Mercedes expecting rivals to challenge in 2016
Feb.8 – Mercedes is not sure it will dominate formula one for a third consecutive season in 2016. That is the claim of Andy Cowell,..
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Vasseur: Red Bull to be strong with Renault power
Feb.8 – The Renault works team is expecting Red Bull to perform well in 2016. After the run of V8-powered titles earlier this decade,..
Renault expecting big power leap for 2016
Feb.8 – Renault is expecting to make a big step forward with its power unit for 2016. While the French marque is playing down its..
Abiteboul: F1 to scrap engine ‘token’ system
Feb.4 – F1’s complex and controversial engine development ‘token’ system will be scrapped for 2017. That was the..
Renault: Red Bull to get technical equality
Feb.4 – Red Bull will enjoy the very same equipment as the Renault works team in 2016, the French carmaker has assured. Even though..
Ecclestone still unhappy with future engine rules
Jan.29 – Bernie Ecclestone sounds unconvinced after F1’s engine manufacturers recently agreed a change of direction for the..
Report: Honda already struggling with 2016 reliability
Jan.29 – For McLaren-Honda, the rumours are running as thick and fast as the expectations of a much better campaign for the famous..
Key: Toro Rosso on schedule despite Ferrari switch
Jan.28 – Toro Rosso is “on schedule” for the 2016 season, despite the late change of engine supplier. That is the claim..
Honda plays down 200hp power boost reports
Jan.25 – Honda has dismissed speculation it has found more than a whopping 200 horse power over the winter break. Earlier, the..
Ferrari denies Toro Rosso to use 2016 engine
Jan.21 – Toro Rosso and Ferrari have played down media reports that are doing the rounds on Thursday. A report in Italy suggested..
Report: Williams contemplating Honda switch
Jan.21 – Williams‘ Rob Smedley has played down suggestions the Grove team might be contemplating a shock switch from F1’s..
F1 Commission approves engine cost-cap plan
Jan.20 – The F1 Commission on Tuesday approved a plan by the sport’s engine manufacturers to impose a cap on the price of..
Report: Engine rule changes limited to cost reduction
Jan.19 – Plans to dramatically shake up the engine regulations appear to now be off the table, following a key meeting in Geneva on..
Todt: F1 ‘close’ to engine solution
Jan.16 – Jean Todt says he is confident F1 is moving towards a solution on the thorny topic of engines. The manufacturers had been..
Report: Manufacturers to supply cheaper F1 engines
Jan.12 – F1’s manufacturers look set to agree to reduce the price of their engines, even if they want to press ahead with the..
Verstappen: Ferrari boost worth one second per lap
Jan.11 – Max Verstappen has marked the end of his New Year holiday by predicting a big power boost for Toro Rosso this year...
Key: Toro Rosso not affected my engine delay
James Key has denied that Toro Rosso have been compromised ahead of the new season after a delay in the announcement of their engine..
Verstappen expects major engine improvement
Max Verstappen has predicted Toro Rosso will make a giant leap forward next season, after getting rid of Renault engine’s Red..
Illien tips Renault to make quick progress
Jan.6 – Mario Illien thinks Renault may begin to show clear progress with its F1 engine early in 2016. The Swiss, and his company..
Force India worried for 2016
Force India expects to struggle this season as its rivals make vast improvements, according to COO Otmar Szafnauer. The Silverstone-based..
