Category: Formula 1
Kubica to be Williams reserve driver (Update)
Apparently Kubica's check was big enough to clean the track a few Friday mornings UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. We have made our final update … Read More
Williams Confirms Sergey Sirotkin to Join Lance Stroll in 2018
Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING is delighted to announce that Sergey Sirotkin will partner Lance Stroll in the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship. The 22-year-old Russian … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
2018 F1 tires Pirelli defends expansion to seven tire types 2018 engine rule change 'crazy' – Mercedes Kubica 'deserves a chance' – Pirelli F1 'still priority' despite Formula E test … Read More
Duh: Lewis Hamilton will win 2018 F1 title
Nigel Mansell states the obvious knowing Aldo Costa design's Hamilton's cars Lewis Hamilton is the "hot favourite" to win another F1 world title in 2018, according to former world champion … Read More
Dan Gurney dies (2nd Update)
Dan Gurney in a 4-wheel drift in 1967 in his Gurney Eagle UPDATE "The employees and fans of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach are truly saddened to hear … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
The F1 logo looks like a trademark infringement Trademark trouble over F1's new logo 'Fireworks' expected at F1 meeting Bottas expects 2018 car to suit him better No place at … Read More
A Tribute to Dan Gurney
Dan Gurney The Henry Ford pays tribute to racing legend Dan Gurney with the Edison-Ford Medal for his ingenuity and lifetime of innovative achievements. In addition to a number of … Read More
Pirelli: F1 lap times should be 1.5s quicker in 2018
Would someone please inform Pirelli that wider tires and faster lap times reduces passing and ruins a good race! Imagine all the tire marbles with the softer rubber this year. … Read More
Hans-Joachim “Strietzel” STUCK
Hans-Joachim Stuck Hans-Joachim Stuck is a legendary race-car driver and president of the DMSB, the German motorsports federation. A two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, he has … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Friday
Wehrlein has failed to impress in F1 but Wolff still backs him Mercedes to keep supporting ousted Wehrlein – Wolff Sauber has 'brand new project' for 2018 – Vasseur Cosworth … Read More
Pirelli Announces Compound Choices And Mandatory Sets For The 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Formula 1 tire supplier Pirelli has revealed its compound selections for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Pirelli will expand its dry compound range from five to seven next season, with a … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Thursday
Kvyat will drive the Ferrari simulator until his annual ride-buyer check hits at least $20 million Kvyat to work in Ferrari simulator – spokesman Red Bull plays down 'trick' steering … Read More
Danish Consortium Presents Plans For Formula 1 Race In Copenhagen By ’20 (Update)
Copenhagen street circuit UPDATE (GMM) Chase Carey has given Copenhagen the thumbs-up as a potential grand prix venue of the future. The Danish capital is vying to secure a place … Read More
Kvyat joins Ferrari
Danill Kvyat Ferrari has signed former Red Bull and Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat as its development driver. The announcement came via social media, as the Italian team, merely revealed: … Read More
Leclerc to Sauber, Sirotkin in, Kubica out at Williams (10th Update)
Was Kubica's check not big enough or was he really too slow? UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Robert Kubica's difficulty in adapting to Pirelli's new tires is … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Sean Gelael will buy a few Friday track cleaning sessions for Toro Rosso Gelael staying with Toro Rosso in 2018 Schumacher kart circuit to close Magnussen not crucial to Denmark … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
Derek Warwick says Silverstone cannot afford F1 race Britain could lose grand prix – Warwick Alonso's sports car distraction 'a mistake' – Webber Raikkonen targets title with new engineer Norris … Read More
Mercedes Formula 1 Team’s 2018 Engine To Be ‘Pretty Much All New’
Mercedes F1 engine Mercedes Formula 1 engine boss Andy Cowell said that the engine for the '18 season will be "pretty much all new," according to Lawrence Barretto of MOTORSPORT. … Read More
Formula 1 Teams Continue To Have Impact On Bobsleigh Technology
Ferrari inspired bobsleigh There are "plenty of reasons why the sport of bobsleigh is sometimes referred to" as Formula 1 on ice, according to Alan Baldwin of REUTERS. Italy's sleds, … Read More
Formula 1 To Revamp Merchandise Experience With ‘Souvenir Tent’ Concept
Formula 1 "plans to revamp the merchandise experience for fans next year," adopting the "souvenir tent" concept that "proved to be a flop" in NASCAR, according to Jonathan Noble of … Read More