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LIVE Updates: Follow the second day of the second test in 2019

27 Feb 2019 08:00
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Gasly sees potential in Honda powered RB15
Red Bull Racing driver Pierre Gasly drove the most laps on the Barcelona circuit on Tuesday, setting 136 laps. At the end of the day, his fastest time was only 0.006 second...

26 Feb 2019 20:36
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Giovinazzi: Alfa Romeo team more motivated than 2017
Antonio Giovinazzi says that the Alfa Romeo team is much more motivated than it was when he made his F1 debut in 2017. The Italian raced at the opening two Grands Prix of the 2...

26 Feb 2019 19:50
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Albon working on getting comfortable at high speed
Alexander Albon says that he is working on getting comfortable at high speeds as he eases into his Formula 1 career. The Thai-British driver makes his F1 debut with Toro R...

26 Feb 2019 18:45
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Norris tops first day of test two
Lando Norris ended the opening day of test two in Barcelona on top of the timesheets, despite causing two red flags throughout the day. The Briton stopped on the exit of Turn 3...

26 Feb 2019 18:00
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Boullier hails 2018 French GP as a 'success' despite traffic issues
Eric Boullier says that return of the French Grand Prix in 2018 was a success, despite the major traffic issues that occurred throughout the weekend. Fans were stuck in traffic...

26 Feb 2019 16:11
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Alfa Romeo 'discussing' test outing for Schumacher
Mick Schumacher is close to securing his first official F1 outing as Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur confirmed the team is in talks over a test drive with S...

26 Feb 2019 15:29
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Hulkenberg: Renault has made good engine progress
Nico Hulkenberg is confident that Renault has made some strong progress in its engine department over the winter break. The French manufacturer has been lacking in recent years...

26 Feb 2019 14:17
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IndyCar: Alonso to use number 66 at 2019 Indy 500
Fernando Alonso will run with the number 66 at this year's Indianapolis 500, McLaren has confirmed. McLaren returns to the race two years after his first attempt...

26 Feb 2019 13:20
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Giovinazzi heads the field on the opening morning of test two
Antonio Giovinazzi has ended the morning session from the second week of testing on top of the timesheets with a lap time of 1:18.589. The Italian set the lap time late on...

26 Feb 2019 13:00
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Hamilton anticipating 'more aggressive' Bottas
Lewis Hamilton is expecting a more aggressive Valtteri Bottas this year, hailing the Finn's determination at Mercedes. Bottas joined the Silver Arrows at the start of the 2...

26 Feb 2019 10:52
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IndyCar: Rahal 'looking forward to change' in 2019
Graham Rahal says he is looking forward to change in 2019, hoping that it will lead to consistency for the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team. RLL takes on long-time Indy...

26 Feb 2019 10:02
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Marko believes Barcelona weather giving Red Bull wrong conclusions
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko suggests that the weather in Barcelona could be showing the team are closer to rivals Ferrari and Mercedes than they actually are. Despite this, M...

26 Feb 2019 09:23
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LIVE Updates: Follow the first day of the second test in 2019

26 Feb 2019 08:00
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Who's driving during test two in Barcelona?
The first week of pre-season testing is done and dusted, with the second test set to get underway on Tuesday. Teams will be aiming to clock up more mileage and turn up the pace...

25 Feb 2019 16:02
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Vettel: Madness to move many things around at Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel says that it would be "madness" to make too many senior changes at Ferrari heading into a new season. Over the winter break, Ferrari parted ways with...

25 Feb 2019 13:07
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Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo transition has been 'easy'
Kimi Raikkonen says his transition from Ferrari to Alfa Romeo was easy, erasing any doubts over the move. The Finn rejoined Ferrari in 2014, but played second fiddle to Fe...

25 Feb 2019 12:11
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Hamilton feeling stronger after introducing new training methods
Lewis Hamilton says that he is feeling stronger than he has "in a long time" after practising new training regimes throughout the winter break. New rules for the 2019...

