2016 Season

Full elimination qualifying gets green light for Melbourne

A new elimination-style F1 qualifying format has been approved by the World Motor Sport Council [WMSC] for introduction in Australia.…

10 years ago

Revised qualifying format proposed for Melbourne

A revised qualifying format could be introduced from the start of this season, retaining part of the old system. A meeting…

10 years ago

F1 not ready yet for new qualifying, admits Ecclestone

F1 commercial rights chief Bernie Ecclestone admits the new elimination-style qualifying format will not be introduced until at least the…

10 years ago

Elimination-style qualifying to be introduced in 2016

The 2016 season will see a new elimination-style qualifying format introduced in F1. The new format retains a similar approach…

10 years ago

First Azerbaijan Grand Prix in jeopardy?

According to reports from an advisor to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, the country's very first Grand Prix scheduled in…

10 years ago

Alonso in favour of expanded F1 championship

Fernando Alonso does not mind the calendar expanding to 21 races because it takes F1 to new audiences. The FIA…

10 years ago

Ecclestone casts more doubt on 2016 USGP

Bernie Ecclestone has voiced his doubts over whether the United States Grand Prix will take place in 2016. The race…

10 years ago

BBC explains decision to ditch F1

The BBC says it is "reluctantly" cancelling its contract to broadcast F1 to save "a significant chunk" of a £35million per…

10 years ago

Ecclestone: No ad breaks key to Channel 4 F1 deal

Bernie Ecclestone says it was important to him F1 was broadcast free-to-air in the UK without ad breaks after Channel…

10 years ago

BBC confirms it is dropping F1 coverage, Channel 4 steps in

The BBC has confirmed it will no longer broadcast Formula One as part of a cost saving initiative, with Channel…

10 years ago