8 years ago Felipe Massa will get to keep his retirement gift from the Williams F1 Team, despite having returned for the 2017 season. © Pirelli & C. SpA The 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was originally intended to be Massa’s final race, as the 35 year old Brazilian planned to put his Formula One career to rest
8 years ago Against the odds, Manor’s request to run their 2016 chassis for the opening rounds of the 2017 season has been approved by the FIA. This approval has extended the team’s time to find a new investor for the team. As reported yesterday, Manor had submitted a request to the FIA for permission to run their
8 years ago Still without an investor prepared to save the team, Manor Racing has reportedly submitted a request to the FIA for permission to run the 2016 car this upcoming season. If the request is approved, this will increase the team’s likelihood of finding a savior. The team entered administration on January 7, as the owner was
8 years ago As McLaren-Honda enters the start of the post-Ron Dennis era, the team is looking to make some big changes. One of these changes may be a brand new livery featuring the classic McLaren orange. © Chris Eaton The 2016 season featured, debatably, the worst McLaren livery. Those who hoped to see the return of the
8 years ago Liberty Media’s planned acquisition of Formula One has been formally approved by the FIA. With Liberty Media having now cleared their last hurdle in the sale, the deal is set to be completed before the end of March. Liberty Media’s shareholders held a vote yesterday, where they agreed to proceed with the sale. Having already
8 years ago Liberty Media’s takeover of Formula One is nearing the closing stages, as the company shareholders voted to proceed with the acquisition. The deal is still awaiting approval by the FIA, which is believed to be coming on Wednesday. Liberty Media shareholders voted on the proposals related to the purchase of Formula One in Colorado. The
8 years ago Manor may have found an interested buyer for the team, but the investor will reportedly require a response from the team before this upcoming Friday. The team went into administration last week following the collapse of a potential buyout. © Manor Racing According to reports, Manor has received an offer to buy out the three
8 years ago According to reports, the Haas F1 Team has single-handedly prevented Force India from collecting their 2016 prize money during the winter break. The decision could give the team some financial issues during the pre-season. According to reports, the Haas F1 team has voted not to allow Force India to collect their 2016 prize money in
8 years ago After weeks of speculation about who will be replacing Nico Rosberg on Mercedes, the team has officially announced the driver who will be the teammate to Lewis Hamilton in 2017. © Daimler AG Nico Rosberg caught the Formula One world by surprise when he announced his retirement from Formula One in December. The team took
8 years ago There are potential fines heading towards Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, as the company gets caught up in an emissions scandal similar to that of Volkswagen last year. Some people are worried how these fines will impact the Ferrari team, given their ties with FCA. © FCA US LLC The Environmental Protection Agency has alleged that Fiat
