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Haas planning ‘straightforward' car launch at Barcelona test
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 05:00
The Haas team will take the covers off their new car on February 22nd at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya. The new team are set to reveal their Ferrari-powered debut car, having passed FIA homologation crash tests duri...
Massa: Williams can win in 2016
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 05:10
Felipe Massa believes Williams can win a race in 2016 as the team look to build on their resurgence in the previous two seasons. Once a powerhouse in F1, the Grove outfit have won just one race in the last 11 years and t...
Drivers want a tyre that 'allows them to push' – GPDA
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 23:00
The Grand Prix Drivers' Association [GPDA] is pushing Pirelli to rethink their approach to tyres ahead of the 2017 Formula 1 season. The Italian tyre manufacturer came into Formula 1 in 2011 and were requested to deliver...
Kevin Magnussen: Options for 2016
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 22:00
Denmark's latest Grand Prix star Kevin Magnussen found himself without a seat for the 2015 season and looks to be in the frame for a few vacant slots on the 2016 grid. Today, we look at the Danes' options for the new sea...
Webber says former teammate is the ‘best on the grid'
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 20:40
Formula 1 News: It's no secret that Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel weren't the closest when they raced together at Austrian-owned giants Red Bull, but Multi 21 and the 'Istanbul Incident' aside, Webber recently named F...
Legendary NASCAR broadcaster Barney Hall dies at 83
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2016 20:32
Barney Hall, whose folksy delivery brought NASCAR racing to life for radio listeners across the country for more than five decades, died late Tuesday. He was 83. …
2016 Sauber car won't launch until second pre-season test
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 20:30
The Sauber F1 Team have confirmed that their 2016 car will not be ready until the second Formula 1 pre-season test in March. With the Australian Grand Prix brought forward to 20 March due to calendar changes requested by...
Pirelli to provide live tyre info during races
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 20:30
Pirelli has revealed that it is working with FOM in order to keep fans fully informed on strategy during races. Whilst the Italian manufacturer has already revealed the compounds for the first four races - and they're al...
Pirelli looking for system to explain tire selection
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 20:10
F1 News Pirelli looking for system to explain tire selection Formula1blog.com Podcast #458 Former Ferrari man, Fry, joins Manor Is Alonso starting a cycling team yet? F1 puts Gerhard Berger to sleep Editorial Is F1 road ...
Ferrari's been there, done it
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 19:50
While the Red Bull F1 drivers and MotoGP riders were brought together in Austria this week, Ferrari used to do a pre-season event alongside Ducati in the past. Wrooom would see drivers and riders taking part in a number ...
Team building
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 19:50
©MarcMarquez/Twitter Red Bull brought together the top names in its motorsports programs in Austria this week: F1 drivers Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz were joined by Honda MotoGP stars...
Teams may be caught out by new F1 tyre characteristics
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 19:30
XPB Images Williams technical director Pat Symonds believes new characteristics of the Pirelli tyres could catch a few teams out at the start of 2016. Pirelli carried out work on its tyre compounds during a 12-hour da...
IMSA Rolex 24 this weekend
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 18:40
F1 News Formula1blog.com Podcast #458 Former Ferrari man, Fry, joins Manor Is Alonso starting a cycling team yet? F1 puts Gerhard Berger to sleep Twilight in Baku, not on Baku; Merc needs night shift Editorial Is F1 road...
FOM to increase access to tyre info
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 17:40
Pirelli racing manager Mario Isola said there would be more emphasis on the fan experience during the 2016 season, as plans are afoot to provide more information about tyres live during the race. Isola and his team are w...
FOM to increase access to tyre info
Planet F1 - 27 Jan 2016 17:25
Pirelli racing manager Mario Isola said there would be more emphasis on the fan experience during the 2016 season, as plans are afoot to provide more information about tyres live during the race. Isola and his team are w...
F1: Williams wary of Red Bull threat
Auto Sport - 27 Jan 2016 17:10
Claire Williams says fending off Formula 1 rival Red Bull and cutting the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari would represent a real achievement for her team in 2016
Haas to present car at Barcelona test
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 16:40
– Haas plans to present its inaugural Formula 1 challenger on the morning of the first pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the outfit has informed GPUpdate.net.Haas, which passed the FIA's mandatory ...
Haas to unveil 2016 challenger at Barcelona test
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 16:30
The Haas Formula 1 team have announced that they will unveil their 2016 car the morning of the first pre-season test at Barcelona next month. The American team was the first to pass the FIA's mandatory crash tests at the...
Pirelli keen to show fans live tyre choices
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 16:30
XPB Images Pirelli is working with Formula One Management [FOM] to try and ensure fans have live updates of the tyre choices available to drivers in 2016. New regulations have been brought in ahead of this season whic...
Renault Livery: What to expect
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 16:20
With the 2016 F1 season right around the corner, F1 Hub has predicted the possible livery design of Haas F1 and the Renault F1 Team. Following many designers predictions on how the final livery of these two teams would l...
Pirelli turned down Mercedes for wet tyre test
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 16:20
Pirelli says it turned down the offer of Mercedes running its Formula 1 championship-winning machine at Paul Ricard for its wet tyre test and is confident it has a healthy portion of data to digest over the coming weeks....
Haas to unveil car at Barcelona
Total F1 - 27 Jan 2016 16:20
Gene Haas admits that there is still a considerable amount to do before the Formula 1 season starts, given the difficulty presented by the logistical arrangements for his new Formula 1 team. Earlier today it was establis...