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Clash postponed until Sunday morning after rain
ESPN - 19 Feb 2017 04:58
Clash postponed until Sunday morning after rain
Rain delays start of exhibition Clash at Daytona
Miami Herald - 19 Feb 2017 03:09
The first official NASCAR event of Speedweeks has been delayed by rain at Daytona International Speedway. The rain began during driver introductions Saturday night for the exhibition race. The Clash …
Manor boss turned down £22m offer for team - Hellmund | F1 Fanatic Round-up
F1 Fanatic - 19 Feb 2017 02:01
In the round-up: Manor boss turned down £22m offer for team - Hellmund • Renault power unit now at Ferrari's level - Bell
Renault ought to be matching Mercedes power unit by 2018 – Bell
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 01:20
Bob Bell, the chief technical officer of the Renault Sport Formula 1 Team, believes the Renault power unit was a match to that of Ferrari in 2016, although they still fell short of Mercedes. Red Bull Racing took two wins...
Hellmund reveals Manor deal was on cards before Brazil result
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 23:40
Tavo Hellmund has revealed that an offer was made to the Manor Racing MRT squad, but the result of the Brazilian Grand Prix and subsequent failure to score points in Abu Dhabi saw any potential deal collapse. Manor will ...
Jolyon Palmer would welcome British GP rivalry with brother Will
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 22:30
Jolyon Palmer would love the opportunity to race in Formula 1 against his younger brother Will, and revealed that the two have never raced competitively against one-another. The elder Palmer will be racing his second sea...
Mercedes ‘fearing everybody' ahead of 2017 F1 season – Wolff
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 22:00
With new regulations being introduced for the 2017 Formula 1 season, Toto Wolff claims that Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team are 'fearing everybody'. The German manufacturer have been the dominant force in F1 since...
Being back ‘feels a little strange' but ‘I just followed my heart' – Massa
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 22:00
In just under four months after his 'retirement', Felipe Massa will be retaking his place on the starting grid at the Australian Grand Prix. But the Brazilian has admitted it's 'a little strange' to be back after bowing ...
Pirelli has ‘No Intention' of using Back-up 2017 tyres
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 21:50
2017 is the year of new regulations and new tyre compounds. The longer lasting, slow degrading rubber has been created following the requests of teams. But Pirelli are covering all bases by producing a range of back-up t...
Vettel's Crash in Testing not the Tyres' Fault says Paul Hembery
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 21:40
Paul Hembery has clarified that Sebastian Vettel's crash during testing last week was not as a result of the new specification tyres. Vettel was fortunate to escape with only bruising following his collision with the bar...
F1 2017 explained: Key changes
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 21:40
The regulation changes for 2017 are quite extensive, to such a measure that many designers have said it's their biggest change they have had to cope with in their careers. Lots of details have changed, but there are a nu...
Wolff: Alonso would have been exciting, but...
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 21:30
For many, Pitpass included, the idea of Fernando Alonso taking over Nico Rosberg's seat at Mercedes was mouth-watering. Not only does the old dog still have plenty of life in him, and at least one more title, it would be...
Ferrari's Marchionne learnt valuable lesson from 2016
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 21:20
With the performance from Scuderia Ferrari during the 2016 Formula 1 season, Sergio Marchionne learned a valuable lesson. The Maranello-based outfit failed to continue their strong performance from 2015, where they finis...
Haas looks ahead to opening tests
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 21:00
As the American team prepares for its second season, first there is the little matter of the launch and then the opening tests. First images of the VF-17 will be revealed next Sunday (26th), while early next morning ther...
Haas look ahead to opening tests
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 20:50
As the American team prepares for its second season, first there is the little matter of the launch and then the opening tests. First images of the VF-17 will be revealed next Sunday (26th), while early next morning ther...
Logano takes advantage of late crash, wins Clash at Daytona
Miami Herald - 19 Feb 2017 20:45
Joey Logano won the Clash at Daytona on Sunday, stealing a victory when leader Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski wrecked on the final lap. Hamlin led much of the 75-lap …
Grosjean: You always want to beat your teammate
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 19:20
Romain Grosjean is looking forward to his second season with the Haas F1 team and the challenge of the new faster Formula 1 cars of 2017, while aiming to improve on the American team's sensational first season at the pin...
Hamilton objects to 'disgusting' shoey trend
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 19:10
XPBImages Lewis Hamilton has made it very clear that he's not going to be drawn into the practice of drinking champagne from his or anyone else's racing boot, a trend started by Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo in 2016. Asked...
Magnussen: To improve on last year is going to be a real challenge
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 19:00
Haas F1 team ‘new boy' Kevin Magnussen is relishing the idea off getting as much mileage as possible with his new team during the first Formula 1 preseason test which begins on 27 February in Bareclona. The Dane who mo...
Wolff: Bottas ticks all the right boxes for us
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 18:50
XPBImages Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is confident that the team has chosen the right driver in Valtteri Bottas to take over from Nico Rosberg as Lewis Hamilton's team mate in 2017 - while revealing who else he would have l...
Steiner: The more you drive the more you learn
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 18:40
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner is hoping for long runs with few mechanical issues when his team takes to the track in Barcelona for the first 2017 Formula 1 test of the year, starting on 27 February. Here is a Q...
Magnussen 'massively looking forward' to new era at Haas
Total F1 - 19 Feb 2017 18:30
XPBImages Kevin Magnussen is looking forward to starting work at his new team Haas F1 next week, with the unveiling of the squad's 2017 car scheduled for Sunday - the day before the start of the first four-day pre-season...