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Ferrari to test updated Halo in Austria
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 01:50
Ferrari tested the original Halo device at Barcelona in pre-season testing Ferrari is set to evaluate a revised Halo head protection system during Friday practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. The latest version of the de...
A solid Friday practice for Sahara Force India in Austria
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 23:00
Sunshine and showers were the story of the day in Austria as Sahara Force India made the most of Friday practice ahead of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. Nico Hülkenberg VJM09-03 FP1: 1:09.280 (P12) 43 lapsFP2: 1:08.580 (...
AGP names grandstand after Ricciardo
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 04:20
Daniel Ricciardo The Australian Grand Prix Corporation has honoured Daniel Ricciardo by naming a grandstand after him at the Albert Park Circuit. The AGPC has confirmed that the Turn 4 grandstand will now be known as the...
IndyCar to have perks for fans at Texas restart
ESPN - 1 Jul 2016 02:06
IndyCar to have perks for fans at Texas restart
Ricciardo honoured with Albert Park grandstand
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 01:50
Daniel Ricciardo has had a brand new grandstand named after him at the Albert Park GP circuit in Melbourne. The West Australian turns 27 today, and as part of his birthday celebrations the Australian Grand Prix Corporati...
Fan to wave chequered flag at Austrian GP
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 00:50
A lucky race fan will wave the chequered flag at the end of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix in a departure from Formula One convention. Race promoters have run a competition at the Red Bull-owned circuit involving photograp...
2016 Austrian Grand Prix – Friday Press Conference
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 23:40
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES - Graham WATSON (Toro Rosso), Beat ZEHNDER (Sauber), Luca FURBATTO (Manor), Rob SMEDLEY (Williams), Paul MONAGHAN (Red Bull Racing), Yusuke HASEGAWA (Honda) PRESS CONFERENCE Rob, if we could start wi...
Ferrari uses another token
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 23:40
In its pursuit of Mercedes, Ferrari has used yet another of its engine development tokens. It is believed the update centres on the camshaft, though initial speculation suggested the update was related to the MGU-K. To f...
Rosberg pips Hamilton in rain-hit second practice
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 23:30
Nico Rosberg continued to set the pace at the Red Bull Ring as he beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.019 seconds in a rain-hit second practice session on Friday. Rosberg was quickest before the heavens opened af...
Grosjean questions Hamilton's behaviour
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 22:30
Romain Grosjean has slammed World Champion Lewis Hamilton at the Red Bull Ring in Austria for forcing him to spin out during FP1. While the Frenchman was gathering data for Haas ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday...
New asphalt suiting our car - Rosberg
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 22:20
New asphalt suiting our car – Rosberg Nico Rosberg finished both sessions in P1 with Lewis Hamilton finishing both sessions in P2. A time of 1:07:373 from Nico Rosberg in the morning session saw him set a new fastest l...
Vettel to take Austrian GP grid penalty after gearbox change
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 22:20
Sebastian Vettel will take a five-place grid penalty this weekend at the Red Bull Ring after his Scuderia Ferrari team changed the gearbox on his SF16-H. The German driver, who currently sits third in the championship st...
Grosjean questions Hamilton's behaviour
Planet F1 - 1 Jul 2016 22:03
Romain Grosjean has slammed World Champion Lewis Hamilton at the Red Bull Ring in Austria for forcing him to spin out during FP1. The post Grosjean questions Hamilton’s behaviour appeared first on PlanetF1.
Hamilton: Nico is much, much quicker
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 20:40
Triple Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was left looking for lost speed after Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg dominated practice at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday. 'I was pole last year, obviously,...
Zehnder: There should be a brighter future for Sauber
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 20:40
Swiss-based Sauber believe they can see light at the end of the tunnel after months of struggling to pay staff salaries and stay in Formula One.Team manager Beat Zehnder and Brazilian driver Felipe Nasr told reporters at...
Verstappen hoping for more rain
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 20:30
Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is hopeful for more rain for the rest of the weekend after a difficult start to the weekend. The young Dutchman suffered damage to his front wing after running acros...
Formula 1 prize-money distribution reforms on the table
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 20:30
Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff has confirmed that Formula One commercial ring-master Bernie Ecclestone has discussed reforms to the structure and distribution of the sport's prize money. Wolff said he met the Briton on T...
Austria GP: Friday Press Conference
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 20:30
(Peter Farkas - Auto Motor) We understand there is a new protocol regarding tyre pressures from this weekend. What's your view on that? Does it make any sense? Is it a step in the right direction? Will it change anything...
Ferrari used token for ICE changes
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 20:30
Ferrari has revealed that its power unit token has been spent on changes to its internal combustion engine, with new versions being fitted to Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen's cars overnight at the Austrian Grand Pri...
Rosberg proud of fastest lap
Total F1 - 1 Jul 2016 20:30
Championship leader Nico Rosberg has expressed his delight of setting a new lap record during FP1 of the Austrian Grand Prix on the Red Bull Ring. Breaking Michael Schumacher’s 1m 07.908s he set back in 2003, Rosberg s...
Friday's FIA press conference
Planet F1 - 1 Jul 2016 20:27
Team bosses discuss Friday's practice sessions... The post Friday’s FIA press conference appeared first on PlanetF1.
Rosberg Proud Of Fastest Lap
Planet F1 - 1 Jul 2016 20:26
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