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Toro Rosso's James Key: "More going on at STR than people think"
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 22:50
James Key feels the Scuderia Toro Rosso team is often misunderstood as they do much more of their own development than many Formula 1 fans believe, with their aerodynamic department in Bicester the home of their own wind...
Design Changes Needed to Incorporate Honda Power Unit - Toro Rosso
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 21:40
James Key has revealed that the difference designs of Honda power unit compared to the Renault power unit has left him and his team at Scuderia Toro Rosso with work to in order to incorporate it into their 2018 chassis. ...
Renderings of the new pit building of the Montréal F1 circuit
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 21:30
The Société du parc Jean'Drapeau of Montréal has released the first renders of what will be the new paddock building of the Gilles Villeneuve circuit. As part of the renewal of the agreement to stage the Canadian Form...
'Trust' explains unopposed FIA re-election - Todt
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 21:10
Jean Todt says being appointed as FIA president for a third consecutive term was the result of having acquired a position of 'trust'. Although former rally driver Ari Vatanen earlier... More»
Hamilton Hopes for More Alonso Battles in 2018 on 'more level playing ground'
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 21:00
Lewis Hamilton is hoping that the battle he had with Fernando Alonso during the Mexican Grand Prix becomes a more regular occurrence in 2018, with the Briton hoping his former team becomes a front running force again aft...
McLaren almost on schedule for 2018 after late engine switch - Eric Boullier
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 20:30
McLaren are almost back on schedule for the upcoming season following a late decision to switch from Honda to Renault power for 2018 according to race director Eric Boullier. With Honda unable to deliver a competitive po...
Boullier Admitted He Feared Staff Departures during Torrid Final Honda Campaign
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 20:20
Eric Boullier admitted that he was expecting some staff to depart the McLaren Formula 1 Team during 2017 as they continued to struggle with their Honda power unit for a third consecutive season. After disheartening perfo...
GPDA Membership at 100% says Wurz as F1 Heads into ‘Period of Evolution'
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 19:50
Alexander Wurz has revealed that the Grand Prix Drivers' Association now has the membership of the entire current field of Formula 1 drivers, the first time in recent memory that all drivers on the grid are part of the s...
Gallery: The best of F1's grid girls
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 19:30
With the news that Formula 1 is debating whether to keep or get rid of the sport's grid girls, we've put together a gallery with the best pictures from 2017. Savour the glitz and glamour before it disappears! 91 You may ...
Renault F1 team 'must avoid' final round showdowns in future
Auto Sport - 14 Dec 2017 19:08
Renault must avoid putting itself in situations where so much is at stake in the final race of the season in future, claims its Formula 1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul
Ocon shrugs off Perez 'under pressure' claims
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 19:00
Esteban Ocon answered team mate Sergio Perez's claims that he'll be racing under pressure next season with Force India. While acknowledging Ocon's strong performance this year, Perez believes the Frenchman will be facing...
Formula 1 Gossip: Car plays a big part in Hamilton victories, says Ricciardo
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 18:20
Daniel Ricciardo believes the quality of the car dictates Formula 1 by 75% as opposed to driver skill and thinks this could be the reason for Lewis Hamilton's performances. The Australian driver said "Lewis has won three...
Boullier's job a lot harder than you thought
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 18:10
F1 News Boullier's job a lot harder than you thought The 2017 Power Unit usage review Todt: Be sensitive to Mercs engine investment…best not make big changes Formula1blog.com Podcast #554- Women in Motorsport? Vettel s...
Lowe pays tribute to 'solid and dependable' Massa
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 17:40
Williams' Paddy Lowe believes Felipe Massa was the perfect man for the job this year, in the Brazilian's final Formula 1 season. After 15 years and a massive 269 Grands Prix, the curtain closed on Massa's F1 career. Whil...
F1 reviewing use of 'grid girls' at races
ESPN - 14 Dec 2017 17:28
Formula One bosses are having a "strong review" about the sport's use of female promotional models.
Ricciardo will assess "who has the best car" before deciding F1 future
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 17:20
Daniel Ricciardo says he'll wait to see which Formula 1 team has the best car for 2019 before deciding on his future in the sport. The Australian driver is considered to be one of the hottest F1 properties with his curre...
Honda engine layout a big challenge for Toro Rosso
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 16:50
Toro Rosso F1 technical director James Key says that the switch from Renault to Honda for 2018 is not straightforward because of the way the two engines are designed. The Faenza-based squad will use the Japanese power un...
Adapting to Honda F1 engine layout a challenge for Toro Rosso
Auto Sport - 14 Dec 2017 16:35
Toro Rosso technical director James Key says the switch from Renault to Honda Formula 1 engines for 2018 is not straightforward because of the way the two power units are designed
McLaren reflect on Honda fears
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 16:20
Eric Boullier says he laid bare his fears to McLaren's hierarchy about Honda's 2017 engine as early as February amid an expectation the team would go "backwards" and could face a staff exodus. What turned out to be McLar...
Was Raikkonen's radio rant the best of 2017?
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 16:20
Formula 1 fans have voted Kimi Raikkonen's radio rant during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the best radio moment in 2017. In F1's latest driver vote, the Ferrari driver's radio message came out on top of the 10 nominated ...
Use of 'grid girls' in Formula 1 is under review - Ross Brawn
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 16:10
The use of 'grid girls' in Formula 1 is to be reviewed according tomanaging director of motorsports, Ross Brawn. The use of female models, dubbed 'grid girls', as a promotional tool has been a part of F1 and many other.....
Believe it or not, F1 is debating the future of grid girls!
Total F1 - 14 Dec 2017 16:00
They bring glitz and glamour to Formula 1 but the ubiquitous grid girls could soon be on their way out as the sport questions their very existence. One would believe that F1's top brass would not put the topic at the top...