Flavio Briatore has ruled out returning to formula one for now. The former Renault chief was ousted amid the ‘crash-gate’ scandal some years ago, but his ban was lifted and ...
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Booth, Lowdon launch Le Mans team
Former Manor F1 chiefs John Booth and Graeme Lowdon are continuing their motor racing adventure in Le Mans endurance sports cars. No longer involved with the backmarker F1 team, the ...
Read More »F1 to scrap engine ‘token’ system – Abiteboul
F1’s complex and controversial engine development ‘token’ system will be scrapped for 2017. That was the claim on Wednesday of Cyril Abiteboul, the Renault managing director. He was speaking at ...
Read More »Pirelli ‘delighted’ to talk tyres with F1 drivers
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 ...
Read More »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 »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 »F1 Commission approves engine cost-cap plan
The F1 Commission on Tuesday approved a plan by the sport’s engine manufacturers to impose a cap on the price of supplying to customer teams. Reports prior to the Geneva ...
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