26 articles
There was a lot of anticipation in regards to the design of the 2017 cars during the off season. The technical regulations have gone through their biggest overhaul since 2009, with the aim of not only making the cars look nicer but also making them five seconds a lap faster. Three of this season’s ten cars – the […]
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds it has selected for the first two races of the 2017 Formula One season. Following the huge success of introducing three dry compounds per race in 2016, the Italian manufacturer will continue to do so again next year – when wider tyres will be introduced as part of the massive rules […]
With the longest Formula One season in history at an end, it is now time to look back on what has been a remarkable year. 2016 has seen the sport venture into a new country, the crowning of a new World Champion and, to the surprise of everyone, the new champion hang up his helmet. It […]
Formula One will introduce standing restarts after every safety car period next season, ESPN has claimed. The rule – which was initially planned for 2015 before being dropped – was agreed after Bernie Ecclestone met with all 11 team principles in Abu Dhabi today, though it will require ratification from the World Motor Sport Council before being officially […]
Track: Autodromo José Carlos Pace Number of Laps: 55 Circuit Length: 3.5 miles (5.6km) Race Length: 189.8 miles (305.5km) Start Time: 13:00 GMT Fastest Lap: 1m38.434 (Lewis Hamilton, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, 2011, Q2) Fastest Race Lap: 1m40.279 (Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing Renault, 2009) 2015 Pole Position: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas, 1m40.237, Supersoft Tyres 2015 Race Winner: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas Tyre Compounds: Ultrasoft, Supersoft, Soft, Intermediate, Wet First F1 […]
Fernando Alonso was furious with Sebastian Vettel’s defending in the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Spaniard told Motorsport.com that “one day we’ll have to drive into him so he realises that the track belongs to everybody”. Vettel passed Alonso on the inside of turn 11 in the middle of the race, but didn’t leave the McLaren driver […]
Track: Autodromo José Carlos Pace Number of Laps: 71 Circuit Length: 2.7 miles (4.3km) Race Length: 190.1 miles (305.9km) Start Time: 16:00 GMT Fastest Lap: 1m09.822 (Rubens Barrichello, Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 2004, Pre-Qualifying) Fastest Race Lap: 1m11.473 (Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams-BMW, 2004) 2015 Pole Position: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas, 1m11.282, Soft Tyres 2015 Race Winner: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas Tyre Compounds: Soft, Medium, Hard, Intermediate, Wet First F1 Championship Grand […]
Track: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Number if Laps: 71 Circuit Length: 2.7 miles (4.3km) Race Length: 189.9 miles (305.5km) Start Time: 19:00 BST Fastest Lap: 1:19.480 (Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas, 2015, Q3) Fastest Race Lap: 1:20.521 (Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas, 2015) 2015 Pole Position: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas, 1:19.480, Soft Tyres 2015 Race Winner: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas Tyre Compounds: Supersoft, Soft, Medium, Intermediate, Wet First F1 Championship Grand Prix (Country/Track): 1962/1986 Most […]
Track: Circuit of the Americas Number of Laps: 56 Circuit Length: 3.4 miles (5.5km) Race Length: 191.9 miles (309.9km) Start Time: 20:00 BST Fastest Lap: 1:35.657 (Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing Renault, 2012, Q3) Fastest Race Lap: 1:39.347 (Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing Renault) 2015 Pole Position: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas, 1:56.824, Wet Tyres 2015 Race Winner: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG Petronas Tyre Compounds: Supersoft, Soft, Medium, Intermediate, Wet […]
With the news that Nico Hulkenberg will leave Force India at the end of the season, we thought that this was a perfect time to look back on the highlights of his time at the Silverstone-based squad. After being dropped by Williams in favour of cash-laden Pastor Maldonado for 2011, Hulkenberg joined Force India as reserve driver […]
Track: Suzuka Circuit Number of Laps: 53 Circuit Length: 3.6 miles (5.8km) Race Length: 191.1 miles (307.6km) Start Time: 06:00 BST Fastest Lap: 1:30.532 (Pedro de la Rosa, West McLaren Mercedes, 2005, FP1) Fastest Race Lap: 1:31.540 (Kimi Raikkonen, West McLaren Mercedes, 2005) 2015 Pole Position: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas, 1:32.584, Medium Tyres 2015 Race Winner: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG Petronas Tyre Compounds: Soft, Medium, Hard, Intermediate, Wet First F1 […]
A fuel system upgrade on Kevin Magnussen’s car was the cause of his dramatic fire in the pit lane during today’s first practice session in Malaysia, Autosport has confirmed. Magnussen’s Renault burst into flames after the Dane returned to the pits from his installation lap on Friday morning, leading to a 20-minute delay in the session […]