Day: 5 January 2018
![Massa watching Formula E but in no hurry to join the fray](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Felipe-Massa-3-300x180.jpg)
Massa watching Formula E but in no hurry to join the fray
Felipe Massa is keeping a close eye on Formula E but insists he has no intention in joining...
![Abiteboul : Hiring Budkowski not motivated by access to secret info](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/1234-techncial-quits-300x180.jpg)
Abiteboul : Hiring Budkowski not motivated by access to secret info
Cyril Abiteboul says that Renault's hiring of ex-FIA official Marcin Budkowski was not done for the purpose of...
![Nicholas Latifi handed reserve and test role with Force India](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Latifi-300x180.jpg)
Nicholas Latifi handed reserve and test role with Force India
Former Renault test driver Nicholas Latifi has joined Force India as the team's official reserve and test driver...
![F1 social media growth outpaces any other sport in 2017!](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/WRI2_00005082-043-300x180.jpg)
F1 social media growth outpaces any other sport in 2017!
Formula 1's social media outlets enjoyed a massive year of growth in 2017 as Liberty Media took hold...
![Norris out to prove his mettle to Alonso at Daytona](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Lando-Norris-300x180.jpg)
Norris out to prove his mettle to Alonso at Daytona
McLaren reserve driver Lando Norris says he'll have a unique opportunity to learn from Fernando Alonso at the...
![Still one last step for Ferrari, but a hard one says Vettel](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Vettel-2-300x180.jpg)
Still one last step for Ferrari, but a hard one says Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari needs to take one final step towards winning the world championship, but it'll likely...
![Alonso ready to give the kids a spanking on the banking!](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Fernando-Alonso-300x180.jpg)
Alonso ready to give the kids a spanking on the banking!
Fernando Alonso officially kicks off his preparation today for the Daytona 24 Hours race with the event's preliminary...
![Force India ready to unleash once again its 'matured' drivers](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Force-India-e1502093453217-300x180.jpg)
Force India ready to unleash once again its 'matured' drivers
Having learned their lessons from 2017, Force India's Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon will be allowed to race...
![Wolff: Bottas has 'no excuse' for not matching Hamilton in 2018](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WRI2_00005022-035-e1493632142578-300x180.jpg)
Wolff: Bottas has 'no excuse' for not matching Hamilton in 2018
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas has the ability to fight Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel...
![Troublemaker Alonso only has himself to blame - Piquet](https://f1i.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Nelson-Piquet-300x180.jpg)
Troublemaker Alonso only has himself to blame - Piquet
Three-time world champion Nelson Piquet says Fernando Alonso only has himself to blame for his relative lack of...