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Fernando Alonso admits McLaren-Honda has been increasingly focussed on the 2017 Formula One season during Friday’s practice sessions. The Spaniard was a lowly 18th in FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before improving to 11th in the evening session at Yas Marina Circuit. But with next year’s rules revolution looming closer, Alonso explains why […]

British motor racing legend Stirling Moss returned home on Thursday after a prolonged stay in hospital battling a chest infection. The 87-year-old was admitted to hospital on Dec. 22 in Singapore, where he had been due to embark on a Christmas cruise with friends. “After some 134 days in hospitals, we are delighted to be […]

Kimi Raikkonen says he has “a lot of trust” in Ferrari’s ability to fix the issues that have been hampering its progress in 2016. Having entered the current Formula One season as Mercedes’ nearest challenger, the Scuderias has failed to build on a promising three-win campaign in 2015 and slipped behind Red Bull in the competitive […]

Kimi Raikkonen says his final lap in qualifying was “pretty average” despite taking third on the grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Finn secured his best grid slot at Interlagos since 2008 by beating the Red Bulls and team-mate Sebastian Vettel to third place. Despite being best of the rest behind the two Mercedes […]

Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has confirmed that the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix will take place at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, following a period of uncertainty around the popular event. Although the race featured on the 2017 provisional calendar released by the FIA a couple of months ago, it was listed as ‘subject to confirmation’ along with the […]

Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost believes it would be ‘too early’ for Mercedes to promote Pascal Wehrlein to its multiple championship-winning works outfit. The German manufacturer has been forced to revisit its 2017 line-up in the wake of Nico Rosberg’s shock decision to retire as a world champion. 2016 driver ratings: 12-1 Mercedes protégé […]

A number of Formula One drivers, past and present, have taken to their social media channels to share their reaction to 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg’s shock retirement from the sport. The German broke the news ahead of the annual FIA Prizegiving ceremony in Vienna, saying he has fulfilled his childhood dream and is no […]

The FIA has chosen McLaren Applied Technologies as the exclusive supplier of engine pressure and temperature sensors in F1 from 2018 to 2020. The three year deal will see MAT’s sensors used to monitor critical parameters on all teams’ highly sophisticated Formula 1 power units. The supply follows  the FIA’s drive to contain costs and […]

Sauber could be on the verge of signing a long-term engine deal with Honda to replace its current arrangement with Ferrari. Sauber is facing a difficult 2017 season with its year-old Ferrari power unit as the Swiss outfit seeks a new dawn following a change of ownership last year when it brought in new investors. […]

Toto Wolff has practically conceded defeat to Ferrari even before the Hungarian GP has got underway, admitting that Mercedes’ chance of winning are at “one percent”. The tight and winding Hungaroring layout appears to cater to the qualities of the Scuderia’s SF70H, with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen heading the grid after qualifying. Both Valtteri […]