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Formula 1 March 2016 News Archive

F1 Toro Rosso still open to team orders, but only if necessary
F1 Teams to meet Ecclestone, Todt to discuss F1 qualifying
F1 Button: GPDA letter about drivers helping F1
F1 Red Bull cockpit protection "better" than Ferrari Halo
F1 F1 "can't be proud" of qualifying vote failure - Vettel
F1 Williams looking forward to the evening race at Bahrain
F1 Bahrain GP: Thursday's press conference
F1 Gutierrez says chassis damaged by crane, not by Alonso
F1 Haas F1 car "one of the best" Grosjean has driven
F1 Alonso reveals he had a pneumothorax, broken rib
F1 Perez: Bahrain to give final verdict on qualifying format
F1 Alonso will not race in the Bahrain GP
F1 Technical Analysis: Mercedes' internal S-duct trickery
F1 Timetable of the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Analysis: 5.5G revelation prompts fresh concerns about 2017 F1 cars
F1 Tech analysis: F1 teams chase 'fantasy' limits as brake discs go extreme
F1 Symonds thinks teams have too much say in F1 rules
F1 Davidson: Motorsport needs F1 to be a success
F1 F1 teams face 2017 design delay over wind tunnel tyres
F1 Motorsport.com extends exclusive rights agreement to host "Inside Grand Prix"
F1 Opinion: Why Verstappen and Sainz were both in the right
F1 No reason to expect better qualifying in Bahrain - Wolff
F1 GPDA right about "unhealthy" F1 - Senna
F1 Halo has to be introduced to F1, says Massa
F1 Haas says points vindicate decision to hire experienced driver
F1 F1 "too afraid" to commit to full canopy - di Grassi
F1 Horner: Toro Rosso a challenger until mid-season
F1 New chassis for Gutierrez after Alonso crash
F1 Ecclestone: Sale price of F1 has been agreed
F1 Manor will be strong once tyre issues are addressed - Wehrlein
F1 Grosjean open to NASCAR road course outing, wants to test first
F1 Sustaining gains into Bahrain
F1 Opinion: Why India missed an opportunity with F1
F1 Verstappen concerned over Mercedes-powered rivals' Bahrain pace
F1 Tech analysis: The key safety advances that saved Alonso's life
F1 Haas debut no surprise due to Ferrari link, "healthy budget" - Booth
F1 Analysis: Why F1 should take a page from the NFL's playbook
F1 F1's 'best of the rest' fight too close to call
F1 Newey poised to begin work on 2017 Red Bull F1 car
F1 Red Bull: Good expectations for a night race in Bahrain
F1 McLaren and Red Bull refused to accept elimination qualifying compromise
F1 Rosberg: F1 radio clampdown the right decision for fans
F1 TSN announces partnership with Sky Sports for extended F1 coverage
F1 Tech analysis: Ferrari steering wheel may hold key to rocket F1 starts
F1 After a very positive start to the season, Renault preview the Bahrain GP
F1 Baku will be the world's fastest street circuit - Tilke
F1 Ecclestone sides with F1 drivers on state of sport
F1 Haas says rivals should welcome F1 approach
F1 Ecclestone backs revised F1 elimination qualifying plan
F1 Analysis: What the Mexican GP really brought to a nation
F1 F1 now evaluating elimination qualifying tweaks for Bahrain
F1 Analysis: What's prompted the GPDA to speak out
F1 GPDA calls for reform of 'ill-structured' Formula 1
F1 Horner thinks Red Bull could catch Ferrari with Canada engine upgrade
F1 Giorgio Piola's Australian GP tech wrap-up
F1 Symonds doubts Haas approach is right for F1
F1 Mexican GP organisers consider crowd capacity increase for 2016
F1 Opinion: Qualifying shambles shows F1 is its own worst enemy
F1 Haas admits debut result way beyond expectations
F1 Sainz: Verstappen flashpoints will not hurt team
F1 Alonso: Crash a good test case for Halo
F1 F1 Commission unanimity not guaranteed for qualifying revamp
F1 Ricciardo ’not far off’ leaders in Melbourne
F1 Raikkonen: Race pace showed Ferrari's real potential
F1 New tyre regulations "fantastic" for F1 - Lowe
F1 Rosberg needed to start F1 season with win, says Lauda
F1 F1 will reconsider elimination qualifying
F1 Verstappen 'doesn't care' about Toro Rosso team orders
F1 Analysis: How Mercedes turned the tables on Ferrari
F1 A disappointing season opener for the Sauber F1 Team
F1 McLaren Honda: Race and accident report from the Australian GP
F1 Australian GP – Vettel third
F1 A solid debut for Renault at Albert Park
F1 Haas F1 Team makes a great debut on the Australian GP
F1 Alonso says Melbourne crash the biggest of his career
F1 Force India blames red flag for ruining one-stop strategy
