F1 to switch to 4-round knockout qualifying (2nd Update)
Ross Brawn was looking to fix what wasn't broken UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. (GMM) F1's plans to tweak the qualifying system for 2019 appear to have … Read More
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Latest F1 news in brief – Thursday
Abiteboul feels F1 cars are too heavy now. He wants to make them lighter so braking zones will be so short overtaking will be eliminated. He must like a good … Read More
Japanese GP Thursday Press Conference
From left, Vandoorne, Vettel, Ocon and Stroll DRIVERSSebastian VETTEL (Ferrari)Stoffel VANDOORNE (McLaren)Esteban OCON (Force India)Lance STROLL (Williams). PRESS CONFERENCE Q: Three of the four of you are without a contract … Read More
Formula 1 Generates 0.6% Of Revenue From New Media
Liberty is learning what AR1 has long maintained, giving away content on social media will generate minimum revenue and streaming to chord cutters will lead to your demise Formula 1 … Read More
Stroll paid $116M to buy team for his son
Lance Stroll with his Billionaire father Lawrence Newly released documents reveal just how bad the situation was at Force India over the summer, the Silverstone-based outfit on the verge of … Read More
Haas F1 team announces new sponsor
A new associate sponsor for the non-American F1 team CAMplete Solutions Inc., has partnered with Haas F1 Team in the FIA Formula One World Championship. CAMplete is a technology driven … Read More
Ocon says he will not try Formula E or IndyCar
Esteban Ocon would get paid $1million in Formula but IndyCar requires he bring a large check Esteban Ocon has ruled out a switch to Formula E or IndyCar for next … Read More
Ferrari to roll out new livery for Japanese GP
Smoking is big in Japan Ferrari will unveil a revised livery tomorrow ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. No details of the changes to its livery have been confirmed … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Abiteboul blames Toto Wolff for Ocon's dilemma Ocon situation not Renault's fault – Abiteboul Verstappen thinking in races more now – father Russian driver's father arrested Paul Ricard wants longer … Read More
FIA sensor causes Ferrari power drop – report
Was Ferrari cheating? (GMM) Ferrari may have lost its power advantage after the FIA further clamped down on the questionable performance of its power unit. Earlier in 2018, the governing … Read More
Japanese GP Preview
Circuit Length: 5.807 kilometers (3.608 miles) Laps: 53 Race Distance: 307.471 kilometers (191.054 miles) Broadcast: ESPN2 (12:30 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 7) The Japanese Grand Prix marks the fifth … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Aldo Costa makes unbeatable F1 cars Proving once again that even a Mickey Mouse Roval is more entertaining than watching cars drone around in circles for hours, both NASCAR races … Read More
Bottas agrees to be an obedient slave to Hamilton
Bottas with his master Lewis Hamilton. Yes Sir Lewis, I will do anything for you. Can I please carry your helmet bag? Mercedes' team principal Toto Wolff has stated Valtteri … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
2011 Williams Cosworth to be used for initial Hankook testing. How dumb, as that car is now irrelevant. Let them use a more recent F1 car Hankook buys 2011 Williams … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Otmar Szafnauer gets engines from Mercedes, he had better agree with Wolff Fellow boss backs Wolff over team order Hamilton questions Ferrari's Raikkonen axe Uncertain Williams future for Sirotkin, Kubica … Read More
Russia GP Post-Race Press Conference
From left, Bottas, Hamilton and Vettel Drivers:1st – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes2nd – Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes3rd – Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Paul Di Resta) Q: Lewis, a pretty solid … Read More
Toto Wolff applauds ‘slave driver’ Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes slave driver Valtteri Bottas moved over and let his teammate win Toto Wolff described Valtteri Bottas as a "tremendous team player" (slave driver to Lewis Hamilton) after the Finn … Read More
Bottas acts as slave handing Hamilton win in Russia
Hamilton to Bottas on the podium – you are the best slave I ever had Hired to be a slave driver to Lewis Hamilton, polesitter and race leader Valtteri Bottas … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Sunday
Did a year warming the bench at Ferrari make Kvyat better or did he bring a huge check for 2019? Kvyat 'changed' at Ferrari – Marko Ocon could be reserve … Read More
Russian GP post-qualifying press conference
From left, Hamilton, Bottas and Vettel DRIVERS1 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes)2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)3 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Paul Di Resta ) Q: Valtteri, I … Read More
All-Mercedes Front Row in Russia
A happy Valtteri Bottas Defending Russian GP winner Valtteri Bottas turned a new track record to win pole for the first time in 2018. Bottas' lap of 1m31.387s was too … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Saturday
Magnussen confirmed for two more years Magnussen's Haas deal for two more years Paddock fodder F1's 2020 Miami plans in tatters Verstappen responds in Abiteboul war of words Hamilton: Surprising … Read More
Mercedes bury Ferrari in final Sochi practice
The Aldo Costa cars, as predicted, have become so good as the season progressed, no one else has a chance Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas dominated final practice for the … Read More
Gasly confirmed by Toro Rosso
Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to welcome back Daniil Kvyat to its driver line-up for 2019. The 24-year-old Russian will replace Pierre Gasly, who is moving to the Aston … Read More
Kvyat in frame for 2019 return – Horner (3rd Update)
Daniil Kvyat returns UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. Our 2019 F1 Silly Season page has been updated accordingly. 09/27/18 (GMM) Toro Rosso is expected to … Read More