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Baku organisers deny F1 race under threat
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 02:50
Azerbaijan Formula 1 organisers have moved to deny suggestions that the country's current economic woes could force the cancellation of its inaugural race in June. Falling world oil prices has seen the local currency, th...
Alonso 'is a good role model' – Sainz Jr
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 01:10
Double-world champion Fernando Alonso was a good role model for Carlos Sainz Jr during his rookie Formula 1 season, according to the Scuderia Toro Rosso driver himself. The younger of the two Spaniards on the grid finish...
Formula 1 drivers showcase photography skills for Zoom charity
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 01:00
Bernie Ecclestone, Formula 1 drivers and team principals will join forces to showcase their photography skills in the annual Zoom charity auction. Launched in September 2012, the event aims to raise money for Great Ormon...
Renault's 2016 car passes the FIA crash tests
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 23:00
Renault‘s return to Formula 1 this season has passed another checkpoint with the team confirming their 2016 car has passed the FIA‘s mandatory crash tests. With Renault's takeover of the former Lotus F1 team finally ...
Adrian Sutil leaves reserve driver role at Williams
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 23:00
Former Sauber driver Adrian Sutil has left his role as reserve driver at Williams Martini Racing ahead of the 2016 Formula 1 season. The German was with the Sauber F1 Team for the 2014 season where he finished the champi...
Marciello reveals Arrivabene falling out behind FDA split
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 22:50
Raffaele Marciello has revealed it was a breakdown in relations with Scuderia Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene was behind the decision for the Italian to leave the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) at the end of 201...
F3 Champ Rosenqvist to support Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Foundation
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 22:30
2015 FIA European Formula 3 Champion Felix Rosenqvist will support the Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Foundation during the 2016 season, although it is unclear where the Swede will be racing. The foundation was set up in 1979 in ...
We can't cope with 21 races with current structure – Wolff
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 21:30
Head of Mercedes motorsport, Toto Wolff admits world champions, Mercedes will find it hard to cope with 21 races with the current team structure, and urges that they must quickly find new ways such as ‘two shifts' to e...
Mercedes report 'significant' increase in engine noise during lab tests
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 20:40
Formula 1 will be "significantly" louder in 2016, according to Mercedes technical boss Paddy Lowe, who noted that during lab tests of the new exhaust layout that there is a big difference. The sport has attempted to add...
Merhi still hopeful of 2016 F1 chance
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 20:20
XPB Images Roberto Merhi has not given up all hope yet to be in Formula One in 2016, but admits that returning to Manor remains a long shot. Merhi made his series debut with the small British outfit last year, though ...
Vettel, Raikkonen get Pirelli test outings
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 20:10
Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari has elected to field its race drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen at next week's wet weather tyre test at Paul Ricard, which is being organised by Pirelli. Pirelli confirmed on Friday tha...
Villeneuve leaves DiCaprio's team
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 20:00
Ex-F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve's time in electric racing is over as he leaves a team co-owned by actor Leonardo DiCaprio. More »
Villeneuve leaves DiCaprio's team
BBC - 22 Jan 2016 19:48
Ex-F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve's time in electric racing is over as he leaves a team co-owned by actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
Ongetta Rivacold team launch
Moto GP - 22 Jan 2016 19:13
Niccolò Antonelli and Jules Danilo head to Italy to reveal their 2016 colours.
Three questions to Vito Ippolito
Moto GP - 22 Jan 2016 19:10
Vito Ippolito sits down to answer some questions about a dramatic 2015 season and looks ahead to a fruitful 2016.
Ogier moves into lead at Monte Carlo rally
Miami Herald - 22 Jan 2016 19:04
Defending world champion Sebastien Ogier claimed the Monte Carlo rally lead following a tense battle with overnight leader Kris Meeke throughout the second day of the race on Friday. …
F1: Pirelli wet test boosted by Austin
Auto Sport - 22 Jan 2016 18:34
Last year's United States Grand Prix downpours gave Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli an ideal baseline for wet tyre development ahead of next week's test, reckons Paul Hembery
Monza still in talks with Ecclestone over Italian GP fee
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 18:30
XPB Images Monza chiefs are still negotiating with F1 commercial rights boss Bernie Ecclestone about the Italian F1 Grand Prix hosting fee, per multiple reports. Monza's contract with FOM runs until 2016 and the iconi...
Vandoorne: No guarantees
Planet F1 - 22 Jan 2016 18:05
McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne tells Natalie Pinkham about his hopes for 2016 and 2017. The post Vandoorne: No guarantees appeared first on PlanetF1.
WRC: Ogier, Meeke continue to swap lead
Auto Sport - 22 Jan 2016 17:59
Sebastien Ogier and Kris Meeke remained locked in battle for the Monte Carlo Rally lead on Friday afternoon, with Ogier back in front heading for the overnight break
Pirelli confirm Paul Ricard testing driver line-up
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 17:50
Pirelli have confirmed the full driver line-up for the wet weather compound test at the Paul Ricard Circuit next week. Beginning of this month, the Italian tyre manufacturer announced a wet tyre test to give them the opp...
F1 puts Gerhard Berger to sleep
Total F1 - 22 Jan 2016 17:20
F1 News F1 puts Gerhard Berger to sleep Twilight in Baku, not on Baku; Merc needs night shift Rivola leaves F1 for young driver program Sure, cheap engines but what else did they discuss? F1 engines just got cheaper; wha...