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FIA confirms 2018 F1 calendar, timetable shake-up and grid penalty changes
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has announced a raft of changes set to hit Formula 1 in 2018 from the ability to change the event timetable to a reshaping of the engine grid penalty rules.
Ricciardo leads F1 passing nominations
Daniel Ricciardo has three overtakes nominated in the top 10 for passes of the year in the 2017 Formula 1 world championship, with Sebastian Vettel in close company getting two nods.
F1: Steiner wants Grosjean to temper emotions over radio
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he’s keen to continue to ease Romain Grosjean’s outbursts over the team radio but accepts he won’t change the French driver’s approach.
Have Red Bull grabbed an edge with Pirelli’s 2018 F1 tyres?
Red Bull has maximised its testing time with the 2018 Pirelli tyres by notching up the highest number of kilometres ahead of the next Formula 1 season.
Ricciardo ready for ‘fun’ fight against Verstappen
Daniel Ricciardo concedes Max Verstappen’s improvements since stepping up to Red Bull puts them on an even footing in the hunt for maiden Formula 1 world titles, but wants the team to be in the championship fight regardless of his team-mate relationship.
Hartley credits Marko for taking risk on him
Brendon Hartley says he has huge respect for Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko for ‘taking that risk’ by putting the New Zealander straight into a Toro Rosso drive before securing his Formula 1 future at the team for 2018.
Debate of the Day: Is F1 ready for the Halo?
Force India’s Sergio Perez says the new Halo cockpit protector will become a familiar sight on Formula 1 cars after three or four races in 2018 as the sport prepares for big changes.
Perez: F1 will get used to Halo ‘after three or four races’
Sergio Perez has faith Formula 1 will adjust to life with the Halo cockpit protector after the opening few rounds and feels it’s a safety move which has been a long time coming.
Gianluca Petecof joins Ferrari Driver Academy
Ferrari has announced the latest edition to its Driver Academy with 15-year-old Gianluca Petecof joining its ranks.
Haas seeks for ‘ground rules’ from Liberty for new F1 era
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner wants to see Formula 1 owners Liberty Media lay out its core rules for the future of the sport around a potential team cost cap and prize money distribution ahead of the new era in the sport.
Ricciardo tops F1 overtaking charts
Daniel Ricciardo has secured the record for most overtakes during the 2017 Formula 1 season with 43 in total including 13 during the British Grand Prix, the most overtakes by one driver at a single race.
Stroll reveals “rock bottom” moment from rookie F1 year
Lance Stroll says starting his rookie Formula 1 season with three retirements from the opening three races came as his lowest point in his burgeoning career but is thrilled to have recovered from a tough beginning with Williams.
FIA opens Formula 1 Hall of Fame
The FIA has launched a Formula 1 Hall of Fame with all 33 winners of the drivers’ world championship honoured into the new initiative at the ACF headquarters in Paris, with current drivers Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso in attendance.
Horner: Red Bull junior programme is working
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has faith in its junior programme and clarified if there isn’t space for future drivers at the top team his squad isn’t concerned by using a loan system as it did with Carlos Sainz Jr for 2018.
Ricciardo: Performance more important than money on next F1 deal
Daniel Ricciardo has underlined his desire to find a Formula 1 world title-contending car as part of his next contract in the sport as he assesses his options after 2018 when his current deal with Red Bull ends.
F1: Ericsson: Wehrlein became perfect benchmark
Marcus Ericsson says despite his frustrating results for Sauber he feels demonstrating his pace against Mercedes-backed Pascal Wehrlein paid off in 2017.
Perez: No podiums takes gloss off 2017 F1 success
Sergio Perez says it hasn’t been his best season in Formula 1 despite bagging back-to-back fourth places in the World Constructors’ championship for Force India and consecutive seventh places in the drivers’ standings due to the lack of silverware in 2017.
F1 teams prepare for Liberty vision meeting
Formula 1 team bosses are gearing up for Liberty Media’s presentation on its plans for the future of the sport, while a number of heads have encouraged swift decision-making in order to not detract from racing.
Wehrlein sticking to ‘Plan A’ after Sauber exit
Pascal Wehrlein says he’s confident his performances for Sauber in 2017 will help his career prospects despite looking like missing out on a Formula 1 driver next season after being shuffled out of the Swiss squad.
Dan Ticktum bags McLaren BRDC award
Macau Grand Prix winner Dan Ticktum has been named the 29 th McLaren Autosport BRDC Award recipient and with it a Formula 1 test and simulator role with the team.
Lack of road relevance putting Michelin off F1 return
Michelin director of motorsport Pascal Couasnon says that entering Formula 1 as a tyre supplier would not make sense given the low amount of technology transfer between the track and the road.
F1: Ferrari Formula 1 quit threat is ‘serious’, says Marchionne
Ferrari’s threat to quit Formula 1 over Liberty Media’s future plans for the sport remains “serious”, according to chairman Sergio Marchionne. Ferrari is the only team to have raced in every F1 season since 1950 and is the sport’s most recognisable and successful brand.
F1: Button confirms full-time Super GT programme for 2018
Jenson Button has confirmed he will race full-time in Japan next year when he enters the Super GT championship with a Honda-backed team.
F1: Alfa Romeo Sauber reveals 2018 livery concept
The rebranded Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 team has teased its potential 2018 car colours with a livery concept during the team’s presentation in Milan.