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Williams should hire Russell, Norris or Leclerc - Wolff | F1 Fanatic Round-up
F1 Fanatic - 23 Dec 2017 02:01
In the F1 Fanatic round-up: Williams should hire Russell, Norris or Leclerc - Wolff • Kvyat 'went south' - Marko • Wolff: Halo feels 'alien'
'Unfair' Formula 1 isn't sport claims former driver Max Chilton
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 22:30
Formula 1 isn't a sport because of the huge spread in performance up and down the field according to former Marussia driver Max Chilton. Chilton, who now races in IndyCar following a two-year spell at Marussia in 2013 an...
Toto Wolff says 'dreadful' halo looks alien on 2018 car
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 21:30
Formula 1 carswill look strikingly different next yearwith the introduction of the halo head protection device, but Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has described it as looking 'alien' after seeing it on their 2018 car for the f...
Healthier Budget for Toro Rosso Thanks to Honda Deal - Tost
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 19:50
Scuderia Toro Rosso have had the opportunity to reinforce their workforce thanks to a healthier budge due to the new engine partnership with Honda, says Team Principal Franz Tost. Tost says Toro Rosso have had the chance...
Toro Rosso Not Yet Thinking about Penalties After Honda Switch
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 18:30
Franz Tost says it is too early to think about grid penalties during the 2018 Formula 1 season as his Scuderia Toro Rosso team make the switch from Renault to Honda power. The regulations have changed ahead of next seaso...
A Honda surprise in 2018? Believe it, says hopeful Gasly
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 18:30
Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly reckons Honda could surprise "in a nice way" if the Japanese manufacturer keeps its current momentum going. Following the end of its painful three-year relationship with McLaren, Honda is on the...
McLaren Would Consider Honda Return in the Future - Brown
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 17:50
Zak Brown says the McLaren F1 Team would consider partnering with Honda again in the future despite their under-whelming three-year alliance coming to an end after the 2017 Formula 1 season. In the three years together, ...
Even in retirement, Webber and Dempsey's true colors shine through
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 17:10
Mark Webber and fellow Porsche pal Patrick Dempsey are retired from racing and leading a leisurely life void of stress and tumult, at least that's what they thought. Free from the commotion and upheaval, the former F1 dr...
Boullier Reveals 'Smooth' Integration of Renault Power Unit into McLaren Chassis
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 17:00
Eric Boullier has revealed that the time lost in the McLaren F1 Team's switch from Honda to Renault power has already been recovered, and the changeover was smoothly undertaken. McLaren only signed the deal to switch to ...
Top Stories of 2017, #9: Halo introduced to F1 for 2018
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 16:40
Our ninth biggest story in racing this year is the FIA-driven mandatory introduction of the unloved Halo cockpit protection device in Formula 1 for next season. It is a tough ask to find a recent Formula 1 concept more c...
Kevin Magnussen rules out Daytona 24 entry for 2018
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 16:30
Kevin Magnussen has ruled out appearing in the Rolex 24 sports car race at Daytona International Speedway in January following speculation of a possible entry with Action Express Racing. Haas driver Magnussen was linked ...
Tost Admits Sainz Departure was 'a big loss' for Toro Rosso
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 16:10
Franz Tost has admitted that losing Carlos Sainz Jr. to the Renault Sport Formula 1 Team towards the end of the 2017 Formula 1 season was a big loss to Scuderia Toro Rosso. Toro Rosso fell behind Renault in the Construct...
Mercedes advised Ocon on how to deal with Perez
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 16:10
At the height of his rivalry this season with Force India team mate Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon sought advice from Mercedes on how to deal with the tensions. Ocon and Perez found themselves often racing each other at the ...
'Give it to me!' Raikkonen's double breakdown & how many overtakes? - It's the F1 quiz
BBC - 23 Dec 2017 15:24
It was a record-breaking year for Lewis Hamilton, but just how much do you remember about the 2017 season? Take our quiz to find out.
Abiteboul Says Sirotkin 'needs to be given a chance' to race in Formula 1
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 14:30
Cyril Abiteboul insists Sergey Sirotkin would deserve his place on the Formula 1 grid as the Russian continues to be the favourite for the Williams Martini Racing seat alongside Lance Stroll in 2018. Sirotkin was part of...
Marko: No number one driver at Red Bull F1
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 14:30
Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko has stressed there is no number one driver at the team and that both Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo are treated equally. Verstappen put pen to paper on a new, multi-year deal ...
Remembering a racer and a gentleman
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 14:20
Michele Alboreto would have turned 61 today, and the last Italian to win a Grand Prix for Ferrari remains sorely missed. A veteran of 194 Grands Prix and a five-time F1 winner, Alboreto was smart, sensitive and hugely li...
F1 Fanatic's funniest Caption Competition winners of 2017 | 2017 F1 season review
F1 Fanatic - 23 Dec 2017 14:14
From a surprise retirement to some dodgy moves on the track, 2017 was not short of laughs. Enjoy the best of this year's Caption Competition winners.
Ocon Reveals he Sought Wolff Advice following Perez Clashes
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 14:10
Esteban Ocon has revealed that he went to Toto Wolff for advice after the Belgian Grand Prix following his high profile on-track clashes with team-mate Sergio Perez. The Frenchman, part of the Mercedes-Benz Junior progra...
New Ferrari F1 car passes FIA crash tests
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 14:10
Ferrari's latest Formula 1 contender successfully passed its FIA frontal crash tests on Friday, and it is believed to be the first 2018 model to do so. The car, known internally as the 669, passed the tests at the FIA-ap...
Ferrari's 2018 Formula 1 car passes FIA frontal crash tests
Auto Sport - 23 Dec 2017 14:02
Ferrari's 2018 Formula 1 car has successfully passed its FIA frontal crash tests, and is believed to be the first new model to do so
VIDEO: Formula 1 drivers play Secret Santa!
Total F1 - 23 Dec 2017 13:30
Secret Santa is a traditional game played in offices and between friends every Christmas, offering the chance for some light-hearted fun in buying a gift. The tradition extended to the Formula 1 paddock this year as 18 o...