Reducing traffic jams a priority for Paul Ricard
2018 French Grand Prix
Fans planning to attend the 2018 French Grand Prix will have to expect some traffic jams despite efforts by the race promoters to reduce them.
Fans planning to attend the 2018 French Grand Prix will have to expect some traffic jams despite efforts by the race promoters to reduce them.
F1 stewards’s decisions are more consistent than they are given credit for. But that consistency is creating opportunities cunning drivers can exploit.
In the round-up: Norris says he must match Leclerc’s rookie F2 title • New race engineer for Raikkonen • Newey had simultaneous offers from Ferrari, McLaren and Williams
F1 Fanatic’s new columnist Dieter Rencken will bring readers fresh news from the paddock and exclusive interviews with the sport’s major players.
In the round-up: Nasr quickest, Alonso 12th in first Daytona 24 Hours qualifying session • Gasly ‘proud not to have paid for a drive’
A BRM mechanic gives his inside account of how the team went from no-hopers to world champions – and back again.
In the round-up: F1 bosses to visit proposed site for Danish GP • Horner expects better racing from softer tyres • Sponsors suggested Force India name change
Which of the 28 tracks F1 has raced at in the past decade produced the best races? The numbers have been crunched and here’s the verdict.
In the round-up: Alonso hoping for Indianapolis 500 return in 2019 • Williams closing on Sirotkin • Alonso cost himself title chances – Piquet
Fernando Alonso has begun preparations for his debut in the upcoming Daytona 24 Hours by taking part in the ‘Roar before the 24’ test at the Florida circuit today.
Formula One “was the fastest-growing sport brand on social media platforms in 2017” but it still lags behind sports which embraced digital media earlier.
Force India has hired Nicholas Latifi, who has previously tested for Mercedes and Renault, as its new test and reserve driver for the 2018 F1 season.
Formula One’s television audience grew by 6.2% in the largest 20 markets last year according to figures released by Formula One Management.
In the round-up: Bottas must be a title contender in 2018 – Wolff • Nurburgring in talks for F1 return • Brawn against race format changes
Mercedes isn’t the first manufacturer to cram an F1 engine into a road car: The most extreme example of this idea must be the bonkers Renault Espace F1.
In the round-up: Three-engine rule helps Mercedes and Ferrari stay ahead – Honda • Williams ‘sold their soul to Stroll’ – Villeneuve
F1’s stewards handed out more penalties than ever during 2017 but there was a significant drop in the number of sanctions for driving incidents.
In the round-up: No appetite for engine revolution in 2021 – Abiteboul • People should be more positive about F1 – Gasly • Aston Martin could supply more than two teams
The Halo device which is being introduced for the 2018 F1 season will be ubiquitous in worldwide motor sport within two years.
In the round-up: Mercedes wary of “dangerous” Ferrari-Sauber alliance • McLaren chassis ‘out-developed engine’ • Ocon eyes Mercedes “opportunities”