday today, and his team has been having a bit of fun at his expense. With the Austrian turning 44, Mercedes has tweeted an image of the contents of a bag of present...
Ecclestone should fund ‘budget' engine in F1 – Marchionne
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 19:10
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne believes manufacturers of Formula 1 engines would be prepared to develop a power unit for rivals, but insists Bernie Ecclestone‘s Formula One Management (FOM) organisation should fin...
F3.5: Name tweak for ex-Formula Renault 3.5
Auto Sport - 12 Jan 2016 19:08
The series formerly known as Formula Renault 3.5 has had its new name tweaked and will now be known as Formula V8 3.5
DAKAR: Sainz leads after shortened stage
Auto Sport - 12 Jan 2016 19:06
Carlos Sainz has moved into the lead of the Dakar Rally, with victory on the shortened ninth stage around Belen
Dall Ara exits Sauber, replaced by Malyon
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 19:00
Sauber has confirmed Giampaolo Dall'Ara has exited the team ahead of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship season, to be replaced by Tim Malyon from Red Bull Racing. The Italian is one of Sauber's longest serving members...
Analysis: F1 teams ready to abandon planned 2017 downforce gains
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 18:50
Formula 1 teams are backing away from plans to dramatically increase downforce for 2017 in a move that looks set to leave the onus of increased speeds to come from Pirelli's wider tyres. Although discussions about the 20...
Red Bull's Malyon joins Sauber as Dall'Ara resigns
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 18:40
Sauber's head of track engineering, Giampaolo Dall'Ara, has decided to leave the team after more than 15 years of serivce, the Swiss team confirmed on Tuesday. It's believed the 47-year-old is heading to German Touring ...
Sauber engineer Dall'Ara leaves team
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 18:30
– Giampaolo Dall'Ara, a veteran of more than 15 years at Sauber, most recently as its Head of Track Engineering, has decided to leave the Swiss Formula 1 outfit.Dall'Ara, 47, is widely reported to be joining BMW's DTM ...
MOTOGP: Brno secures new MotoGP deal
Auto Sport - 12 Jan 2016 18:20
MotoGP's future at Brno has been secured, with a new deal to host the Czech Grand Prix through to 2020 now signed
Engine makers to present plans
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 18:20
F1's engine makers are determined to stand by the sport's current hybrid technology ahead of Friday's deadline to agree proposals to reduce costs. Sky Sports understands the four manufacturers - Mercedes, Ferrari, Renaul...
Dall'Ara leaves Sauber after 15 years
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 18:20
– Giampaolo Dall'Ara, a veteran of more than 15 years at Sauber, most recently as its Head of Track Engineering, has decided to leave the Swiss Formula 1 outfit.Dall'Ara, 47, is widely reported to be joining BMW's DTM ...
Verstappen demo delayed until Thursday
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 18:10
– Max Verstappen's planned Formula 1 demonstration at the Austrian ski resort of Kitzbühel has been postponed until Thursday morning, as a result of heavy snowfall.Verstappen was initially slated to drive Red Bull's R...
Red Bull engineer Malyon to replace Sauber's Dall'Ara
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 17:40
XPB Images Sauber's head of track engineering Giampaolo Dall'Ara is set to leave the team and move to DTM, with Red Bull's Tim Malyon replacing him. Dall'Ara has been at Sauber since 2000, initially joining as a test ...
Top engineer Dall'Ara leaves Sauber F1 team
Total F1 - 12 Jan 2016 17:40
Sauber's head of track engineering Giampaolo Dall'Ara has left the Formula 1 team after over a decade with the Swiss squad. The 47-year-old Italian is believed to be heading to the DTM with BMW, although the move has not...
Dorna extends contract with Brno until 2020
Moto GP - 12 Jan 2016 17:40
Dorna Sports and the Czech Grand Prix Association agree a deal to see the Czech GP remain at the Automotodrom Brno until 2020.