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Hulkenberg, Giovinazzi summoned to the Stewards after FP1 collision
Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Giovinazzi have been summoned to the Stewards following a collision between the two during the opening free practice session in Bahrain. Towards the...

29 Mar 2019 14:10
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FP1: Leclerc heads opening practice, Ferrari one second clear of Mercedes
Charles Leclerc has topped the opening practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, as Ferrari unfolded its weekend clear of its competitors. The Monegasque's fastes...

29 Mar 2019 13:30
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McLaren pushed to change multiple power unit elements for Sainz
Carlos Sainz has received a number of new power unit elements for the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. On Thursday, Sainz confirmed that his MGU-K was beyond repair after he retired...

29 Mar 2019 12:36
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Hamilton: Honda engine 'very, very close' to leaders
Lewis Hamilton believes Honda has made some strong gains on its 2019 power unit and says it is now "very, very close" to the front-runners. The five-time world champi...

29 Mar 2019 11:23
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F2: Sette Camara leads DAMS 1-2 in practice
Sergio Sette Camara has topped the opening practice session of the 2019 Formula 2 season, beating teammate Nicholas Latifi to the top spot. The pair were separated by just unde...

29 Mar 2019 10:15
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Perez: Stroll closer to me on race pace than past teammates
Sergio Perez has hailed Lance Stroll's race pace, saying that he is closer to him than any other of his former teammates in Formula 1. Stroll has joined Racing Point for th...

29 Mar 2019 09:02
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Photos: Thursday at the Bahrain Grand Prix
The on-track action is not far away, as teams got to business in the paddock on Thursday. As drivers talked to media and teams prepared the cars for the three days ahead, the a...

28 Mar 2019 21:14
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Hamilton questions Mercedes' explanation of Australian GP floor damage
Lewis Hamilton doesn't believe that kerbs caused his floor damage two weeks ago in Australia. Following the season-opening race, it was revealed that Hamilton's W10&nbs...

28 Mar 2019 20:24
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Alonso to make F1 return at Bahrain test
McLaren has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will drive the MCL34 at the in-season test in Bahrain next week. Alonso left Formula 1 at the end of the 2018 season after spend...

28 Mar 2019 17:45
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Leclerc: No frustrations after team orders
Charles Leclerc was not left feeling frustrated after he was ordered to stay behind teammate Sebastian Vettel during the Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc started the race from fi...

28 Mar 2019 17:28
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FE: Lynn replaces Piquet Jr. at Jaguar
Jaguar has announced that it has parted ways with Nelson Piquet Jr, and has confirmed Alex Lynn will stand in as his replacement for the rest of the season. Lynn has one full s...

28 Mar 2019 17:13
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Sainz to take on new MGU-K in Bahrain
McLaren has been forced to change Carlos Sainz's MGU-K for the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Sainz retired from the season-opening race in Melbourne after a fire sprouted at ...

28 Mar 2019 14:54
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Williams forced to avoid kerbs due to spare parts shortage
Robert Kubica says that he must stay away from kerbs at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix due to Williams' lack of spare parts. The Grove squad's season got o...

28 Mar 2019 13:58
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Ticktum handed RB15 test outing
Dan Ticktum will test the Red Bull RB15 in Bahrain next week, the energy drink squad has confirmed. The Bahrain International Circuit hosts the first in-season test of the year...

28 Mar 2019 12:23
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Honda aiming to close 'clear performance gap' to leaders
Honda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says a large gap in performance still exits between the Japanese manufacturer and Mercedes, who took maximum points from Melbourne. ...

28 Mar 2019 11:39
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Marko: Red Bull had 'deficits' with its chassis in Melbourne
While admitting that Red Bull was pleased with the engine side of proceedings at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Dr Helmut Marko believes the team was lacking wit...

28 Mar 2019 11:03
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How to watch the Bahrain GP this weekend
The second round of the 2019 Formula 1 championship sees the sport arrive in the desert setting of Bahrain. The circuit has hosted some memorable races in its 15 years on the c...

