Australian Grand Prix cost government £56 million last year
2017 Australian Grand Prix
The 2017 Australian Grand Prix was supported by government payments worth over £56 million according to the annual report published by the promoters.
The 2017 Australian Grand Prix was supported by government payments worth over £56 million according to the annual report published by the promoters.
The new-look IndyCar won instant praise for its appearance but for the series to thrive it must deliver on the goals of improving the action and reducing costs.
The Renault-powered McLaren MCL33 is a hugely important car for the team as it bids to reverse its fortunes after three disastrous seasons with Honda.
Michael Schumacher’s nephew David finished his first season in racing cars second in the championship despite missing the opening four races.
In the round-up: Engine parity clarification “not relevant” to Mercedes • Final pre-season F1 test begins tomorrow • Magnussen support cost cap plan
Williams says its new FW41 is a “much more aggressive” car. It needs to be if they’re going to reverse their four-year slide. Will Tyson assesses their design.
In the round-up: Magnussen very keen on future full-time IndyCar move • Formula E to use full Monaco track • Tribute to Ron Walker at Australian Grand Prix
Daniel Abt scored his first Formula E victory, and the first for Audi since it became a factory team, in the fifth round of the series in Mexico City.
A Hollywood composer has confirmed he is working on a new theme tune commissioned by Formula One.
Valtteri Bottas has spoken up in favour of the resurfaced Circuit de Catalunya which his team mate Lewis Hamilton criticised this week.
Nico Hulkenberg tried out a full-size Lego model of Renault’s F1 car last month. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
In the round-up: Brown “will have a fight” if he goes after Williams sponsors • F1 team payments fall $47m • Mercedes “underestimated” effect of late Bottas deal
Lewis Hamilton expressed concern about the rising weight of F1 cars and claimed the racing would improve if they were made lighter.
The first pre-season test of 2018 wrapped up yesterday in Barcelona. Here’s a special bonus picture gallery of the action from the first test of the year.
Sergey Sirotkin came close to reaching F1 twice before but he’s finally arrived with Williams. He told RaceFans how he’s preparing for his debut this month.
Sky has responded to the launch of Formula One’s F1 TV Pro streaming service by cutting the price of its F1 channel stream in the UK.
In the round-up: Hamilton wants to see McLaren “in the mix with us this year” • Verstappen “not too worried yet” • Sauber needs more set-up running – Ericsson
The biggest surprise of the first pre-season test was that Toro Rosso completed the most laps of any team with its Honda power unit.
Lewis Hamilton hit out at the changes to the Circuit de Catyalunya, saying its recent resufacing has removed the challenge of driving the circuit.
Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on top as the first pre-season test for the 2018 F1 season concluded at the Circuit de Catalunya.