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Red Bull could swap Verstappen-Kvyat as early as Spanish GP
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 21:50
A seat swap between Daniil Kvyat and Max Verstappen as early as the Spanish Grand Prix has emerged as one of the options being considered by Red Bull after its Russian Grand Prix 'disaster', sources have suggested. The M...
IndyCar runs safety tests, gets mixed reactions
ESPN - 4 May 2016 03:16
IndyCar runs safety tests, gets mixed reactions
Marchionne appointed Ferrari CEO
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 00:00
Ferrari has announced that following the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Amedeo Felisa, after 26 years of dedicated service, Sergio Marchionne will assume those responsibilities while retaining his current...
Small teams really struggling with added 2017 costs - Sauber
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 23:30
Formula 1's smaller teams are really struggling with the additional costs of splitting development between 2016 and 2017 cars, according to Sauber team manager Beat Zehnder. With an agreement in place to dramatically cha...
Verstappen replaces Kvyat at Red Bull from Spanish GP
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 22:20
Verstappen replaces Kvyat at Red Bull from Spanish GP The F1 youngster Max Verstappen will replace Daniil Kvyat at Red Bull Racing with immediate effect. The 18 year old Dutchman swaps places with the Russian, as Kvyat w...
Red Bull Racing 2017 Engine Supply to be confirmed by the Spanish GP
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 22:10
Under the 2017 Formula One Sporting Regulations published on April 29th 2016, power unit manufacturers; Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and Ferrari ,must confirm to the sports governing body details of the teams they will...
Red Bull will win races this season with upgraded Renault engine - Helmut Marko
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 21:30
Red Bull will challenge for race wins this season according to advisor Helmut Marko, who reckons the team will be on a par with Ferrari once they've received Renault's upgraded power unit. Red Bull sit 19 points adrift o...
We are not yet ready to host another grand prix - Russia
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 20:20
2014 Russian Formula 1 GP Marshals before the race Russia's sports minister has played down suggestions the country might add another annual grand prix to the F1 calendar. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone said at Sochi last ...
Mercedes rule out any bias
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 20:10
Mercedes published an open letter to Formula One fans on Wednesday to emphasise team unity and counter accusations that championship leader Nico Rosberg is favoured over Lewis Hamilton. German driver Rosberg has won seve...
Cash-strapped Sauber to miss first mid-season test
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 20:00
A cash-strapped Sauber team will not run in any capacity during the upcoming post-Spanish GP test, the team announced on Twitter yesterday. The Swiss team reported on Twitter that it lacked both a car update and young te...
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Miami Herald - 4 May 2016 19:47
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Mercedes F1 team pens open letter to reassure doubtful fans
Miami Herald - 4 May 2016 19:33
The Mercedes Formula One team published an open letter to fans on Wednesday to counter speculation on social media following the Russian Grand Prix that it favors Nico Rosberg over teammate Lewis Hamilton. …
Whiting: F1 cars only need to look dangerous
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 19:10
FIA safety director dismisses arguments put forward by drivers as sport pushes ahead with cockpit safety device. As the argument over whether Formula One should introduce a driver cockpit safety device, be it the Halo or...
Pictures of Toyota's WRC test car emerge from running in Finland
Auto Sport - 4 May 2016 18:28
Pictures of Toyota's all-new Yaris WRC have emerged from the team's latest test in Finland this week
Vettel feeling pressure of Ferrari situation
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 17:50
Vettel feeling pressure of Ferrari situation Sebastian Vettel is feeling the pressure as Ferrari's 2016 title push flounders, according to the Italian press after the grand prix in Russia. 'Vettel could not hide his ange...
Daniil Kvyat or Max Verstappen? Decision time for Red Bull
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 17:50
After Daniil Kvyat’s misjudgement at the start of the Russian Grand Prix, speculation is now rife among fans and members of the paddock alike over the future of the Russian racer. From a level-headed and entirely neutr...
McLaren: First big chassis step is coming for Spanish GP
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 17:20
McLaren: First big chassis step is coming for Spanish GP McLaren-Honda at least had a good weekend when it comes to reliability, with Fernando Alonso contrasting a 'perfect' Sochi 2016 to 'the races last year when more o...
Whiting only wants F1 cars to look dangerous
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 17:00
XPB Images FIA race director Charlie Whiting only wants F1 cars to look dangerous as he backs plans to introduce cockpit protection next season. Lewis Hamilton was outspoken about the Red Bull Aeroscreen concept which...
Russian GP tech round-up: How McLaren is closing the gap
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 17:00
McLaren may hay benefited from its rivals' misfortunes in Russia, but its progress is real. In the first part of the Russian GP tech round-up, Giorgio Piola and Matt Somerfield look at how the British team is closing the...
Porsche, Audi, Toyota 'at each other's throats' in Spa WEC - Webber
Auto Sport - 4 May 2016 16:29
Mark Webber expects Porsche, Audi and Toyota to be "going at each other's throats" in this weekend's final World Endurance Championship round before the Le Mans 24 Hours at Spa
Open Letter to Mercedes
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 16:20
F1 News Sauber to miss test, Maylon leaves, what's next? Maldonado testing for Pirelli Formula1blog.com Podcast #472- Russian GP Review F1's electrically charged cost explosion Pirelli seek real-time tire pressure monito...
Raikkonen: Difficult to pinpoint what Ferrari is lacking
Total F1 - 4 May 2016 16:10
XPB Images Kimi Raikkonen says it is difficult for Ferrari to pinpoint where it is lacking compared to Mercedes having yet to have a clean race weekend. In three of the four races so far this season, only one Ferrari ...