F1 Palmer: Return to wheel-to-wheel action no problem
F1 Australian GP: Post-race press conference
F1 Ferrari: Different strategy may not have won race
F1 Radio clampdown made no difference - Hamilton
F1 Verstappen lashes out over Toro Rosso's race strategy
F1 Haas says outstanding debut impossible without Ferrari help
F1 Mercedes "thought about retiring" Rosberg over brake caliper drama
F1 Button: Halo cockpit wouldn’t have affected Alonso’s situation
F1 Vettel: Ferrari's aggressive strategy wrong in hindsight
F1 Australian GP: Rosberg wins season opener, Alonso’s crash halts race
F1 Alonso survives frightening Australian GP crash
F1 FIA agrees last-minute easing of F1 radio clampdown
F1 F1 visor tear-off ban delayed
F1 FIA meeting to decide fate of F1 qualifying system
F1 Mercedes wary of Ferrari threat in Melbourne F1 race
F1 Magnussen believes he could've challenged McLaren in qualifying
F1 Tech Analysis: 2016's single hand starts a return to old-school F1
F1 Palmer sets the 14th and Magnussen the15th fastest time today at Albert Park
F1 McLaren-Honda shows pace and potential in qualifying at Albert Park Circuit
F1 F1 drivers prohibited from throwing visor tear-off strips on track
F1 Australian GP – Both Ferraris on the second row
F1 P5 and P7 for Toro Rosso on qualifying in Melbourne
F1 F1 team bosses unite against new qualifying system
F1 Traffic to blame for Q1 exit - Kvyat
F1 Steiner says Haryanto incident "not too clever"
F1 F1 rulemakers "never listen" to the drivers - Massa
F1 Bottas under investigation over absent set-up sheets
F1 F1 bosses to meet on Sunday to discuss urgent qualifying change
F1 Verstappen says he can keep fifth in the race
F1 Lauda: Qualifying debacle caused by refusal to reverse grids
F1 Vettel says qualifying farce no surprise for drivers
F1 McLaren pace a "huge surprise", drivers say
F1 Australian GP: Post-qualifying press conference
F1 Australian GP: Hamilton scores first F1 pole of 2016
F1 Pirelli claims secret tyre change story 'nonsense'
F1 Red Bull reveals proposed new F1 canopy design
F1 Grosjean and Haryanto collide in Melbourne pitlane
F1 Australian GP: Hamilton fastest in FP3 but Ferrari closes the gap
F1 Analysis: Why FP3 order plays a role in F1 qualifying’s new rules
F1 A wet start to Renault Sport Formula One Team in Australia
F1 Ferrari on Australian GP: Bad weather still the main factor
F1 Building team from ground up "not new" to Grosjean
F1 I must develop as much as Ferrari, says new boy Clear
F1 Giorgio Piola tech blog: Australian GP
F1 F1 manufacturers angered by Ecclestone's "cartel" accusation
F1 Rosberg takes blame for practice accident
F1 Ferrari boss predicts 'supermarket queue' in qualifying
F1 Haas underprepared after wet practice - Steiner
F1 Australian GP: Friday's press conference
F1 Mixed weather "an opportunity" for Red Bull - Ricciardo
F1 Australian GP: Hamilton stays on top in FP2 as Rosberg crashes
F1 FIA confident it can police radio clampdown
F1 F1 Halo still on course for 2017 introduction
F1 Australian GP: Hamilton tops first F1 practice of 2016
F1 Radio clampdown will not stop clever strategies, claims FIA
F1 Pirelli confident it can deliver on 2017 F1 tyre demands
F1 Aston Martin wants hyper-car to be faster than F1 cars
F1 Revealed: The full scope of F1's tighter radio limits
F1 Button says new radio rules "impossible" to police
F1 Sauber's financial issues could limit C35 development - Nasr
F1 Aston Martin: We weren't interested in F1 'marketing scam'
F1 F1 radio clampdown divides opinions
F1 Verstappen: It's important to be "loyal" to Red Bull
F1 Aston Martin confirms technology partnership with Red Bull
F1 Alonso: If Ferrari wins 2016 title, I will regret leaving
F1 Sainz prepared "like a college student" for 2016 radio ban
F1 Australian GP: Thursday's press conference
F1 New qualifying format could lead to "boring" Q3, Perez warns
F1 Vettel: I didn't name my car after a pizza
F1 Hamilton: Ferrari has "something up its sleeve" for Melbourne
F1 FIA and teams meet to set direction for 2017 F1 tyres
F1 Aston Martin set for Red Bull F1 deal
F1 Tech analysis: F1 teams seeking gains in roll-hoop design
F1 FIA widens scope of Formula 1 radio clampdown
F1 Timetable of the 2016 Australian Grand Prix
F1 Renault considers F1 "Art Car" idea
F1 Grosjean has to "show maturity", says Haas
F1 F1 2016 season preview: Does Ferrari really have a chance?
