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Moto GP - 26 Jan 2018 11:53
MotoGP™ World Feed commentator Steve Day is joined by new colleagues Simon Crafar and Neil Morrison to talk through the #SepangTest
Prost: Ocon was more impressive than Max last year
GRAND PRIX 247 - 26 Jan 2018 16:12
Esteban Ocon was at one time part of the Renault Sport driver development programme, but in 2016 Mercedes scooped the youngster and added him to their DTM programme before setting up with a seat with Manor for the final ...
Wayne Taylor Racing beats Team Penske for pole at Rolex
Miami Herald - 26 Jan 2018 01:38
Wayne Taylor had a big decision to make when his son left his race team to drive for Roger Penske. He needed a replacement for Ricky Taylor who has an …
F1 rules work against drivers from 'outside' switching - Zak Brown
Auto Sport - 26 Jan 2018 12:36
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says Formula 1's lack of testing means successful drivers such as Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon would be at a disadvantage if they switched from IndyCar
Renault: McLaren and Red Bull will be high maintenance in F1 2018
Auto Sport - 26 Jan 2018 11:58
Renault admits it expects to face challenges managing the expectations high-profile customer Formula 1 teams Red Bull and McLaren in 2018
Fernando Alonso headlines star-studded Rolex 24 at Daytona
Miami Herald - 26 Jan 2018 23:12
The Rolex 24 at Daytona didn't need Fernando Alonso to make it a world-class event. The sports car race already ranks among the most prestigious on the motorsports calendar. It …
Ricky Taylor battling flu before his Team Penske debut
Miami Herald - 26 Jan 2018 21:29
Ricky Taylor won five races last year, five poles, the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the IMSA championship. So it seemed a little strange when he didn't qualify Team Penske's …
Williams reveals early launch date
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 21:10
Of the launch dates announced thus far, Williams today took pole position. The Grove outfit will take the wraps off its 2018 contender, the FW41, on 15th February, a full week before Mercedes and Ferrari reveal their car...
Alonso says Le Mans chances '50-50′ for 2018
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 20:20
Fernando Alonso says it is '50-50' whether he will race this year at Le Mans. Currently, the Spaniard – having contested the Indy 500 last year – is preparing for his... More»
Williams announces earliest 2018 car launch date yet | 2018 F1 season
F1 Fanatic - 26 Jan 2018 19:23
Williams is leading the race to be first to unveil its 2018 F1 car which is due to break cover in less than three weeks' time.
Verstappen: Helmut is almost a second father to me
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 19:20
Max Verstappen lacks no self-confidence and in his first interview of the year is adamant that his goal is simple: to be the best and he aims to prove that by doing the talking on track with a little help from his ‘sec...
Three-engine rule won't compromise power - Cowell
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 19:20
Mercedes power unit boss Andy Cowell says this season's restrictive three-engine rule won't have any impact on the manufacturer's quest for power. F1 teams will only be allowed to use three power units this year before g...
Verstappen: Helmut is almost a second father to me
GRAND PRIX 247 - 26 Jan 2018 19:14
Max Verstappen lacks no self-confidence and in his first interview of the year is adamant that his goal is simple: to be the best and he aims to prove that by doing the talking on track with a little help from his ‘sec...
Whiting inspects Assen circuit
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 19:00
Inevitably, Formula One is looking to profit from the boost Max Verstappen has given the sport both at home in the Netherlands and away. Last year, in the wake of the youngster unofficially breaking the lap record at Zan...
Assen takes a step closer to hosting Dutch Grand Prix
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 18:40
The advent of Max Verstappen as a shining star in Formula 1 has prompted a great deal of interest in hosting a grand prix in the Netherlands with Assen – the famous TT circuit – now a candidate to be part of the worl...
Stroll admits to 'dramatic change' since racing in F1
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 18:40
Williams Lance Stroll believes he has dramatically evolved as a driver since he lined up on the F1 grid for the very first time in Melbourne last year. The 19-year-old gained access to the pinnacle of motorsport thanks t...
Formula 1 considering 3.10pm race starts for 2018
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 18:40
Formula 1 race start times could be shifted back to 3.10pm at a majority of events from 2018 as part of an effort by the sport's owners Liberty Media to boost the television audience. With Liberty determined to make its ...
Assen takes a step closer to hosting Dutch Grand Prix
GRAND PRIX 247 - 26 Jan 2018 18:38
The advent of Max Verstappen as a shining star in Formula 1 has prompted a great deal of interest in hosting a grand prix in the Netherlands with Assen – the famous TT circuit – now a candidate to be part of the worl...
Williams confirms launch date for 2018 challenger
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 18:30
Williams have become the latest team to confirm the launch date of their 2018 car, the FW41, which will be revealed during a launch event in London. The covers will be pulled off the car on February 15, making it the ear...
F1 race start times could change in plans to boost TV ratings
Auto Sport - 26 Jan 2018 18:24
Formula 1 race start times could be shifted back to 3.10pm at the majority of events from 2018 as part of an effort to boost the television audience
Whiting advises Assen makes minor changes to host F1
Total F1 - 26 Jan 2018 18:00
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has recommended minor changes required to the Assen TT circuit for it to potentially secure a future Dutch Grand Prix. Whiting has suggested adding new kerbs, guardrails and Tecpro...
Williams announces launch date for 2018 car
ESPN - 26 Jan 2018 17:18
Williams will launch its 2018 car, the FW41, on February 15 at an event in London.