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Drivers must now abandon qualifying laps if they encounter double waved yellow flags, after clarification from the FIA. The topic was raised at the Hungarian Grand Prix this year, when Nico Rosberg managed to take pole position despite encountering double waved yellow flags on his quickest lap. Rosberg was not penalised as the stewards decided he […]

Nico Rosberg believes Carlos Sainz is as good as Max Verstappen but unable to show it in an inferior car to the Dutchman. Verstappen and Sainz were rookie team-mates at Toro Rosso in 2015 and again at the start of this year before Verstappen was promoted to Red Bull in place of Daniil Kvyat after […]

Force India’s hopes of receiving an early cash boost from the division of 2016’s championship prize money have reportedly been dashed after an intervention from one of their Formula One rivals. Teams normally receive the prize money that they accrued from the previous season in May, but Force India are believed to have made a […]

Martin Brundle, the man who just told us that he suffered a mild heart attack at Monaco last year, thinks that drivers’ hearts may be pumping hard this year because the new cars will be ‘a monster ‘ to drive’. Speaking at Autosport International yesterday is looking forward to drivers dealing with the new mix […]

On January 17 2017, Liberty Media shareholders will voice their approval, or disapproval, of the impending deal by the US conglomerate to purchase Formula 1. Since the takeover was announced last September, Liberty has acquired an 18.7% minority interest in the sport, with the vote early next year hopefully providing a green light for the […]

We’ve all seen this month pictures of drivers in the gym building and fine-tuning muscle and stamina in preparation for what is expected to be a very physical year behind the wheel. Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo is working extra hard this winter, taking refuge in sunny California, inside the fitness centers for intensive workouts and […]

Toro Rosso F1 ace Carlos Sainz says FIA race director Charlie Whiting and his team should be given credit for their handling of a rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix, as the conditions were “much harder than what people think”. With heavens really opening last Sunday in Sao Paulo, the start of the Interlagos race was initially […]

The midfielder spent the 2008-09 campaign with the Gunners but left having made just one Premier League appearance in north London Amaury Bischoff was described as a “gamble on talent” by Arsene Wenger when he signed for Arsenal in 2008. Ultimately, it was a gamble that did not pay off, with the midfielder making just four appearances […]

Toto Wolff says Mercedes have “maxed out on performance” under the current set of technical regulations, with the triple world champions set to add a sixth title in three years by the end of the season. The German manufacturer has been the dominant force since the introduction of the 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged power units in […]

Toto Wolff is one of the pivotal individuals behind the remarkable success of Mercedes in Grand Prix racing. In addition to his business acumen and management skills, Wolff is also a very competent driver who in his early years raced in the sport’s junior ranks and in GT racing with a fair amount of success. […]