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Conclusions from the Japanese GP
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 06:50
Lewis Hamilton absolves Max Verstappen while Nico Rosberg showed that he is the real deal. Last of the late movers Max Verstappen's prowess when on the front foot, pedal to the medal, is already the stuff of lore. Still ...
Conclusions from the Japanese GP
Planet F1 - 10 Oct 2016 06:43
Lewis Hamilton absolves Max Verstappen while Nico Rosberg showed that he is the real deal. The post Conclusions from the Japanese GP appeared first on PlanetF1.
Three-team fight in 2017 F1 - Ermilin
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 23:20
Three-team fight in 2017 F1 – Ermilin F1 could be set for a much tighter title battle in 2017, according to a leading motor racing official. Igor Ermilin, the presidential advisor at the Russian motor racing federation...
PWC: Mills, Edwards secure SprintX title
Racer - 10 Oct 2016 07:53
Michael Mills won the inaugural SprintX GT championship in style, taking the victory in the second of two races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Mills failed to hold off a late charge by Tim Pappas in t...
NASCAR: Charlotte shakes up playoff picture
Racer - 10 Oct 2016 06:29
Two of the top contenders in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will face some adversity over the next two races as both Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick dealt with problems on Sunday during the Bank o...
Franz Tost realistic about Toro Rosso's lack of speed
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 00:40
Scuderia Toro Rosso had a difficult weekend at the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix, with Daniil Kvyat finishing in thirteenth position and Carlos Sainz in seventeenth. Team Principal Franz Tost realised that it wasn't the style...
Lewis Hamilton has he been let down by Mercedes?
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 00:30
F1 News Merc withdrawal protest of Verstappen move; Lewis tweets about ‘idiot' Race Report: Rosberg wins Japanese GP; Merc wins title Hamilton walks out of media brief; scolds press Rosberg takes pole in Japan Renault ...
'Anonymous' Alonso disappointed with Japanese GP result
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 00:30
Fernando Alonso admitted to feeling anonymous during the Japanese Grand Prix after the McLaren-Honda driver struggled to sixteenth on race day on Sunday. The Spaniard had started fifteenth but was unable to make progress...
Massa not ready to farewell Formula 1 paddock
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 23:50
Massa not ready to farewell Formula 1 paddock Felipe Massa is honing in on his future in motor sport beyond the end of his formula one racing career. The 35-year-old Brazilian is retiring after November's Abu Dhabi final...
Kentucky Speedway to add asphalt layer to track surface
Miami Herald - 10 Oct 2016 23:03
Kentucky Speedway will apply another layer of asphalt to its racing surface this month for use by next NASCAR season. The 1.5-mile oval was resurfaced this summer, with a reconfigured …
Column: NASCAR catches break with Chase race at Charlotte
Miami Herald - 10 Oct 2016 22:33
When it's all said and done at the end of this season, NASCAR just might have to thank Hurricane Matthew for saving its Chase. It sure didn't seem like that …
Raikkonen: Ferrari was fast enough for a better result
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 21:10
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari had the pace to score a better result at the Japanese Grand Prix, but grid penalties and getting stuck behind slower cars hampered his race. The Finnish driver qualified in third place but dro...
Hulkenberg Renault deal imminent?
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 20:50
It is looking increasingly likely that Nico Hulkenberg will move to Renault next season. Anticipating a far better second year in F1 following the baptism by fire (at times literally) that was 2016, the French manufactur...
FBC Staff Picks: Japanese GP results
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 20:30
F1 News Merc withdrawal protest of Verstappen move; Lewis tweets about ‘idiot' Race Report: Rosberg wins Japanese GP; Merc wins title Hamilton walks out of media brief; scolds press Rosberg takes pole in Japan Renault ...
Nico Hulkenberg closing on Renault seat for 2017 season
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 20:10
Nico Hulkenberg looks set to jump ship from Force India to Renault for the 2017 season, with an agreement in place between the two parties, which would see the German leading Renault's factory outfit. Although Hulkenberg...
Hulkenberg in line for 2017 Renault F1 seat
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 19:40
XPB Images Force India's Nico Hulkenberg is about to complete a move across to Renault from the 2017 Formula One season, per multiple reports. After failed attempts by the French manufacturer to secure the services of...
Reports: Hulkenberg to Renault for 2017
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 19:20
Nico Hulkenberg is reported to be in advanced talks for a Renault seat for the 2017 season as the French marque bid to hire an experienced driver for next year. With two seats available for next season, the identity of R...
Ferrari happy with relaxed engine rules
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 19:00
Scuderia Ferrari is taking the new sporting regulation for 2017 regarding the development of power units with delight as it felt the previous token system made the hands of engine manufacturers tied and heavily reduced t...
Mercedes changed drivers' gloves to improve clutch handling
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 19:00
XPB Images Toto Wolff says Mercedes has left no stone unturned in its quest to improve how Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg handle their clutches at the start of Formula One races, revealing that it has gone as far as ...
Red Bull blocked Sainz moving to Renault
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 18:50
Carlos Sainz was very close to making a deal to become a Renault driver, but Red Bull blocked the move and as a result the Spaniard will remain with Toro Rosso for another season. His father, rally legend, also Carlos Sa...
Haas F1's form back to Bahrain levels in Japan, Grosjean believes
Auto Sport - 10 Oct 2016 18:41
Haas's performance in the Japanese Grand Prix was back to the level that yielded its best finish in Formula 1 of fifth in Bahrain earlier this year, Romain Grosjean says
Red Bull explains Ricciardo's pace deficit at Suzuka
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2016 18:20
Red Bull thinks Daniel Ricciardo's form at the Japanese Grand Prix was hurt by a slightly down on power engine, and his car rubbing too much on the ground. Telemetry comparisons between the Australian and teammate Max Ve...