Pirelli has announced the tyre choices made by each team for the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix, with a small difference in compound allocations for Mercedes team-mates and title rivals Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. As part of new-for-2016 regulations, teams can now pick from three different compounds, with an allocation of 13 sets per driver. … Continue reading "Hamilton, Rosberg differ on Mexican GP tyre choices"

Formula One points leader Nico Rosberg says he wants to cap his strong 2016 campaign with a win, despite the Mercedes driver only needing a podium finish to seal his first world title. The German enters the season-ending weekend at Yas Marina with a 12-point edge over team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who has cut the gap … Continue reading "Rosberg not planning to hold back in F1 title decider"

Toro Rosso is set to follow Red Bull in re-badging its Renault power units in 2017 as part of a sponsorship agreement. Red Bull’s relationship with Renault almost broke down completely after a winless 2015, but eventually the pair reached an agreement which saw Red Bull running the French power unit under the Tag Heuer … Continue reading "Toro Rosso set to re-badge Renault power units"

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone thinks Silverstone bosses should stop complaining about the cost of hosting the British Grand Prix. In a letter that was leaked to the press, John Grant, the chairman of the British Racing Drivers’ Club, which owns and operates the motorsport landmark, wrote BRDC members that Silverstone is considering triggering a … Continue reading "Bernie to Silverstone: Stop complaining!"

Renault test and development driver Nicolas Latifi is hoping for further involvement with the F1 team in 2017. The Canadian was named as one of Renault’s test drivers back in March, with the promise of an FP1 appearance once he had secured his Super Licence. While he did work with the team at certain races, … Continue reading "Latifi chasing further Renault involvement"

Esteban Ocon thoroughly enjoyed his day at the office on Tuesday, the Force India driver running a smooth series of stints for his first day behind the wheel. Ocon covered 86 laps once the team took care of an engine oil leak which kicked off the day, running through the team’s aero programme which had … Continue reading "Force India enjoys smooth day with Ocon"

Bernie Ecclestone has indicated that he will continue to attend at least some Grand Prix races on the calendar in 2017. The 86-year-old has been a near-permanent fixture on the Formula One starting grid for nearly four decades, but that will no longer be the case now that he has been removed from his position … Continue reading "Ecclestone ‘may still attend GP races’"

The German manager has acknowledged the Barcelona star’s skill but believes form should favour his own player Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has described Lionel Messi as the best player of this generation but stressed Virgil van Dijk should win the 2019 Ballon d’Or. The Reds defender is a slight favourite for the award to be … Continue reading "Messi the best of this generation but Van Dijk deserves Ballon d'Or – Klopp"