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Honda are hoping to continue their steady rate of progression by equipping both of the team’s drivers with an upgraded ICE intake system at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The upgraded ICE intake system is only expected to provide a slight increase in power output, instead, the upgrade will focus on improving the efficiency of the […]
Bernie Ecclestone has hinted at plans to overhaul the distribution of team prize money in Formula One before current contracts expire in 2020. Ecclestone has said that a revamped distribution model could draw inspiration from the one currently used by the Premier League. “The Premier League has a good way of distributing the prize money, […]
London’s Formula E event at Battersea Park could face the axe next season, with this year’s season finale also under threat Battersea Park was home to a tense title deciding battle last year and this season looks to be heading the same way with Renault e.Dams and ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport currently just 11 points […]
Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo voiced his frustration at missing out on a podium position and a possible victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, citing the team’s decision to switch to a three-stop strategy as detrimental to his race. Ricciardo started from third on the grid and took an early lead following a collision between […]
Red Bull have confirmed they will be testing their own new cockpit protection system during practice at this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix. Dubbed the ‘canopy cockpit protection system’ the device is an alternative to Ferrari’s controversial ‘halo device’ tested by the Italian team at the start of the season. Ferrari’s device was met with scepticism […]
Renault driver Jolyon Palmer’s second ever F1 race came to a premature end after his car suffered a hydraulic failure during the formation lap. Despite difficulties in Saturday’s qualifying session, Palmer was optimistic that he could put in a strong performance during Sunday’s race. “Having got one Grand Prix under my belt, I was looking […]
Current World Champion Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the new halo safety driver safety device after it was tested for the first time today on Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari. Hamilton took to Instagram to voice his concern branding the potential new addition “the worst looking mod in Formula 1 history.” “Please no! This is the […]
Italian manufacturer Aprilia has officially launched their 2016 MotoGP contender. The all new RS-GP is described as “the most ambitious project” so far for the team. Aprilia returned to MotoGP last year using an upgraded version of the 2014 ART Superbike, which allowed the team to focus on this years contender, the RS-GP, which is […]
Haas F1 team have been forced to stop their testing session prematurely for the second day in a row. During testing on Tuesday a fuel system problem meant Esteban Gutierrez could only complete 23 laps, with today’s session halted early because of a turbocharger failure. The team to abort their testing early for the second […]
Renault driver Jolyon Palmer has admitted that there is a clear difference in power between the current Renault engine and last year’s Mercedes unit used by Lotus last year. Palmer had the role of reserve driver at Lotus last season, where he took part in a number of practice sessions using the Mercedes-powered Lotus car, […]
Despite finishing outside of the points, McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has labelled this year’s US Grand Prix as “one of the best races” of his career. Having qualified 9th on the Grid, Alonso’s race got off to a poor start with the Spaniard being caught in a collision with Felipe Massa at the first corner, […]
With Mercedes wrapping up the constructors title at Sochi last week, Ferrari have taken into consideration using their remaining tokens towards a fifth engine at the United States Grand Prix. Ferrari’s new update is speculated to include changes to the location of the oil tank and MGU-K, which will help to make the rear of […]