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Sauber chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation
Sauber chairman Pascal Picci has revealed that disagreements with team boss Fred Vasseur about driver choice were the trigger for him resigning from the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 squad.
Williams F1 'walrus nose' aerodynamicist Terzi dies
Former Williams and Ferrari Formula 1 aerodynamicist Antonia Terzi has died, following a car crash in the United Kingdom. She was 50.
Having FP2 under F1's sprint format "makes no sense" - Todt
FIA president Jean Todt says his biggest issue with Formula 1's sprint race weekends is confusion over Saturday's morning's free practice session, and it potentially ruining the show.
Ferrari sees double standard over Mercedes F1 engine saga
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has questioned why current intrigue over Mercedes’ Formula 1 engine design has not stirred the same controversy that his team faced in 2019.
Ferrari: Mercedes distracted by lack of team stability
The struggles Mercedes is experiencing in Formula 1 could be the result of a lack of stability in the organisation over recent months, reckons rival Ferrari.
Domenicali: F1’s cost cut efforts an example for football
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali believes football would do well to follow grand prix racing’s cost cut crusade in the wake of the Super League controversy.
The tech gun helping teams to master F1’s 2021 tyres
Formula 1 teams have been spotted using an innovative Italian 'gun' in testing in what could be the latest move to get on top of the new 2021 tyres.
F1's "terrifying" technology spend not justified - Ferrari
The "terrifying" technology spend by Formula 1 teams is not justified by the levels of secrecy in the series and the lack of spectacle on television, says Piero Ferrari.
Ferrari considering radical F1 engine concept for 2022
Ferrari is considering a radical new engine concept for its 2022 Formula 1 project that could feature a design never seen in the sport before
Steiner: Domenicali inspired Haas F1 team's business model
Haas boss Gunther Steiner has revealed that the first idea for how to make his Formula 1 team's business model work came from the championship's current CEO Stefano Domenicali
AlphaTauri set to give Tsunoda extra pre-season F1 mileage at Imola
AlphaTauri looks set to hand rookie Yuki Tsunoda some extra pre-season running at Imola in an old Formula 1 car ahead of his first race
Sauber set to extend Ferrari F1 partnership to 2025
Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team owner Sauber is set to extend its partnership with Ferrari through to 2025, ending suggestions of a switch to Renault support, Autosport has learned
How Ferrari is changing its engine for F1 2021
Ferrari is under no illusions that it needs to make gains with its power unit if it is going to return to the front of the Formula 1 grid
Ferrari to focus development tokens on rear end of SF1000 F1 car
Ferrari will spend its development tokens on a revamp of the rear end of its Formula 1 car next season in its bid to move up the grid
Ferrari set to use classic livery for 1,000th F1 race at Mugello
Ferrari is set to use a one-off Formula 1 livery to celebrate its 1,000th race at this weekend's Tuscan Grand Prix
Binotto admits he questioned if he was right person to lead Ferrari F1 team
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has admitted he questioned whether he was the right person to lead the outfit in the wake of its early season Formula 1 struggles
KTM not being able to sign Dovizioso for 2021 MotoGP season "hurt"
KTM motorsport boss Pit Beirer admits not being able to come to an agreement to sign Andrea Dovizioso for the 2021 MotoGP season "hurt"
Why Ferrari is aiming to find F1 team boss Binotto more support
Amid Ferrari's below-par start to the 2020 Formula 1 season, there have been rumblings that Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto will be replaced. But, as FRANCO NUGNES and JONATHAN NOBLE explain, that's not the case
Ferrari set to test 2018 F1 car at Mugello
Ferrari is to conduct a test with its 2018 Formula 1 car at Mugello in Italy next week with both Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel sharing the running
Italian F1 GP cannot afford repeat of 'Australia mistakes'
The Italian automobile federation has warned Formula 1 it cannot 'afford to make the mistake' of cancelling its race at the last-minute, as happened with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix
