Source: F1.com Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Formula 1’s four engine manufacturers have not fulfilled their job of coming up with a framework for future regulations. Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault and Honda have until the end of this month to finalize a plan for the FIA concerning price reduction, guarantee of supply, noise levels […]
Pirelli’s in-season test for 2017 tyres approved
The Formula 1 Commission have approved Pirelli’s proposal for more track time to develop the 2017 tyres. With significant changes planned, Pirelli wanted to ensure it had enough time and testing to prepare next year’s tyres. The number of test days have been increased from current regulations (12 days) to 25 test days. At first […]
Chinese GP: Rosberg first, Vettel second and Kvyat third
It was clear that it would be an exciting Gran Prix, with position switching all over the grid. Vettel and Raikkonen had an accident in the first corner, forcing Raikkonen to pit and start the race from the bottom of the grid. Lewis Hamilton, who started last for Mercedes after his qualifying woes, came through […]
Rosberg first, Hamilton second and Button third !
Friday evening’s second practice for the 2016 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix threw up something of a shock. Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton finishing one-two for Mercedes not a big surprise, but that Jenson Button taking third place for McLaren was the weeks biggest news, so fare. Nico Rosberg beat Mercedes Formula 1 […]
Alonso out of the Bahrain GP
FIA doctors have ruled out Fernando Alonso of the Bahrain GP, due to injuries in his chest. Fernando failed to pass a medical he underwent at the Sakhir circuit on Thursday to determine whether he was fit to race following his Australian GP crash, FIA revealed. The reasons cited are injuries the Spaniard has on […]
How Ferrari threw away Melbourne victory
Formula 1 is a cruel game, where luck often plays a part in whether you succeed or fail. But you can also earn your own luck with smart thinking and hard work, and you certainly cannot get away with poor decisions and sloppy strategy. Ferrari should be kicking itself after this race. The 2016 F1 […]
Renault’s F1 engine development token spend irrelevant
Cyril Abiteboul believes Renault’s limited use of Formula 1 engine tokens during pre-season will still translate into performance and therefore prove there is no connection between the two. Renault used just seven of its allocated 32 development tokens over the winter compared the 23 used by Ferrari, which was the biggest spender. Renault struggled for […]
Haas fears it could ‘mess something up’ on F1 debut in Australian GP
Haas team principal Gunther Steiner believes the US squad could ‘mess something up’ on its Formula 1 debut in the Australian Grand Prix because of the disruptions to its preparation. Following a problematic second pre-season test littered with reliability issues, Haas’s hopes of making up ground during free practice were compromised by a rain-hit day, […]
McLaren in ‘better position than most’ after first F1 practice day
Jenson Button believes McLaren had a better first day of Formula 1 practice than most of its rivals in tricky conditions ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Both free practice sessions at the Albert Park circuit were affected by showers and high winds, making it difficult for teams to get much useful running. But Button […]
‘Juicy’ F1 radio messages won’t be lost
Formula 1’s new pit-to-car radio restrictions will not spoil the “juicy content” enjoyed by fans, insists FIA race director Charlie Whiting. The governing body issued a “stricter enforcement” of article 27.1 of the sporting regulations, which states “the driver shall drive the car alone and unaided”. While what the teams communicate to the drivers will […]