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Alonso: Vandoorne one of F1's best talents
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 17:20
Fernando Alonso says Stoffel Vandoorne should be regarded among the top two prospects in Formula 1, and says it is "a shame" that his Belgian team-mate will not be on the F1 grid in 2019. Vandoorne has signed a deal with...
Larson's team penalized for Talladega crash repairs
Racer - 17 Oct 2018 20:12
Chip Ganassi Racing's No. 42 NASCAR Cup Series team has been docked 10 driver points and 10 owner points following an L1-level violation (...)
OPINION: Mercedes' young driver programme is squashing the potential of future stars
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 14:20
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport are at risk of damaging the careers of their most talented young drivers, with Esteban Ocon at risk from being dumped from Formula One. The Frenchman looks likely to see his role reduced ...
Testing Times – Valencia Test Day 2 Session 1
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 11:40
Formula E Testing – Here are the latest times available from the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, where the second day of pre-season testing is taking place. Results (Classification) – 11am local time Antonio Felix...
Robin Miller's Mailbag for October 17, presented by Honda Racing / HPD
Racer - 17 Oct 2018 11:37
Welcome to the Robin Miller Mailbag presented by Honda Racing / HPD. You can follow the Santa Clarita, California-based company at: (...)
'Verstappen is the only one who can beat Hamilton'
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 10:50
Max Verstappen is the only driver on the Formula 1 grid capable of challenging Lewis Hamilton. That is the view of F1 analyst and former GP2 champion Davide Valsecchi, who says both Mercedes and Ferrari should be looking...
Pressure got to Vettel in 2018 - Rosberg
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 10:10
Only a 'perfect' competitor can knock Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes from their perch at the top of F1. That is the view of Nico Rosberg, the German who quit motor racing after beating... More»
Robert Kubica to get $10m boost for 2019 F1 race seat
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 09:31
Robert Kubica's chances of securing the vacant Williams race seat for 2019 have received a massive boost. Sport Express, a Russian daily, reports that Polish oil company PKN Orlen is prepared... More»
'Force India stuck on standby prior to sale'
Planet F1 - 17 Oct 2018 06:25
Sergio Perez has applauded Force India's improvements since the sale of the team, saying the team was "stuck in standy" in the months leading up to it. The post ‘Force India stuck on standby prior to sale’ appeared f...
George Russell joins Williams F1 on multi-year deal
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 10:40
Mercedes-backed Formula 2 title leader George Russell is to graduate to Formula 1 in 2019 with Williams, the team confirmed on Friday, having signed a multi-year agreement. Russell, 20, has been affiliated with Mercedes ...
‘Force India stuck on standby prior to sale'
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 06:30
Sergio Perez has applauded Force India's improvements since the sale of the team, saying the team was 'stuck in standy' in the months leading up to it. Perez played a role in putting Force India into administration when ...
Bottas: Drivers are just ‘completely cruising round'
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 03:40
Photo by: I'll be honest, there are times in Formula 1 when I think I am taking crazy pills. I've often said that I am no oracle but the issues I have been shouting about since even before 2014 are all still here and st...
Teams max-out on hypersofts for Mexico
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 00:40
In 2016, the softest compound available for the Mexican Grand Prix was the supersoft, with the ultrasoft being the softest compound a year later. This year, Pirelli is taking the three softest compounds in its entire ran...
Alexander Albon linked with Toro Rosso F1 drive
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 00:00
Alexander Albon Nissan Formula E driver Alexander Albon has emerged as a candidate for the second Toro Rosso drive in Formula 1 next season. Toro Rosso is yet to confirm who will partner the returning Daniil Kvyat at the...
Da Costa tops second day of Valencia testing
Racer - 17 Oct 2018 23:47
For the second straight day, it was a BMW I Andretti Motorsport driver atop the speed charts in pre-season testing at Valencia. Under clear (...)
Mercedes 'Cannot take Anything for Granted' in Title Battles – Wolff
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 23:40
Despite significant advantages in both championships, Toto Wolff says there is no room for complacency within the Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport team, and they will be keeping their heads down to ensure the best possib...
Alonso ready for 'Magic Atmosphere' in his final F1 race in America
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 23:10
Fernando Alonso has said he is ready for the "magic atmosphere" at the Circuit of The Americas this weekend as he races in his final United States Grand Prix. The Spaniard has spent a lot of time in the United States of ...
This is why the 'Cuban Missile' is NASCAR's most unlikely contender for the championship
Miami Herald - 17 Oct 2018 23:03
Every time he steps off a plane at Miami International Airport, Aric Almirola feels like he's at home. Born on Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach and raised …
Tost: F1 cost cap possible; send in the accountants
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 23:00
Photo by: It's a conundrum we've discussed many times before, how do you institute a cost-cap in Formula 1 with massive manufacturers such as Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault? According to Franz Tost, much of the... More»
Bratches: We want more Fan Festival events in 2019
Total F1 - 17 Oct 2018 21:30
Formula 1 are going to ramp up the Fan Festival programme with the sport's commercial chief Sean Bratches confirming that they are looking to host several such events in Asia, Europe and USA next year. Bratches told Moto...
Bratches: We want more Fan Festival events in 2019
GRAND PRIX 247 - 17 Oct 2018 21:29
Formula 1 are going to ramp up the Fan Festival programme with the sport’s commercial chief Sean Bratches confirming that they are looking to host several such events in Asia, Europe and USA next year. Bratches said ah...
F1 video: Stroll's virtual lap of COTA
Racer - 17 Oct 2018 21:28
Williams Martini Racing’s Lance Stroll runs a virtual lap of Circuit of The Americas, home of the US Grand Prix.