Formula One News — August 2016

AUGUST 12, 2016

2017 tyre tests give top teams huge advantage

F1's top three teams are getting a "huge advantage" by helping Pirelli test the bigger tyres for 2017.

Tech boss gives thumbs up to 2017 cars

Force India's technical boss has given a thumbs up to the new generation of F1 cars for 2017.

Maldonado set for sports car seat

Pastor Maldonado could be set to get his race career back on track in sports cars.

Haryanto hopes for F1 race seat return

Rio Haryanto says he hopes to return to a race seat in formula one.

AUGUST 11, 2016

Ferrari will be stronger in 2017 says Alonso

Fernando Alonso says he has no hard feelings as he looks back on his decision to quit Ferrari.

Red Bull keeping Key and Kvyat

Dr Helmut Marko has played down speculation that two key Red Bull figures could be set to leave the energy drink company's F1 foray.

Haryanto accepts Manor reserve role

Rio Haryanto has accepted the reserve driver role at Manor, after being dropped by the backmarker F1 team.

Drivers need a Mercedes or Red Bull to win F1 titles says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko thinks drivers wanting to win the 2017 world championship need to be at the wheel of a Mercedes or a Red Bull.

AUGUST 10, 2016

Ocon replaces Haryanto at Manor - confirmed

Reports that Esteban Ocon will replace Rio Haryanto at Manor were confirmed on Wednesday morning.

Button hopes for four-way title fight in 2017

Jenson Button has headed into his summer break declaring that his future in F1 is currently clouded.

CVC poised to sell F1 stake?

CVC is poised to finally sell its multi-billion dollar majority stake in formula one, according to the business news agency Bloomberg.

Ocon poised to replace Haryanto?

Esteban Ocon appears set to emerge from the summer break as F1's newest teenage rookie.

Pirelli wants Bahrain test for 2017 tyres

Pirelli chief Paul Hembery has revealed he is pushing for track testing to take place in warmer locations, admitting Bahrain would be "ideal".

Hamilton fears title lead won't last

Lewis Hamilton said he headed into F1's summer break aware that his lead in the world championship might not last for long.

AUGUST 9, 2016

F1's Brazilian duo face uncertain future

F1's two Brazilian drivers are each facing an uncertain future beyond 2016.

F1 should start 2021 engine planning now

F1 should start putting its mind to the future of the engine regulations, according to two of the sport's leading technical officials.

AUGUST 8, 2016

Newey fully motivated again says Horner

Adrian Newey is getting much more involved in the design of next year's Red Bull, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.

Only new rules can stop Mercedes says Alonso

Fernando Alonso has hailed the timing of F1's regulations change for 2017.

Rosberg lacks Hamilton's killer instinct says Marko

It is Lewis Hamilton's "killer instinct" that in 2016 will deliver championship victory to him for a third consecutive time.

Bottas has Renault offer?

Valtteri Bottas has an "offer" to switch from Williams to the Renault works team for 2017.

Good offer would restart F1 career says Buemi

Sebastien Buemi says only a "good offer" from a F1 team could entice him away from his current motor racing forays.

AUGUST 5, 2016

Montezemolo struggles to hold tongue over Ferrari

Former team president Luca di Montezemolo has struggled to resist commenting on Ferrari's current situation.

Ecclestone credits Verstappen for Heineken deal

Bernie Ecclestone has credited Max Verstappen for tipping Heineken over the edge in deciding to enter F1.

Wehrlein defends performance against Haryanto

Pascal Wehrlein has defended his performance alongside Manor teammate Rio Haryanto in the first half of 2016.

AUGUST 4, 2016

Renault could turn blue for 2017

The works Renault team could be set to change colours for 2017, according to the latest international reports.