Christian Horner believes Formula 1 is at a "crossroads" and needs to decide not only on new engine regulations but whether the driver or the technology will dominate the sport. With Formula 1's new owners, Liberty Media, keen to get the post-2020 regulations hammered out sooner rather than later, new engine rules are already in discussion. They are, however, proving divisive. While some are wanting the sport to press on with hybrid technology, others such as Horner – a vocal critic of the new engines […]

McLaren say the next five weeks will be he key to deciding which engine they will use next season, with speculation mounting that the former world champions could ditch Honda and switch to Renault. Chief operating officer Jonathan Neale told Reuters at the Hungarian Grand Prix that "everybody is talking to everybody", but time was running out. "We’ve got to land those decisions in the next four or five weeks," he said, speaking from a design perspective and because drivers like McLaren's Fernando Alonso were […]

Renault Sport Formula One Team concluded the Hungary in-season test with Robert Kubica making a return to his first official Formula 1 test session in over six years. To a backdrop of enthusiastic chanting from his loyal fans, Kubica completed 142 laps (equivalent to over two Grands Prix) following a programme of various aero and tyre assessments. Kubica's best lap of 1:18.572 was his fastest-ever time around the Hungaroring, the same circuit where he made his Formula 1 Grand Prix debut almost eleven years ago. […]

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Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen were left elated as they combined to secure the team's first double podium finish in over a year. Verstappen passed Ricciardo at the start but their diverging strategies meant Ricciardo ultimately wound up in second place, with the Dutch youngster in third. It was the first time both Red Bull drivers had shared a podium since Hungary last year. "Thanks to Red Bull, I think its’ the first double podium for us in over a year, so […]

McLaren pair Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso remain confident that they can edge into the points-paying positions in Germany despite both being eliminated during Q2 on Saturday. Button recorded the 12th quickest time in the MP4-31 while Alonso drifted wide at Turn 12 and was left down in 14th spot, though will move up to 13th following a grid penalty for Carlos Sainz Jr. "12th position is reasonable, and it’s always nice to be in front of your team-mate, but we’re still not quite there […]

Nico Rosberg expressed his elation as he recovered from an electronics issue to record pole position at the German Grand Prix. Rosberg had to abort his first effort in Q3 when his Mercedes W07 Hybrid developed a problem, forcing him to return to the pits for the glitch to be resolved. It left Rosberg with just one hot lap in which to record a time and he duly registered pole position, 0.107s faster than team-mate Lewis Hamilton. "I had an electronic problem with my throttle […]

Nico Rosberg secured pole position for his home race as he beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton during qualifying at Hockenheim. Rosberg recovered from an electronics issue on his first Q3 run to sweep to top spot with a time of 1:14.363. Rosberg’s lap proved to be 0.107s up on Hamilton, who drifted slightly wide at Turn 1 and locked up into the hairpin on his final effort. It nonetheless proved to be quicker than his benchmark as he rounded out an all-Mercedes front row. Red […]

Max Verstappen feels Red Bull is "not too far off" Mercedes in terms of long-run pace following Friday's practice sessions for the German Grand Prix. Verstappen clocked the fourth best time at Hockenheim, albeit eight-tenths of a second adrift of Mercedes' Nico Rosberg, who led the way in both sessions. Verstappen is nonetheless optimistic that, despite trailing Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel across one-lap, Red Bull has the pace to fight Mercedes. "A good start to the day and weekend in general," he said. "The first session […]

Mercedes Nico Rosberg maintained his advantage as he led the way during the second practice session for the German Grand Prix. Rosberg, on the Super Soft tyres, registered a time of 1:15.614, a tenth slower than his effort from the morning, to finish 0.394s up on Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes’ rivals made progress compared to their earlier classifications, as Sebastian Vettel was third, 0.594s behind Rosberg, with Max Verstappen fourth. Daniel Ricciardo and Kimi Räikkönen were the only other drivers to lap within a […]

Lewis Hamilton says he still feels as if he is behind Nico Rosberg in the title standings due to his precarious engine situation, following woes across the first few races of the campaign. Hamilton is onto his fifth Turbocharger and MGU-H and has already accepted that he is likely to face starting from the back in either Belgium or Italy, due to the penalties for using new engines. Hamilton leads Rosberg by six points in the championship after triumphing in Hungary but says that his […]

Mercedes young driver Esteban Ocon will receive another FP1 outing at the German Grand Prix as part of his duties with Renault. Ocon has taken part in three Friday sessions this season, in Spain, Britain and Hungary, and will return to the cockpit of the RS.16 at Hockenheim. Ocon has also taken part in three test days, one for Renault and most recently two days worth of action with Mercedes at Silverstone. Ocon, the reigning GP3 champion, has experience of Hockenheim, having competed at the […]