News Details
Extended practice could 'hurt smaller teams'
McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has warned that smaller teams in F1 could lose out by plans to extend the length of the opening practice session of Grand Prix weekends from next season.Plans have been put in place to extend the session by half an hour to two hours, with teams then able to bring in a younger driver for part of the session if they wish while also still being able to give track time to their race drivers.However, Whitmarsh said that his team wouldn't be keen to run younger drivers in the sessions and said the change could make it harder for some of the smaller teams that have previously generated income from allowing drivers to run in FP1 in recent seasons.The likes of...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Top teams unlikely to run young drivers in extended...
Despite an extended two hour first practice being agreed by teams for the...
12y ago from RichlandF1.com
F1 proposes extended FP1 to help young drivers
F1 proposes extended FP1 to help young drivers 20 September, 2013 James...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Whitmarsh against facilitating young driver...
SINGAPORE, September 22nd, 2013 (F1Plus / Jacob Polychronis) - McLaren...
12y ago from F1Plus.com
Top teams against FP1 driver changes
With changes having been agreed for 2014 which will see driver changes...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Lorenzo slams Yamaha riders including Fabio...
Five-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo slams Yamaha riders, particularly...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Francesco Bagnaia is "not that worried"...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
The mountain Yamaha has to climb with its V4-powered...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Michelin reveals what caused Marc Marquez’s dramatic...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut returns him to the...
Mick Schumacher began his IndyCar career this past weekend, competing in...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the 2026 IndyCar season-opener...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Mick Schumacher taken out on opening lap of...
Fans of Mick Schumacher could switch off early after his IndyCar debut at...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gallery: IndyCar kicks off 2026 season at St. Pete
Motorsport Week has exclusive images from the IndyCar curtain-raiser in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal told to give up Martinelli in swap deal for...
Arsenal’s summer transfer plans could take an unexpected turn, with...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'We want to be the best' - Mikel Arteta claims he's...
Mikel Arteta has said he is upset that Arsenal do not score more goals...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Leaning into Rice and Zubimendi for Brighton trip
Morning. It's another tough one this evening as we visit Brighton, and the...
6h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal latest: Arteta set to speak to media LIVE!
No description available...
23h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Flavio Briatore destroys F1 star as brutal new footage...
Flavio Briatore's brutal approach with one F1... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Carlos Sainz makes 'very tough' admission after Williams...
Carlos Sainz has shared some of the reasons why... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ferrari stun rivals with aggressive F1 decisions
Technical analyst Paolo Filisetti takes a look at... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
