2017 pre-season testing

Vettel fastest, furthest on penultimate test dayVettel fastest, furthest on penultimate test day

Vettel fastest, furthest on penultimate test day

Everything was coming up roses for Ferrari on Thursday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with the penultimate day of pre-season…

8 years ago
Vettel sets new test record, as McLaren continues to falterVettel sets new test record, as McLaren continues to falter

Vettel sets new test record, as McLaren continues to falter

Sebastian Vettel redefined the top time of 2017 pre-season testing with an impressive showing on the penultimate morning at the…

8 years ago
Bottas fastest on Day 6, headaches for Ferrari and Red BullBottas fastest on Day 6, headaches for Ferrari and Red Bull

Bottas fastest on Day 6, headaches for Ferrari and Red Bull

Race simulations and tyre testing were the focus of Wednesday afternoon's pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, a session…

8 years ago
Bottas breaks F1 testing record on Wednesday morningBottas breaks F1 testing record on Wednesday morning

Bottas breaks F1 testing record on Wednesday morning

Valtteri Bottas set a new fastest time overall in this year’s Formula 1 pre-season testing after lapping around Circuit de…

8 years ago
Massa fastest in Barcelona, more engine woes for McLarenMassa fastest in Barcelona, more engine woes for McLaren

Massa fastest in Barcelona, more engine woes for McLaren

Williams’ Felipe Massa sets the pace on the opening day of the second week in this year’s Formula 1 pre-season…

8 years ago
Massa bumps Ricciardo off the top in morning testingMassa bumps Ricciardo off the top in morning testing

Massa bumps Ricciardo off the top in morning testing

A rejuvenated Felipe Massa put Williams on top of pre-season testing on Tuesday morning at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. A…

8 years ago
Vandoorne aiming to build on momentum in second testVandoorne aiming to build on momentum in second test

Vandoorne aiming to build on momentum in second test

New McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne aims to build on McLaren's modest achievements so far to next week's pre-season test. The…

8 years ago
Hembery fears drivers might be close to blackout in 2017Hembery fears drivers might be close to blackout in 2017

Hembery fears drivers might be close to blackout in 2017

Pirelli's head of motorsports Paul Hembery fears that the new 2017 cars might push drivers close to the brink of…

8 years ago
Palmer happy with initial Renault showingPalmer happy with initial Renault showing

Palmer happy with initial Renault showing

Jolyon Palmer says his first experiences behind the wheel of the Renault R.S.17 have exceeded expectations. Palmer completed 143 laps…

8 years ago
Vettel pushes Bottas at the top, before late Ferrari glitchVettel pushes Bottas at the top, before late Ferrari glitch

Vettel pushes Bottas at the top, before late Ferrari glitch

Valtteri Bottas held on to the fastest time on Wednesday, having completed a lap of 1:19.705s in the morning of…

8 years ago
Pirelli feeling vindicated by initial test feedbackPirelli feeling vindicated by initial test feedback

Pirelli feeling vindicated by initial test feedback

Formula One tyre provider Pirelli believes that it pre-season testing shows that its new 2017 compounds have delivered on what…

8 years ago
Renault ordered to make rear wing changesRenault ordered to make rear wing changes

Renault ordered to make rear wing changes

The FIA has told Renault Sports F1 that it must change the design of its rear wing before the Australian…

8 years ago