F1 Halo Can Withstand "Weight Of A London Bus" The halo Formula 1 cockpit protection device needs to be strong enough to withstand the weight of a London double decker bus, says Mercedes technical director James Allison. By Lawrence Barretto Motorsport
How FIA Will Clamp Down On F1 Engine Tricks Formula 1's close fight between Ferrari and Mercedes last year inevitably meant that small details had a big influence on the outcome of races. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
Mercedes F1 Announces Tommy Hilfiger Sponsorship Deal Mercedes has finally confirmed its new major sponsorship deal with clothing brand Tommy Hilfiger, which proved to be a catalyst for its split from previous partner Hugo Boss last year. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
Formula 1 Replaces Grid Girls With Kids Formula 1 bosses have announced the championship will feature children on the starting grid in 2018, following the recent decision to no longer use grid girls. By Pablo Elizalde Motorsport
Renault Warns Formula 1 Against "Frightening" Rule Change Having to start from scratch on engine design for the 2021 Formula 1 regulations would be "frightening" for Renault. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
McLaren Determined To Avoid "Peaky" 2018 F1 Car McLaren is determined to avoid having a "peaky" 2018 Formula 1 design and is focusing on making its new car's handling user-friendly for Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
In Their Own Words: Women Speak On The Grid Girl Ban After F1’s recent ban on grid girls many feel MotoGP should follow suit, though not everyone shares that sentiment. By RideApart.com Motorsport
Formula E Taunts F1 Over Grid Girl Ban Formula 1's decision to stop using grid girls has been met with a "welcome to the 21st century" message from Formula E. By Scott Mitchell Motorsport
How Ferrari Is Preparing Its Future F1 Stars? One can only image what the two hotel receptionists said to each after the Ferrari Driver Academy checked out following its recent winter training camp to the Pontresina resort in Switzerland. By Roberto Chinchero Motorsport
Formula 1 Announces New Schedule For 2018 Races Formula 1 chiefs have confirmed that there will be a shake-up of the weekend schedule this year, as predicted by Motorsport.com last week, with many European races now starting at 3:10 PM. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
FIA Issues 2018 Formula 1 Entry List The FIA has issued a definitive 2018 Formula 1 entry list, which formally confirms the race numbers of rookie drivers Charles Leclerc and Sergey Sirotkin – as well as the new official names of several of the teams. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Barrichello Recovering In Hospital After Health Scare Former Formula 1 race winner Rubens Barrichello is recovering well in hospital following a health scare last weekend. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
Amazon McLaren Documentary Reveals Fernando Alonso Quit Fears A new behind-the-scenes Amazon documentary on the McLaren F1 team has revealed how genuine fears were that Fernando Alonso would quit on the eve of the 2017 season – and there being a risk of team "collapse". By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
Formula 1 To Drop Grid Girls For 2018 Formula 1 chiefs have announced that the sport will end the tradition of using grid girls from this season. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
Ricciardo Facing "Make Or Break" Decision On F1 Future Daniel Ricciardo believes his next Formula 1 contract could be "make or break" for his chances of winning a world championship in his career. By Lawrence Barretto Motorsport
Fernando Alonso's Gruelling 25-Race F1/WEC Schedule Fernando Alonso’s decision to race for Toyota in the WEC this season alongside his Formula 1 commitments for McLaren means he now faces a gruelling 25-race schedule before the end of 2018. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
Sauber Announces 2018 F1 Car Launch Date The car will be presented on February 20. By Motorsport.com Team Motorsport
Alonso Joins Toyota For Le Mans Debut, Other WEC Races Fernando Alonso will race at Le Mans and other selected WEC rounds this year, his McLaren team confirmed on Tuesday. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
Renault Reveals Launch Date For 2018 F1 Car Renault will reveal its new RS18 Formula 1 car with an online launch on February 20, the same day as Sauber. By Jonathan Noble Motorsport
F1 No Longer Has "Depth Of Competition" - Mansell Formula 1 lacks depth of competition and needs to find a way extend the size of the grid, according to 1992 world champion Nigel Mansell. By Lawrence Barretto Motorsport
Alonso: Daytona "The Least Important Qualifying Of My Fife" Fernando Alonso was satisfied with his first-ever sportscar qualifying performance ahead of his debut in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, getting within a second of pole position. By Charles Bradley Motorsport
Alonso Admits Interest In NASCAR Test Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso is interested in having a NASCAR test, but admits there's little chance that he would make a full-time switch to the American stock car series. By Charles Bradley Motorsport
Three Engines Per Year Rule "No New Science" - Mercedes F1 Formula 1's move to three engines for the full season in 2018 will not require any "new science", says Mercedes' engine chief. By Lawrence Barretto Motorsport
Romain Grosjean Says He Could Race In F1 Until He Is 40 Romain Grosjean has no plans to retire from Formula 1 and instead feels like he could race on in the championship until he turns 40. By Lawrence Barretto Motorsport