Ferrari backs plan to delay 2021 Formula 1 rules by a year
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says his team will back a move to delay Formula 1's 2021 rules package for a year, insisting now is not the time to be 'selfish'
Mercedes' 2019 F1 cooling trick other teams are considering
One fascinating aspect of the battle between Mercedes and Ferrari in the second half of the 2019 Formula 1 season has been their contrasting performances in qualifying and the race
Piola: Mercedes F1 W10 rear suspension innovation explained
Mercedes has made no secret that one of the biggest gains it has made with its 2019 Formula 1 car has been in its slow speed corner performance
F1 should evaluate more road-relevant brakes, says supplier Brembo
Formula 1 could switch to carbon-ceramic brakes in the future if it needs to become more road relevant, suggests supplier Brembo
Ferrari "evaluating new concepts" for its 2019 car after F1 review
Ferrari has begun "evaluating new concepts" for its Formula 1 car after determining the extent of "different mechanical and aerodynamic settings" required to work Pirelli's 2019 tyres better
FIA didn't want to be 'dictators' and outlaw wheel rim holes for 2019
The FIA says it didn't want to be a 'dictator' after refusing to ban the Mercedes-inspired wheel rim holes last year, even though it has caused a development war
Ferrari F1 team removes Mission Winnow branding for Australian GP
Ferrari has revealed it has chosen to remove its Mission Winnow branding for the opening grand prix of the 2019 Formula 1 season in Australia
Why longer wheelbase cars could be 2019's Formula 1 trend
Formula 1's top teams could converge towards longer wheelbase concepts with their 2019 designs as an unintended consequence of a higher fuel allowance
Ferrari to replace F1 team boss Maurizio Arrivabene with Binotto
Maurizio Arrivabene is to be replaced as team principal of the Ferrari Formula 1 team by its technical chief Mattia Binotto, senior sources have confirmed
Mercedes' Lauda: 'Absurd' to doubt Vettel after F1 title defeat
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda believes it would be "absurd" to question Sebastian Vettel because of the Ferrari Formula 1 driver's problems in 2018
Radical changes to Monza proposed for F1 circuit's centenary in '22
Monza is considering removing one of its chicanes and reprofiling the second Lesmo corner as part of a proposed €100million revamp to mark the Formula 1 circuit's centenary in 2022
FIA clears Mercedes F1 wheel hub design after Ferrari query
The FIA has given the all-clear to Mercedes' Formula 1 wheel hub rim design, after Ferrari requested clarification
Raikkonen has F1 seat fitting at Sauber, prompting test speculation
Kimi Raikkonen has had a first Formula 1 seat fitting at Sauber, prompting speculation that he could test for the team later this year
Fall in Monza ticket sales puts new pressure on Italian Grand Prix
A fall in Italian Grand Prix ticket sales has left the country's motorsport president worried it may not be able to afford to keep the Formula 1 race beyond 2019
Horner slams Renault for below par product after Verstappen retires
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says the service it is getting from Renault is 'some way' below what it is paying for, after being hit with another power unit failure in the Hungarian Grand Prix
Ferrari president Marchionne could be replaced earlier than expected
Ferrari president and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne could step down from his role earlier than expected, with the Italian car company's board potentially putting a successor in place later on Saturday
Ferrari Formula 1 team to bring new floor to British Grand Prix
Ferrari will bring a new floor to the British Grand Prix in response to the major update package that Formula 1 rival Mercedes introduced in Austria
The Paul Ricard trick behind Capelli's 1990 French GP shock
Formula 1's last visit to Paul Ricard produced an all-time classic giantkilling performance, as Ivan Capelli came within three laps of a shock victory for the tiny Leyton House team
Ferrari won't replace F1 design chief directly, will split role
Ferrari will not replace its outgoing Formula 1 design chief Simone Resta directly and will instead share his responsibilities between technical personnel
Pirelli will not engage in bidding war over Formula 1 future
