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Todt says ‘meh' to calls for radio ban tweak
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 19:40
F1 News Todt says ‘meh' to calls for radio ban tweak Formula1blog.com Podcast #479- European GP review Perez, Williams on top form in Baku Race Report: European GP- Rosberg back on top in Baku Bottas having a ‘not cl...
Tost expects Sainz to stay at Toro Rosso in 2017
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 19:40
Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost expects confirmation imminently that Carlos Sainz will stay at the team for 2017, as he hints the outfit may have a totally unchanged driver line-up. Sainz has impressed greatly since stepping ...
Toro Rosso Formula 1 team expects to keep Carlos Sainz Jr for 2017
Auto Sport - 21 Jun 2016 18:28
Toro Rosso Formula 1 team principal Franz Tost expects Carlos Sainz Jr to stay on board for a third season in 2017
Vettel: Ferrari SF16-H 'has great potential'
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 16:20
XPB Images Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari's SF16-H "has great potential" as the team looks to challenge Mercedes for race wins on a consistent basis. Ferrari entered 2016 with the target of fighting for the championshi...
Low downforce set-up hampered Red Bull
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 03:40
Tyre issues saw Daniel Ricciardo drop from second to seventh in Baku A low downforce set-up was to blame for Red Bull's tyre life issues at the European Grand Prix, according to team boss Christian Horner. The Milton Key...
Drivers criticise Formula 1 radio ban
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 02:20
Mercedes engineers were unable to help Lewis Hamilton fix his mechanical issue due to the radio ban Formula 1 drivers have heavily criticised the restrictive radio regulations after Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen were...
Tyre selections announced for Austrian Grand Prix
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 21:40
Austrian Grand Prix – The teams' tyre selections have been released ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix next weekend with a number of outfits differing on their choices. Pirelli has made the three softest compounds availa...
VW boss Capito's McLaren move to happen by Italian GP
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 20:10
McLaren's future Formula 1 CEO Jost Capito expects to finally be able to join the team after the summer shutdown, following months of uncertainty about when he could begin. Capito, who is currently Volkswagen's motorspor...
Chandhok named Williams heritage driver
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 20:10
Williams have announced Karun Chandhok as its official heritage driver for the team's Heritage division. The ex-Formula 1 driver in his new role will test and undertake public demonstrations of Williams' historic racing ...
ACI president rules out Imola switch for Italian GP
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 18:50
The president of the Automobile Club d'Italia has ruled out speculation that the Italian Grand Prix could shift to Imola. The talk follows the lack of action as official at Monza and formula One Management fail to agree ...
Williams unofficially break F1 top speed record in Baku
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 18:40
Grand Prix of Europe - Williams have unofficially broken Formula One's top speed record in Baku, as Valtteri Bottas was clocked at 378kph (234mph) in qualifying. Bottas was slipstreaming Max Verstappen's Red Bull when he...
Toro Rosso set to confirm Sainz, door open for Kvyat
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 18:40
XPB Images Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost expects Carlos Sainz's future with the team "will be confirmed soon" and hasn't ruled out Daniil Kvyat staying in 2017. Sainz was overlooked for a Red Bull seat when Max...
Arrivabene happy with Ferrari turnaround over Baku weekend
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 18:30
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says he was happy with the turnaround the Italian outfit made over the European Grand Prix weekend in Baku. The team struggled during practice and qualifying, but Sebastian Vett...
Busch would relish Formula 1 test chance
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 17:50
Kurt Busch says he would relish the chance of testing a Formula 1 car if an opportunity could be sorted out, as he got to grips with a proper grand prix circuit on Tuesday. The former NASCAR champion visited last weekend...
Azerbaijan race has long-term future
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 17:40
Azerbaijan can look forward to a long-term Formula One future after a successful debut race on Sunday, Baku circuit chief executive Arif Rahimov said. While the European Grand Prix was less exciting than expected, with n...
A busy month beckons
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 17:30
With the inaugural Baku race in the books, teams and drivers are already preparing the next F1 round, which takes place at the Red Bull Ring next weekend. The Austrian Grand Prix will kick off a busy month of July with f...
Nasr pleased with best 2016 result
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 17:20
– Felipe Nasr says Sauber can be "pleased" with its performance at the European Grand Prix as he matched the team's best result in Formula 1 this season.Nasr started from 15th place at the Baku City Circuit but utilise...
Barbera: "I'll be strong at Assen"
Moto GP - 21 Jun 2016 17:01
Two weeks away from the circuit has allowed Hector Barbera to train hard, the confident Spaniard out to repeat his excellent Qualifying result from Barcelona.
Kvyat: F1 should have more punishing tracks
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 16:50
Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat praised the new Baku City Circuit venue for punishing driver mistakes, and advocated for introducing more tracks like that to the F1 calendar. Kvyat, who had to retire from Azerbaijan's ina...
Williams agree Button would be an option worth considering
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 16:20
Once again the future of 2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button is a hot topic of discussion amongst the F1 paddock and fans around the globe, with the Brit's contract at current team McLaren F1 coming to an end in 2016, a...
Force India moves onto 2017
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 16:20
With a noticeable shift in the Force India cars performance on track, they have turned their attention to the future…. Force India have moved up significantly since the upgrades in Spain, leading to two out of the t...
Hamilton can win title, he is dangerous and fast - Webber
Total F1 - 21 Jun 2016 16:10
Only ‘real' Hamilton can beat Rosberg – Webber Mark Webber thinks world champion Lewis Hamilton can bounce back and secure his third consecutive title this year. Another another troubled weekend in Baku, Hamilton's d...