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The German car giant Volkswagen is no longer ruling out a future F1 foray. Earlier, it was suggested that amid the diesel emissions scandal, and VW's rumoured disdain for Bernie... More»

Renault have 'no excuse' not to run with the midfield teams this season; that's according to managing director Cyril Abiteboul. As Formula 1 embraces a host of new technical regulations, it is a reset for the teams and a...

Martin Truex Jr. is more driven than anything by the 2016 Daytona 500. Truex finished second to Denny Hamlin in a photo finish last year. He gets another shot at …

McLaren has now confirmed the departure of Jost Capito. Just four months after he started work, it emerged before Christmas that the 58-year-old German – who had left VW to be McLaren's... More»

F1 News Would standardized parts help cut F1 costs? Formula1blog.com Podcast #511 No BMW, No Toyota in F1…dust off those Audi rumors I guess Mosley on Ecclestone and Super Bowl…'is that so wonderful?' Ferrari call Li...

Two experienced F1 pundits do not believe Bernie Ecclestone will mount a comeback. The deposed F1 supremo has already dismissed claims he might set up a rival ‘breakaway' series, but... More»

XPBImages McLaren's Zak Brown says that F1 teams are considering a set of standardised parts as a viable approach to reduce costs. Grand Prix racing's restructuring is still in its infancy following its takeover by Liber...

Jörg Zander wants to see a clear improvement at Sauber F1 Team compared to last season, with the team only breaking into the points once in 2016. Zander was confirmed as the Technical Director for Sauber, after leaving ...

Toto Wolff believes Formula 1 teams should consider the invitation from Liberty Media to acquire a stake in the single-seater championship. Liberty Media completed the acquisition of F1 last month, with Chase Carey being...

Formula 1 teams remain eager for the increased use of standard parts as a cost-cutting measure, according to McLaren executive director Zak Brown. As F1 embarks on the post-Bernie Ecclestone era, some focus is being put ...

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is confident there will be no trouble between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas when the 2017 season gets under way in March. Bottas landed the drive alongside Hamilton after Nico Rosberg retire...

©McLaren McLaren launched a revamped version of its website destined to immerse fans into the heart of the team with rich content and social media integration. The new interface and concept will be all about enhancing t...

– McLaren Team Manager Dave Redding is to leave the outfit for rival Williams.Redding's job title will be given to Chief Race Mechanic Paul James, though some sporting responsibilities are to be handed over to Andrea S...

Private test sees some of the big names of 2017 gearing up for the season

Williams have confirmedthat McLaren team manager Dave Redding – who has been with the team for the past 17 years –will join the Grove outfit later this year in the same role. Current sporting manager Steve Nielsen wi...

NASCAR will not permit damaged race cars to return to the track this season unless the repairs can be made on pit road within a tight window. The ban on …

XPBImages Formula 1 cars will apparently pass the litmus test in terms of aesthetics this year, says former Williams tech boss Pat Symonds. The 63-year-old engineer and F1 veteran left Grand Prix racing earlier this year...

Red Bull Racing made the switch to new fuel and lubricant supplier ExxonMobil in 2017, having always opted to use engine supplier Renault‘s partner Total in the past. The French manufacture have also dropped Total in f...

– Renault has been able to put a "proper stamp" on its 2017 Formula 1 challenger and should enjoy a more competitive campaign as a result, according to incumbent Jolyon Palmer.Renault struggled on its full-scale return...

F1 News Would standardized parts help cut F1 costs? Formula1blog.com Podcast #511 No BMW, No Toyota in F1…dust off those Audi rumors I guess Mosley on Ecclestone and Super Bowl…'is that so wonderful?' Ferrari call Li...

XPBImages Veteran F1 journalist Peter Windsor believes Formula 1 could be setting itself up for a huge showdown between Max Verstappen and Stoffel Vandoorne, sending the sport back to the glory Senna-Prost days. Windsor,...

Formula 1 teams have started their build-up to the 2017 season before the first race in Australia on 26 March. The teams kick-off pre-season at Barcelona in Spain on 27 February before returning for a second session in M...