Новости за 29.09.2017

F1 Racing event: Malaysian Grand Prix F1 Circuit: Sepang International Circuit. Weather: 29°C dry Tarmac: 39°C dry Second practice was driven under dry circumstances. Both Ferrari's where showing great pace. Fernando Alonso again was quicker then both Mercedes drivers. Mercedes could not get up to speed again under these warm conditions and was looking to […]

Sep.29 - Lewis Hamilton says he does not expect teammate Valtteri Bottas to be his 'number 2' for the rest of the 2017 season. Most insiders would agree that the 2017 title battle is now between Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. But Hamilton said that doesn't mean he expects the sister Mercedes car to pull […]

Sep.29 - Carlos Sainz says he is staying in his Toro Rosso seat for the rest of 2018. In the weeks before Malaysia, there were rumours the Spaniard would make his move to Renault before this season is concluded, to make way for Pierre Gasly's debut. But Gasly is instead debuting in the ousted Daniil […]

Sep.28 - Lewis Hamilton says he would like to negotiate a new contract with Mercedes. Throughout 2017, the triple world champion has been sending mixed messages about his future -- hinting about a new deal beyond 2018 and then suggesting he could retire. Asked to explain that contradiction, the Briton said in Malaysia: "Racing really […]

Sep.29 - Fernando Alonso says he will turn his attention towards a new contract for 2018 after the forthcoming F1 double-header in Malaysia and Japan. The Spaniard actually left Singapore a fortnight ago hinting that days spent at the McLaren factory last week would involve talks about next season. But now, he says there will […]

Sep.29 - Valtteri Bottas has identified his driving style as the reason for his recent struggle. In recent races, although the Finn has secured a new Mercedes contract for 2018, he has struggled to match the pace of championship leader Lewis Hamilton. "In Singapore I didn't have Lewis' pace in either qualifying or the race," […]

Sep.29 - Stoffel Vandoorne says he is comfortable with Honda's approach to the final six races of its McLaren adventure. After the McLaren-Honda divorce was announced in Singapore, Honda chief Yusuke Hasegawa said the Japanese marque would slow down the rate of engine improvements offered to McLaren in order to avoid grid penalties. McLaren driver […]

Sep.29 - Jolyon Palmer has admitted he is eyeing a potential switch to Indycar for 2018. After a tough couple of seasons with Renault, the son of former F1 driver Jonathan Palmer will be replaced by Carlos Sainz next year. Palmer, 26, admits it could be the end of his F1 career for now. "If […]

Sep.29 - Daniel Ricciardo thinks "culture" has a lot to do with F1's demise in Malaysia. This weekend, after almost two decades on the calendar, Malaysia is farewelling its grand prix after deciding not to renew its contract with formula one. One argument given by the Malaysian government is that more spectators come to Sepang […]

Sep.29 - Pierre Gasly has confirmed reports he is not sure how many races he will contest for Toro Rosso this year. What is fairly certain is that the 21-year-old Frenchman will be Carlos Sainz's full-time replacement at the junior Red Bull team next year. But for now, the man he has ousted in Malaysia […]

Sep.29 - Daniel Ricciardo says it is too early to predict a Honda or Aston Martin-powered future for Red Bull. The Australian openly admits that with his contract ending late next year, he is not ruling out a move to a more competitive team. A major issue is Red Bull's engine supplier. The current relationship […]

Sep.29 - Lance Stroll says he is getting on with his job rather than worrying about who his teammate will be in 2018. With Felipe Massa's future unclear, Williams has one of the highest profile cockpit vacancies for next year. Headlining the list of candidates are Robert Kubica, Paul di Resta, Jolyon Palmer, Marcus Ericsson […]

Sep.28 - Pascal Wehrlein thinks his chances of staying in F1 next year are now "quite good". Earlier, the Mercedes-backed German seemed resigned to losing his place at Sauber, as the Swiss team ramps up its relationship with Ferrari. But now, the big rumour is that Marcus Ericsson could be the driver set to lose […]

Unless you're driving, or in the pit, a Grand Prix weekend can be a fairly hedonistic experience. With glamorous locations, usually sunny weather and, Formula 1 crowds are often made up of people looking for a good time. The world's best racetracks and their surroundings are geared towards the best in nightlife, food and drinks […]

F1 Racing event: Malaysian Grand Prix F1 Circuit: Sepang International Circuit. Weather: 27°C wet Tarmac: 31°C wet F1 Lap times 1st practice 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix Pos No Driver Team Lap Time 1st Gap Laps 1. 33 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:48,962 11 2. 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:49,719 0,757 12 3. 14 Fernando Alonso […]