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Renault will debut a new engine concept in 2017 that it believes will deliver greater development potential and thereforehuge gains later in the year and beyond as it looks to close the gap to its rivals, chiefly Mercede...

Bruce Wilson, the celebrated mechanic and friend of New Zealand's former F1 driver and Le Mans 24 Hour winner Chris Amon, has died just before a book documenting his feats is released More»

Daniel Ricciardo does not see the buzz surrounding Max Verstappen as a problem, and believes performing well against the young Dutchman will be positive towards his own career. The Australian was joined by Verstappen in ...

Toto Wolff has revealed that Mick Schumacher is certainly on the radar of his Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team as the young German progresses his career in 2017 with a move into the FIA European Formula 3 Champions...

Haas driver Romain Grosjean believes that the American-based team possesses the ability to build its own Formula 1 car in future. For its debut F1 season in 2016, Haas used a chassis supplied by Italian manufacturer Dall...

Welcome to 2017, and welcome to our new monthly guide of what's coming up on theCheckeredFlag.co.uk. While a lot of people view the winter period as ‘off-season' there is still plenty of motorsport action happening aro...

Rio Haryanto won't be racing in Formula 1 in 2017 according to his mother, who confirmed the former-Manor driver will instead work for his father's stationary business in Indonesia. Haryanto made his F1 debut with Manor ...

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XPBImages Out of the eleven teams currently entered in Formula 1, only two are expected to post a profit in 2016, according to estimates elaborated by Autosport. Both Red Bull and Williams punch in with an estimated £5M...

Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner says he has had confirmation from Renault that there will be no difference between the engines they supply to their own works team, and those that will be produced for the ...

F1 News Ferrari letter to FIA prompts scrutiny of FRIC, suspension tricks Newey: Predicts mixed-grid in 2017; ban wind tunnels Wehrlein to Sauber in 2017 Can anyone challenge Mercedes in 2017? Red Bull's promise of engin...

XPBImages In another tribute to Michael Schumacher, as it's his birthday, we dug up this onboard quali lap produced by the seven-time world champion around the twisty streets of Monte-Carlo in 2004. We just never get bor...

Indonesian driver Rio Haryanto has suffered a major setback in his bid to return to Formula One this season after state-owned energy company Pertamina announced it was ending its sponsorship. 'This year there will not be...

Rio Haryanto's hopes of returning to the grid this season have taken a dive as the Indonesian youngster loses main sponsor. 'This year there will not be a continuation of participation by Pertamina in F1,' revealed a spo...

The Haas Formula 1 team now has the capacity to build a whole car itself, according to Romain Grosjean

XPBImages Rio Haryanto was rumored to be in discussions with Manor for a seat and a return to the minnow F1 outfit, but that plan has now hit a major road block. The Indonesian's prominent backer, state-owned energy comp...

– Red Bull designer Adrian Newey says that he expects a mixed-up grid at the start of the 2017 season, as a result of the technical regulation overhaul, but has also questioned Formula 1's future direction.Formula 1 la...

Rio Haryanto's management team is still working on a plan to keep the Indonesian in F1 despite losing financial backing from Pertamina. The energy company announced on Tuesday that it was ending its sponsorship of Haryan...

According to Rio Haryanto’s mother Indah Penywati, her son will not be taking in the 2017 season due to a lack of funds. The Indonesian driver made his debut in the sport last year with Manor but only managed to comple...

Before a single 2017 car has been unveiled a row is already brewing as Ferrari queries Mercedes suspension. The Italian team has written to the FIA querying the hydraulic system being used by Mercedes aimed at improving ...

According to Rio Haryanto's mother Indah Penywati, her son will not be taking in the 2017 season due to a lack of funds. The post Haryanto ruled out of Formula 1 in 2017 appeared first on PlanetF1.

XPBImages Ferrari has developed a suspension system for its 2017 challenger which replicates the former FRIC (Front and Rear InterConnected) concept which was banned in 2014. In its quest for information about the confor...