Lewis Hamilton says MotoGP is more exciting than F1
Lewis Hamilton, three-time Formula One (F1) world champion, has gone on record to say that he thinks MotoGP - the premier motorcycle championship class - is more exciting than F1, and has …
VIDEO: Mercedes-AMG Petronas’ Formula 1 ERS system is capable of powering up 10,000 light bulbs
https://youtu.be/8z1Gdg_kDXM Formula 1 is constantly evolving with new regulations being introduced nearly every season. Therefore, it is imperative that teams are able to adapt and ensure that their cars have the best …
Audi dismisses Formula 1 topic, prefers Le Mans, DTM
Once more, Audi has extinguished rumours of the brand’s entry into Formula 1. Stefan Knirsh, new technical head at Audi, dismissed such a possibility. According to Autocar UK, he said that it …
Petronas to remain in Formula 1 with Mercedes – CEO
Despite recording 53% lower pre-tax profits in its 2015 financial year against the same period in 2014, Petronas will continue its role as title sponsor and key technical partner of the Mercedes-AMG …
F1 to adopt ‘live knockout’ qualifying format for 2016
In a surprising twist, Formula 1 team bosses have voted unanimously in favour of a new qualifying format for the upcoming 2016 World Championship. In a bid to spice up the racing, …
Malaysian F1 GP to be repackaged to grow ticket sales
The government has announced that it will be repacking the Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix this year in a bid to improve the event’s appeal, following a 35% drop in tickets …
Ferrari SF16-H unveiled – ambitions of title challenge
With a new year comes a new Formula One season, and, as always, it kicks off with teams unveiling the cars that will battle it out on the track in 2016. Ferrari …
VIDEO: Red Bull Racing and Puma unveil 2016 livery
https://vimeo.com/155785029 Red Bull Racing kicked off its 2016 Formula One season with bang, showing off a brand-new racing livery on the 2015 RB11, ahead of the 2016 RB12's track debut in Barcelona, …
VIDEO: Inside a Mercedes AMG F1 Hybrid Power Unit
https://youtu.be/HJ3EIbhwx2w Formula One engines are high-strung, precision engineered beasts that cost awesome amounts of money and thousands of man-hours to develop. Mercedes AMG, coming off its very successful 2015 Formula One season, …
Indonesian Rio Haryanto to join Manor Racing in F1?
News has emerged that British Formula One team Manor Racing is letting driver Will Stevens go, and may be replacing him with Indonesian Rio Haryanto. Haryanto is said to be bringing with …
FCA boss Marchionne wants an ‘Alfa Romeo F1 Team’
Alfa Romeo may have problems fulfilling its product and production targets, but that has not stopped Sergio Marchionne from dreaming of Formula One. We most recently heard about Alfa Romeo and F1 …
F1 drivers demand closed cockpits by 2017 – report
The fighter jet-style canopy design on the McLaren MP4-X concept, a study showing what a future Formula One racer could look like Formula One cars could see the adoption of a closed …
A tough year ahead for Sepang International Circuit?
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will be facing a challenging year ahead with the closure of the track for mandatory resurfacing from February 15 to May 8. The resurfacing, mandated by FIA and …
VIDEO: Formula One classics race up Mount Hakone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEVq-Gs2BT4 Classic Formula One cars are very rare, very high-strung creatures, and to see two of them racing together is a rare sight. Even rarer is watching a 1977 Lotus 78 wearing …
Renault buys Lotus F1 for £1 to make Formula 1 return
Renault has returned to Formula One after it finalised the purchase of the Lotus F1 team on December 18 for £1 (RM6.40). The token payment required Renault to assume the team's debts, …
VIDEO: Ten years of Toro Rosso’s STR in one minute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxApgrfTIMU Formula One cars go through evolutionary design changes every year, in response to FIA rules and regulations, and the vagaries of Bernie Ecclestone. The video above shows the changes the Toro …
F1 2015 in numbers – Sepang had the most overtakes, Singapore the least; 1 in 10 made by Max Verstappen
Click to enlarge. There was a total of 509 overtakings throughout the F1 2015 season. That's a 20% drop compared to 2014 (636), and just about half of 2013's tally (985), which …
Alfa Romeo considering F1 entry – Sergio Marchionne
The new Alfa Romeo ship isn't sailing as smoothly as it should, with a planned assault on premium territory being delayed, but that hasn't stopped them from considering taking on more ammunition …
Petronas ready for F1 showdown with Shell in 2016
Competition between Petronas and Shell will continue to sizzle in 2016. Just as Petronas introduced its new formulas for the Mercedes-AMG team at the 2015 Italian GP, Shell had also injected its …
Infiniti discontinues partnership with Red Bull Racing
Infiniti and the Red Bull Racing Formula One team have reached a mutual agreement to discontinue their partnership at the end of December this year, one year earlier than originally stipulated. Parent …
