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Pirelli, FIA against future tyre competition
Pirelli head Mario Isola believes it’s unlikely Formula 1 will reintroduce tyre competition and instead stick with a sole supplier as it prepares for the tender process this year.
Mario Andretti slams 'wrong and arrogant' Haas over US driver comments
U.S. racing icon Mario Andretti has slammed Haas team chief Günther Steiner for his comments saying that no American driver is currently ready to race in Formula 1.
Fernando Alonso: 'Unique' Zak Brown doing 'great things' for F1
Fernando Alonso believes that McLaren Formula 1 boss Zak Brown is doing "great things for the sport" by allowing him to race in other events such as the Indianapolis 500 and the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Pirelli: Williams put too much pressure on Kubica tyre test
Pirelli’s Sporting Director Mario Isola feels Williams haven’t given Robert Kubica a fair opportunity of F1 track time to prove he’s capable of a comeback in 2018 if the Polish driver is overlooked as Felipe Massa’s replacement.
F1 opens up digital rights with Movistar+ in new TV deal
Formula 1 has granted Spanish broadcasters Movistar+ increased digital rights and content opportunities as part of its new TV deal which will keep the sport on its pay TV channel until at least the end of the 2020 season.
Alonso doubts more F1 drivers will follow into sports cars
Fernando Alonso doubts his entry to the Rolex 24 at Daytona will open the door for more Formula 1 drivers to follow his lead and try their hand at sports car racing.
Honda confirms Jenson Button's Super GT team for 2018
Honda has confirmed Jenson Button's Super GT racing plans for 2018, placing the 2009 Formula 1 world champion at Team Kunimitsu for his debut season in the series.
Pirelli confirms Azerbaijan GP tyre selections
Pirelli has confirmed its Formula 1 tyre selections for April's Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit, going one step softer than its 2017 picks.
McLaren F1 behind-the-scenes Amazon series to premiere in February
A new series documenting McLaren's tumultuous 2017 Formula 1 season is set to premiere on the Amazon Prime streaming service next month.
Formula 1 recognises need to be 'more progressive' with grid girls
Formula 1 is working hard to find a "more progressive" involvement for grid girls in the series following recent debate about their usage, according to one of its leading commercial figures.
F1 Danish GP edges closer after latest meeting
Denmark could be set to host its first Formula 1 race as early as 2020 after the latest meeting between organisers and Liberty Media chief Chase Carey on a potential Copenhagen city street race.
Gasly: Toro Rosso must have reliable Honda package at testing
Pierre Gasly has called on Honda to deliver a reliable power unit at pre-season testing in order to give Toro Rosso maximum opportunity to get up to speed in its new partnership ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Ferrari names Kvyat as F1 development driver
Daniil Kvyat has been named as a Ferrari development driver in Formula 1 having left the Red Bull fold at the end of 2017.
Alonso making a mistake combining F1 and WEC – Webber
Mark Webber believes it would be a “mistake” if Fernando Alonso attempted to combine his 2018 campaign with a dual Formula 1 and World Endurance Championship focus and feels the two-time F1 world champion must concentrate on one.
Liberty eager to create “video game cars” in F1
Formula 1’s Manging Director for Motorsports Ross Brawn has outlined Liberty Media’s plans to create new regulations to make “video game cars” in the future to bring excitement into the design of the cars.
Adrian Newey: Leaving Red Bull F1 for Ferrari 'would have felt wrong'
Red Bull Formula 1 technical chief Adrian Newey says it "would have felt wrong" to leave the team despite being approached by Ferrari with an "incredible offer" inn 2014.
Mercedes F1 secures planning permission for factory extension
The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team has received planning permission from South Northamptonshire Council for a factory extension to increase its investment in the sport.
F1 night races helped Alonso for Daytona test debut
Fernando Alonso says he had no issues adjusting to driving in the dark when testing for the Rolex 24 at Daytona last weekend thanks to his experiences in Formula 1’s night races such as Bahrain and Singapore.
Warwick: No guarantee of British GP despite 'home of motorsport' status
Former British Racing Drivers Club president Derek Warwick believes the UK's status as the global 'home of motorsport' is no guarantee that the British Grand Prix will continue to feature on the Formula 1 calendar in the future.
F1 Friday practice format ‘open to discussion’, says Brawn
Formula 1 could see a change in its weekend schedule through a revision of its Friday practice format, but race lengths are set to remain unchanged.
Brawn: Ferrari must work to F1’s parameters
Ross Brawn has sent a warning to Ferrari after its latest Formula 1 quit threats and if confident the sport can survive if the Italian manufacturer exited.
F1 sees upturn in TV, social media figures in Liberty’s first year
Formula 1 has seen a rise of 6.2% in total TV audience in 2017 compared to the previous year while becoming the fastest growing sport on social media.
Latifi joins Force India as F1 reserve driver for 2018
Nicholas Latifi has been named as Force India's new Formula 1 reserve and test driver ahead of the 2018 season. Latifi, 22, raced full-time in Formula 2 last year, taking a sprint race victory at Silverstone, and has enjoyed ties to Renault in the past as part of its junior programme.
F1 bosses set for latest Copenhagen visit next week
Plans for a Danish Grand Prix around the streets of Copenhagen are continuing to gather steam as Formula 1 bosses prepare to visit the proposed location for the race next Wednesday.