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12.02.2017
Sauber launch 2018 livery alongside driver announcement
The 2017 season has barely been over a week and Sauber are already motoring ahead with their plans for next year, hosting a livery launch in Milan that announced their driver lineup for 2018 as well as showed off a...
11.27.2017
Mercedes finish season with 1-2 as Bottas takes victory
Valtteri Bottas converted his pole position into a race victory relatively comfortably, in a final race of the season that was resoundedly disliked as being dull by almost everyone. Lewis Hamilton, who finished second so obviously has some grounds for...
11.27.2017
Bottas scoops pole position for final round of 2017
Valtteri Bottas was the fastest driver in Q3 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, with the Finnish driver securing pole position for the final race of the season. Lewis Hamilton was just a tenth of a second behind him, leaving the...
11.23.2017
Pirelli reveal rainbow of tyres for 2018
Ahead of the final race of 2017 in Abu Dhabi, Pirelli launched their lineup of tyres for the 2018 season, including two new compounds and extending the range from five to seven levels of hard and softness. The tyres are...
11.16.2017
Toro Rosso confirm Hartley and Gasly for full 2018 season
After testing out a rotating selection of drivers for the past few race weekends, Toro Rosso have hit upon a pairing they like - the current form of Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly. The duo have been signed for 2018,...
11.13.2017
Vettel wins in Brazil, as Hamilton rises to fourth
Valtteri Bottas' pole position lasted only moments as Sebastian Vettel swept past the Mercedes to take the lead into the first corner. There was chaos in the opening laps, as Romain Grosjean picked up a puncture and punted himself and...
11.12.2017
Bottas takes third pole position as Hamilton crashes out of Brazil qualifying
Lewis Hamilton's qualifying session came to an abrupt and early end when he crashed heavily into the tyre barriers just four minutes into Q1. The red flags came out whilst the car and the driver were recovered - he was...
11.12.2017
Paddock personnel hit by Brazil crime wave
Felipe Massa has talked of his disappointment and sadness that his home country has failed to deliver a safe environment for the F1 paddock to race in, after several high profile incidents for teams leaving the circuit. Lewis Hamilton revealed...
11.12.2017
Toro Rosso and Renault row over engine reliability
Toro Rosso have really been struggling over the last few races, suffering power unit problems that have cost them running time and more importantly race finishes. Both drivers are due to have grid penalties again this weekend, and it has...
11.12.2017
Mercedes dominate Friday practice in Brazil
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas were in a class of their own during Friday practice in Brazil, battling each other for the top spot and leaving the rest of the field in their wake. Hamilton dominated both sessions in the...
11.04.2017
Felipe Massa confirms second retirement from Formula One
Massa announced his F1 retirement at the end of 2016 but was recalled to Williams after they needed an experienced driver at the last minute. Fast forward one year, and with the Williams team fifth in the championship standings, they're...
10.30.2017
First lap drama in Mexico gives Verstappen victory, but Hamilton the title
The pressure was all on Sebastian Vettel's shoulders going into this race, the title fight in his hands. Earning pole position was the best he could do on Saturday, but unfortunately it was all for nothing. In the first two...
10.29.2017
Vettel snatches Mexico pole from Verstappen with Hamilton behind
After several close practice sessions, we were expecting a tight fight for pole position ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix. It was exactly that, with Max Verstappen looking supreme and set for his first pole in Formula One, until Sebastian...
10.28.2017
Spins and punctures dominate Mexico practice sessions
The first practice session in Mexico featured a lot of Friday drivers, including Giovinazzi, Leclerc, Gelael and Antonio Celis, who was driving in front of his home crowd. Unfortunately, he spun his Force India and hit the barriers, causing a...
10.09.2017
Hamilton takes Suzuka victory, extending title lead as Vettel retires
Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix but it wasn't an easy victory for the Mercedes driver, as he was chased to the line by Max Verstappen, with Daniel Ricciardo making it a double podium finish for Red Bull. Verstappen...
10.07.2017
Palmer leaves Renault, making way for Sainz to join the team
The recent reshuffles at Toro Rosso aren't over this season, with news at Renault having an impact on the team after this weekend's race in Japan. Jolyon Palmer announced after qualifying that Japan would be his last race with Renault,...
10.07.2017
Hamilton scores another pole as Grosjean crashes out
