Alexander Rossi secures Indycar drive with Andretti Autosport
Alexander Rossi has secured a seat for the 2016 Indycar season with Andretti Autosport after failing to secure a spot on the F1 grid.
Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull feels like it's in a good place
Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull feels like it is "in a good place" after completing just shy of 200 laps during his first two days behind the wheel of the RB12.
Jolyon Palmer: Renault needs good days to avoid 'terrible start'
Jolyon Palmer says Renault will have had a "terrible start" to winter testing if it has another day like the two he has endured with the RS16 this week.
Manor has not hit full potential yet - Pascal Wehrlein
Pascal Wehrlein does not think Manor is close to its full potential yet despite a solid start to life with Mercedes engines.
More to come from new Ferrari - Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says there is more to come on both the chassis and the engine side from the new Ferrari after topping the first two days of winter testing.
Nico Rosberg warns Merc rivals: 'We haven't shown our cards yet'
Nico Rosberg has warned Mercedes' rivals that the world champions "are still holding back" after two days of winter testing.
Fernando Alonso denies retirement rumours, saying 'I'm here to win'
Fernando Alonso says he is in Formula One to win after dismissing rumours he might retire at some point this year.
Yasuhisa Arai: The time was right for change
Honda's retiring F1 boss Yasuhisa Arai says the time was right for his company to replace him with new F1 project leader Yusuke Hasegawa.
Fernando Alonso: MP4-31 has potential to be best chassis in F1
Fernando Alonso expects Mercedes' domination of Formula One to continue in 2016, but believes McLaren has the potential to develop the best chassis on the grid by the European season.
Honda targets Q3 appearances in 2016
Honda is targeting top-ten grid positions and better reliability this year, but admits it is keeping its optimism in check so early in the season.
F1 agrees to shake up qualifying format
Formula One is set for a revised qualifying format this year with live elimination during the session to spice up the show.
The FIA has clarified the rules for each session:
- Q1
: 16 minutes
: After 7 minutes, slowest driver eliminated
: Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag
: 7 drivers eliminated, 15 progress to Q2
- Q2
: 15 minutes
: After 6 minutes, slowest driver eliminated
: Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag
: 7 drivers eliminated, 8 progress to Q3
-Q3
: 14 minutes
: After 5 minutes, slowest driver eliminated
: Slowest driver eliminated every 1 minute 30 seconds thereafter until the chequered flag
: 2 drivers left in final 1 minute 30 seconds
F1 to introduce Driver of the Day award
F1 is set to introduce an interactive Driver of the Day award to increase engagement with fans during a grand prix.
New qualifying format will 'cause upsets'
Williams technical director Pat Symonds says F1's new qualifying format will succeed in mixing up the grid and making races more exciting.
F1 agrees on faster, new-look cars for 2017
Formula One has agreed on revamped cars for 2017 despite postponing the deadline for the final draft of technical regulations until April 30.
Proposed bodywork changes
Rear wing
2016: 750mm wide, 950mm high
2017: 950mm wide, 800mm high
Front wing
2016: 1650mm span
2017: 1800mm span
Bodywork
2016: 1400mm (max width)
2017: 1600mm
Diffuser:
2016: 125m high, 1000mm wide
2017: 175mm high, 1050mm wide
Weight
2016: 702kg
2017: 722kg + tyres (est 5kg)
Tyres
2016: 245 mm wide thread (front), 325mm wide thread (rear)
2017: 305 mm wide thread (front), 405mm wide thread (rear)
Nico Hulkenberg fastest as hydraulics issue stops McLaren
Force India's Nico Hulkenberg finished the third day of winter testing fastest as McLaren's session was ended prematurely with a hydraulics issue.
<font face='courier new'><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b"><span class="color-tag" style="color:#ff8c00">Barcelona PreSeason Testing</span></span></span><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b">
</span></span><span class="color-tag" style="color:#daa520"><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b">Day 3</span></span></span><span class="color-tag" style="color:#daa520"><span class="bbcode-u"><span class="bbcode-b">
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[TH]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><font face='courier new'>Pos</font></span>[/TH]
[TH]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><font face='courier new'>Driver</font></span>[/TH]
[TH]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><font face='courier new'>Car</font></span>[/TH]
[TH]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><font face='courier new'>Time</font></span>[/TH]
[TH]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><font face='courier new'>Gap</font></span>[/TH]
[TH]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#2f4f4f"><font face='courier new'>Laps</font></span>[/TH]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Nico Hulkenberg</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Force India/Mercedes</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m23.110s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>-</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>99</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>2</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Romain Grosjean</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Haas/Ferrari</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m25.874s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>2.764s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>82</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>3</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Kimi Raikkonen</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Ferrari</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m25.977s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>2.867s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>78</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>4</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Kevin Magnussen</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Renault</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m26.014s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>2.904s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>111</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>5</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Nico Rosberg</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Mercedes</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m26.084s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>2.974s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>74</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>6</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Carlos Sainz</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Toro Rosso/Ferrari</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m26.239s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>3.129s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>161</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>7</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Felipe Nasr</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Sauber/Ferrari</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m26.392s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>3.282s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>115</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>8</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Lewis Hamilton</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Mercedes</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m26.421s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>3.311s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>88</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>9</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Daniil Kvyat</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Red Bull/TAG Heuer</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m26.497s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>3.387s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>74</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>10</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Felipe Massa</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Williams/Mercedes</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m26.712s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>3.602s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>109</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>11</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Jenson Button</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>McLaren/Honda</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m26.919s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>3.809s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>51</font></span></span>[/TD]
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[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>12</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Rio Haryanto</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>Manor/Mercedes</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>1m28.249s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>5.139s</font></span></span>[/TD]
[TD]<span class="color-tag" style="color:#006400"><span class="bbcode-b"><font face='courier new'>78</font></span></span>[/TD]
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