McLaren MCL33’s first Renault engine fire up
The brand new Renault V6 engine in the back of the McLaren MCL33 gets fired up for the first time. The car will be launch on the 23rd of..
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Boullier: Renault engine ‘one second’ faster
Feb.5 – Eric Boullier says McLaren will get a one second per lap boost simply by using a different engine in 2018. After three years..
Marko: Alonso made Honda ‘look bad’
Jan.29 – Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull‘s new plan for 2018 is still on track. Recently, Marko said the team had learned from..
Brown: McLaren to be ‘at the front’ in 2018
Jan.25 – Zak Brown has tipped McLaren to “leap to the front” early in 2018. With Honda power, the once-great British team..
Report: Ferrari to join Mercedes with 1000hp
Jan.24 – Ferrari looks set to join Mercedes in knocking on the door of 1000 horse power from its 2018-spec ‘power unit’...
What are the 2018 F1 regulation changes?
Last years 2017 F1 season regulations changes had a huge effect on the speed, handling and the look of the Formula 1 cars. What effect will..
Vandoorne: ‘Big pressure’ on McLaren in 2018
Jan.19 – Stoffel Vandoorne says McLaren is under “big pressure” to perform in 2018. Days ago, the Belgian’s boss at..
Boullier not worried about Renault reliability
Jan.18 – Team boss Eric Boullier says he is not worried about engine reliability for 2018. After three bad years with Honda, McLaren..
Toro Rosso holding Japanese culture lessons for staff
FransJan.18 – Toro Rosso is looking to avoid some of the pitfalls of the ill-fated McLaren-Honda partnership. With McLaren dumping..
Mercedes: 2018 engine rule change ‘crazy’
Jan.16 – Andy Cowell has described as “crazy” the new engine rules for 2018. Although Mercedes has dominated throughout..
Grosjean tips ‘very strong’ McLaren in 2018
Jan.8 – Romain Grosjean has tipped McLaren to have a strong year in formula one after dumping Honda power. The Ferrari-powered Haas..
Report: Mercedes getting close to 1000hp
Jan.3 – Mercedes is just 50 horse power shy of the landmark 1000hp breakthrough with its current F1 ‘power unit’. Auto..
Toro Rosso working to fit Honda engine
Dec.15 – Toro Rosso is working hard to fit the Honda power unit into its 2018 car. The basis of the Red Bull junior team’s car..
Brown: McLaren’s sponsor hopes rise after Honda exit
Dec.11 – Zak Brown has admitted it was “difficult” for McLaren to convince sponsors to join the British team amid its..
Brawn: Even Ferrari partnership ‘has limits’
Dec.11 – Ross Brawn has ruled out scrapping F1’s plans to replace the current ‘power units’ after 2020. The now F1..
Wolff: 2018 engine rules ‘not barking mad’
Nov.27 – Toto Wolff has hit back at criticisms of the changing engine rules for 2018. In Abu Dhabi, amid the flurry of grid penalties..
FIA firm on three engines rule change for 2018
Nov.26 – The FIA is standing firm on the move from four to three engines per driver in 2018. The rule change is actually highly..
Honda eyes talks over Liberty’s 2021 engine plan
Nov.17 – Honda thinks there is “room” to negotiate with F1’s owners about the future of the engine regulations...
Alonso: Honda switch should have Toro Rosso ‘worried’
Nov.13 – Toro Rosso should be “seriously worried” about its forthcoming future with Honda power. Actually, boss Franz..
Report: Toro Rosso may miss Abu Dhabi
Nov.11 – Toro Rosso may have to sit out the 2017 finale in Abu Dhabi. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sports reports that as the..