F1 Magnussen says F1 radio restrictions pointless
F1 Tech analysis: How Ferrari's engine push has delivered a suspension boost
F1 Renault reveals revamped F1 livery
F1 Ricciardo: Red Bull can emerge as Mercedes threat this year
F1 Stat analysis: How does F1's 2016 rookie class stack up?
F1 Renault must not "over-glorify" progress - Abiteboul
F1 Merhi not ruling out F1 role yet
F1 Revealed: Red Bull's alternative Halo gets support
F1 Perez: Force India podiums 'far away' right now
F1 New rules could deliver messy F1 season opener, says Perez
F1 Australian GP: McLaren-Honda team can’t wait to go racing again
F1 Mercedes ready for the challenge in Australia
F1 Analysis: Judging the size of F1's illegal fanbase
F1 Toro Rosso: 2016 Australian GP preview
F1 Sauber is looking forward to the traditional season opener in Melbourne
F1 Sainz: “I have to help Toro Rosso reach the top five”
F1 Lauda says new F1 qualifying format "stupid"
F1 Latifi to get F1 free practice run as Renault test driver
F1 Tech analysis: Mercedes innovation a statement of intent
F1 Timing of switch to 2017 development focus critical - Force India
F1 Di Resta confirmed as Williams F1 reserve
F1 F1 newcomer Haas invites Penske and Hendrick to join him
F1 Di Resta poised for return to F1 role
F1 Renault can't "give up" on results in 2016 - Vasseur
F1 Opinion: What might an Alfa Romeo F1 return actually look like?
F1 F1 rule tweaks will improve the show, say Mercedes drivers
F1 Red Bull preview for the Australian GP
F1 Mateschitz: Red Bull's F1 future still not guaranteed
F1 Remembering how Lotus F1 changed its image
F1 Renault previews the first race weekend of the 2016 Formula 1 season, the Australian GP
F1 Massa wants to stay in F1 for “two or three” more years
F1 Retro: When Hamilton and Rosberg got along as teammates
F1 Analysis: How COTA used Taylor Swift to save the US GP
F1 McLaren still lacking straight-line speed, says Hakkinen
F1 Williams: Looking for an impressive start in Melbourne
F1 Haas F1 Team ready for Formula One season opener in Melbourne
F1 Mercedes: Formula One & DTM drivers ready for challenging new season
F1 Hamilton says Mercedes must be mindful of Ferrari
F1 Mercedes gives Hamilton/Rosberg new freedom to race in 2016
F1 Analysis: New Austin deal delivers Formula 1 engine bonus
F1 Red Bull will drop drivers who don't perform, Marko warns
F1 FIA publishes new F1 elimination qualifying rules
F1 Force India planning short-term car upgrades
F1 F1 elimination qualifying clears final hurdle
F1 Haas signs American GP3 racer Ferrucci as development driver
F1 Surtees urges Hamilton to rethink Halo stance
F1 Toro Rosso rules out switch to 2016 Ferrari engine
F1 Williams must target wins in 2016 - Bottas
F1 Renault has "seen the light," says Abiteboul
F1 Hulkenberg says Force India can “attack” Williams in 2016
F1 Opinion: Will there ever be another Grand Prix at Watkins Glen?
F1 COTA confirms 2016 US GP will go ahead
F1 Wolff sells remaining stake in Williams F1 team to Hollinger
F1 Rossi returns to Manor as reserve driver
F1 Porsche has "shown F1 teams how to go testing" – Webber
F1 Watkins Glen a 'wonderful circuit' for F1 - Whiting
F1 Williams has “ambition” to take on Mercedes, says Massa
F1 Analysis: Channel 4, proper F1 coverage or dumbed-down TV?
F1 Daruvala unfazed by Force India's hiring of Celis, Mazepin
F1 Webber: F1 must give Halo more time
F1 Verstappen: Third year at Toro Rosso possible but "not my aim"
F1 Pirelli reveals teams' tyre choices for Australian GP
F1 Alonso: McLaren needs more performance after "huge step" in reliability
F1 Tech analysis: Why serrated wings have made an F1 return
F1 Analysis: How drivers are missing the chance to shape F1's future
F1 Channel 4 reveals Formula 1 coverage team
F1 How can a Dakar Truck help Lewis Hamilton retain his F1 crown?