All of the sessions in Suzuka so far this weekend have featured a crash, and qualifying was no different. Romain Grosjean was the unlucky culprit, crashing his Haas into the barriers hard, and ending Q1 a minute early. The session...
10.06.2017
Sainz crash and heavy rain delay practice sessions in Japan
The anticipated rain hit both free practice sessions in Suzuka, but FP1 got underway on time. About halfway through the session, however, Carlos Sainz crashed heavily in his Toro Rosso, ending with the car sprawling across the track and bringing...
10.01.2017
Verstappen takes race victory in Sepang as Vettel minimises the damage
Lewis Hamilton's pole position saw him lead the race in Malaysia initially, but he couldn't stop the charge of Max Verstappen, who overtook the leading Mercedes and never looked back, taking his second victory in Formula One. Joined on the...
09.30.2017
Lewis Hamilton takes Malaysia pole as Vettel fails to qualify
Sebastian Vettel may have been hoping for a slightly calmer weekend in Sepang than he had in Singapore, but that was not to be. The Ferrari driver found himself down on power in the first qualifying session, returning to the...
09.30.2017
Drain cover chaos halts practice in Sepang
There was drama in both free practice sessions in Malaysia, but for two different reasons. In FP1, the start of the session was delayed by thirty minutes because of the rain, and things got going only to find drivers slipping...
09.30.2017
Chinese Grand Prix gets three year extension until 2020
Amongst the raft of renewals and contracts that are being signed and extended in Formula One at the moment, we've had news that the Chinese Grand Prix will continue until the 2020 season with a three year extension.
09.26.2017
Pierre Gasly to replace Daniil Kvyat in Malaysia
With the news that Carlos Sainz is moving to Renault for the 2018 season, Toro Rosso have been searching for a replacement. They've decided to test a new face out already, with Pierre Gasly set to step into the seat...
09.26.2017
Aston Martin become Red Bull's title sponsor for 2018
There's been speculation about Aston Martin entering Formula One in one way or another for a while now, but they've confirmed at last how they are dipping their toes into the water for the 2018 season. Aston Martin will be...
09.18.2017
Hamilton wins in Singapore as first lap chaos takes out three cars
Mercedes looked to be on the back foot going into the race in Singapore, but after the first lap it became clear they were going to get a good result and by the end of the race, they'd secured a...
09.18.2017
Sergio Pérez remains at Force India for 2018 season
Amongst the flurry of announcements that came out of the Singapore weekend was one that may not have been a surprise to many. Sergio Pérez is staying at Force India for a fifth consecutive season, with a one year contract...
09.16.2017
Sebastian Vettel secures Singapore pole, with Red Bull behind
With Red Bull leading all three of the practice sessions in Singapore, they had looked in a great position to fight for pole position. The battle went down to the very last flying laps, but both Verstappen and Ricciardo were...
09.16.2017
Honda target top three championship finish with new partners Toro Rosso
You would think Honda might learn from talking up expectations too soon into a new partnership, but they have quickly revealed their goals with the Toro Rosso team just one day after the deal was announced. The power unit supplier...
09.15.2017
Red Bull lead the way in Singapore as slippery track catches out drivers
Morning rain made the first practice session of the Singapore weekend a tricky prospect, and plenty of drivers were spotted running wide or brushing up against the wall - including Hülkenberg, Palmer and more. Friday drivers were in action, with...
09.15.2017
Carlos Sainz to join Renault for one year in 2018
Following directly from the news of Renault ditching Toro Rosso and moving to McLaren as engine supplier, driver news surely followed. Carlos Sainz, who has been at Toro Rosso since his F1 debut in 2015, will join the Renault squad...
09.15.2017
Singapore to feature on F1 calendar until 2021
It's the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, and what better way to celebrate than to announce a contract extension for the race? Singapore joined Formula One in 2008, and celebrate their tenth race this year, but they are set to...
09.15.2017
Nico Rosberg joins forces with Robert Kubica
Nico Rosberg retired at the end of the 2016 season but he's never quite made the step back from the sport we might have anticipated. Now he's found a new way to stay involved, by joining the management team for...
09.15.2017
McLaren and Honda split, with Toro Rosso Renault engine switch
It's been in the works for a while but McLaren and Honda have finally confirmed they will not be continuing with their partnership after the end of this year. It was promised to be a big technical partnership between the...
09.14.2017
Bottas earns another year at Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas joined Mercedes on a one-year contract, after the surprise retirement of Nico Rosberg, and by all accounts he's done a superb job for the team. They've recognised this and signed him up for another season with the squad,...
