Day: 29 August 2015
![An F1 hopeful in the DTM lead](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/POD-Wehrlein-300x180.jpg)
An F1 hopeful in the DTM lead
Mercedes reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein, who has tested extensively in Formula One this year, reclaimed the DTM championship lead...
![Bottas unmoved by Ferrari rumours during F1 break](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Bottas-Ferrari-rumours-300x180.jpg)
Bottas unmoved by Ferrari rumours during F1 break
Williams’ Valtteri Bottas claims the insistent rumours sending him to Ferrari did not affect him during F1’s traditional...
![Alonso braces for more pain at Monza](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Alonso-McLaren-300x180.jpg)
Alonso braces for more pain at Monza
Fernando Alonso expects McLaren-Honda’s poor form to extend into next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, after experiencing a “painful”...
![Old-school canopy](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Look-back-Brabham-canopy-300x180.jpg)
Old-school canopy
The 1967 Italian Grand Prix free practice saw renowned engineer Ron Tauranac fit a closed cockpit on his...
![Vettel not expecting Ferrari #1 driver status](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Ferrari-Vettel-Kimi-300x180.jpg)
Vettel not expecting Ferrari #1 driver status
Sebastian Vettel does not expect Ferrari to favour him over team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, unless it becomes evident he...
![Hamilton ‘not excited’ with FIA pole trophy win](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Hamilton-pole-trophy-300x180.jpg)
Hamilton ‘not excited’ with FIA pole trophy win
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says winning this year’s pole trophy is “not particularly exciting”. Formula One’s governing body,...
![I am still very fast – Magnussen](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Magnussen-fast-300x180.jpg)
I am still very fast – Magnussen
McLaren-Honda’s Kevin Magnussen tells F1i he is “very confident” that he has not lost any of his speed...
![FIA to ramp up testing in cockpit safety push](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/FIA-closed-cockpits-300x180.jpg)
FIA to ramp up testing in cockpit safety push
Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, is set to carry out further tests in an effort to improve...
![Lotus reveals 17G impact in Maldonado Spa DNF](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Maldonado-17G-impact-300x180.jpg)
Lotus reveals 17G impact in Maldonado Spa DNF
Lotus technical director Nick Chester reveals that Pastor Maldonado retired from the Belgian Grand Prix following a 17G...
![Taking an F1 simulator to the next level](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_5387-300x180.jpg)
Taking an F1 simulator to the next level
F1i learns about F1-standard simulation and why it is so helpful to teams before having a go at a...
![Andretti still open to F1 move](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Marco-Andretti-300x180.jpg)
Andretti still open to F1 move
Two-time IndyCar race winner Marco Andretti says he would “definitely take a strong look at” racing in Formula...
![Lotus/Renault deal imminent](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Renault-Lotus-2016-300x180.jpg)
Lotus/Renault deal imminent
As already revealed by F1i several weeks ago, Renault’s takeover of the Lotus F1 Team is set to materialise into...