Lauda: Wehrlein 'as fast as Bottas'
Feb.6 - Only his lack of experience meant Pascal Wehrlein was overlooked for the top Mercedes cockpit in 2017. That is the claim of team..
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Briatore: Alonso-Mercedes rumours 'baseless'
Feb.6 - Flavio Briatore has rejected speculation Fernando Alonso was ever a serious contender to drive for Mercedes in 2017. When the..
McLaren team rejects BMW rumours
Feb.6 - McLaren has dismissed rumours linking the British team with a potential F1 tie-up with German manufacturer BMW. McLaren's current..
Briatore not expecting strong Ferrari in 2017
Feb.6 - Ferrari fans should not expect the famous Italian team to be stronger in 2017. That is the view of former Renault team boss Flavio..
Berger & Briatore doubt Ecclestone will return
Feb.6 - Two experienced F1 pundits do not believe Bernie Ecclestone will mount a comeback. The deposed F1 supremo has already dismissed..
Finnish track eyes F1 future
Feb.6 - Finland might soon be in a position to host a round of the F1 world championship. The small northern European country has had..
Wolff comments on Carey's 'super bowl' hopes
Feb.6 - Two F1 figures have shrugged at new chief executive Chase Carey's aim of turning every grand prix weekend into "the super bowl"...
VW no longer ruling out F1
Feb.6 - Volkswagen is no longer ruling out a future F1 foray. Earlier, it was suggested that amid the diesel emissions scandal, and VW's..
Savouring a Moment: The 2017 Silver Arrow is Born
What makes the first fire-up of a brand new Formula One car so special? Who better to ask than the people who make it
Kubica to race top prototype at Le Mans
Feb.3 - Robert Kubica is inching tantalisingly close to his old days in formula one. The Pole, now 32, has competed at the highest level of..
McLaren-BMW deal sparks F1 rumours
Feb.3 - F1 journalists are wondering if McLaren's works relationship with Honda could be on unsteady ground. The British team made progress..
Marchionne: Ferrari considering buying into F1
Feb.3 - Ferrari could be the first F1 team to take up Liberty Media's offer of shares in the sport. We have reported that despite Liberty's..
Heavier 2017 cars will still be faster
Feb.3 - Although the weight of the cars is rising yet again, the 2017 grid will still be considerably faster. Speed Week, a German language..
Magnussen: 2017 rules good for F1 and for me
Feb.3 - Kevin Magnussen thinks the 2017 rules will be good for formula one -- and for him. The Danish driver, who has switched from Renault..
SMP not looking to deepen F1 involvement
Feb.3 - Boris Rothenberg, who heads Russia's major SMP Bank and a racing division called SMP Racing, said he is not looking to expand the..
Berger: Vettel's Ferrari switch a mistake
Feb.2 - Sebastian Vettel's 2015 switch from Red Bull to Ferrari was a mistake. That is the view of F1 legend Gerhard Berger, referring to..
Report: Drivers vote against 'Halo' for 2018
Feb.2 - 'Halo' could be put on the back burner for yet another year. Earlier, the FIA looked to debut the controversial head protection..
Renault: Sirotkin deal to proceed after Vasseur exit
Sergey Sirotkin will stay with the Renault team in 2017 despite the change in upper management. That is the news from the mouth of Boris..
Todt no fan of two-day race weekend idea
Feb.2 - F1 does not look set to switch to a two-day race weekend format any time soon. The news comes after Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul..
Wolff not sure Ecclestone 'really gone'
Feb.2 - Bernie Ecclestone may be gone as chief executive, but he may not be gone for good according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff...