Pirelli is keen to extend its Formula 1 deal beyond next year but will not be forced into a "bidding war"
Kimi Raikkonen should avoid engine change after Spanish GP failure
Kimi Raikkonen should be able to avoid an engine change for Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix after the problem that caused his Ferrari to retire in Spain last weekend
Massa: Williams F1 team paying price in '18 for putting money first
Felipe Massa believes his former team Williams is paying the price for putting money first in some of its decisions for the 2018 Formula 1 season
Ferrari gains 10bhp with first 2018 Formula 1 engine specification
Ferrari is understood to have made a 10bhp gain with its 2018 Formula 1 engine, despite the increased reliability demands needed for this season
Red Bull F1 launch: Daniel Ricciardo crashed new RB14 on shakedown
Red Bull says its plans for Formula 1 pre-season testing remain on course, despite Daniel Ricciardo slightly damaging its new RB14 in a filming day crash at Silverstone on Monday
Ferrari gets boost for 2018 as F1 engine hits reliabilty targets
Ferrari's 2018 Formula 1 engine has hit its reliability targets on the dyno, while encouraging results from work on a new cylinder head concept have also been reported
Sauber expects 'big leap' from using 2018 Ferrari F1 engine
Sauber's use of a 2018 Ferrari Formula 1 engine will be a "big leap" from contending with a year-old specification last season, according to driver Marcus Ericsson
How Formula 1 engine rules are tightening for the 2018 season
Last year's intense Formula 1 title fight between Ferrari and Mercedes meant boundaries were being pushed and rules clarifications called on - and there are more in store for 2018
Italy loses almost all free F1 TV coverage as RAI deal slashed
Formula 1's mainstream free-to-air television broadcasting in Italy will be slashed in 2018, with Monza the only race expected to feature live on RAI
Ducati could run e-cig branding in 2018 MotoGP season
The factory Ducati MotoGP bikes could feature prominent e-cigarette branding in the 2018 season, Autosport understands
Ferrari's 2018 Formula 1 car passes FIA frontal crash tests
Ferrari's 2018 Formula 1 car has successfully passed its FIA frontal crash tests, and is believed to be the first new model to do so
Ferrari working on shake-up to improve F1 quality control
The Ferrari Formula 1 team has drafted in Maria Mendoza from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to reorganise its quality control department
Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari engine undamaged in Singapore GP crash
Sebastian Vettel's Singapore Grand Prix engine is available to use again, after the Ferrari Formula 1 team found it escaped damage in the first-lap crash, Autosport has learned
Formula 1's safety car could become driverless, says FIA
Formula 1 could adopt a driverless safety car in the future as part of an effort to promote autonomous technology, the FIA has revealed
Possible future Fiat Formula E entry would not be with Ferrari name
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says it is unlikely that Ferrari will follow Formula 1 rival Mercedes in to Formula E, but he is open to entering another Fiat brand
Ferrari considering turning Sauber into its junior F1 team
Ferrari has revealed it is considering turning Sauber into a junior team so it could become a Formula 1 proving ground for its young drivers
Vettel/Raikkonen's 2018 Ferrari F1 deals set for Monza announcement
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has dropped the firmest hint yet that Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen will be retained for the 2018 Formula 1 season
Red Bull’s new F1 front wing under scrutiny from rivals
Rival Formula 1 teams are paying close attention to Red Bull's latest front wing design based on images that have emerged from the British Grand Prix weekend
Ferrari F1 team 'not interested' in having Fernando Alonso back
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has ruled out Fernando Alonso returning to his Formula 1 team
One-time Stefan GP boss Zoran Stefanovic plans F1 team for 2019
Zoran Stefanovic has revealed plans for a second attempt to enter a team in Formula 1 after meeting Ross Brawn in Austria, having previously tried to enter as Stefan GP
Bottas: Gap between Mercedes and Ferrari F1 engines now 'minimal'
Valtteri Bottas believes the difference between Ferrari and Mercedes' Formula 1 engines is now "minimal"