Mercedes confirm new two-year deal for Rosberg
2017 F1 season
Nico Rosberg will remain at Mercedes for the next two seasons, the team has confirmed.
Nico Rosberg will remain at Mercedes for the next two seasons, the team has confirmed.
In the round-up: Grosjean dismisses complaints over Safety Car start • Alonso: Give teams more freedom • Kvyat doubts need for kerb sensors
Sebastian Vettel sharply criticised F1’s radio rules on the same day the FIA revealed tougher enforcement of the restrictions introduced earlier this year.
Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have questioned the need for the resurfacing and kerb changes which have been done at the Hungaroring.
As was the case in Monaco, the Hungarian Grand Prix approaches with a sense of expectation that Mercedes may have a fight on their hands.
The FIA has issued tougher restrictions on the use of team radios during races ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Formula One drivers have been warned not to gain an advantage by running wide at turns four and eleven on the Hungaroring as the revised track does not discourage it.
Friday practice is at risk from thunderstorms but after that drivers can expect the usual Hungary heatwave for this weekend’s race.
In the round-up: Disillusioned Alonso eyes Le Mans and IndyCar • Italian GP row heads to court • Manor could impress in 2017 – Wehrlein
The future of Sauber has been safeguarded following the takeover of the team by the Swiss company Longbow Finance.
The Hungaroring has changed little since its first race 30 years ago. But its new surface could see track records tumbling again this weekend.
In the round-up: Symonds doubts F1 needs 2017 changes • Lotus ‘lost £57m’ in 2015 • Verstappen to get Bandini trophy
Nico Rosberg’s driving has verged on the desperate as Lewis Hamilton has demolished his points lead even more quickly than expected.
Ferrari will continue its policy of choosing a more aggressive tyre selection at next week’s German Grand Prix.
In the round-up: Monza and Imola vying for F1 deal • Rosberg ‘doesn’t need title’ • Teams get more radio access
The use of a crane to recover a stranded car during a European Formula Three race at Zandvoort prompted criticism over safety standards.
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Mercedes chief executive Toto Wolff is braced for a fresh onslaught from rivals Red Bull at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Mercedes only learned Nico Rosberg was under investigation for his radio message at Silverstone when they heard Red Bull tell Max Verstappen he was.
In the round-up: Sauber must respond to Manor threat – Nasr • Vandoorne ‘can do no more’ • Renault better than results – Abiteboul