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Scene at the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 15:00
F1 is a serious business, but it also provides some rather entertaining photography (alongside the good stuff, of course). So here's a more light-hearted look at some of the best moments you may have missed from the fina...
Nico Rosberg's title celebrations lasted until 9am the next day
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 02:40
Nico Rosberg says he deserves a second trophy for partying until 9am the nextday following his maiden championship victory in Abu Dhabi at the weekend. The German was accompanied by many of his friends and family during ...
Lewis Hamilton did nothing wrong in Abu Dhabi decider
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 01:00
Before we consider the fall-out from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it might be helpful to look at a few statistics as context. Mercedes have won 51 out of 59 races in the last three years. This is their third consecutive one...
Valtteri Bottas: "It is a shame to end the season like this"
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 00:10
Valtteri Bottas was naturally downbeat to end his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with just six laps in the books as a rear suspension issue saw him return to the pits and into retirement on Sunday. The Williams Martini Racing driv...
Hamilton hails Rosberg's 'well-deserved'
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 23:30
Lewis Hamilton offered an olive branch to teammate Nico Rosberg on Wednesday, telling the German that his maiden Formula One world title was "well deserved". More»
2016 Formula 1 Season: Championship Standings after the Yas Marina Circuit
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 23:00
2016 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship Standings (after 21/21) POS NO. DRIVER NAT TEAM WINS POINTS 1 6 Nico Rosberg GER Mercedes 9 385 2 44 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 10 380 3 3 Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull-Tag Heuer 1 2...
The title path and how Ferrari beat Red Bull with a slower car
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 23:00
The season finale was packed with drama and tension, especially at the end as Lewis Hamilton tried everything to change his situation and win the world championship. His personal strategy was clear, meanwhile team race s...
WEC LMP1 champs Buemi and Jani join Rebellion for Daytona 24 Hours
Auto Sport - 30 Nov 2016 22:51
Factory LMP1 World Endurance Championship drivers Sebastien Buemi and Neel Jani will join Rebellion Racing for an attack on January's Daytona 24 Hours
Renault's Fred Vasseur: "Not the Grand Prix we wanted"
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 22:40
The results in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were not what the Renault Sport Formula 1 Team was hoping for on Sunday, according to Team Principal Fred Vasseur. Kevin Magnussen was forced to retire after just five laps with a ...
German Grand Prix off 2017 F1 calendar of 20 races
Miami Herald - 30 Nov 2016 22:02
The 2017 Formula One championship will be run over 20 races, without the German Grand Prix, depriving new champion Nico Rosberg of his home race. Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, …
German GP dropped from 2017 calendar
Planet F1 - 30 Nov 2016 21:52
The German Grand Prix will not form part of next year's Formula 1 calendar, with reports suggesting the Brazilian GP is also in doubt. The post German GP dropped from 2017 calendar appeared first on PlanetF1.
Emotional Button content as F1 career ends
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 21:00
Jenson Button admitted it was difficult to keep his emotions in check as he called time on a 17-year Formula 1 career More»
FIA confirms 2017 Formula 1 World Championship calendar
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 20:50
2017 F1 World Championship season will kick off on March 26 with the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne. German Grand Prix – Hockenheim has been dropped from 2017 Formula 1 calendar and the... More»
Williams' Rob Smedley: "It's not where we really want to be"
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 20:20
Rob Smedley admitted it was a tough end to the season for the Williams Martini Racing team at the Yas Marina Circuit, with Valtteri Bottas retiring with a suspension issue and Felipe Massa concluding his career with a ni...
World Touring Car Championship eyeing rallycross-style joker laps
Auto Sport - 30 Nov 2016 20:02
The World Touring Car Championship is investigating the introduction of rallycross-style joker laps
Double Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion Cammish graduates to Supercup
Auto Sport - 30 Nov 2016 19:57
Two-time Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion Dan Cammish will graduate full-time to the Supercup next season
FIA releases 2017 F1 world championship calendar
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 19:50
The World Motor Sport Council has issued a final 2017 Formula 1 World Championship calendar that features 20 races, with the German Grand Prix dropped as a deal with Hockenheim or Nurburgring was not forthcoming. With Ge...
20 race 2017 calendar confirmed
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 19:40
The FIA have confirmed a 20-race 2017 Formula 1 calendar following a meeting of the World Motorsport Council in Vienna. The German GP drops off the schedule for next season with the Nurburgring's financial problems meani...
FIA confirms 20-race F1 2017 calendar, no Baku/Le Mans clash
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 19:40
The FIA has confirmed the official 20-race 2017 Formula 1 calendar, which avoids this year’s Baku/24 Hours of Le Mans clash. F1’s first race weekend in Azerbaijan took place at the same time as the 24-hour endurance ...
Final 2017 calendar avoids Le Mans clash, Germany missing
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 19:20
XPBImages The final version of the 2017 F1 calendar sees a clash avoided with Le Mans but has lost the German Grand Prix from the original schedule. As was the case in 2016, the first draft of the calendar saw the Europe...
World Endurance Championship LMP1 rules freeze locked in
Auto Sport - 30 Nov 2016 19:19
The LMP1 rules freeze in the World Endurance Championship has been been signed off through to the end of 2019
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Strategy Report
Total F1 - 30 Nov 2016 08:40
Race 21 - 55 Laps - 5.554km per lap - 305.355km race distance - low tyre wear Abu Dhabi GP F1 Strategy Report Podcast - our host Michael Lamonato is joined by Nathan Harper from Beermogul Games (Apex Race Manager). The 2...