Why the Retirements of Jenson Button and Felipe Massa Are Actually Good for F1

Jenson Button and Felipe Massa, two of the most likeable and popular drivers in Formula One, announced their upcoming retirements over the Italian Grand Prix weekend (although Button claims his is not an actual retirement—we’ll see). For fans of the sport, it will be like saying goodbye to old friends. Button is the third-most experienced driver in F1 history, with 298 grand prix starts on his resume, and Massa has amassed 243 to rank ninth on the list. However, this is the perfect time for both men to go, and their retirements should be seen in a positive light, as they open up two... 

5 of the Most Interesting Radio Messages from 2016 Italian Grand Prix

For the first time in the 2016 Formula One season, Nico Rosberg looked like a broken man after qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Just six days after Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton joined him on the Belgian GP podium from 21st on the grid, Rosberg was a huge 0.478 seconds slower than the championship leader in a two-way fight for pole position at Monza. The German was unable to hide his horror in the immediate aftermath of the session, but he was almost unrecognisable around 24 hours later. Hamilton’s slow start had allowed Rosberg to take a comfortable victory at F1’s... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours, Talk: Lance Stroll to Williams, McLaren-Honda, More

The Italian Grand Prix was one of those weekends when the racing got in the way of the rumours in the Formula One paddock. It all started on Thursday afternoon when Felipe Massa—one of the most popular figures on the current grid—announced his retirement from F1 at the end of 2016. The Brazilian’s impending departure has created a vacancy alongside Valtteri Bottas, and it was initially thought Felipe Nasr would be replacing his compatriot for next season. But it appears Williams are eager to unearth their own answer to Max Verstappen, with teenager Lance Stroll already agreeing... 

Italian Grand Prix 2016: Winners and Losers from Monza Race

Nico Rosberg claimed his seventh victory of the 2016 Formula One season in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The German was comprehensively beaten to pole position by Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton on Saturday, but the three-time world champion’s slow start gifted Rosberg the lead at the first corner. Having exited Turn 1 in sixth place, Hamilton recovered well to finish second—limiting the damage to his lead in the drivers’ standings. The Mercedes drivers were joined on the podium by Sebastian Vettel, who finished third despite another questionable Ferrari strategy. With... 

Will Poor Starts Cost Lewis Hamilton the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship?

By now it has become an all-to-familiar refrain to the 2016 Formula One season. Again, at Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton made a poor start from pole position that cost him a chance at victory. Hamilton has qualified first at seven of the 14 grands prix so far this year, but he has won just three of those races. His record from pole is not quite as bad as that of his Mercedes team-mate, Nico Rosberg, two years ago, but like Rosberg, his inability to turn Saturday speed into Sunday wins could end up costing him the drivers’ championship. Back in 2014, Rosberg converted... 

Italian F1 Grand Prix 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

Nico Rosberg stormed to within two points of Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton after rampaging to victory in the 2016 Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, where his Mercedes team-mate was forced to settle for second place.  Hamilton made a horror start at Monza and allowed Rosberg to take a lead he rarely looked like losing, leaving the Brit to take second on the podium, while Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel placed for the first time since June. Speaking to the media after his victory, Rosberg looked to the supporters to show his appreciation: Hamitlon recovered well to place second, but the Briton... 

Italian F1 Grand Prix 2016 Qualifying: Saturday’s Results, Times, Final Grid

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton took pole position in Saturday qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix, comfortably beating his team-mate Nico Rosberg. After coasting to top spot in final practice in the morning, Hamilton excelled in the afternoon, too, posting a mark of one minute, 21.135 seconds in the final part of qualifying. Rosberg will start alongside his team-mate on the front row, while Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel will begin in third. Here’s how the grid will shape up on Sunday at Monza and a look back at another absorbing day on the Formula One calendar.     Qualifying... 

Italian F1 Grand Prix 2016: Start Time, Drivers, TV Schedule and More

Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are neck and neck in the Formula One drivers’ championship as the field enters the 2016 Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday. Rosberg took the maximum points on offer in Belgium as the reigning world champion trailed in third, but the British icon remains nine points clear at the top of the current standings. The flying German has his best chance to win the championship this season, and victory in Italy could see him leapfrog his Silver Arrows team-mate. Monza remains one of the sport’s heritage track venues and is always one of the most... 

Ranking the 5 Best Moments of Felipe Massa’s Formula 1 Career

After 14 seasons in the pinnacle of motorsport, Felipe Massa has confirmed he will retire from Formula One at the end of 2016. One of the warmest, most sensitive figures in the paddock, the Brazilian has become a cult hero since arriving on the grid with the Sauber team in 2002 and will celebrate his 250th F1 start when he makes his final appearance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November. Massa spent the peak of his career at Ferrari, where he claimed a total of 11 grand prix victories and came within a single point of winning the world championship in 2008. Now 35, Massa has spent the last three... 

Italian F1 Grand Prix 2016 Qualifying: Results, Times from Friday’s Practice

Mercedes continued to dominate at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday, with Lewis Hamilton finishing ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg in second practice. Hamilton posted a time of one minute, 22.801 seconds in his qualifying simulation to pip Rosberg in the afternoon runs. Sebastian Vettel gave the Italian fans something to cheer, coming home third for Ferrari. The two Silver Arrows were comfortably quickest in the morning Monza, with Rosberg snatching top spot with a time of 1:22.959. Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen was the third-quickest in FP1. Here’s a look at the standings following the two... 

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