Hulkenberg expects tyre management to be ‘crucial’ at Sepang
By Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg expects tyre management to play a “crucial” role in the outcome of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. The Sepang International Circuit underwent major renovation works earlier this year, as the track was resurfaced, while several corners and kerbs were tweaked and the drainage system improved at a venue where rain often […]
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Vasseur not sure 2017 regs will reshuffle F1 pecking order
Frédéric Vasseur admits he is not sure 2017’s planned rules revolution will reshuffle Formula One’s competitive order, but says Renault switched its focus to next year “very early”. 2017 will see the introduction of wider tyres and more aggressive-looking cars, which are expected to lap up to five seconds faster per lap than at present. Mercedes’ […]
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Vasseur: results just the visible part of the iceberg
Renault heads to Sepang after achieving its second points finish in Singapore. While the result was certainly nothing to write home about, team boss Fred Vasseur still viewed the performance as a positive. The French outfit has endured a difficult season to date, probably a lot more challenging than anticipated, but Vasseur insists its motivation […]
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Racing Max was on the edge but great fun – Ricciardo
As he arrived in the Suzuka paddock, Daniel Ricciardo was still basking in the halo of his Malaysia triumph, but the Red Bull driver vowed to put it all behind and focus on the job at hand. Ricciardo admitted the buzz had not yet worn off completely on Thursday morning, but another 24 hours and […]
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Blue flags require ‘compromises’ – Ocon
Manor Formula One rookie Esteban Ocon says handling blue flags during a race is “not easy” and adds that “compromises” are needed between the leaders and the backmarkers. Blue flags were a much-discussed topic in the aftermath of last Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, as several frontrunners complained of losing time in traffic. Ferrari team-mates Sebastian […]
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Vettel gets three-place grid penalty for hitting Rosberg
Sebastian Vettel has been given a three-place grid penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix as punishment for hitting Nico Rosberg at the start in Malaysia. With Vettel starting from fifth place in today’s Malaysian Grand Prix, the four-time world champion was attempting to outbrake Max Verstappen at the first corner when he hit Rosberg’s right […]
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Brawn ‘would love’ to work with Ecclestone
Ross Brawn says he “would love” to work with long-standing Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, despite the pair having had a sometimes tumultuous relationship in the past. Brawn has been increasingly tipped for a prominent role within F1 management, as new owners Liberty Media assess the series while completing their $4bn (£3.2bn) takeover of the sport. […]
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Smedley: Massa holding off Alonso ‘a fitting end’
Rob Smedley says Felipe Massa holding off former Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso “was a fitting end to his career”. Massa’s final race in F1 ended with the Brazilian finishing ninth, one place ahead of Alonso’s McLaren. The pair used to be team-mates at Ferrari – where Smedley delivered the line “Fernando is faster than you” […]
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‘If I lose it, I’ll just move on,’ says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has chosen a laid back approach to his end-of-season battle for the world championship with team mate Nico Rosberg. Hamilton, who won the title his first title in 2008, in only his second season of Grand Prix racing, repeated the feat in 2014 and 2015. While the triple world champion is absolutely committed […]
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Sauber confirms Zander as new technical director
Sauber has confirmed that Jörg Zander will become its new technical director from the beginning of the 2017 Formula One season. The 52-year-old is currently serving as Audi Sport’s technical chief, having occupied that role since 2015. Zander’s appointment further highlights Sauber’s recruitment drive after its change of ownership over the summer. Since Longbow Finance took […]
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