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2016 Japanese Grand Prix practice in pictures | F1 Pictures
F1 Fanatic - 7 Oct 2016 07:16
Pictures from the first day of practice for the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix.
Rosberg fastest in 1st practice for Japanese GP
Miami Herald - 7 Oct 2016 04:58
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg had the fastest lap in Friday's first practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, edging teammate and title rival Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg clocked a time of …
Harvick wins pole for opening race of 2nd round of Chase
Miami Herald - 7 Oct 2016 04:09
Kevin Harvick has already proven he's a factor at Charlotte Motor Speedway, especially during night races. With the top starting spot Saturday night, he'll be tough to beat in the …
PRUETT: Honda-Ganassi ripple effects
Racer - 7 Oct 2016 23:44
On this week's episode of "As The Wheel Turns," divorcees reunite and everything that's old is new again between Chip Ganassi Racing and Honda. The Japanese brand's original "anchor partner" (from wh...
Perez confident, Hülkenberg cautious after promising day in Japan
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 23:40
Sergio Perez feels positive for the weekend to come in Japan after a strong performance on track during Friday's two free practice sessions at the Suzuka International Racing Course. The Sahara Force India driver finishe...
Lewis Hamilton: "It's been a really good day"
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 23:20
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Nico Rosberg: "The track was really exciting to drive"
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 23:10
Nico Rosberg admitted it was a day of learning and understanding at Suzuka on Friday despite setting the pace in both free practice sessions ahead of team-mate and championship rival Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes AMG PETR...
Arrivabene issues Vettel with contract warning
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 23:00
Arrivabene issues Vettel with contract warning Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene says that, Sebastian Vettel must provide more if he wants to stays at Italian outfit post 2017 season. The German joined Ferrari ahead ...
Kimi Raikkonen: 'We'll try to work on small things to try to improve.'
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 23:00
Scuderia Ferrari‘s Kimi Raikkonen struggled with the balance of the car suffering understeer but admitted his surprise that his lap times seemed to be okay, with the Finn finishing fourth in first practice and third in...
Fernando Alonso: 'A tough day, generally"
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 22:40
McLaren driver, Fernando Alonso, had a difficult Friday FP1 and FP2 at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, with the Spaniard having a minor spin early in the first practice session. Despite being a firm favourite amongst ...
'Distracted' Hamilton to recover - Rosberg
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 22:20
Rosberg tips ‘distracted' Hamilton to recover Lewis Hamilton caused a stir at Suzuka on Thursday, with sections of the British press accusing him of disrespect. Throughout the official FIA press conference, the world c...
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to test Pirelli's 2017 tyres next week
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 22:00
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will take part in Pirell's latest 2017 tyre development test scheduled for next week, Mercedes has confirmed. The pairing will have a days running each at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya-Bar...
Hulkenberg not '100%' sure stay at Force India for 2017
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 21:50
Hulkenberg not ‘100%' sure stay at Force India for 2017 Nico Hulkenberg on Friday could not say he will definitely line up for the Force India team in 2017. Speculation has linked the German as well as his teammate wit...
Hamilton denies disrespecting F1 press
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 21:00
Hamilton denies disrespecting F1 press Lewis Hamilton has denied deliberately disrespecting the assembled media ahead of the Japanese grand prix. Throughout the official FIA press conference, the world champion played on...
Austin Dillon embracing underdog role in NASCAR playoffs
Miami Herald - 7 Oct 2016 20:47
Of the 12 drivers remaining in NASCAR's playoffs, the odds makers have ranked Austin Dillon last in the championship race. Very few expected him to make it out of the …
Lorenzo: Mercedes F1 test times "really competitive" | F1 pictures
F1 Fanatic - 7 Oct 2016 20:44
Moto GP world champion Jorge Lorenzo says he was told his lap times during yesterday's test for Mercedes were "really competitive".
Practice analysis - F1 2016 Japanese GP
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 20:40
Practice analysis – F1 2016 Japanese GP The Japanese grand prix weekend got underway with the second free practice sessions which was dominated by the Mercedes boys with both sessions being lead by Nico Rosberg. But, i...
Grosjean: There are things I don't accept
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 20:40
Day one of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend at Suzuka has not been kind to Romain Grosjean as brake issues resulted in some big moments during FP1, including an off at the scary Degner Curves. Brakes, or lack thereof, hav...
Mercedes duo to get first taste of 2017 tyres
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 20:40
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will experience the proposed 2017 tyres for the first time this week. With Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari responsible for testing Pirelli's proposed 2017 compounds, only the Italian team h...
Lowe: It is the way the dice have been thrown
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 20:20
Lewis Hamilton's engine problems are down to bad luck and 'anybody with an ounce of intelligence' knows Mercedes did not sabotage the Briton's car in Malaysia last weekend, team technical head Paddy Lowe told journalists...
Bitesize Gos - FP1 With The Ice Man
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 12:10
Currently sitting with the third fastest lap, Kimi Raikkonen shed light on an improved Ferrari…..Kimi Kimi Raikkonen got off to s speedy (and surprising) start to FP1, which he subsequently carried on to FP2 wher...
Button and Alonso struggle in Honda homecoming
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2016 20:20
McLaren duo Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso did not have as smooth an opening day of practice as they might have hoped on Friday ahead of their engine supplier Honda's home Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. The Spaniard...