Fernando Alonso says McLaren deserved to reach Q3 earlier than they did after he took one of the team’s cars into the top ten for the first time in their current association with Honda.
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Horner lavishes praise on Ricciardo and Verstappen
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Horner was full of praise for drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen after they claimed the second row of the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Vettel mystified by Ferrari’s loss of pace
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says he doesn’t know why Ferrari found themselves so far off the pace in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Pole is “three out of three” for Hamilton
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he’s pleased to have taken “three out of three” pole positions so far this year following his recent problems in qualifying.
Hamilton hits back with pole in Spain
2016 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the third time this year after seeing off the threat from team mate Nico Rosberg in Spain.
2016 Spanish Grand Prix grid
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton leads a Mercedes one-two on the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix, followed by the Red Bulls and Ferraris.
Mercedes lead Ferrari by a tenth of a second
2016 Spanish Grand Prix third practice
Posted onThe Mercedes drivers ended final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix with just a tenth of a second in hand over Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari.
Gutierrez: Haas problems disguise how well I’m driving
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Gutierrez: Haas problems disguise how well I’m driving • Tyre pressures vex Hamilton • Vettel supports Arrivabene
FIA can still allow teams to use year-old engines
2017 F1 season
Posted onEngine manufacturers may continue to supply old versions of their power units in future seasons – but only with the approval of the FIA.
New engine rules do not force convergence of performance
2017 F1 season
Posted onNew engine rules agreed from 2017 to 2020 do not include a mechanism for forcing convergence in performance between power units.
Ferrari show signs of progress on Friday
2016 Spanish Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onFerrari are half a second closer to Mercedes than they were in Russia – and at this track 12 months ago. So can we expect a closer race?
Debris blamed for Ocon’s puncture
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon’s puncture during first practice in Spain was caused by debris, according to Renault, but the cause of Palmer’s tyre failure is not yet known.
Verstappen needs “a few weekends” to get comfortable
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says it will take him a few more race weekends to be completely comfortable after moving to Red Bull.
Horner unimpressed with “weak” 2017 engine deal
2017 F1 season
Posted onChristian Horner has described Formula One’s new engine deal for 2017 to 2020 as a “weak agreement” while manufacturer representatives back the rules change.
Make your 2016 Spanish Grand Prix predictions
F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship
Posted onEnter your 2016 Spanish Grand Prix predictions to win loads of F1 prizes this weekend.
Rosberg leads Raikkonen in second practice
2016 Spanish Grand Prix second practice
Posted onNico Rosberg put Mercedes on top in the second practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix but the silver cars were only fractionally quicker than the Ferraris.
Ferrari heads times on soft tyres in first practice
2016 Spanish Grand Prix first practice
Posted onFerrari used their extra set of soft tyres to head the first practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel leading Kimi Raikkonen.
Hamilton proud to ‘knock down walls’ to F1
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton proud to ‘knock down walls’ to F1 • Kvyat saw ‘warning signs’ last year • Hamilton first to get new MGU-H
Renault “not fooling ourselves” over points finish – Magnussen
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen says his points finish in the Russian Grand Prix has not led Renault to believe it can be regular top ten finishers.
Hamilton does not want to swap mechanics with Rosberg
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he does not wish to swap mechanics with team mate Nico Rosberg despite the technical problems he has experienced recently.