28 Mar 2019 10:15
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W Series confrims its 18 drivers for 2019 season
W Series has confirmed the 18 drivers that will compete in its inaugural championship. The all-female series will support DTM events this year, as it aims to produce femal...

28 Mar 2019 09:32
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FIA don't want to 'dictate' wheel rim hole development
The FIA has spoken out on the controversial wheel rim hole debate, saying that it does not want to be seen as a 'dictator' after refusing to ban the development after it...

28 Mar 2019 09:03
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Photos: Alonso tests Dakar car in South Africa
Fernando Alonso has started his testing in Toyota's Dakar Rally Hilux in South Africa. The double Formula 1 world champion has joined Gazoo Racing South Africa for a t...

27 Mar 2019 17:08
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

27 Mar 2019 16:09
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Masi to continue as race director in Bahrain
Michael Masi will continue to act as Formula 1's race director at the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. Masi was called in on short notice two weeks ago at the Austral...

27 Mar 2019 15:08
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Third DRS zone added to Bahrain circuit
The FIA has confirmed that the Bahrain International Circuit will run with a third DRS zone this weekend. Previously, the circuit ran with two DRS zones throughout Grand Prix w...

27 Mar 2019 12:35
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Albon expecting Bahrain weekend to feel a 'little easier'
After making his Formula 1 debut two weeks ago at the Australian Grand Prix for Toro Rosso, Alexander Albon is expecting his experience this weekend in Bahrain to be somewhat ea...

27 Mar 2019 12:01
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Perez: Points achievable for Racing Point in Bahrain
After missing out on points in Melbourne, Sergio Perez is hoping to make amends at the second round of the year in Bahrain. Perez qualified for the race in Australia inside the...

27 Mar 2019 11:13
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Column: Questions ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix
The Bahrain Grand Prix hosts the second round of the 2019 season this weekend and after we hoped to have answers two weeks ago at the season-opener in Australia, that wasn&...

27 Mar 2019 10:35
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Vettel wary of Bahrain's little margin for error
Sebastian Vettel says that the Bahrain International Circuit's desert surroundings make the margin for error small throughout a Grand Prix weekend. The middle-eastern ...

26 Mar 2019 15:07
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Wolff: Cost cap needs to make sense for everyone
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says that the proposed cost cap for 2021 should only be implemented if it meets the standards of all 10 teams. Formula 1 outfits are sit...

26 Mar 2019 12:59
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Ilott to make test debut with Alfa Romeo in Barcelona
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Ferrari Drivers' Academy member Callum Ilott will make his Formula 1 test debut in Barcelona this year. Ilott will compete in the FIA Formula ...

26 Mar 2019 11:05
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Schumacher to test with Ferrari and Alfa Romeo in Bahrain
Mick Schumacher will make his official Formula 1 test debut next week at the in-season test in Bahrain. The two-day test, which kicks off on Tuesday, will see Schumacher behind...

26 Mar 2019 10:07
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Bahrain will present 'new challenges' for Williams - Kubica
The different nature of the Bahrain International Circuit to Albert Park will offer Williams fresh challenges this weekend, says Robert Kubica. The Grove squad struggled at the...

26 Mar 2019 09:54
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Sainz: McLaren back in the midfield mix
Carlos Sainz says that he was impressed by the McLaren MCL34's performance in Australia, enough to announce that he thinks the team will be fighting in the midfiel...

26 Mar 2019 09:07
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Ferrari expects to see results from 'corrections' in Bahrain
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says he is expecting to see instant results from corrections it has made after a difficult weekend in Australia. The Scuderia outfit faile...

25 Mar 2019 17:11
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Ricciardo keen to cast aside difficult Australia
Daniel Ricciardo is aiming to quickly put his tough weekend in Australia to one side and move on. At his first event for Renault, the local favourite dropped out of qualifying ...

25 Mar 2019 16:31
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Abiteboul: Bahrain an opportunity to show power unit gains
Renault will be provided with an opportunity to show the winter gains it has made on its engine in Bahrain, according to its managing director Cyril Abiteboul. The French manuf...

25 Mar 2019 14:37
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Wolff adamant Mercedes still the 'challengers' after Melbourne
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says the team's "challengers" mindset has not changed despite its strong performance at the Australian Grand Prix. After pre-season ...

