Motorsport News
Former Manor boss John Booth joins Toro Rosso
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 02:00
John Booth will assist Toro Rosso in a new consultancy role Toro Rosso has named former Manor F1 boss John Booth as its director of racing ahead of this weekend's Russian Grand Prix. The appointment sees the experienced ...
Felipe Nasr receives new chassis for Russian weekend
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 00:30
Russian Grand Prix – Sauber's Felipe Nasr has confirmed that he has been given a new chassis ahead of Round 4 of the 2016 season. The Brazilian driver has struggled with performance throughout all three Grands Prix so ...
Kimi Raikkonen: "We have to improve"
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 00:20
Kimi Raikkonen is happy Ferrari have scored points in all three races so far in 2016 but knows there is still scope for improvement as they seek their first win of the season. The Finn finished fifth last time out in Chi...
Vettel set for grid penalty following gearbox change
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 23:50
Following an investigation by his Scuderia Ferrari team in Russia, Sebastian Vettel will take a five-place grid penalty this weekend after the team elected to change the gearbox on the German driver's SF16-H. It was anno...
Earnhardt gets favorite car "Amelia" back for Talladega
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2016 23:48
The beloved car "Amelia" will be back at Talladega Superspeedway after Hendrick Motorsports rebuilt the Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drive Sunday. …
A mixed bag for Toro Rosso on Friday practice for the Russian GP
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 23:40
Max Verstappen: "I experienced a lot of oversteer and we haven't found the right solution for this yet." Carlos Sainz (STR11-02, Car 55) First Practice SessionBest lap: 1:40.654, pos 10th, 21 lapsSecond Practice SessionB...
A bustling Friday for Red Bull
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 23:30
Daniel Ricciardo tested the aeroscreen Daniel Ricciardo First Practice Session: Position: 6, Best Time: 1:39.650, Laps: 24Second Practice Session: Position: 5, Best Time: 1:39.084, Laps: 34 "It was different this morning...
Talks still on track for Sochi to switch to night race
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 23:10
Talks still on track for Sochi to switch to night race Talks are still on track for Sochi to switch to a night race format in the future. Last year, it was reported the Russian organisers, supported by president Vladimir...
Sebastian Vettel: "We are lacking a bit of information"
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 23:10
Sebastian Vettel ended up inside the top three in both free practice sessions at the Sochi Autodrom on Friday, but found his second session ended early when his Scuderia Ferrari SF16-H ground to a halt on the start/finis...
Aeroscreen system 'driveable' but 'different' – Daniel Ricciardo
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 22:50
Daniel Ricciardo admitted the running he did with the aeroscreen head protection system during free practice at the Sochi Autodrom on Friday was a different experience for the Red Bull Racing driver. The Australian debut...
Haas F1 Russian GP Friday practice report
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 22:40
Haas F1 Russian GP Friday practice report Romain Grosjean – "It was good to be back in the car. Sochi's a track I quite like. We didn't have a very easy day trying to assess how to work our tyres and how to work the ca...
Ricciardo deems not exploring cockpit protection 'disrespectful'
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 22:10
Russian Grand Prix – Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo tested out the team's solution to the cockpit protection quandary currently plaguing the FIA, and said that not exploring the different ideas available would be disrespe...
Edwards will have post-Richmond talk with Kyle Busch soon
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2016 21:57
A test session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has delayed the inevitable conversation between teammates Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch. …
Red Bull planning further aeroscreen tests
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 21:30
Red Bull/Getty Images Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull is hoping to test the 'aeroscreen' at future Grands Prix, in order to evaluate the canopy system in different scenarios. Formula 1 is set to introduce increased head p...
Vettel incurs grid penalty
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 20:50
Sebastian Vettel has been handed a 5-place grid penalty after his team changed his gearbox. The German, who was side-lined for much of FP2 following an electric problem which left him stranded on track, was subsequently ...
Hamilton tops Russian GP as Vettel's car hits trouble
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 20:30
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in Friday's second practice session for the Russian Grand Prix, while Sebastian Vettel stopped his Ferrari on the track and faces a grid penalty. Ahead of qualifying on Saturday, both ...
F1 reaches deal on making engines cheaper
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 20:30
Formula One bosses have reached a deal to make engines cheaper and more standardized from next season, helping smaller teams, the FIA said Friday. The agreement on power units -- the combination of turbocharged engines a...
Sergey Sirotkin: "It is very exciting to get to drive a Formula 1 car"
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 20:30
After taking over the Renault Sport F1 RS16 of Kevin Magnussen for the opening free practice session of the Russian Grand Prix on Friday at the Sochi Autodrom, Sergey Sirotkin admitted calmness as he approached his secon...
Russian Grand Prix: Up close and personal with Christian Horner
BBC - 29 Apr 2016 20:19
Red Bull's Christian Horner reveals his daily request for wife Geri Halliwell's Union Jack dress and more with Tom Clarkson.
Verstappen admits to 'difficult' start to Russian proceedings
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 20:10
Russian Grand Prix – Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen says that the team and himself have work to do to improve after having a tough Friday. Verstappen finished up the second practice session in P12, with a best time of 1:3...
Russian GP Friday F1 press conference - full transcript
Auto Sport - 29 Apr 2016 19:50
Full transcript of the Friday Russian Grand Prix press conference with Ayao Komatsu (Haas), Paul Hembery (Pirelli), John McQuilliam (Manor), Otmar Szafnauer (Force India), James Key (Toro Rosso), Beat Zehnder (Sauber)
Vettel hit with 5-place grid penalty for Russian GP
Total F1 - 29 Apr 2016 19:40
F1 News Vettel hit with 5-place grid penalty for Russian GP Hamilton leads FP2 in Russia GP Mercedes, Ferrari spend engine tokens in Russia Alonso: too much focus on overtaking Red Bull's ‘Aeroscreen' to make debut in ...