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Rosberg sets fastest practice time at Chinese GP
Miami Herald - 15 Apr 2016 07:08
Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton set the early pace at the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday with the fastest times in a start-and-stop practice session beset by a number of tire problems. …
Vettel downplays Bahrain engine failure
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 03:50
Sebastian Vettel is confident he will avoid a repeat of his Bahrain engine failure as he takes to the track for round three of the championship in Shanghai. Last time out the German failed to make the starting grid when ...
Alonso to be re-examined after first practice in China
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 00:40
Fernando Alonso has been given the green light to take part in Friday's free practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix weekend following a medical examination by the FIA on Thursday. The Spaniard's condition will then b...
Bottas gets turn with new Williams F1 nose
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 23:00
Bottas gets turn with new Williams F1 nose Valtteri Bottas will get his turn with Williams' new front nose and wing this weekend in China. Two weeks ago in Bahrain, it was teammate Felipe Massa who ran the new pieces, wi...
No, we cannot get previous data from Ferrari - Haas F1
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 22:50
No, we cannot get previous data from Ferrari – Haas F1 Gunther Steiner says he is unfazed amid criticism of Haas' controversial approach to F1. After two strong points finishes in Australia and Bahrain, some of the Ame...
Turbo trouble costing Ferrari's up to half a second per lap
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 22:30
Ferrari F1 Turbo Installation [File picture] Ferrari is designing a key upgrade for its turbo unit, according to German reports. The major daily Bild, and the specialist Auto Motor und Sport, say the turbo fix is due in ...
Hungarian GP will be on F1 schedule through 2026
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 22:00
Hungarian GP will be on F1 schedule through 2026 Hungary's place on the F1 calendar is secure for a decade. Reports out of Budapest say organisers of the annual race at the Hungaroring have inked a new-five year extensio...
Mallya absent but business as usual for Force India
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 21:50
India's move to suspend embattled tycoon Vijay Mallya's diplomatic passport made headlines in Mumbai and New Delhi on Friday but it was business as usual for his Force India Formula One team in China. Mallya has yet to a...
Highlights from the 58th running of the Indianapolis 500
Miami Herald - 15 Apr 2016 21:17
RACE: 59th Indianapolis 500 …
Juan Pablo Montoya tops first Long Beach IndyCar practice
Auto Sport - 15 Apr 2016 19:56
Juan Pablo Montoya led team-mate Will Power in a Penske one-two in Friday morning practice for IndyCar's Long Beach round
Gutierrez practice day hampered by brake by wire problem
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 19:30
Chinese Grand Prix – Haas' Esteban Gutierrez had a troubled day on Friday, as he encountered a brake issue that resulted in a small fire. The Haas man, who has retired from the two first races of the year, hit problems...
Horner pessimistic on engine rules
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 19:30
While agreement on the raft of new chassis rules for 2017 is close, new rules on engines are not due until 2018. At this time it is hoped that the cost of engines will have been reduced along with the performance gap. Ch...
Ex-BTCC star Anthony Reid gets surprise ELMS LMP3 call-up
Auto Sport - 15 Apr 2016 19:22
Former British Touring Car Championship star Anthony Reid has landed a last-minute drive in this weekend's Silverstone European Le Mans Series round
Friday Analysis - Ferrari are back in the Tussle
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 18:50
Friday Analysis – Ferrari are back in the Tussle The Chinese Grand Prix has been shaping up to be an action-packed sequence in the 2016 F1 championship. Nico Rosberg is on the verge of securing his sixth consecutive wi...
A hard-to-read day of practice for McLaren at Shanghai
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 18:50
Fernando Alonso: "I've really missed driving the car in the last 26 days!" The morning session was punctuated by two red-flag stoppages, one of which required lengthy cleaning of the track. The afternoon was spent coping...
2016 Chinese Grand Prix – Friday Press Conference
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 18:40
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES - Frédéric VASSEUR (Renault), Yusuke HASEGAWA (Honda), Eric BOULLIER (McLaren), Maurizio ARRIVABENE (Ferrari), Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing) PRESS CONFERENCE Maybe we co...
Arrivabene: Mercedes is the best team of past ten years
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 18:10
With pressure to perform heavy on his shoulders, Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has admitted that the current all-conquering Mercedes team is the best outfit the sport has seen in the past decade. Speaking du...
Bite-size tech: Ferrari SF16-H - playing with the balance
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 18:10
Motorsport.com looks at some of the details of the Ferrari SF16-H cars that will contest the Chinese Grand Prix. There are no large-scale updates for Ferrari in China but we do have a few images at our disposal to help c...
"Mistakes, not bad luck" behind Gutierrez woes at Haas
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 17:40
Esteban Gutierrez believes that the troubled start to his tenure with Haas F1 is down to niggling mistakes from the team and not bad luck. The Mexican, who is yet to finish a grand prix this season while his teammate Rom...
Solberg not focused on World RX newcomer and former WRC rival Loeb
Auto Sport - 15 Apr 2016 16:55
Petter Solberg is relishing the chance to renew his rivalry with Sebastien Loeb in World Rallycross but admits he has more to worry about than just the nine-time WRC champion
Haas F1 Team Friday practice recap
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 16:20
Romain Grosjean: "Not an ideal day for the team." Despite sunny to partly cloudy skies and a comfortable temperature, the opening practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit produced...
Bite-size tech: Red Bull RB12 serrated front wing flaps
Total F1 - 15 Apr 2016 16:20
Red Bull is still seen by many to have the best chassis on the grid, it is but its power deficit that holds it back from challenging the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari on a regular basis. However, it continues to press on...