25 Mar 2019 13:48
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Perez: Future Mexican GP looking 'more promising'
Sergio Perez says the future of the Mexican Grand Prix is looking "more promising" amid doubt over its future. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez's contract to host...

25 Mar 2019 12:28
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Honda hopeful of wins before summer
Honda is setting an optimistic target of picking up its first race win as an engine supplier in the turbo hybrid era by summer. The Japanese manufacturer is providing engines t...

25 Mar 2019 11:37
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Bottas: Fastest lap point could make 'big difference' in title fight
Valtteri Bottas believes that the regulation that now awards one championship point for the fastest lap could play a major role in the world championship fight th...

25 Mar 2019 08:53
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IndyCar: IndyCar Classic: Herta takes historic win at COTA
Colton Herta has become the youngest winner in IndyCar history after taking the win at the Circuit of the Americas. The 18-year-old crossed the line ahead of Josef Newgarden, w...

24 Mar 2019 20:44
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Gasly expecting emotional return to Bahrain
Pierre Gasly is looking forward to the Bahrain Grand Prix next weekend as he aims to put a difficult weekend in Melbourne behind him. Gasly failed to pick up points on his Red ...

24 Mar 2019 16:23
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Renault has engine it needed two years ago - Sainz
Carlos Sainz believes that Renault has finally got "something to fight with" thanks to the gains in engine performance that they found over the winter. Renault ...

24 Mar 2019 15:05
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Kubica: Desire to improve brought me back to F1
Robert Kubica has credited his own desire to improve as a driver for bringing him back to Formula 1. The Pole completed a sensational return last weekend in Australia, taking p...

24 Mar 2019 11:39
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IndyCar: Qualifying: Power leaves it late to take pole at COTA
Will Power made it two pole positions from two at the Circuit of the Americas, as he took pole position for tomorrow's IndyCar Classic. The Australian bagged his 56th ...

23 Mar 2019 21:15
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Magnussen: Haas' pursuit of Red Bull will be 'difficult'
Kevin Magnussen concedes that Red Bull is likely already out of Haas' sight in 2019 after just the first Grand Prix of the year. Red Bull secured a podium finish at the sea...

23 Mar 2019 18:48
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IndyCar: FP3: Rossi puts Andretti on top, Ericsson crashes
Alexander Rossi has topped the final practice session from the Circuit of the Americas, beating Chip Ganassi Racing's Felix Rosenqvist to the leading spot. It was an underw...

23 Mar 2019 16:56
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FE: Buemi penalised for causing Frijns, di Grassi crash
Sebastian Buemi has been hit with a 10-second time penalty after the Sanya ePrix for causing a collision. The Swiss driver hit the rear of Robin Frijns late on in the race, who...

23 Mar 2019 14:43
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Verstappen: Red Bull's potential won't be clear until after China

Red Bull won't know where it truly stands in the pecking order until after the Chinese Grand Prix, according to its driver Max Verstappen. The energy drink squad got its ca...

23 Mar 2019 14:27
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Miami set to vote on proposed Grand Prix plans next week
Miami's City Commission is set to take a vote that could move the proposal for a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the city closer to reality. The vote is scheduled to take plac...

23 Mar 2019 13:30
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GPToday.net introduces Ayrton Senna special
Ayrton Senna would have celebrated his 59th birthday this week if he was still with us. GPToday.net can now announce that on April 1st, we will be launching our very own f...

23 Mar 2019 12:22
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Ferrari to reintroduce Mission Winnow in Bahrain
Ferrari has given the required seven days notice to change their name back to Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow before the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Scuderia outfit remove...

23 Mar 2019 11:51
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FE: Sanya ePrix: Vergne beats Rowland to victory
Jean-Eric Vergne has won the Sanya ePrix, but escaped a penalty for not respecting safety car procedure. Last time out in Hong Kong, the race was decided post-chequered flag as...

23 Mar 2019 09:04
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IndyCar: Friday at the Circuit of the Americas
IndyCar makes its debut at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend, which is most well known for hosting the US Grand Prix. However with the Formula 1 race months away, IndyCa...

