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F1 decides on 'halo' cockpit protection for 2017
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 10:20
Formula 1 decides on ‘halo' for 2017 Formula 1 cars will reportedly be fitted with a further development of the ‘halo' cockpit protection system in 2017. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the decision was taken by ...
'Halo' protection agreed for 2017
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 11:00
Formula 1 is to introduce the 'halo' driver head protection device in 2017. Technical chiefs decided the device, which forms a protective structure in front of and above a driver's head, is the more ready of the two opti...
F1 agrees on Halo over Aeroscreen for 2017
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 09:40
Formula 1 chiefs have agreed to push on with the introduction of a modified version for the Halo for 2017, after it was decided on Friday that it was too late to try to introduce the Aeroscreen for next year. During a me...
McLaren celebrates its 50th anniversary in Formula 1
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 06:20
McLaren celebrates its 50th anniversary in Formula 1 On May 22 1966, Bruce McLaren started a Grand Prix in a chassis bearing his own name for the very first time. The McLaren name would go on to become one of Formula 1 r...
Frustrated Vettel says Ferrari struggling with lack of grip
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 23:40
Frustrated Vettel says Ferrari struggling with lack of grip Sebastian Vettel finished fourth in today's qualifying session with a time of 1.14.552. The German finished two places higher up the order than Kimi Raikkonen, ...
Grosjean compromised by 'slow' Mercedes pace in qualifying
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 23:10
Romain Grosjean believed that his qualifying result for the Monaco Grand Prix compromised by the Mercedes team, with the Frenchman insisting he had the pace to challenge for a top ten start. Grosjean found himself stuck ...
Magnussen escapes penalty after pit exit light infringement
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 22:50
Kevin Magnussen escaped a penalty despite exiting the pit lane under a red light during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Renault Sport F1 driver had been under investigation for the offence, but the stewards dec...
Jolyon Palmer: "I was really hoping to get through to Q2"
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 22:40
For the fifth time in six races in 2016, Jolyon Palmer failed to make it through to the second phase of qualifying, with the Briton ending up eighteenth on the grid for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The Renault Sport...
Wolff: Mercedes going through a tough time
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 22:20
Wolff: Mercedes going through a tough time Mercedes confirmed that Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton had a fuel pressure problem during the final part of qualifying, but fixed it in time for duo complete qualifying laps an...
F1 halo device moves step closer to implementation in 2017
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 22:20
Further tests on the protective halo device for drivers will take place in June with a view to implementing it in time for the 2017 Formula One season. The device forms a protective structure around and above a driver's ...
New chassis for Verstappen after Monaco quali crash
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 22:20
Max Verstappen will start this weekends Monaco Grand Prix from the pit lane with a new chassis after his qualifying crash on Saturday. The Red Bull Racing driver saw the highs of his maiden victory in Spain turn to a low...
Grosjean criticises Mercedes' behaviour in Q2
ESPN - 28 May 2016 22:18
Grosjean criticises Mercedes' behaviour in Q2
Pirelli ink contract, fat tires are on the way
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 21:40
F1 News Pirelli ink contract, fat tires are on the way Monaco GP: Ricciardo's first-ever Pole position What's all this about Visor tear-offs? Here's what happens to brakes during the Monaco GP Hamilton: More pit stops to...
Kvyat escapes penalty for floor infringement
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 21:30
Stewards in Monaco have opted to take no further action after a post-qualifying examination of Daniil Kvyat's Toro Rosso revealed an infringement of the rules. Shortly after the session, in which the Russian finished nin...
Both Mercedes faced technical problems in Q3
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 21:10
Monaco GP: During the pole shootout for the Monaco Grand Prix, Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo claimed his maiden pole position of his career, however Mercedes have confirmed that both cars were affected by a fuel pressure p...
F1 2017 Tyre: bigger and better explained
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 20:50
F1 2017 Tyre: bigger and better explained Formula 1 gets bigger and better in 2017. And a key part of that will be the tyres. A new Formula 1, with new tyres So why exactly are we going to bigger tyres next year? For tho...
Sebastian Vettel: Grip went away throughout qualifying
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 20:30
Monaco Grand Prix – Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel could only manage P4 in qualifying and says that the level of grip available to him disappeared as the session went on. Ferrari had looked strong right throughout practice...
Raikkonen handed grid penalty for Monaco GP
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 20:20
Raikkonen handed grid penalty for Monaco GP A gearbox change on Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari, resulted he will start the Monaco Grand Prix from 11th. The Finn qualified P6, posted a best time of 1:14.732 to finish 1.110 seco...
Pirelli shows first version of wide 2017 F1 tyres
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 20:10
Pirelli has presented its new tyres in 2017 size in Monte Carlo. This is a significant technical change that also has an effect on the balance and aesthetics of the cars that will compete next year: the initial season of...
Kvyat escapes punishment over floor test failure
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 20:10
XPB Images Daniil Kvyat has escaped punishment after failing a floor deflection test after qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. On his final run in Q3 Kvyat lost a lot of time in the final sector and after the sessio...
New F1 chassis and Monaco pitlane start for Max Verstappen
Auto Sport - 28 May 2016 20:06
Max Verstappen will start from the pitlane for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Red Bull changing his chassis following his crash in qualifying
Verstappen to start Monaco GP from pits
Total F1 - 28 May 2016 20:00
– Red Bull has confirmed that Max Verstappen will start the Monaco Grand Prix from the pit lane, after he crashed out of qualifying on Saturday.Verstappen clipped the kerb on the inside of the revised Piscine chicane, ...