Hamilton and Rossi complete swap
World Champions Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi swap machinery at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Valentino Rossi drove the Mercedes W08, the car Hamilton used to […]
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Vietnam GP organisers reveal revised layout
Organisers of the Vietnam Grand Prix, the third round of next year’s record 22-race schedule, have revealed the revised layout to the Hanoi Street Circuit […]
Binotto: Rivals used rules pressure to distract Ferrari
If Ferrari‘s revival after the summer break was suspicious, it was but nothing compared the Italian team’s slump once the FISA’s technical directives began to […]
Leclerc situation “damaged Ferrari”, says Villeneuve
As if stepping out of the technical office to become team principal wasn’t enough of a task for Mattia Binotto this year, the Italian had […]
Pirelli: No changes to tyres guarantees stability
Though the unanimous decision by the teams to stick with the current (2019) tyres next season may not go down well with the fans, Pirelli […]
Pirelli reveals tyre choices for opening four races
Fears that the lack of regulation changes next season could see a repeat of this year, were hardly helped when Pirelli revealed the tyre choices […]
F1 to retain 2019 tyres for 2020
Following the two-day end of season test in Abu Dhabi, the FIA and Pirelli have opted to continue using the 2019 tyres in 2020. In […]
Carey: Interest from sponsors on a “steady rise”
Almost from the day Liberty Media took control of F1 in early 2017, Formula One Management insisted that new series sponsors would be brought on […]
Sochi promoters “confident” GP will escape WADA ban
The promoters of the Russian Grand Prix are “confident” that the event will not be affected by the country’s banning from all major sporting events. […]
Russell concludes 18″ tyre test
George Russell and Mercedes have concluded two days of 18″ tyres testing for Pirelli at the Yas Marina circuit. Following McLaren and Renault‘s test of […]
ROKit becomes W Series' first major sponsor
W Series has signed a major multi-year sponsorship deal with global telecoms company ROKiT Phones – the first major partnership agreement since the all-female series […]
Work continues at Hanoi track
The Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC), promoter of the Vietnam Grand Prix, has released a number of images revealing the progress being made on Formula […]
Hamilton and Mercedes officially crowned 2019 champions
The 2019 season officially concluded on Friday when Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes were presented with their 2019 world championship trophies. The FIA Prize Giving Gala, […]
Chester to leave Renault
As part of the restructuring of its UK technical department, Renault has announced that chassis technical director, Nick Chester will leave the team and has […]
It's on the cards for F1 fans
As we rapidly approach the deadline by which time cards proclaiming “season’s greeting” to colleagues, friends and family must be sent, one can’t help but […]
Stroll linked with bid for Aston Martin
Lawrence Stroll, leader of the consortium that bought Force India last year, is said to be looking at taking a major stake in car maker […]
Pirelli still open to continuing with 2019 tyres
Following their initial experience of the 2020 compounds in Austin, where the tyres were made available for the two Friday practice sessions, the response from […]
Drivers allowed 3 MGU-Ks from next season
From next season drivers will be allowed 3 MGU-Ks before taking a penalty. While the rules currently allow for three Internal Combustion Engines (ICE), Turbochargers […]
World Motor Sport Council approves changes to 2020 sporting and technical regulations
Following its meeting in Paris, the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has approved a number of changes to the technical and sporting regulations for the […]
Russell tops timesheets as testing – and 2019 season – comes to an end
George Russell, at the wheel of the Mercedes W10, topped the timesheets on the final day of tyre testing in Abu Dhabi as the 2019 […]
Test Times: Abu Dhabi 04-12
Today’s times from Abu Dhabi, the second and final day of the post-season tyre test. Today’s Times – All Times Unofficial Name Team Tyres Laps […]
Manufacturers insist engine convergence is possible
Bosses at the various manufacturers insist that engine convergence is possible, with Ferrari suggesting that there will be a freeze on future development after 2021. […]
W Series champ Chadwick heads to Asian F3
Jamie Chadwick, winner of the inaugural W Series championship, is to contest the Asian F3 series this winter. The 21-year old will race for Absolute […]
Bottas tops timesheets on first day of post-season tyre test
Following his epic drive to fourth in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas topped the timesheets on the first day of 2020 tyre testing […]
Test Times: Abu Dhabi 03-12
Today’s times from Abu Dhabi, the first day of the post-season tyre test. Today’s Times – All Times Unofficial Name Team Tyres Laps Time Gap […]
Wolff gives Hamilton a “25% chance” of joining Ferrari
While we totally accept that our reaction to Lewis Hamilton‘s announcement in 2012 that he was to join Mercedes the following season was wrong – […]
Ferrari retains power of veto
Ferrari chairman, Louis Camilleri has revealed that the Italian marque has retained its controversial right of veto over rule changes. It was expected that Ferrari […]
Ferrari pair free to race in 2020, says Binotto
While the British media firmly believes Charles Leclerc should be given number one status at Ferrari next season, team boss, Mattia Binotto can only oblige […]
DHL delivers awards to Hamilton and Red Bull
DHL presented its Fastest Lap and Fastest Pit Stop awards to Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull in Abu Dhabi at the weekend.
Vettel: I must do better… I can do better
It is somewhat ironic that as Sebastian Vettel was giving one of his most lacklustre performances of a largely lacklustre season, countryman, Nico Hulkenberg, who […]