Hulkenberg, Hamilton and Rosberg divided over Halo
2016 F1 season
Hamilton called Halo F1’s “worst looking mod” and Hulkenberg believes the sport needs risk but Rosberg strongly backed the new safety device.
Brake-by-wire problems hamper Haas
2016 F1 season
New F1 team Haas endured another disrupted day of testing on Thursday, this time due to problems with their brake-by-wire system.
Halo made little difference to visibility – Raikkonen
2016 F1 season
Kimi Raikkonen says the Halo driver head protection device he tested this morning did not cause any significant visibility problems.
Raikkonen sets new benchmark time after Halo test
2016 F1 season
Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest lap time seen so far in testing after running the new Halo head protection device for the first time.
Pirelli nominates tyres for Baku’s first F1 race
2016 F1 season
Pirelli has nominated the super-soft, soft and medium compound tyres for F1’s first race on the Baku City Circuit.
Force India VJM09: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
Force India’s new VJM09 closely resembles the successful ‘B spec’ version of their previous car as the team seeks to carry their late-2015 momentum into the new season.
Halo head protection system debuts in testing
2016 F1 season
Ferrari is testing a version of the FIA’s planned head protection system at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Change the cars, not qualifying – Button
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Change the cars, not qualifying – Button • Nothing to prove against Alonso – Hamilton • Ferrari need time – Vettel
Perez: Drivers unhappy with new qualifying rules
2016 F1 season
F1 drivers have expressed their dissatisfaction with planned new qualifying rules at a meeting with FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
Red Bull ‘close to Williams’ – Ricciardo
2016 F1 season
Daniel Ricciardo expects Red Bull to start the season close to Williams on pace but behind Mercedes and Ferrari.
“Biggest improvement yet” from Honda – Button
2016 F1 season
Jenson Button described Honda’s latest power unit development as the largest step they have made so far.
Williams lead day six as Haas manage just one lap
2016 F1 season
Valtteri Bottas finished his final day of F1 testing on top of the times for Williams. However new team Haas managed just a single lap due to a turbo problem.
Sauber C35: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
Sauber was the only team not to have its new car ready for the first test of 2016. So what’s new on their C35?
Alonso, Rosberg and Ferrari criticise qualifying plan
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: In the round-up: Alonso, Rosberg and Ferrari criticise qualifying plan • Alonso tried to join Mercedes • McLaren ’30-80bhp off Mercedes’
Rosberg fastest as Mercedes show their hand
2016 F1 season
A quick run on soft tyres before lunch time cemented the top spot on the times sheets for Mercedes.
Alesi and Leclerc join Ferrari Driver Academy
2016 F1 season
Ferrari has named Charles Leclerc and Giuliano Alesi as the latest additions to its roster of junior drivers.
Toro Rosso expects podium finish in 2016
2016 F1 season
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost expects his team will be able to score a podium finish in 2016.
Toro Rosso reveals STR11 in final livery
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Toro Rosso has revealed the final livery for the team’s new STR11 ahead of the start of the second pre-season test.
New F1 owners ‘would keep Ecclestone in charge’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: New F1 owners ‘would keep Ecclestone in charge’ • McLaren making “massive progress” • F1 warned over 2017 fuel saving
Ricciardo calls for more grip, less downforce
2016 F1 season
Red Bull may be leading the call for higher downforce F1 cars next year but their driver Daniel Ricciardo wants the sport to go in the opposite direction.