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Make your 2016 Italian Grand Prix predictions | F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship
F1 Fanatic - 2 Sep 2016 16:00
Is the Italian Grand Prix going to be another Mercedes walkover? Or will Ferrari fight back at home? It's time to make your predictions.
Alonso wins first Driver of the Weekend for two years | 2016 Belgian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend result
F1 Fanatic - 2 Sep 2016 13:01
Fernando Alonso won F1 Fanatic's Driver of the Weekend poll for the Belgian Grand Prix. It's the first time he's topped the vote since the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Deal agreed to keep Italian GP at Monza
F1 Fanatic - 2 Sep 2016 15:57
The Italian Grand Prix will remain at Monza for the next three years following an agreement between the promoters and Bernie Ecclestone.
Italian GP: Formula 1 secures Monza with three-year deal
BBC - 2 Sep 2016 14:05
The future of the Italian Grand Prix is secured with a new three-year deal between Formula 1 and the Monza circuit.
WEC: Injury forces Davidson out of Mexico race
Racer - 2 Sep 2016 03:00
Toyota driver Anthony Davidson will miss this weekend's Mexico City round of the World Endurance Championship courtesy of a rib injury sustained in testing. The 37-year-old Briton bruised his ribs in...
Mercedes a second faster than upgraded Ferrari in first Italian GP practice
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 13:00
Mercedes continued its dominant run after it clinched the top times in the opening practice session of the Italian Grand Prix on Friday despite rivals and home favourite introducing an upgraded engine for the weekend. Ni...
Senna: Massa can find a home beyond F1 in WEC
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 07:30
Former F1 racer Bruno Senna says that Felipe Massa can extend his driving career in the FIA World Endurance Championship when he retires from Grand Prix racing at the end of this season. Williams driver Massa confirmed h...
Mercedes stay ahead but Ferrari narrow the gap | 2016 Italian Grand Prix second practice
F1 Fanatic - 2 Sep 2016 15:26
Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two in the second practice session for the Italian Grand Prix but Sebastian Vettel got within half a second of his time.
Italian GP: Max Verstappen given 'gentle warning' by FIA
BBC - 2 Sep 2016 14:26
Max Verstappen is given a "gentle warning" about his driving in the wake of his controversial behaviour in the Belgian Grand Prix.
Ferrari drivers re-iterate stance on Verstappen manouevres
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 00:40
Italian Grand Prix – Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen & Sebastian Vettel re-iterated their belief that Max Verstappen is being too aggressive on track. The Ferrari men were both involved in incidents with the Dutch drive...
Earnhardt to miss rest of NASCAR season with concussion
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 17:02
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the NASCAR season — 18 races total — as he continues to recover from a concussion. …
Ecclestone, Italian officials reach deal to keep GP in Monza
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 16:11
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone and the Italian Automobile Club have reached an agreement to keep the Italian Grand Prix in Monza for the next three years. …
Rally China cancellation 'derailed' 2017 WRC calendar plans
Auto Sport - 2 Sep 2016 14:15
The FIA's intention to reveal the 2017 World Rally Championship calendar this month has been derailed by the cancellation of Rally China, according to FIA rally director Jarmo Mahonen
Vandoorne expecting McLaren race seat decision soon
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 13:50
McLaren reserve drive Stoffel Vandoorne has said he expects a decision on whether he is to get a 2017 McLaren race seat soon, though says he also has other 2017 F1 race seat options. Vandoorne has been tipped to replace...
Verstappen takes the Ibra approach
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 13:40
Max Verstappen compared himself to Manchester United's mercurial Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Thursday when Formula One rivals questioned the teenager's aggressive driving. More »
Hamilton not worried about upgrades
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 13:40
Lewis Hamilton said he has no qualms about missing out on any available Mercedes engine upgrades later in the season even if teammate and title rival Nico Rosberg is given them. More »
Rosberg tops Monza opening practice
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 13:40
A fully-focused Nico Rosberg topped the times ahead of his Mercedes teammate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton in Friday's opening free practice for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. More »
Verstappen got "gentle warning" after Spa
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 13:30
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed that Max Verstappen was given a 'warning' by Charlie Whiting about his driving conduct at Spa during private discussions on Friday morning. As Motorsport.com reported earlier, ...
Watkins Glen IndyCar: Scott Dixon stays on top in Friday practice
Auto Sport - 2 Sep 2016 23:52
Scott Dixon completed a productive day at Watkins Glen by topping the second IndyCar practice for Chip Ganassi Racing
Mexico WEC: Audi's di Grassi and Duval pip Porsche to pole
Auto Sport - 2 Sep 2016 23:41
Audi drivers Loic Duval and Lucas di Grassi took a first World Endurance Championship pole position together at the Mexico City round
Jenson Button: "It could be possible to get into Q3"
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 23:40
Jenson Button feels it may be possible for McLaren-Honda to break into the top ten shootout in qualifying on Saturday after a positive day at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Friday. The Briton was eleventh in first prac...
2016 Italian Grand Prix – Friday Press Conference
Total F1 - 2 Sep 2016 23:40
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES - Mattia BINOTTO (Ferrari), Luca FURBATTO (Manor), Aldo COSTA (Mercedes), Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Guenther Steiner (Haas) PRESS CONFERENCE Mattia, if we could start with you:...