09.13.2017
Four races free-to-air in new French F1 deal
It may seem as though Formula One is rapidly disappearing behind paywall after paywall around the globe, but in France, there have been small steps in the opposite direction. The Formula One Group have agreed a deal with French television...
09.03.2017
New championship leader as Hamilton wins from pole in Monza
There were so many grid penalties handed out ahead of the Italian Grand Prix that barely anyone started where they qualified. The potential for chaos was there, with out of position drivers throughout the field, but unfortunately it didn’t quite...
09.02.2017
Hamilton on pole, as Stroll impresses in washed out Monza qualifying
The rain really hit hard in Italy on Saturday, with only 16 minutes of running for final practice in the morning, and a heavily delayed qualifying after an initial run ended with Grosjean in the wall. After just a handful...
09.01.2017
Toro Rosso suffer engine trouble during Italy practice
First practice in Italy was relatively quiet. The Mercedes pair were comfortably fastest, with a full second over Ferrari who were next in line. The track was quite slippery and drivers were pushing to find the limits, and that only...
08.27.2017
Hamilton converts pole to win in unspectacular Spa race
Hamilton was worried about the condition of his tyres and had to lead through a safety car restart, but he dealt with the pressure from Sebastian Vettel and converted his pole position into another race victory. Vettel got alongside the...
08.26.2017
Sebastian Vettel remains at Ferrari for 2018 alongside Kimi
Just a few days after Ferrari confirmed they’re retaining Kimi Räikkönen for the 2018 season, the Scuderia have announced a contract extension with Sebastian Vettel as well. The German driver has secured a three year deal with the Italian team,...
08.26.2017
Hamilton equals pole positions record at Spa
Lewis Hamilton never really looked troubled as he soared to pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix, equalling the record held by Michael Schumacher for pole positions - 68. The qualifying session remained dry, but the conditions didn’t help Felipe...
08.25.2017
Felipe Massa crashes out of practice in Spa on F1 return
Felipe Massa was back in the car for Williams after sitting out the Hungarian Grand Prix due to illness. After a summer break of recovery, Massa was back fit and fighting, but crashed out of FP1 just 16 minutes in....
08.23.2017
McLaren extend contract with Stoffel Vandoorne for 2018
It is Stoffel Vandoorne’s home race this weekend in Belgium, and there is good news and bad news for the young driver. The good news is that he’s been re-signed at McLaren for an undisclosed period of time. Chief Zak...
08.22.2017
Kimi Räikkönen confirmed at Ferrari for 2018
Ferrari released one of the shortest press statements in motorsport today confirming their continued partnership with Kimi Räikkönen for the 2018 season, or as they call it, their “technical and racing agreement.” It’s unusual timing for the announcement, as they...
08.21.2017
Formula One launches eSports virtual championship
With the growing popularity of eSports - championships of online gamers competing against each other for high prizes - Formula One have jumped right on the bandwagon. This isn't something you'd have seen F1 doing in years of old, but...
08.02.2017
Robert Kubica drives 2017 Renault during Hungary two-day test
Just before the summer break officially kicks in, the Hungaroring played host to two days of mid-season testing, featuring young drivers, current drivers, and, of course, Robert Kubica. All eyes were on the Pole as he continues to test out...
07.30.2017
Ferrari score double podium in Hungary as Red Bull drivers fall out
The top five drivers in Hungary finished in the same order they started in, but that result belies some pretty tense racing. It was your traditional Hungarian race, without much in the way of overtaking, but it got off to...
07.29.2017
Paul di Resta steps in to Hungary qualifying for unwell Felipe Massa
Williams have had to call upon the skills of their reserve driver Paul Di Resta, stepping in for Felipe Massa who has fallen ill during practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The statement from Williams said: “Felipe visited the medical...
07.29.2017
Sebastian Vettel scoops Hungarian pole position in Ferrari 1-2
There were two talking points heading into qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix – the first being Paul di Resta’s sudden opportunity to get behind the wheel of an F1 car. He managed to finish 19th, and within seven tenths...
07.28.2017
Sauber set to continue with Ferrari power after Honda deal collapse
One day after confirming they would not be going ahead with their technical partnership with Honda, the Sauber F1 Team have revealed they will continue with Ferrari power. The team currently use Ferrari’s engines, and have been partnered with the...

