F1 race gets high TV ratings in Germany
German private-TV channel RTL “recorded an average of 3.12 million viewers for its broadcast of the Australian F1 Grand Prix on Sunday morning," according to Alexander Krei of DWDL. The … Read More
Category: Formula 1
Sepang boss says Malaysia ‘not in mood’ for GP
(GMM) Malaysia is "not in the mood" for next weekend's grand prix at Sepang. That is the admission of track chief Razlan Razali, even though he confirmed the race is … Read More
Red Bull yet to appeal Ricciardo exclusion
Daniel Ricciardo (GMM) Red Bull is yet to formally appeal the stewards' decision to disqualify Daniel Ricciardo. The Australian driver was thrown out of the results after finishing second in … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday (Update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. Ecclestone warned the mental midgets that if they changed the sound of the F1 engines they would ruin the sport. They did it anyway. … Read More
Ricciardo disqualified, Red Bull to appeal (Update)
UPDATE Christian Horner not happy Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has insisted that Daniel Ricciardo's RB10 was within the fuel flow rate during the Australian Grand Prix. "These fuel-flow … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Sunday (Update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 03/16/14 A sad Fernando Alonso knows the Domenicali led Ferrari team has once again produced an inferior car Cautious Alonso targets mere Melbourne finish … Read More
Rosberg dominates F1 season opener in Australia
Nico Rosberg celebrates Nico Rosberg grabbed the lead at the start in Australia on Sunday from polesitter and teammate Lewis Hamilton and drove his Mercedes to a dominant 24.5s victory … Read More
Australian GP: Sunday Press Conference
From left, Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Rosberg and Kevin Magnussen Drivers1st Nico Rosberg2nd Daniel Ricciardo 3rd Kevin Magnussen Q: Well Nico, well done. I couldn't think of a better start to … Read More
Monster F1 Mercedes power unit producing 900hp
No wonder the Mercedes are so fast. Hamilton should win with ease (GMM) Mercedes' new field-leading turbo V6 engine could be producing much more horse power than was earlier believed. … Read More
Mercedes breached fuel flow rules in Melbourne
Is Mercedes breaching the fuel flow limit to make huge power? (GMM) Is this the 'trickery' referred to just days ago by Luca di Montezemolo? In an open letter, the … Read More
Final Australian GP Starting Lineup
Gearbox penalties for Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez sees them lose 5 grid spots. Bottas was 10th fastest and therefore falls to 15th. His Williams ran into gearbox trouble early … Read More
Pook makes case why Long Beach will benefit from F1
Chris Pook in 2003 when he was CEO of CART One of the major stories during recent weeks in the now Verizon IndyCar Series has been the unsettled future of … Read More
Alonso has admitted that Ferrari already behind
AR1.com has told you for years that Ferrari's pull-rod front suspension was one reason the car is not as fast as it could be. Well Stefano Domenicali's design team went … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Saturday
Lauda: Mercedes buying championship with money Mercedes upped budget to succeed in F1 – Lauda Renault still 'a month' behind – Taffin Sport is 'formula engine' now – Lauda Mercedes … Read More
Hamilton snatches pole from Ricciardo in Australia
Lewis Hamilton At the end of a sensational first qualifying session for Formula One racing’s new 1.6-litre turbo era, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ruined a fairy tale for Red Bull, Daniel … Read More
Australian GP: Saturday Press Conference
From left, Rosberg, Hamilton and Ricciardo Drivers1 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)2 – Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing)3 – Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) Q: Lewis, a little bit of history on a … Read More
Australia GP: Rosberg tops final practice
A happy Nico Rosberg The Mercedes cars continue to dominate in Melbourne. Nico Rosberg topped the times in the final practice for the Australian GP. Jenson Button in the McLaren … Read More
F1 fans to new sound – cars sound like vacuum cleaners
Will Hoover Vacuum Cleaners step up to sponsor F1? Team officials told fans to get used to the new, quieter Formula One engines on Friday after complaints that the previously … Read More
Australian GP: Friday Press Conference
Toto Wolff TEAM REPRESENTATIVESToto WOLFF (Mercedes)Eric BOULLIER (McLaren)Rob WHITE (Renault Sport F1)Stefano DOMENICALI (Ferrari)Claire WILLIAMS (Williams)Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing) PRESS CONFERENCE A very interesting first day's running. I'll start … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Friday (update)
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 03/14/14 A little tension between Hamilton and Rosberg? Ferrari warns FIA about team 'trickery' in 2014 Lotus promote from within for new team boss … Read More
Hamilton and Rosberg run 1-2 in 2nd practice in Australia
Lewis Hamilton in the superior Mercedes Lewis Hamilton did not set a time in the morning session due to a mechanical issue but recovered to top the first day of … Read More
Alonso tops opening F1 practice in Australia
Australian Grand Prix FP1 results: Pos No Driver Team Time/Retired Gap Laps 1 14 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:31.840 0.000s 20 2 22 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.357 0.517s 23 3 77 … Read More
Pressure on rookie F1 drivers
The three drivers who will start a Grand Prix for the first time in Melbourne this weekend "will be acutely aware that Formula One is an environment with little mercy … Read More
Cities Line Up To Host Formula One Grand Prix Despite Fragile Economy
Despite the "fragile global economy, there is no shortage of hosts willing to stump up hundreds of millions to persuade the F1 caravan to bring a race weekend to their … Read More
Mercedes front wing fails crash tests
The Mercedes Formula 1 team will be using an old-specification front wing at Australia, after their updated version has failed the mandatory crash tests. The new wing, which is designed … Read More