Liberty still seeking FIA green light
Jan.18 – Only one hurdle remains as F1’s new owner Liberty Media looks to complete its buyout of the sport. This week,..
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All F1 tracks set for 2017 upgrades
Jan.14 – Every F1 circuit will be tweaked and upgraded to accommodate this year’s much faster cars. That is the news from the..
Report: FIA bans Mercedes concept after Ferrari letter
Jan.4 – Ferrari has reportedly made a bold bid to catch up in 2017 by designing a new suspension system, or have the..
Toro Rosso eyes engine naming deal
Jan.3 – Toro Rosso is in talks about selling the naming rights of the team’s engine supplier for 2017. When the FIA published..
Tost: Mercedes dominance must end in 2017
Dec.22 – F1’s utter domination by Mercedes must end in 2017. That is the view of Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost, speaking after..
Todt asks Massa to be F1 steward
Dec.19 – Felipe Massa says he has been invited by his former boss to become an F1 steward. Although the Brazilian is understood to be..
Family to stay silent on Schumacher health
Dec.19 – Michael Schumacher‘s manager insists there will be no changes to the policy of radio silence when it comes to the..
Hulkenberg: Majority would vote for ‘Halo’
Dec.19 – ‘Halo’ looks set to be on the way into F1 for 2018. Although introduction of the controversial cockpit..
Maldonado working on 2017 F1 return
Dec.13 – Pastor Maldonado says he is working on his return to formula one. With a controversial driving style, the 31-year-old raced..
Nasr prepared to wait for Sauber cockpit
Dec.7 – Felipe Nasr has indicated he has the patience to wait for clarity regarding his future in F1. Until mere days ago, the..
Motor sport champions of 2016 honoured in Vienna
Highlight of the annual gala show was the presentation of the FIA Formula One World Drivers’ Championship Trophy to Nico Rosberg. An..
Minister learned of France GP deal on TV
Dec.6 – Sports minister Thierry Braillard says he learned about the return of the French grand prix via the media. Former..
Lauda: Champions don’t connect with German people
Dec.1 – Niki Lauda has linked the demise of the German grand prix with how the public interacts with the country’s champion..
Rosberg: Hamilton handshake snub not deliberate
Nov.25 – Nico Rosberg says he and Lewis Hamilton did not deliberately refuse to shake hands as they head into their 2016 title..
More drivers complain about Halo
Nov.21 – There is no guarantee the controversial ‘Halo’ concept will make its debut as planned in 2018. That is the claim..
Whiting doubts F1 can have simpler rules
Nov.17 – Charlie Whiting has played down moves to dramatically simplify the F1 rulebook. F1’s decision-making Strategy Group,..
Verstappen: 2017 rules should improve rain races
Nov.15 – Max Verstappen hopes F1’s 2017 regulations will mean the sport can return to racing properly in wet weather. In..
Marko urges F1 to end penalty era
Nov.13 – Dr Helmut Marko has urged F1 to end the current era of driver penalties. It emerged in Brazil that, at the next Strategy..
Promoter: Stroll helps embattled Canada GP
Nov.7 – Lance Stroll is a timely shot of good news for the embattled Canadian grand prix. That is the view of Montreal race promoter..
FIA rejects push for more gravel traps
Nov.7 – The FIA has reportedly rejected calls for asphalt and grass run-off areas to be replaced with gravel. In Mexico, only Max..
