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Latest F1 news about: 2016

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Red Bull promoted Max to ‘cement his long-term future’

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Christian Horner has admitted Max Verstappen was promoted in 2016 to "cement Max's long-term future", costing Daniil Kvyat his seat. read more »

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Azerbaijan on F1 calendar until 2024, no Turkey date swap

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1075 views )

Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2024, event organisers have confirmed, and say this year's race date is fixed, ruling out a mooted... read more »

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Video: Rosberg crashes his electric bike in Monaco

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1712 views )

Nico Rosberg took his new electric Energica bike for a spin around Monaco last weekend ahead of Formula E’s race, but had a slight mishap as he attempted to park up (2:44). The... read more »

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Wolff: Up to Alpine and Ocon to decide future before Mercedes input

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 768 views )

Ocon moved into F1 as a Mercedes young driver in 2016, and spent 2019 serving as its reserve driver before making a full-time return last year with Renault's works... read more »

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Spanish GP: Preview - Ferrari

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 690 views )

The Spanish Grand Prix is the home race for Carlos Sainz, who has always finished in the points in his six races at Montmelo. His best results so far are two sixth places, one... read more »

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Verstappen set for Red Bull century at scene of debut win

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 915 views )

Max Verstappen will this weekend mark his 100th appearance in Red Bull colours at the scene of his shock win on his debut race for the squad. Verstappen, then 18, was promoted... read more »

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Lowe: 2016 F1 defeat taught Hamilton to 'leave nothing on the table'

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1400 views )

Lewis Hamilton's narrow 2016 Formula 1 title defeat to Nico Rosberg taught him to avoid becoming complacent about his performances, according to Paddy Lowe. read more »

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Lowe: Williams family should have sold F1 team sooner

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1004 views )

Lowe left Mercedes at the end of 2016 to join Williams as chief technical officer, as well as becoming a shareholder in the team where he worked between 1987 and 1993, winning... read more »

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Seidl is best team principal in F1, says Brown

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 995 views )

Brown originally joined McLaren in 2016 before becoming CEO in 2018. A year later, he appointed Seidl as team principal, with the pair having divided responsibilities that play... read more »

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Rosberg retirement a ‘bizarre moment’ – Vowles

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 901 views )

News of Nico Rosberg's retirement days after winning the 2016 World Championship caught the whole F1 community off guard - but even more so in the Mercedes team. read more »

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Verstappen holds ‘best cards’ heading to Imola

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 903 views )

2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg thinks Max Verstappen should be considered the favourite to win the second round of the 2021 season at Imola. read more »

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Wolff: Nobody foresaw hostility between F1 rivals Hamilton and Rosberg

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1077 views )

After being teammates in karting, Hamilton and Rosberg raced at Mercedes between 2013 and 2016, going head-to-head for the F1 world championship in their final three years... read more »

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Wolff ‘pulled out hair’ at Hamilton/Rosberg crash

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1036 views )

Lewis Hamilton has joked Toto Wolff "pulled out parts of his hair" and went 'bald' when the World Champion crashed with Nico Rosberg at Barcelona in 2016. read more »

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Mercedes assigns Gutierrez to brand and business ambassador role

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 12216 views )

Mercedes has announced that Esteban Gutierrez has been appointed as a Brand and Business Ambassador of the team. Gutierrez, who spent three years racing in Formula 1 with... read more »

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Max Verstappen Recalls First Ever Grand Prix Win

over 5 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1167 views )

Max Verstappen's win at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix made him the youngest winner in Formula 1 History, he recounts all of his emotions on the day and the weekend itself. read more »

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Verstappen ‘shocked’ after re-watching 2016 racing

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 966 views )

Max Verstappen recently watched some Formula 1 footage from 2016, and was shocked to see the amount of overtaking. read more »

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Williams signs ex-VW WRC man Demaison as F1 technical director

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1091 views )

Demaison arrives at Williams after a decade-long spell at Volkswagen Motorsport, where he helped develop the ground-breaking I.D.R electric car that achieved multiple records... read more »

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Williams hires Volkswagen designer as new F1 tech boss

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1266 views )

Williams has appointed long-term Volkswagen technical chief Francois-Xavier Demaison as its new Formula 1 Technical Director. Demaison joined Volkswagen Motorsport in 2011,... read more »

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Schumacher’s debut ‘ten times more difficult’ because of his name

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1212 views )

Mick Schumacher will face a very difficult debut season because of the increased media attention, according to 2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg. Schumacher will make... read more »

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Verstappen: Pre-season 2021 my best in Formula 1

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 960 views )

Max Verstappen says this year's pre-season test has been his best in Formula 1 but warned it provides "no guarantees" heading into the new campaign. Verstappen... read more »

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Alpine hopes to 'regularly fight' for F1 podiums in 2021

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1398 views )

The Alpine Formula 1 team says it hopes to be consistently challenging for podiums during the 2021 campaign. The French squad, which ran under the Renault name from 2016 to... read more »

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Russell: No promises made by Mercedes over 2022 F1 seat

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 884 views )

Russell is entering the final year of his Williams F1 contract in 2021, leading to suggestions that he could step up to join parent team Mercedes for next season.Mercedes has... read more »

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Mazepin unmoved by criticism of financial backing

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 954 views )

Nikita Mazepin says he is determined to "prove myself" in Formula 1 regardless of the financial backing that has facilitated his rise to the championship. Mazepin... read more »

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Haas reveals new-look F1 car and title sponsor

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1100 views )

Haas has become the latest team to display its 2021 car, the VF-21, as the squad braces for a challenging Formula 1 campaign. It has signed Uralkali, the company partly owned... read more »

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Alpine A521 to debut at Silverstone filming day

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1116 views )

Alpine's new-look Formula 1 car, the A521, will hit the track for the first time on Wednesday as part of a filming day. Alpine, which operated as Renault from 2016 through... read more »