Pirelli will bring more than 3,500 tires to Barcelona for the first eight days of testing with the latest-generation 2017 cars (from February 27-March 2, then again from March 7-10).Last year, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari carried out a series of tests with mule cars from August to November: 2015...

The aerodynamic gains being made through Formula 1's incoming 2017 technical regulations are "staggering", according to Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds.The revamped regulations are headlined by wider front and rear wings and tires, with a view to making F1 cars three-to-five seconds per lap faster. On paper, they also...

Sport newsTEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Mattia BINOTTO (Ferrari), Luca FURBATTO (Manor), Aldo COSTA (Mercedes), Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Guenther Steiner (Haas) PRESS CONFERENCEMattia, if we could start with you: Ferrari are using the final development tokens on the engine this weekend, what are you hoping it's going to...

World champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button are hoping Formula 1's new technical direction for 2017 will address their unhappiness with its current state.Both McLaren-Honda drivers have criticized F1 recently, with Alonso attacking the conservative style of racing and reiterating his belief that the current cars are too slow reiterating...

Formula 1 bosses have promised to finalize the 2017 technical regulations by February 29 following the today's talks in Milan.F1 tire supplier Pirelli hosted the meeting at its headquarters in a bid to resolve issues surrounding the 2017 rules, when its new contract comes into force.F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone,...

WRC Commission president Carlos Barbosa has reaffirmed the FIA's commitment to launching 2017 technical regulations before the end of this year.The first official meeting to discuss the all-new World Rally championship technical regulations was held on Wednesday, and both the FIA and the WRC Promoter company reported positive steps in...