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Sauber launch 2018 livery alongside driver announcement

Mercedes finish season with 1-2 as Bottas takes victory

Bottas scoops pole position for final round of 2017

Pirelli reveal rainbow of tyres for 2018

Toro Rosso confirm Hartley and Gasly for full 2018 season

Vettel wins in Brazil, as Hamilton rises to fourth

Bottas takes third pole position as Hamilton crashes out of Brazil qualifying

Paddock personnel hit by Brazil crime wave

Toro Rosso and Renault row over engine reliability

Mercedes dominate Friday practice in Brazil

Felipe Massa confirms second retirement from Formula One

First lap drama in Mexico gives Verstappen victory, but Hamilton the title

Vettel snatches Mexico pole from Verstappen with Hamilton behind

Spins and punctures dominate Mexico practice sessions

Hamilton takes Suzuka victory, extending title lead as Vettel retires

Palmer leaves Renault, making way for Sainz to join the team

Hamilton scores another pole as Grosjean crashes out

Sainz crash and heavy rain delay practice sessions in Japan

Verstappen takes race victory in Sepang as Vettel minimises the damage

Lewis Hamilton takes Malaysia pole as Vettel fails to qualify

Drain cover chaos halts practice in Sepang

Chinese Grand Prix gets three year extension until 2020

Pierre Gasly to replace Daniil Kvyat in Malaysia

Aston Martin become Red Bull's title sponsor for 2018

Hamilton wins in Singapore as first lap chaos takes out three cars

Sergio Pérez remains at Force India for 2018 season

Sebastian Vettel secures Singapore pole, with Red Bull behind

Honda target top three championship finish with new partners Toro Rosso

Red Bull lead the way in Singapore as slippery track catches out drivers

Carlos Sainz to join Renault for one year in 2018

Singapore to feature on F1 calendar until 2021

Nico Rosberg joins forces with Robert Kubica

McLaren and Honda split, with Toro Rosso Renault engine switch

Bottas earns another year at Mercedes

Four races free-to-air in new French F1 deal

New championship leader as Hamilton wins from pole in Monza

Hamilton on pole, as Stroll impresses in washed out Monza qualifying

Toro Rosso suffer engine trouble during Italy practice

Hamilton converts pole to win in unspectacular Spa race

Sebastian Vettel remains at Ferrari for 2018 alongside Kimi

Hamilton equals pole positions record at Spa

Felipe Massa crashes out of practice in Spa on F1 return

McLaren extend contract with Stoffel Vandoorne for 2018

Kimi Räikkönen confirmed at Ferrari for 2018

Formula One launches eSports virtual championship

Robert Kubica drives 2017 Renault during Hungary two-day test

Ferrari score double podium in Hungary as Red Bull drivers fall out

Paul di Resta steps in to Hungary qualifying for unwell Felipe Massa

Sebastian Vettel scoops Hungarian pole position in Ferrari 1-2

Sauber set to continue with Ferrari power after Honda deal collapse