Motorsport News
Paul Di Resta becomes a father
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 00:50
Former F1 racer Paul Di Resta has become a father for the first time. Di Resta, former Force India racer between 2011 & 2013 and cousin to Indycar legend Dario Franchitti, became a father for the first time on December 3...
McLaren duo ‘confident' in 2016 turnaround
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 21:30
The McLaren-Honda duo are ‘confident' of a sudden turn-around for the 2016 season, and the strong turn-around that Scuderia Ferrari had in 2015 seems to be inspiring the McLaren duo. McLaren-Honda encountered an all-ti...
TCF Picks: Team of the Year 2015
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 19:40
It's part three of Team TCF's picks of the year, and this time they are discussing the best teams of 2015! Dan Mason – Porsche Beating Audi is no mean feat at Le Mans, but it took Porsche only two attempts to reclaim t...
'Racing one day for Renault would be huge for me' says Grosjean
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 18:50
XPB Images Romain Grosjean says that at a later stage of his F1 career he would love to return to Enstone and race once again for Renault. The 29-year-old signed for Gene Haas new eponymous F1 team in September of las...
The sun never goes down on the bulls
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 18:20
©DR The Dakar rally-raid kicks off today in Buenos Aires and Red Bull is once again out in force to achieve success with its partner Peugeot Sport. One of the pillars of the French squad is none other than Carlos Sainz ...
Is a mixed-age grid damaging the potential of Formula One?
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 15:10
The world of Formula One is shifting. An influx of younger drivers, many from famous racing backgrounds (Max Verstappen and Sainz at Toro Rosso) has led to a varied grid of a Sunday, where the youngest drivers are fighti...
WEC: Lopez eyes Le Mans future after WTCC
Auto Sport - 2 Jan 2016 15:07
Double World Touring Car champion Jose Maria Lopez says he would like to pursue an assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours when Citroen ends his current programme after 2016
F1: McLaren has 'logical' ways to gain 2s
Auto Sport - 2 Jan 2016 14:32
Fernando Alonso believes his McLaren-Honda team has "logical" solutions that will bring more than the two-second performance gain it wants from its 2016 Formula 1 challenger
OTHER: Ten Brinke sets Dakar Prologue pace
Auto Sport - 2 Jan 2016 23:41
Dutch driver Bernhard Ten Brinke took a surprise early Dakar Rally lead by topping the event's new Prologue stage on Saturday
Spanish GP funding to be cut for 2016
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 18:40
The Spanish Grand Prix looks set to have a reduction in city funding from the 2016 season, according to local press. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – which has played host to the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991 – i...
Starting the year with a green Matra
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 18:20
©DR In 1968, Jackie Stewart kicked off his season behind the wheel of an interim F2-chassis based Matra MS9 at the 1968 South African GP. The Tyrrell-run, Caltex sponsored MS9 started third and Stewart actually lead bri...
Will Prost lead Renault works team?
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 17:00
XPB Images As the new year gets underway, the spotlight will be shining on Renault as the French company returns as a fully works effort to Grand Prix racing in 2016. While news of the team's official managing structu...
FIA engine consultant promises louder engines in 2016
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 16:20
Magneti Marelli sporting chief Roberto Dalla has promised that Formula 1 cars will be louder in 2016 following changes his company recommended. The Italian company was hired by the FIA to find a solution to F1's noise ...
Magnetti Marelli working on pumping up F1 volume
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 15:50
XPB Images Following the FIA's will decree to enhance the sound of the current crop of F1 cars, Italian company company Magnetti Marelli is working on several systems to achieve a volume boost this year. The muffled a...
Romain Grosjean wants Magny-Cours to return
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 15:30
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean says that he'd love to see a French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours to return to the calendar. The former Lotus driver debuts for the new Haas team this year but, while seeking a new experience a...
Video: Kamui Kobayashi breaks lap record at Tsukuba
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 14:50
Former F1 racer Kamui Kobayashi took the wheel of his Super Formula car to make an attempt at setting the fastest lap ever at the Tsukuba Circuit. Kobayashi, who raced for Toyota, Sauber & Caterham over five seasons in F...
Barcelona faces slash in state funding
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 14:30
Mercedes AMG Petronas The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, home of the Spanish Grand Prix, is facing a reduction in its funding from the city council. The circuit receives in the region of 4 million annually for holding F...
McLaren was right to pursue "size zero" concept - Boullier
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 14:20
McLaren-Honda's decision to go aggressive with its "size zero" concept was the right thing to do, claims racing director Eric Boullier, despite the troubles the team has faced this season. The Woking-based outfit endured...
Dates for your diary: F1 2016 calendar
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 14:10
The line-up of events that will comprise the F1 2016 World Championship schedule More »
Rosberg: You always have to reckon with Red Bull
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 14:10
Nico Rosberg says Mercedes will need to keep an eye on Red Bull this year as they are a strong team and could always make a comeback More »
Barcelona poised to half funding for Spanish GP
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 14:10
The Spanish Grand Prix is to have its local funding cut by half in 2016, it has been reported. Barcelona's city council plans to cut its contribution towards the event from 4 million Euros to 2 million this year, as its ...
Barcelona reduces Spanish GP subsidy
Total F1 - 2 Jan 2016 14:00
© WRI2 The Spanish Grand Prix will be hit with a 50% reduction in funding from Barcelona's city council. The Circuit de Catalunya which has hosted the Spanish GP, one of the most popular races on the F1 calendar, since ...