25 Feb 2019 11:28
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Mercedes, Ferrari has done F1 a disservice - Netflix documentary makers
The makers of the upcoming Netflix documentary surrounding the 2018 Formula 1 season has accused Mercedes and Ferrari of doing F1 a disservice by not taking part in th...

25 Feb 2019 09:25
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Gasly confident Honda has made winter gains
Pierre Gasly says he is confident that Honda has made improvements to its power unit over the winter after driving it throughout the first week of testing. Honda will powe...

25 Feb 2019 08:54
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Russell avoided frustration with Williams late testing start
Williams F1 rookie George Russell has spoke of how he avoided getting frustrated with his new team over the delayed start to testing over the week. Williams missed the first two...

24 Feb 2019 13:10
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Analysis: How the higher fuel limits will cause headaches for teams in 2019
As many Formula 1 fans are aware, the FIA and Liberty Media have introduced a package of new rules for 2019. The main focus of these changes is on aerodynamics, but o...

24 Feb 2019 11:38
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Albon: I must perform straight away in F1
Toro Rosso's latest driver recruit Alexander Albon says that he knows he must perform straight away if he is to keep his seat in Formula 1, thanks to the cut-throat nature o...

24 Feb 2019 10:31
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Giovinazzi satisfied with first Formula 1 test
Newly signed Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi has described his first F1 test as satisfying. The Italian previously competed in two races for Sauber in 2017 as a s...

24 Feb 2019 09:04
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Hulkenberg and Ricciardo 'asking for the same things'
Daniel Ricciardo is feeling cosy at Renault after the first week of testing, stating that both he and teammate Nico Hulkenberg are asking for the same thing. Ricciardo will und...

23 Feb 2019 13:34
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Leclerc: Good sign if Ferrari struggles to manage drivers
Charles Leclerc says that it will look good for him if Ferrari has an issue managing its drivers throughout the 2019 season. Leclerc joins the Scuderia outfit after making his ...

23 Feb 2019 11:43
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Marko pleased with 'best ever' preparation for season
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko claims that the team has never had such a strong preparation for an upcoming season. The energy drink-backed company enters a new era in ...

23 Feb 2019 10:50
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Bottas spent winter learning Hamilton's advantage
Valtteri Bottas says that he spent his winter looking ways to cut teammate Lewis Hamilton's advantage over him. Hamilton has firmly beaten the Finnish driver over their tim...

23 Feb 2019 09:37
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Three treated after McLaren garage fire
Three members of the McLaren team have been treated at the Circuit’de Catalunya's medical centre for burn injuries after a fire broke out in the team's garage. The...

22 Feb 2019 18:51
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McLaren and Toro Rosso reach agreement over Key start date
McLaren has confirmed that James Key will start his role at McLaren in the week following the Australian Grand Prix next month. McLaren announced midway through the 2018 s...

22 Feb 2019 15:01
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Toro Rosso praises 'fantastic' Albon after first test week
Toro Rosso deputy technical director Jody Egginton says that Alexander Albon exceeded expectations throughout his first week of testing. The Thai-British racer drove the STR14 ...

22 Feb 2019 14:16
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Perez: Racing Point's low mileage due to lack of parts
Sergio Perez says that Racing Point's lack of running at Barcelona is to be expected due to the shortage of parts that it has. The team is expecting to implement a major ca...

22 Feb 2019 13:17
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Williams use filming day for crucial extra mileage
Williams is conducting a filming day at the Circuit de Catalunya on Friday, as it uses the opportunity for extra mileage after the first week of testing. The team's 2019 ch...

22 Feb 2019 12:18
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The statistics after week one of pre-season testing
The first week of pre-season testing has concluded, with some the four days of running providing us with the first insights into how the 2019 season could shape up. Below, we&#...

22 Feb 2019 11:57
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Boullier returns to F1 in French Grand Prix role
Eric Boullier has returned to Formula 1, taking on his first role since leaving McLaren midway through the 2018 season. Boullier will work the French Grand Prix as an amba...

22 Feb 2019 10:21
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Russell 'proud' of Williams crew for pulling all-nighter
George Russell says that he is "proud" of his Williams team for pulling an all-nighter in order to get the car built and set-up so that they could get running in Barce...

