Formula 1 Could Change Qualifying To Sprint Race
Just a costly gimmick. Imagine the carnage. Hamilton, in his superior Mercedes, would win all the sprint races and still sit on pole Formula 1 execs are reportedly "weighing up … Read More
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F1 news in brief – Monday
It's Bahrain this weekend After Heartbreak in Australia, Haas F1 Team Takes its Speed to Sakhir Q&A with Guenther Steiner Magnussen Praises Dallara for Further Step Up in speed 2018 … Read More
Resurfacing will lead to increased lap speeds at Silverstone
Speeds will be up, but the passing down, on resurfaced Silverstone circuit As it stands, Silverstone has just two more Formula One Grands Prix to host before its contract ends, … Read More
Ferrari and Mercedes to leave F1 for IndyCar
Totem Wolff had it with the whiners in F1 In a shot sure to be heard around the world, Ferrari and Mercedes have decided to leave F1 and join IndyCar. … Read More
Q&A with F1 Race Director Charlie Whiting
Charlie Whiting QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR Q: (Ben Edwards – Channel 4) Charlie, do you have a Deputy Race Director in the end this weekend? If so, who, and can … Read More
Latest F1 News in Brief – Friday
A freeze will lock in Mercedes' superiority Renault seeks engine development freeze Mallya set to tie the knot with girlfriend Pinky Lalwani? FIA open to using more DRS zones Mercedes … Read More
Latest F1 News in Brief – Thursday
Force India thinks Renault powered teams closer to front Force India says Renault teams have upped game Vettel admits 'struggling' with 2018 Ferrari Wolff Against Making Formula 1 Easier to … Read More
Force India and McLaren crying like babies (Update)
Of course the Haas is a clone of last year's Ferrari. Stupid F1 teams – why run at the back forever, when you can copy last year's car and be … Read More
Haas team to keep ride-buyer youngsters (Update)
Arjun Maini. Like Ferrucci, his check is not large enough to allow him to do track cleaning laps on Friday mornings, but it does allow them to sip tea in … Read More
American Santino Ferrucci Continues as Haas F1 Team Development Driver
American Santino Ferrucci will never become a regular F1 driver with current Haas management in place American Santino Ferrucci will continue as a Haas F1 Team development driver in 2018 … Read More
Mercedes to ax Bottas
Bottas may not be smiling much longer (GMM) Valtteri Bottas' sponsor thinks the Finnish driver will continue to race with a top team beyond 2018. Bottas had a bad start … Read More
Latest F1 News in Brief – Wednesday
Fernley admits the Force India team could fold Force India admits race for F1 survival Liberty to present 2021 plans in Bahrain Sponsor backs Mercedes or Ferrari seat for Bottas … Read More
Australian GP TV Rating (Update)
UPDATE The race was rebroadcast twice, not once on ESPNews – at 1 PM ET and 9 PM ET. These are prime viewing times and likely added 100 or 200 … Read More
Sign Up or Leave
Horner wants the FIA to tell Ferrari's Marchionne here are the rules, sign up or leave F1. In light of a threat by Ferrari and Mercedes to form a breakaway … Read More
Would someone tell Horner it’s called sandbagging
Christian Horner still whining The qualifying mode that saw Lewis Hamilton take pole position for the season opening Australian Grand Prix, left Daniel Ricciardo devoid of his usual ever-present grin. … Read More
Melbourne organizers open to fixing track
Melbourne pit straight needs to be lengthened One of the main talking points at the end of the Melbourne weekend was the lack of overtaking, officially recorded at just 5 … Read More
Latest F1 News in Brief – Tuesday
Ecclestone even cut deals with Russian President Vladimir Putin Ecclestone to be back in court in 2019 Mercedes rivals have no 'party mode' – Wurz Italian press says 2018 can … Read More
F1 has ruined the show and there is no quick fix
F1 rules makers who approved the wider tires and bigger downforce While much was made of the sport's new logo, its Grid Babies, its new anthem and various other gimmicks … Read More
ESPN apologizes to US viewers after first F1 broadcast glitches (Update)
As a minimum all ESPN commercials should be side-by-side so the viewer misses nothing. Let's see if ESPN and Sky are better coordinated for the next race in Bahrain. UPDATE … Read More
Latest F1 News in Brief – Monday
Hulkenberg rues the gap to the top Gap to top teams bigger in 2018 – Hulkenberg Mercedes plays down Haas conspiracy theory Stroll hits out at Williams' 2018 car Questions … Read More
Damon Hill calls for Mercedes and Ferrari to leave F1
Former driver Damon Hill Former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill is telling Mercedes and Ferrari to hurry up and leave the sport after their threats to quit continued at … Read More
Video: Max Verstappen 360- degree spin
Max Verstappen made a mistake in one corner and spun out in the Australian GP, but he recovers nicely after a 360-degree spin. He didn't have a particularly good race … Read More