Vettel tops Day 1 of 2019 F1 tires testing
Vettel testing on Tuesday Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in Formula 1's post-season Pirelli tire test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with a best time of 1m36.812s on the … Read More
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Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
Jean Todt appalled by all the commercials Todt slams German F1 broadcaster Bottas race engineer leaves F1 team Verstappen 'never so good' – father 'No fun' for Stroll in 2018 … Read More
Alonso in full-time NASCAR switch? No!
Although Alonso was easily faster than Johnson could do in his own stock car, Fernando Alonso has no plans to switch to NASCAR (GMM) Fernando Alonso has denied he is … Read More
McLaren F1 explains NASCAR to F1 fans
Following the F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi, Fernando Alonso and the team packed up their kit and flew straight to Bahrain for a very special project. Fernando car swapped … Read More
F1 car over 30 secs per lap faster than a NASCAR Cup Car
The Cup car was over 30 seconds per lap slower than a 5-year old F1 car. Sort of like watching paint dry. After driving taxicabs all his like, Jimmie Johnson … Read More
Albon to drive for Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda in 2019
Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to announce that Alexander Albon will drive for the team in the 2019 Formula 1 season, alongside Daniil Kvyat. The 22-year-old British/Thai driver … Read More
Jimmie Johnson, Fernando Alonso swap rides in Bahrain
Alonso's McLaren F1 car and Johnson's Cup Car on pit lane Jimmie Johnson and Fernando Alonso participated in a motorsports cultural exchange Monday, swapping rides at Bahrain International Circuit. Johnson, … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
The Halo prevented any injury to Hulkenberg Whiting defends Halo after Hulkenberg roll Alonso plays down chances of F1 return Rosberg backs Vettel to be 2019 title charger Wolff admits … Read More
F1 exit after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix leads to ‘exciting’ new chapter with IndyCar
Marcus Ericsson happy to be going to IndyCar where every driver has a chance to win When Marcus Ericsson lined up on the grid on Sunday for the Etihad Abu … Read More
F1 shafts American drivers while USA sponsors line their pockets
Alexander Rossi passes Stoffel Vandoorne to win the 2015 Monza F2 race (then GP2). Rossi was ready for F1 and drove in several F1 races and showed well. But F1 … Read More
Formula 1’s TV Audiences On Par With ’17 Figures
While NASCAR and IndyCar ratings are plummeting, Liberty Media's F1 is still huge with 1.3 billion viewers A Nielsen report showed Formula 1's global TV viewing figures have leveled out … Read More
Abu Dhabi post-race press conference
From left, Vettel, Hamilton and Verstappen DRIVERS1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)2 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari)3 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)P11 – Fernando ALONSO TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) … Read More
Hamilton scores easy win in Abu Dhabi
11th win in 2018 for Lewis Hamilton Having stopped early under a virtual safety car, Lewis Hamilton nursed his tires to another win in the Abu Dhabi GP, his 11th … Read More
Will Sirotkin now look at IndyCar? (2nd Update)
Sergey Sirotkin is now free to follow Russian IndyCar driver Mikhail Aleshin to IndyCar. The best available ride remaining is a possible 3rd SPM car alongside Ericsson and Hinchcliffe UPDATE … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Sunday
Sirotkin not giving up on F1. He must think he can bring an even bigger check next year and secure a ride Sirotkin not giving up on F1 Haas undecided … Read More
Alonso and Johnson drive together in Abu Dhabi
Alonso and Johnson in Abu Dhabi Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso drove around the Abu Dhabi F1 track on a blazing hot Saturday … Read More
Pirelli wins bid to remain F1 tire supplier (Update)
Marco Tronchetti Provera UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Pirelli will remain as Global Tire Partner of the FIA Formula One World Championship for a further four years, … Read More
Abu Dhabi post-qualifying press conference
From left, Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel Drivers:1. Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)2. Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes)3. Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Lewis, absolutely fantastic. Epic qualifying … Read More
Niki Lauda sends video message to his Mercedes team
Niki Lauda has sent a video message ahead of the F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend, thanking the sport's community for its support and messages of good will … Read More
Mercedes buries Ferrari in Abu Dhabi
Hamilton wins his 84th career F1 pole with a track record 1m 34.794s, and 11th pole of 2018 No one can beat an Aldo Costa designed race car. Just ask … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Saturday
With Ghosn in jail, just how long will the Renault F1 program really be safe? Renault team safe amid Carlos Ghosn scandal Wolff wants Lauda 'back at full speed' Wolff … Read More
Hamilton over Raikkonen in final Abu Dhabi practice
Hamilton will be #1 when it counts too Sandbagging on Friday, Lewis Hamilton put his Aldo Costa designed Mercedes on top in final practice for the Abu Dhabi GP at … Read More
Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to be fired (3rd Update)
Abiteboul says Carlos Ghosn arrest does not put Renault's motorsports involvement in jeopardy UPDATE Speaking in Abu Dhabi today, team boss Cyril Abiteboul was adamant that Ghosn's departure will not … Read More
Abu Dhabi GP Friday Press Conference
Team reps from left, Arrivabene, Wolff, Abiteboul, Horner and Szafnauer TEAM REPRESENTATIVESMaurizio ARRIVABENE (Ferrari)Toto WOLFF (Mercedes)Cyril ABITEBOUL (Renault)Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing)Otmar SZAFNAUER (Racing Point Force India) Cyril, if I … Read More