9 years ago © Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. The Australian Grand Prix marked the appearance of the new elimination-style qualifying format that was devised by the FIA. It was created in order to tighten competition, but Toto Wolff is not satisfied. The new qualifying format was a last-minute change that was announced after the first pre-season test in
9 years ago © Sauber Motorsport AG Teams and drivers have been warned ahead of the Australian Grand Prix that the FIA will now be enforcing their rule that prohibits visor tear-offs from being thrown on the track. This is an existing rule in all open wheel racing, but it had not been penalized in Formula One. The
9 years ago © Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. After months of waiting, the 2016 season is fully underway! Testing couldn’t really show us much, in terms of what car has the greater chance of taking the championship victory: Mercedes or Ferrari. All eyes will be on these two teams, as each team looks to put on a strong
9 years ago © Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. Only one half of the Mercedes garage was happy during the damp opening day of the 2016 Formula One season, with Nico Rosberg ending the day early after damage from the wall. The Mercedes driver will return to the track for free practice three. After only four laps of running
9 years ago © Sahara Force India Formula One Team The 2016 Formula One season got off to a soggy start on Friday, with rain hindering both sessions. Despite looking competitive in the damp conditions, Robert Fernley says that damp days are “frustrating for everybody”, not just the team. Track conditions were far from ideal on Friday, as
9 years ago © Lotus F1 Team Shortly before the 2016 Formula One season got underway in Australia, the FIA announced further radio restrictions that will leave drivers with less information about the car. The FIA had previously announced radio restrictions, but the list of bans has increased since then. The new limitations are applied to radio communications,
9 years ago © Renault Sport SAS Many fans were expecting that the new Renault F1 Team would feature their classic yellow and black livery that they wore before they exited the sport at the end of 2010. This wasn’t the case when Renault launched their RS16 in Paris in February, as they revealed a black livery. However,
9 years ago Formula One fans frequently underestimate the importance of the tyres. These bits play more of a factor on the race results than just keeping the cars planted to the circuit. Tyre strategy can make or break a team’s race. For this season, Pirelli has implemented a number of regulation changes to allow teams more freedom
9 years ago © McLaren Racing Limited Following a poor season last year, many questions were raised about whether McLaren would lose their long-time partnership with Johnnie Walker, having already lost TAG Heuer. However, this is not the case, as McLaren sign a multi-year partnership with the company. Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch whisky owned by
9 years ago © Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. During a pre-season event in Stuttgart city centre, Toto Wolff announced that their F1 drivers will be given more freedom to battle on the track. This comes after seasons of strict Mercedes rules of conduct within the team. The event featured the Mercedes F1 duo and all eight of the
