Caption Competition 99: Hamilton
Caption Competition
Lewis Hamilton peers into the future with the aid of one of Mercedes’ sponsors. But what does he see? That’s for you to decide in this week’s Caption Competition.
Elimination qualifying postponed until Spain at earliest
2016 F1 season
The new ‘elimination qualifying’ system will not be introduced until the Spanish Grand Prix at the earliest, Bernie Ecclestone has admitted.
F1 ‘doesn’t understand overtaking’ – Symonds
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: F1 ‘doesn’t understand overtaking’ • Williams ‘proud’ to finish third again • FW38 ‘improved’ in slow corners
‘Elimination qualifying’ will mean changes but won’t trouble Mercedes
2016 F1 season
Will ‘elimination qualifying’ disrupt Mercedes’ dominance? Will it produce more surprises in qualifying – or stop them? F1’s newest rules tweak analysed.
2016 pre-season test one in pictures
F1 pictures
As teams prepare for the second and final pre-season test next week, look back on this week’s running with this gallery of new pictures.
FIA to do away with ‘designed to degrade’ tyres
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: FIA to end ‘designed to degrade’ tyres • Qualifying plan “a waste of time” – Hamilton • Sainz warns over weight
Hamilton stunned by Mercedes reliability
2016 F1 season
Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes had begun the season with “the best test we’ve ever had” after the team overwhelmingly topped the mileage charts.
Toro Rosso didn’t expect such high mileage – Key
2016 F1 season
Toro Rosso technical director James Key says the team has been pleasantly surprised by how much ground they’ve covered with the STR11.
Raikkonen fastest but Mercedes take 1,000km lead
2016 F1 season
Ferrari were quickest for the third time in four days at the Circuit de Catalunya but rivals Mercedes continued their impressive start to the season with another high-mileage day.
Toro Rosso STR11: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
A late change of engine supplier has forced Toro Rosso to make compromises but there are some interesting aerodynamic developments on the STR11.
F1 cars are too heavy already, says Hamilton
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: F1 weight rise “ridiculous” – Hamilton • Drivers sceptical over qualifying change • Toro Rosso working on reliability
Hamilton pleased to break up “tedious” testing
2016 F1 season
Lewis Hamilton has backed Mercedes’ decision to split its running between its two drivers on each of the remaining test days this year.
Force India lead Haas on day three
2016 F1 season
It was all change at the top of the timing sheets on the third day of testing as Force India led F1 newcomers Haas at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Williams FW38: Technical analysis
2016 F1 season
The Williams FW38 may seem an evolutionary design but it features a number of changes intended to address the team’s weaknesses from 2015.
F1 entry still not on Volkswagen’s agenda
2016 F1 season
The Volkswagen Group says it does not plan to enter Formula One because of instability in the sport’s rules and ownership.
FIA plans wider, faster 2017 cars – with ‘Halo’
2017 F1 season
Plans for higher-performance F1 cars and increased driver head protection next season have taken a step forward.
FIA announces elimination qualifying and ‘Driver of the Day’ award
2016 F1 season
The FIA has confirmed plans to overhaul F1’s qualifying procedure this year as part of a package to “deliver a faster, more spectacular” world championship.
Rosberg to drive instead of Hamilton this morning
2016 F1 season
Mercedes has changed the running plan for its drivers over the next two days of testing due to the high mileage the team has covered so far at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Elimination qualifying planned for 2016 and ‘time ballast’ discussed
F1 Fanatic Round-up
In the round-up: Elimination qualifying for 2016 • 2017 lap time target cut to three seconds • Grosjean dismisses reverse grids idea
Alonso pleased with reliability, targets performance
2016 F1 season
Fernando Alonso praised his McLaren team for improving the reliability of their car following his first run in testing today and said they can now start chasing performance.