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It's very interesting to read today that all the current F1 drivers are now signed up to the drivers' 'union' - the Grand Prix Drivers' Association. This has not been the case in the past for various reasons, with driver...

Formula 1 drivers, including four times World Champion Lewis Hamilton, have shown rare solidarity by all signing up for the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA)amid concern for the sport's future direction. GPDA chairm...

Renault heads in to the new year with two important resolutions, the first of which will hopefully be achieved following the implementation of the second. As an engine manufacturer, Renault achieved three race wins this ...

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Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey believes the sport needs to attract a whole new generation of fans in the coming years while also catering to its historical base. As Formula 1 embarks on a new dawn under the guidance of Libert...

Sahara Force India F1 Team‘s Technical director Andrew Green says the team goes into next season with a greater understanding with its new car thanks to the development work done during this year. The Silverstone based...

Formula 1 looks set to remain on free-to-air television in Germany. As the 2017 season ended and Niki Lauda retired as a television pundit, a dark cloud hung over the future of German broadcaster... More»

Ferrari's Maurizio Arrivabene says the Scuderia must change its mindset for 2018, and consider its successful achievements as habits rather than exceptional events. The Italian outfit gave Mercedes a serious run for its ...

McLaren's new reserve driver Lando Norris has one wish for 2018, but race director Eric Boullier has already told the team's young charger not to get his hopes up for its realization. As the Woking-based outfit's third d...

Ferrari could be about to announce a ‘new' major sponsor for 2018. Recently, the Spanish bank Santander announced that it is leaving Ferrari and F1. The Spanish newspaper ABC now reports... More»

Eric Boullier admits he was concerned staff would leave McLaren when it became clear in pre-season Formula 1 testing that Honda would struggle for third successive year. Honda had revamped its engine design over the wint...

Formula One drivers, including Britain's four times world champion Lewis Hamilton, have shown rare unanimity by all signing up for their union amid concern for the sport's future direction. Grand Prix Drivers' Associatio...

Eric Boullier admits he was concerned staff would leave McLaren when it became clear in pre-season Formula 1 testing that Honda would struggle for third successive year

Williams have reportedly pencilled Friday in as the day on which they will reveal Lance Stroll's new team-mate. The Grove-based squad have a driver vacancy following Felipe Massa's retirement and the names of Sergey Siro...

Williams have reportedly pencilled Friday in as the day on which they will reveal Lance Stroll's new team-mate. The post Williams expected to reveal driver line-up on Friday appeared first on PlanetF1.

Carlos Sainz says he pulled out all the stops on race day this year in a bid to compensate for his under-performance in qualifying. The Spaniard, who switched to Renault in the latter part of 2017, ambitioned to lead the...

Leading female racing drivers have called the appointment of former Lotus Formula 1 development driver Carmen Jorda to the FIA's Women in Motorsport Commission "incredibly disheartening" and "a backwards step"

In the wake of the 2017 season ending in Abu Dhabi, the season's Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton was a very busy man making visits to Petronas HQ in Kuala Lumpur, the team factory in Brackley and more recently vi...

In the wake of the 2017 season ending in Abu Dhabi, the season’s Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton was a very busy man making visits to Petronas HQ in Kuala Lumpur, the team factory in Brackley and more recently ...

McLaren reserve driver Lando Norris is unlikely to get any track action during grand prix weekends next season, but Eric Boullier insists he will still have a 'busy life'. The 18-year-old has taken over the reserve dutie...

The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) union has achieved full membership, with every driver on the Formula One grid committed to the push to improve the sport.