F1 seems on track for faster tyres in 2017, as Pirelli welcomes the opportunity to meet with disgruntled drivers next week. Although earlier a supporter of the controversial era of ...
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FIA proposes ‘halo’ cockpit solution for 2017
F1’s governing body is believed to have shortlisted a cockpit protection system nicknamed ‘the halo’ for introduction in 2017, according to the British newspaper The Sun. Devised by Mercedes, the ...
Read More »Pirelli to help fans with live tyre information
Pirelli is looking to tackle the complexity of the new tyre rules for 2016 by divulging more live information to the public during races. With the sport looking to spice ...
Read More »Career twists for Doornbos, Villeneuve
A former F1 driver’s career has taken a stimulating twist. In 2005 and 2006, Dutchman Robert Doornbos appeared in grands prix for Minardi and Red Bull. But CNET, a technology ...
Read More »More dominance ‘not good for Mercedes’ – Ecclestone
Formula one needs Ferrari to give Mercedes a run for its money in 2016. That is the view of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, when told by the Austrian newspaper Tiroler ...
Read More »Drivers want cockpit protection for 2017 – Wurz
F1 drivers have agreed that the sport should implement better cockpit protection for 2017. Alex Wurz, president of the safety-oriented Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), told the BBC: “The research ...
Read More »Vettel best F1 driver, Maldonado worst – Webber
Mark Webber, the always plain-speaking former F1 driver, has named his ‘best and worst’ on today’s F1 grid. When it comes to the best, the popular Australian and now reigning ...
Read More »Ericsson ‘not worried’ about 2016 Sauber delay
Sauber can still have a good 2016 even though the debut of the new car is delayed. That is the view of Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson, who nonetheless admitted that ...
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