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Liberty Media take big step toward final acquisition of F1
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 04:00
F1 News Liberty Media take big step toward final acquisition of F1 A one-year deal for Bottas? Formula1blog.com Podcast #508 It's official: Bottas to Merc, Massa to Williams, Wehrlein to Sauber Could Ferrari follow Audi,...
FIA requests upgrades to F1 circuits for 2017
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 03:20
The FIA has requested all circuits on the Formula 1 calendar undergo upgrades to cater for the new faster 2017 specification cars More»
Safety measures implemented at Albert Park Circuit for 2017
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 01:10
Ahead of the season opener in Australia for the 2017 Formula 1 season, the Albert Park Circuit will be changed to accommodate the faster F1 cars. The Australian Circuit is set to see an increase of mid-corner speeds betw...
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver backs new team-mate Valtteri Bottas
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 23:40
Lewis Hamilton has backed Mercedes replacing Nico Rosberg with Valtteri Bottas, says team boss Toto Wolff. Mercedes signed the Finn this week after agreeing a deal to buy him out of his Williams contract to replace Rosbe...
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver backs new team-mate Valtteri Bottas
BBC - 18 Jan 2017 23:29
Lewis Hamilton backs Mercedes' choice of Valtteri Bottas as a replacement for Nico Rosberg, team boss Toto Wolff has said.
Wolff: Hamilton felt Bottas was a good option
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 22:20
Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton supported Mercedes' decision to hire Valtteri Bottas early on and the team can hope for fewer fireworks between their drivers this season, boss Toto Wolff said on Wednesda...
Motor sport's governing body gives approval to Liberty sale
Miami Herald - 18 Jan 2017 22:19
Motor sport's governing body has given its official stamp of approval to Formula One being sold to Liberty Media, a U.S. company that invests in entertainment and sports, for $4.4 …
NAPA to sponsor Rossi's bid for back-to-back Indy 500 wins
Miami Herald - 18 Jan 2017 22:17
Defending Indianapolis 500 champion Alexander Rossi will have NAPA Auto Parts as the primary sponsor of the No. 98 car for the second straight year at IndyCar's biggest race. Andretti …
Darlington to celebrate late 1980s with throwback weekend
Miami Herald - 18 Jan 2017 22:17
Style up those mullets and pull out the Guns 'N Roses tapes, NASCAR is celebrating the late 1980s. Darlington Raceway officials announced Wednesday they will honor the 1985-89 era of …
FIA gives green light to Liberty Media for sale of Formula 1
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 21:40
FIA gives green light to Liberty Media for sale of Formula 1 The World Motor Sport Council has unanimously approved the change of control of Delta Topco Limited (the holding company of the Formula One Group and thus the ...
Kovalainen made bid to replace Bottas
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 21:30
Kovalainen made bid to replace Bottas Former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen has admitted he made a bid to replace the Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas at Williams for 2017. Amid strong speculation that Bottas would leave the ...
Red Bull, Haas cars pass crash tests
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 21:20
Red Bull, Haas cars pass crash tests Two more F1 teams are on track for pre-season testing late next month. We have already reported that Toro Rosso and Force India had their respective 2017 chassis approved by the FIA f...
FIA gives green light to Liberty Media's F1 buy-out
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 21:20
The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has given the green-light To Liberty Media's buy-out of Formula One. The sport's governing body announced its decision in a statement issued today following its extraordinary meeting t...
F1 on track for increased cornering speeds
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 21:00
XPBImages The most recent simulation data provided by the FIA points towards an increase of cornering speeds up to 40 km/h in certain corners. The 2017 regulations overhaul has thoroughly put the emphasis on downforce wi...
FIA approves F1 takeover
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 20:50
The takeover of Formula 1 is nearing completion after the FIA approved Liberty Media's purchase of the sport. In a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Geneva on Wednesday, F1's governing body unanimously voted th...
It's about time: here's the McLaren RM 50-03!
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 20:50
©RichardMille Relentless technical innovation, the quest for perfection, and a perpetual hunger for progress are the common factors that link McLaren-Honda and Richard Mille. Working together, they have produced a new t...
Schumacher name a burden for Mick, says Villeneuve
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 20:50
©WRI2 Mick Schumacher looks like he's on a path to Formula 1 with the 17-year-old drawing interest from Ferrari and Mercedes, but former world champion Jacques Villeneuve says Mick will have some awfully big shoes to fi...
NAPA sponsoring Rossi's back-to-back Indy bid
ESPN - 18 Jan 2017 20:31
NAPA sponsoring Rossi's back-to-back Indy bid
FIA approve Liberty Media takeover of Formula 1
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 20:20
Formula One's governing body gave its approval on Wednesday to CVC Capital Partners' sale of the sport's commercial rights to Liberty Media. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that its Worl...
Raikkonen appointed Ambassador for Sport by Finland
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 20:10
. The Finnish government bestowed upon Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen the honorary title of Ambassador of Sport at a Sport Gala in Helsinki Tuesday evening. Raikkonen was the first ever recipient of the prestigious title ...
Formula 1 sale to Liberty Media approved by FIA
Total F1 - 18 Jan 2017 20:00
Formula 1's governing body the FIA has approved the sale of the sport's commercial rights to Liberty Media. The US company is in the process of finalising a purchase of a controlling interest in Formula 1. The FIA's appr...
FIA approves Liberty Media's F1 takeover | 2017 F1 season
F1 Fanatic - 18 Jan 2017 19:34
The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has formally approved the takeover of F1 by Liberty Media.