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Brown open to standardised parts
Planet F1 - 9 Feb 2017 07:44
Zac Brown says he would support standardised parts being used in Formula 1 as long as it helps reduce costs and doesn't have a negative impact on the show. The post Brown open to standardised parts appeared first on Plan...
Perez backs Mexican GP campaign against Trump's divisive politics
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 16:20
Sergio Perez has thrown his support behind a Mexican Grand Prix initiative to show solidarity for his country, in light of the fallout being caused by American president Donald Trump's attempts to build a wall between th...
Video of the Day: Bringing an F1 car to life
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 07:40
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The 1997 F1 season - a forgotten classic
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 23:30
During the off season the F1 writer’s existence can feel like that of a mountain goat. One has to make do somehow with only meagre sustenance over long periods. Especially these days, with not even wintry test sessions...
Allan McNish ponders: What is Formula One?
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 22:00
Formula One has been pulled in many different directions in recent years; from the all-out flat out days of the early 2000s to the overtaking principals of the recent days of fast-deg tyres and DRS. In 2017 the sport see...
Sergio Pérez supports anti-Trump #BridgesNotWalls campaign
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 18:50
Force India driver Sergio Pérez has thrown his support behind a campaign against United States President Donald Trump's plans to build a border wall between Mexico and the US. On social media, the hashtag #BridgesNotWal...
Schumacher manager questions F1's Liberty buyout
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 12:20
Michael Schumacher's former manager is not so sure the takeover by Liberty Media will really be good for F1. So far, since the US media group took over from controversial former owner CVC, most... More»
Wehrlein 'as fast as Bottas' - Lauda
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 09:50
Only his lack of experience meant Pascal Wehrlein was overlooked for the top Mercedes cockpit in 2017. That is the claim of team chairman Niki Lauda, amid criticism that the fact Mercedes signed... More»
Karthikeyan unsure about post-Ecclestone F1 era
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 09:50
Narain Karthikeyan says he is not certain on how Formula 1 will thrive in the post-Bernie Ecclestone era, under the new management of Liberty Media. India's first F1 driver is sceptical of Liberty Media's decision to ous...
Palmer: Renault still in very good hands
Planet F1 - 9 Feb 2017 09:20
Despite Renault losing team boss Frederic Vasseur over the winter, Jolyon Palmer believes the team remains in "very good hands" with Cyril Abiteboul and Jerome Stroll. The post Palmer: Renault still in very good hands ap...
Alonso-Mercedes rumours 'baseless' - Briatore
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 09:10
Flavio Briatore has rejected speculation Fernando Alonso was ever a serious contender to drive for Mercedes in 2017. When the reigning champion team suddenly had to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg,... More»
Buttonholing Bernie – part one
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 08:30
I can only ever claim one interaction with Bernie Ecclestone and though it seems not so long ago, research has shown that it happened way back in 2009. At the time F1 was struggling with processional races and faster car...
Buttonholing Bernie - part one
Planet F1 - 9 Feb 2017 08:24
I can only ever claim one interaction with Bernie Ecclestone and though it seems not so long ago, research has shown that it happened way back in 2009. The post Buttonholing Bernie – part one appeared first on PlanetF1...
Symonds calls for long term strategy for F1
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 23:20
Long time Formula One engineer Pat Symonds has stressed the need for a long term strategy for Formula One in a recent interview. The Englishman, who was involved in F1 for decades, has pinned his hopes on Ross Brawn to f...
ESPN's Craven: Patrick is 'getting long in the tooth'
Miami Herald - 9 Feb 2017 23:06
Former NASCAR driver Ricky Craven said Thursday that Danica Patrick is "getting long in the tooth" and her window to win a Cup race is starting to close. The two-time …
Sky Racing Team VR46 present 2017 Moto3™ challengers
Moto GP - 9 Feb 2017 21:41
Migno and Bulega remain with the squad as stunning new liveries are revealed
Sky Racing Team VR46 launch all-new Moto2™ project
Moto GP - 9 Feb 2017 21:41
Milan stages the first glimpse at the squad's new intermediate class challenge
Willi Weber unimpressed with Formula 1 takeover
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 21:10
©WRI2 Willi Weber, the man who famously steered the career of Michael Schumacher, is doubtful of Formula 1's future under Liberty Media's guidance. While many believe in the American company's credentials in the digital...
Sainz endures toughest physical prep program ever
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 20:30
©CarlosSainz Carlos Sainz has been in lean and mean mode since initiating his winter physical preparation, enduring a daily regimen imposed by this year's regulation changes. As professional athletes, drivers typically ...
Vettel's first day back at work ends with crash
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 20:20
Sebastian Vettel's first day back at work ended early after he crashed during a wet tyre test for Pirelli at Ferrari's Fiorano circuit. Driving the 2015 Ferrari SF15-T in staged wet conditions, Vettel crashed into the ba...
Crash for Vettel ends Fiorano tyre test early
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 20:00
Sebastian Vettel ended the first day of a Pirelli wet weather tyre test at Fiorano early with a crash into the barriers. The German was driving a modified Ferrari SF15-T 2015 car on the artificially dampened track to eva...
Vettel crashes during tyre test
Total F1 - 9 Feb 2017 20:00
Sebastian Vettel has crashed on the first day of wet tyre testing for Pirelli at Ferrari's Fiorano track. The accident happened this afternoon on one of the German's out laps on a track that had been artificially dampene...