With bigger, heavier tyres, it is not just the drivers who need to improve their fitness in 2017, with the pit crew also under pressure during the pit stops! read more »
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Faster, wider, heavier... Formula One in 2017 presents a big physical challenge for the pit crew. Find out just how much we've upped our #F1tness training to tackle the... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has given his impressions of the bigger, heavier, wider cars for 2017 and believes they are a massive improvement. read more »
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To compensate for the heavier tyres to be used this season, the FIA has increased the minimum car weight by 6kg. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has hit out at Formula 1's rulemakers for a "ridiculous" decision to make the cars even heavier from 2017... read more »
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Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton has urged Formula 1's bosses to reduce the weight of the cars and labelled plans to make them 20kg heavier "ridiculous."... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton believes the recent FRIC suspension ban might benefit him in his fight against team-mate Nico Rosberg. The Briton is known to be heavier than Rosberg, even after... read more »
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McLaren's Kevin Magnussen doesn't believe a podium is possible from fourth on the grid, despite the upgraded MP4-29 delivering additional performance on Saturday. The... read more »
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Marcus Ericsson has revealed that he is consistently about half-a-second per lap slower than Kamui Kobayashi because he is 10kg heavier... read more »
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Marcus Ericsson has revealed he is losing half a second per lap to team-mate Kamui Kobayashi in weight alone due to the fact that he is 10kg heavier read more »
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Sauber driver Adrian Sutil has hit out at Formula 1's weight restrictions, revealing that he is not even carrying a water bottle during the races this season. Weight has... read more »
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Sauber are working on a new lightweight chassis which they hope to debut at the Spanish Grand Prix, in the hope of meeting the minimum weight allowance. The team have been... read more »
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Jenson Button believes GP2 cars could be a close match for Formula 1 cars this season, thanks to the major regulation changes which have resulted in slower lap times. The... read more »
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Q. How significant is the change in technical regulations for the 2014 season? Paddy Lowe: For 2014 we have probably the greatest change in regulations in Formula One history.... read more »
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Formula 1 will raise the minimum weight limit in 2015 in order to prevent the unfair penalising of heavier drivers. read more »
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Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey has backed a fresh push to increase the weight limit of next year's Formula 1 cars so that heavier drivers are not penalised read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg's chances of securing a competitive seat for 2014 have reportedly been hindered by his height and weight, with the German amongst the tallest and heaviest... read more »
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Lotus team principal Eric Boullier says the weight of drivers will not be a factor when he comes to decide who will race for the team in 2014 read more »
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Formula 1 team bosses think there are grounds to consider an increase to the minimum weight limit as early as next year, amid growing fears that heavier drivers are going to be... read more »
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Jenson Button has suggested that the minimum weight of next year's Formula 1 cars should be increased so as not to handicap taller, heavier drivers. read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg expects the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) to look in to growing concerns that heavier drivers will be hindered next year unless the minimum weight... read more »
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Formula One cars will be much heavier in 2014, according to a report in the German newspaper Bild. The report by correspondent Frank Schneider said the V6 engines and related... read more »
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Felipe Massa admitted on Saturday that he had expected to be higher up the grid after he topped the practice times on Friday. The Brazilian will line up fifth - alongside... read more »
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Following the mixed weather conditions throughout Saturday's third and final practice session at Albert Park, further rainfall has almost guaranteed a wet start to... read more »
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With low temperatures, light rain in the morning and heavier rain, including hale, after mid-day , the final day of testing was far from ideal for Sauber. However, Esteban... read more »