Formula One News — April 2016
APRIL 29, 2016
Verstappen denies F1 career in plateau
Max Verstappen has denied he is already hitting a plateau, four races into the second season in his otherwise meteoric F1 career.
F1 close to engine agreement for 2017, 2018
Contrary to reports elsewhere, it appears F1 is in fact close to agreeing changes to the engine rules for 2017.
Practice 1 Report - The Aeroscreen Affair
Russian GP - Practice 1 Report
Practice 1 Results
Russian GP - Practice 1 Results
APRIL 28, 2016
Thursday Press Conference
Russian GP - Thursday Press Conference
Hulkenberg prefers Red Bull aeroscreen
Red Bull will debut its windshield-style head protection concept on Friday morning at Sochi.
Nasr to get new chassis in Russia
Felipe Nasr will get the new chassis he so desires for this weekend's Russian grand prix.
Palmer plays down Renault pressure
Jolyon Palmer is facing speculation in Russia that he is in danger of being replaced at Renault.
Grosjean not worried about Pirelli test advantage
Romain Grosjean on Thursday said it is important that Pirelli will be able to develop better tyres for 2017.
Pundit predicts Hamilton will come back
Nico Rosberg grinned when asked by a German newspaper if married life and fatherhood has slowed him down.
Drivers to work harder with 2017 cars
Major technical changes to the cars for 2017 will make the drivers work harder.
Massa wants windbags to stay united
Felipe Massa has urged the F1 drivers to stay "united" amid the push to improve F1.
Kvyat calls Toro Rosso rumours strange
Daniil Kvyat has responded to "strange" rumours that he might need to take a step back to Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso next year.
Renault eyes Ocon to replace Palmer?
Jolyon Palmer is reportedly coming under pressure to hang on to his race seat at Renault.
No need for meldonium in F1 says Kvyat
Daniil Kvyat has dismissed suggestions F1 drivers are at risk of being caught taking meldonium, a newly-banned drug.
Sochi tweaks track after Sainz crash
Race organisers have made changes to the Sochi circuit in the wake of Carlos Sainz's huge crash a year ago.
Monza takes another step towards new F1 deal
Monza may have taken another decisive step towards a new F1 contract, according to multiple media reports in Italy.
Report reveals Marchionne's incredible income
The highest paid figure in the F1 paddock is not a driver or a team owner.
APRIL 27, 2016
Sirotkin admits targeting Renault race debut
Sergey Sirotkin on Wednesday admitted he is targeting a full race seat at Renault for 2017.
Ecclestone wants to be dictator again
Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday said he would like to become F1's "dictator" once again.
Arrivabene plays down engine upgrade reports
Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has played down reports an engine upgrade is set to give the Maranello team a big boost in Russia this weekend.
Still no agreement after key F1 meetings
As the sport's key decision-making groups met outside London on Tuesday, the Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung talked of "the most important meetings for formula one in recent years".
Rosberg finally ready to be champion says Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen says 2016 championship leader Nico Rosberg might finally be ready to win his first F1 title this year.
Sirotkin deal could go beyond 2016
Renault's new works team surprised the F1 world on Tuesday when it revealed the identity of its new test driver.
Manor founder John Booth joins Toro Rosso
John Booth is returning to formula one with Toro Rosso.