22 Mar 2019 22:18
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F2: MP Motorsport confirms duo to complete 2019 grid
MP Motorsport has confirmed its driver line-up for the 2019 FIA Formula 2 championship, which finalises the grid ahead of the first round in Bahrain next weekend. Jordan King a...

22 Mar 2019 17:16
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FIA looking into start light visibility problems
The FIA is working on improving the visibility of the starting lights after problems were reported by Pierre Gasly and Robert Kubica at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix....

22 Mar 2019 15:33
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IndyCar: Jones cleared for COTA after St. Petersburg crash
Ed Jones has been cleared by medical staff and will be able to compete at this weekend's IndyCar Classic at the Circuit of the Americas. Jones suffered a small non-dis...

22 Mar 2019 12:45
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GPToday.net announces Paolo Filisetti as technical editor
GPToday.net is pleased to announce that Paolo Filisetti has joined the team as a technical editor. After every race he will provide a report on the technical developments in For...

22 Mar 2019 12:11
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Hamilton: 'Awesome' to see Honda in front-running fight
Five-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says that it is "awesome" to see Honda fighting towards the front of the grid in 2019. The Japanese manufacture...

22 Mar 2019 10:43
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Steiner: F1 needs clarity over 2021 regulations
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has called for clarity over the regulations for the 2021 Formula 1 season. The series is set to introduce an abundance of new regulati...

22 Mar 2019 10:25
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FE: Rowland: Silly to seek F1 opportunity over FE
Oliver Rowland believes it wouldn't make sense for him to find a role in Formula 1 after landing a full-time seat in the ABB Formula E Championship. Rowland was brought in ...

22 Mar 2019 09:53
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Ferrari will bounce back from subdued start - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has re-assured both his Ferrari team and fans that the Scuderia will be able to bounce back from their rather subdued start to the year. At pre-season te...

22 Mar 2019 09:06
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Mercedes suspects Hamilton's floor damage was caused by kerbs
Mercedes believe that the floor damage that hindered the performance of Lewis Hamilton in the race in Melbourne was caused by the Brit running over the curbs around Albert Park....

21 Mar 2019 14:34
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Correa lands development role with Alfa Romeo
Juan Manuel Correa has been handed a role as an Alfa Romeo development driver for the 2019 season. Correa will compete in the upcoming FIA Formula 2 championship this year as p...

21 Mar 2019 13:43
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Grosjean: Aero no longer the limiting factor in overtaking
Romain Grosjean believes the new aerodynamic regulations have done well to make it easier to follow a car in front. However, the Frenchman says that Pirelli's tyr...

21 Mar 2019 13:05
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Bottas' fastest lap indicates Pirelli progress - Isola
Pirelli's Mario Isola has said that Valtteri Bottas' fastest lap during the recent Australian Grand Prix shows that the F1 tyre provider is making the progress it has in...

21 Mar 2019 12:10
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Tost: Toro Rosso has a strong package
Franz Tost believes that Toro Rosso has a "strong package" after the opening round of the 2019 Formula 1 season. The Red Bull junior outfit managed to pick up one poi...

21 Mar 2019 11:33
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C5 compound to make its debut in Monaco
Pirelli has confirmed that it will bring the C5 compound to the Monaco Grand Prix later this year. The Italian marque already announced that it would be bringing the softest co...

21 Mar 2019 11:11
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IndyCar: O'Ward 'so excited' for IndyCar return
Patricio O'Ward has expressed his excitement in returning to the NTT IndyCar Series this weekend. The Mexican made his debut in the series at Sonoma last year, which hosted...

21 Mar 2019 10:51
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F2: Mick Schumacher finds no problems with comparisons to father Michael
2019 FIA Formula 2 debutant Mick Schumacher has revealed that he finds no problems with the constant comparison to his seven-time world champion father Michael. Mick Schumacher...

21 Mar 2019 10:10
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Horner plays down Red Bull's title chances
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has played down talk of a title challenge this season. The Briton says it's too early to know the energy drink team's real...

20 Mar 2019 15:51
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