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The car so good it shocked Ferrari
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 12:50
Wins: 15. Poles: 12. Podiums: 29. Fastest laps: 14. The greatest Ferrari Formula 1 car ever? There's certainly a good case for it, and not just because it took Michael Schumacher to his seventh and last world championshi...
F1 to stop using grid girls
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 18:50
Formula One is ending the use of female models who parade and stand with the drivers' name boards before every grand prix, with immediate effect. The sport announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday and said the ...
Mercedes lobbying for return of active suspension in F1
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 17:10
Mercedes is reportedly pushing for active suspension systems to be allowed once again in Formula 1. Last year, before the 2017 got underway, the FIA clamped down on hydraulically-aided suspension systems, specifically ta...
Nurburgring engages with Carey for F1 return
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 10:40
The Nurburgring has initiated discussions with Liberty Media as it seeks a return of the iconic venue to the Formula 1 calendar as early as next year. The German Grand Prix has been an inconsistent affair in the last few...
Ricciardo facing "make or break" decision on F1 future
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 11:50
Daniel Ricciardo believes his next Formula 1 contract could be "make or break" for his chances of winning a world championship in his career. While Red Bull extended Max Verstappen's deal in late 2017, it has agreed to g...
Can he 'do a Hulkenberg'? Alonso's great chance to win Le Mans | World Endurance Championship
F1 Fanatic - 31 Jan 2018 11:15
Fernando Alonso has never competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours before and Toyota has never won the race before. But don't bet against them winning in June.
‘Formula E will overhaul F1 in 20 years'
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 09:10
Having launched the new Formula E car, series founder Alejandro Agag believes it will be the 'biggest' racing championship within the next two decades. Formula E made its debut in 2014 and has grown into a 12-race calend...
No Further Race Plans in 2018 for Stroll Outside of Formula 1 Commitments
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 01:00
Lance Stroll says there are no plans for any further races outside of his Formula 1 commitments in 2018, although he does plan for another attack on the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2019. The Canadian joined Robin Frijns, Dani...
'Grid girl' hits out at F1 over controversial scrapping
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 21:50
Formula 1 to stop using of grid girls who parade and stand with the drivers' name boards before every grand prix, with instant effect. Ross Brawn, F1 managing director for motorsport, gave notice... More»
French GP host welcomes potential time shift
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 19:10
Circuit Paul Ricard boss Stephane Clair would welcome F1's proposal to push back the start of this year's French GP by two hours. In a bid to boost TV ratings, Liberty Media is mulling the idea of scrapping F1's traditio...
Lowe: 'We know there are disadvantages with Sirotkin'
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 18:20
Paddy Lowe admits there could be a few liabilities associated with Williams' inexperienced line-up, but ultimately the choice is an investment in the future. With Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin, the Grove-based outfit ...
Pirelli eager to stay in Formula 1 after 2019
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 17:30
Italian tyre giants Pirelli are keen to extend their role as Formula 1‘s sole tyre supplier beyond their current deal, that runs out at the climax of the 2019 season. Pirelli returned to Formula 1 for the first time in...
Smith: "I think we've done a good job for the engineers"
Moto GP - 31 Jan 2018 17:22
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider's thoughts on the Sepang test
F1 to end long-standing practice of using 'grid girls'
Miami Herald - 31 Jan 2018 16:39
Formula One says it is ending the practice of using "grid girls" and "podium girls" at races. F1 managing director of commercial operations Sean Bratches says the use of the …
Toro Rosso seeing the positives of Honda tie-in
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 16:10
Scuderia Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost has said that his team's new partnership with Honda has led to major design benefits ahead of the 2018 season. With the McLaren Renault Formula 1 Team and Honda parting ways ...
F1 to stop using grid girls from 2018 season
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 16:10
Formula 1 has announced it will stop using grid girls in the build-up to the start of races from the beginning of the 2018 season. The usage of grid girls has been a focus point within motorsport in recent years, with th...
F1 scraps grid girls from 2018
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 16:00
Grid girls will no longer feature in Formula 1 from the start of the 2018 season. The sport announced the move ahead of the new campaign, which begins in March, after deciding that the long-standing practice is "clearly ...
F1 to stop using 'grid girls'
ESPN - 31 Jan 2018 15:56
Formula One will no longer use 'grid girls' in the build-up to Formula One races after the sport's bosses decided the practice was at odds with "modern day societal norms".
Bratches: The use of F1 grid girls is not appropriate
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 15:50
Formula 1 commercial boss Sean Bratches has announced that the long-standing custom of grid girls will be no more as the tradition during grand prix weekends because the practice does not fall within the ethos of the bra...
Liberty Media and Formula 1 take the girls off the grid!
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 15:50
Formula 1 has announced that it will end its long-standing practice of using walk-on grid girls at race events, starting from this year's first championship round in Melbourne. The traditional grid-girl presence came up ...
Vote: Right decision to stop using grid girls?
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 15:50
Formula 1 have officially confirmed that grid girls will no longer be used in the sport, as well as the other motorsport series that form a grand prix weekend. Managing director Sean Bratches said that the tradition has ...
Alonso hails ‘impressive' Norris
Total F1 - 31 Jan 2018 08:40
Lando Norris showed 'impressive' pace during the 24 Hours of Daytona; that's according to Fernando Alonso. The McLaren reserve driver, just 18, lined up alongside Alonso and Phil Hanson in the No.23 United Autosports ent...