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Later this year will be the 20th anniversary of Jordan's first win in Formula 1. It really should have celebrated that milestone already - though the 197 never won a grand prix, it laid the foundations for the success th...

Mercedes' 2018 Formula 1 power unit will be 'pretty much all new' according to engine boss Andy Cowell, as the manufacturer seeks to extend its advantage this season. Despite the Mercedes unit being ranked amongst the mo...

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team team boss Toto Wolff revealed that McLaren could have had Mercedes engines for the 2018 season, had negotiations not 'dragged on'. The Silver Arrows boss told N that they had wanted...

Williams Martini Racing‘s performance chief Rob Smedley believes that Felipe Massa left Formula 1 in the best way possible. Massa had some tough but fair fights with former Scuderia Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso du...

Former BRDC President Derek Warwick fears the British Grand Prix could lose it's place on the Formula 1 calendar unless an affordable deal can be arranged with Formula 1's new owners, Liberty Media. Last year, Silverston...

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has insisted that the Silver Arrows continue to view Pascal Wehrlein as an important part of their future plans. Wehrlein won the 2015 DTM championship with Mercedes. He was promoted to Form...

Force India is working on plans to bring its Formula 1 operation under one roof, following the most successful season in its history

Williams F1 chief technical officer Paddy Lowe has admitted that he's disappointed the team finished so far behind Force India in 2017. Willians clinched fifth place in last year's constructors standings, but was over 10...

Mark Webber believes Fernando Alonso would be making a big mistake if he goes ahead with plans to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. Alonso is currently in America having run the Roar before the 24 ahead of hi...

Force India is working on plans to bring its entire Formula 1 operation under one roof in the future. Currently the team's workforce is split between different locations. Chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer estimated...

Formula E chief Alejandro Agag believes Formula E could be the only viable motorsport series left by 2040, overtaking Formula One in the process.

Formula 1's director of motorsport Ross Brawn has said he's not in favour of changing the current basic format of a Grand Prix race. It's been suggested that an event typically lasting between one-and-a-half and two hour...

Red Bull Formula 1 technical chief Adrian Newey says it "would have felt wrong" to leave the team despite being approached by Ferrari with an "incredible offer" inn 2014. Newey stands out as one of the most successful ca...

Toto Wolff says Pascal Wehrlein will stay with the Mercedes family as the German looks set to miss out on a drive in Formula 1 this season. The Mercedes protege lost his Sauber seat to Formula 2 champion Charles Leclerc ...

Fernando Alonso admitted that the United Autosports Ligier he will drive in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, needs more pace in order to be competitive in the race. During the three day Roar Before the 24 test, the #23 Ligier, w...

The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team has received planning permission from South Northamptonshire Council for a factory extension to increase its investment in the sport. The plan was given the green light by planning commi...

Zak Brown says the McLaren brand and its visibility are undergoing big changes which will include an all-new livery for its 2018 charger. After parting ways with Honda, McLaren is on the verge of a new dawn with engine p...

McLaren are wary about setting specific targets for F1 2018 but made clear "we need to get back to the front" with Renault engines. Having terminated their Honda engine deal after three painful seasons with the Japanese ...

Toto Wolff says Pascal Wehrlein will stay within the Mercedes family despite appearing set to drop off the Formula 1 grid for 2018

Fans planning to attend the 2018 French Grand Prix will have to expect some traffic jams despite efforts by the race promoters to reduce them.

Mercedes will race an 'all new' engine in next year's championship, revealed engine boss Andy Cowell. Although Mercedes' power unit has been undoubtedly the best on the grid since 2014, there is always room for improveme...

Mercedes will race an "all new" engine in next year's championship, revealed engine boss Andy Cowell. The post ‘Pretty much all new engine for Mercedes’ appeared first on PlanetF1.