F1 Analysis: Could F1 elimination qualifying face last-minute veto?
F1 Toro Rosso has had best pre-season ever
F1 Analysis: The full scope of F1's 2016 radio ban
F1 F1 radio ban opens door to freak results - Wolff
F1 Pirelli to reveal teams' tyre choices for Australian GP
F1 Photo Blog: Shooting from the inside of F1's craziest fortnight
F1 James Moy's best shots of Barcelona F1 testing
F1 Red Bull fighting to be third best team, says Ricciardo
F1 Tech analysis: How Mercedes has taken F1's S-duct to the next level
F1 Book Review - The Core: Better Life, Better Performance
F1 Rosberg urges FIA to consult drivers on F1 rule changes
F1 Veteran F1 writer Alan Henry passes away
F1 Analysis: Did an unnoticed Raikkonen lap reveal Ferrari's true pace?
F1 Williams targets Bahrain debut for new nose
F1 Mercedes upset by Ecclestone's F1 criticisms
F1 F1 test wrap: Barcelona week two by the numbers
F1 Rosberg: Mercedes data says 'close' Ferrari could be ahead
F1 Drivers quotes after T2 testing at Montmelò
F1 Steiner hails "best day" of testing for Haas
F1 F1 back on course for five-second speed leap in 2017
F1 Ricciardo tells Hulkenberg: “No need to be a hero” over Halo
F1 Barcelona F1 test: Vettel keeps Ferrari on top as testing ends
F1 Vettel: New qualifying goes against F1's DNA
F1 McLaren's final 2016 package will only appear in Australia
F1 FIA agrees to original elimination qualifying plan for Melbourne
F1 Vettel says halo would have saved Wilson, Surtees
F1 Vettel fastest as Mercedes suffers first stoppage
F1 Test analysis: Rating the F1 teams with Esteban Ocon
F1 F1 set for qualifying revamp decision
F1 Ferrari pushes on with Halo testing
F1 Grosjean says Haas needs quick fix for braking issues
F1 Hamilton slams Halo as "worst-looking mod in F1 history"
F1 Williams won't run 2016 nose at Barcelona
F1 Drivers quotes after Day 3 at Barcelona
F1 Alonso "sad for F1" amid qualifying format chaos
F1 Raikkonen says halo makes little difference to visibility
F1 Bianchi's father not convinced by F1 Halo design
F1 Barcelona F1 test: Raikkonen still quickest as Haas woes continue
F1 Haas hits more trouble in F1 testing
F1 Analysis: Should drivers have more say in F1 rules?
F1 Red Bull to test alternative 'Batmobile' Halo
F1 Raikkonen sets quickest pre-season time yet on ultrasofts
F1 Renault confident of smaller engine deficit to Mercedes and Ferrari
F1 Raikkonen tests F1 Halo cockpit system
F1 Drivers against new F1 qualifying system
F1 Button: New Honda engine "biggest improvement" in over a year
F1 Haas confident turbo problem is fixed
F1 Ricciardo not "getting his hopes up" for Australian GP
F1 Toro Rosso mileage "incredible" after "tough winter" - Sainz
F1 Barcelona F1 test: Bottas puts Williams on top, trouble for Haas
F1 McLaren: Size zero not compromised by new Honda engine
F1 Elimination qualifying could be back on for Melbourne
F1 Haas admits underestimating F1's technical challenges
F1 Grosjean to mentor Renault protege Deletraz
F1 Hamilton beats Magnussen to keep Mercedes on top
F1 Mercedes: Nothing is won yet
F1 Ferrari insists its engine has no problems
F1 Button: F1 needs to be "unreachable" for most drivers
F1 Haas unsure if test problems are same as Ferrari's
F1 Williams "there or thereabouts with Ferrari and Red Bull", says Bottas
F1 Magnussen: Renault will start year “just outside” the points
F1 Tech analysis: F1 teams unleash updates as final test begins
F1 Nasr: New Sauber car better in every aspect
F1 Button says new Honda boss a big boost for McLaren
F1 Raikkonen: Testing breakdowns are no concern
F1 Barcelona F1 test: Rosberg quickest as Ferrari reliability woes continue
F1 Mercedes will not run softest tyres in F1 test
F1 Alonso says Hamilton/Mercedes swap deal was on table
F1 Ferrari does not "accept" new F1 qualifying format
F1 Rosberg dominates opening morning of second Barcelona test
F1 Ferrari seeks reliability, performance answers in final F1 test
F1 Alonso says new qualifying "a headache" for F1 fans
F1 Tech analysis: The bold secrets of the Mercedes W07
F1 Honda running final 2016-specification engine in Barcelona
F1 Manor retains King as development driver for 2016