Verstappen leads FP3 in Bahrain
Max Verstappen set the fastest time of the free practice session before qualifying, although not many conclusions can be drawn from it. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel completed the top 3.
This session was not...
Vettel also fastest in FP2
Sebastian Vettel topped both Friday sessions for Ferrari in Bahrain. Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo completed the top 3, both of them very close to the leader of the session.
The first part of the...
Vettel on top of FP1 in Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel has started the weekend on top ahead of the Red Bulls for the first free practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The session started with the drivers testing the medium tyres, with...
Jenson Button to race at Monaco for McLaren-Honda
McLaren-Honda is delighted to announce that its race drivers for the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix will be Stoffel Vandoorne and Jenson Button.
Owing to Fernando Alonso’s commitments with McLaren-Honda-Andretti over the weekend of the Indianapolis...
Rowland named as Renault Sport F1 development driver
Renault Sport Formula One Team is happy to announce Renault Sport Academy graduate Oliver Rowland as Development Driver for the 2017 season.
Oliver, who will also contest the FIA Formula 2 Championship with DAMS this...
Alonso skips Monaco GP for Indy500
McLaren has announced its come-back in the Indianapolis 500 after 38 years of absence with Andretti Autosport with no less than Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard will miss the Monaco Grand Prix to live that...
Hamilton dominates the Chinese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.
Carlos Sainz was the only driver who chose slick tyres for the race start, which made him lose lots of positions....
Pole for Hamilton in China
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas.
Q1: Grosjean spun in the last corner and was about to hit the wall, but he was able...
Vettel leads before quali
In a rushed FP3 session, Sebastian Vettel was the fastest ahead of his teammate Kimi Räikkönen and Vatteri Bottas.
After a very dark Friday, Saturday looked better and lighter which allowed the cars to actually...
Chinese FP2 cancelled
The second free-practice session of the Chines Grand Prix has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
The second session was to start in the same way it ended, with the helicopter unable to operate...
Verstappen symbolic leader of interrupted session
Max Verstappen symbolically led FP1 in China ahead of both Williams. The session was red flagged twice as the medical helicopter was not able to operate.
Let’s remind Antonio Giovinazzi replaced Pascal Wehrlein once again...
Vettel wins the Australian Grand Prix
After more than one year without a win, Sebastian Vettel found his way back to victory by claiming the opening win of the 2017 ahead of both Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
Lewis...
Wehrlein to not race in Austraia, Giovinazzi to debut in F1
The Sauber F1 Team has decided to replace Pascal Wehrlein for the Australian Grand Prix. Wehrlein does not feel fit enough for a complete race distance due to his training deficit. As of FP3,...
Hamilton starts the 2017 season on pole
Lewis Hamilton has smashed the qualifying track record ahead of a surprising Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas.
Lance Stroll (Williams) will have a 5-positions grid penalty after having to change the gearbox of his Williams due...
Vettel beats his own track record
Sebastian Vettel beat his own track record of the Albert Park in the third free practice session ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. The session was shortened following Lance Stroll’s accident.
The information of...
Lewis Hamilton confirms in FP2
Lewis Hamilton claimed once again the fastest time of the session ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas. The session was interrupted by Jolyon Palmer’s accident.
Romain Grosjean (Haas) was the first driver to head...
Lewis Hamilton starts season on top
For the first session of the season in Melbourne, Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo.
For the first time in history, Pirelli brought out the ultra-soft compound to...
Preview F1 : Who to claim Nico Rosberg’s title?
While the 2016 mercato had been rather quiet, Nico Rosberg’s retirement sounded like a bomb and completely reshuffled the 2017 grid. If you compare the grid for the 2016 Australian Grand Prix and the...
Mika Häkkinen returns to McLaren
McLaren announces Mika Häkkinen's return to the English team but as an ambassador.
Häkkinen made his F1 debut in 1991 with Lotus, where he spent two years and did not reach the podium. The Finn...
Haas, unconcerned about lack of sponsors
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner is unconcerned by the lack of sponsors of the American team for the season, stating that they can survive without them.
In addition to the Haas Automation brand, only the...
Williams appoints Paddy Lowe as chief technical officer
Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (Ticker: WGF1) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paddy Lowe as Chief Technical Officer for the Williams Group.
Paddy will join Williams today, 16 March, and will take overall...
Sahara Force India signs partnership agreement with BWT
The VJM10 will race in pink, magenta and silver to mark the beginning of a long-term relationship with the Austrian-headquartered water brand. The new colours will make their debut at the season-opening Australian Grand...
Raikkonen confirms and takes lap record
Kimi Raikkonen concluded Barcelona testing with the lap record under the 1’19 laptime and confirms Ferrari’s pace before Melbourne.
Despite an incident in the end of the day, Kimi Raikkonen set this morning the best...
John Surtees passed away
Formula One and Motorcycles world champion John Surtees passed away today aged 83.
John Surtees started his career in motorcycles in 1955 and won seven world champion title between 1955 and 1960 – three in...
Vettel ups the ante for Ferrari on third day of testing
Ferrari’s seriously strong pre-season continued in Spain on Thursday, as Sebastian Vettel clocked the fastest time yet seen around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this winter. The German also completed the highest driver lap total...
Vettel sets a new record lap during day 7
Sebastian Vettel has been the quickest during morning session of Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. The German broke the lap record set by Valtteri Bottas yesterday, and proved that he can go...
Bottas improves his lap record as Red Bull struggles
Valtteri Bottas improved his lap record set last week in Barcelona this morning with a 1:19.310. He leads from Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen who crashed in the afternoon.
Valtteri Bottas dominated once again the...
Bottas sets new lap record on day 6
Valtteri Bottas has been the fastest in morning session of Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona circuit. The Finn was followed by Felipe Massa and Kimi Räikkönen.
Mercedes today took the control of the timesheets...
Bottas: “We shouldn’t underestimate Ferrari”
Mercedes AMG drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton are happy with the progress of the team champion during the pre-season test at Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya, but they are not calm at all after Ferrari...
Ricciardo accepts Red Bull is behind Ferrari & Mercedes
Daniel Ricciardo, second today in the 5th day of 2017 Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, accepts that are other teams looking better than them, and also is confident about how to solve...