22 Feb 2019 09:53
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F2: Calderon secures seat with BWT Arden
Tatiana Calderon will race in the FIA Formula 2 championship this season for BWT Arden, the team has confirmed. Calderon has spent the last three years in the GP3 Series, havin...

22 Feb 2019 09:34
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Leclerc sure of Ferrari rivals sandbagging
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is sure that the other teams have plenty of potential to show in the coming week of testing next week in Barcelona, and believes main rivals Red B...

22 Feb 2019 09:05
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Pirelli reveals time gaps between 2019 compounds
Pirelli has revealed what it estimates to be the time delta gaps between each compound in 2019. For the upcoming season, the Italian manufacturer has introduced a revised range...

21 Feb 2019 19:28
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Hulkenberg tops final day of test one
Nico Hulkenberg has topped the final day of test one from the Circuit de Catalunya. The German set a 1:17.393, the fastest time that has been set so far this week. Hulkenberg c...

21 Feb 2019 18:00
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Kubica: Williams built car five times faster than normal
Robert Kubica says that the Williams team built the FW42 five times faster than normal as it rushed to get it ready for on-track action in Barcelona. Williams took to the track...

21 Feb 2019 16:10
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Verstappen in Milton Keynes for simulator work

Max Verstappen's first on-track week of testing in Barcelona has come to an end, but the Dutchman isn't getting a break from the action. The Red Bull driver drove ...

21 Feb 2019 15:05
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Bottas: Ferrari looks strong no matter what fuel load it runs
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas says that Ferrari looks to be fast "no matter" how much fuel it has in the car. Ferrari topped the first two days of pre-season testing,...

21 Feb 2019 13:32
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Albon tops final morning session from test one
Alexander Albon has topped the morning session from the final day of test one in Barcelona. The Thai-British driver's fastest lap was set on the C5 tyres, the softest in Pi...

21 Feb 2019 13:01
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Kvyat: Fastest lap was not 'balls out'
Daniil Kvyat says that his Toro Rosso's fastest lap of the test was not "balls out" as he was trying to keep the car out of the wall. The time of 1:17.704 knocked ...

21 Feb 2019 10:36
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Red Bull deny Honda power unit vibration issues
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has rubbished suggestions that have circulated social media and online that new engine supplier Honda is suffering from a vibrati...

21 Feb 2019 10:01
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Steiner hails Fittipaldi's testing feedback
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner told media officials on Wednesday how the feedback that the team is receiving from its test driver Pietro Fittipaldi is very good and ver...

21 Feb 2019 09:20
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LIVE Updates: Follow the fourth day of the first test in 2019

21 Feb 2019 08:10
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Perez fears the loss of the Mexican GP
Sergio Perez has fears that Mexico will soon drop off the Formula 1 calendar after the Mexican government cut its funding. Its place on the 2019 calendar will not be affected, ...

20 Feb 2019 20:15
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Hamilton: Ferrari always look strong early on
Lewis Hamilton admits that Ferrari looks strong so far at pre-season testing, but pointed out that it has consistently done so at the last number of years. Ferrari looked ...

20 Feb 2019 19:39
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Kvyat tops day three of Barcelona testing
Daniil Kvyat has topped the third day of pre-season testing from Barcelona, setting a 1:17.704 in the final minutes of the session. Kimi Raikkonen was the longtime session lead...

20 Feb 2019 18:00
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Williams: Testing delay is embarrassing
Deputy team principal at Williams Claire Williams admits that the current situation that the team finds itself in is "embarrassing". The Grove squad made its fir...

20 Feb 2019 15:47
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Norris pleased with maiden test outing with McLaren
Lando Norris was pleased with his run in the McLaren MCL34 on Tuesday, as he managed to complete a solid 104 laps. The laps were to conduct aero correlation tests and added...

20 Feb 2019 14:06
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F1 releases trailer of new Netflix series
Formula 1 has released the trailer for the new Formula 1 docu-series that will come to Netflix on March 8th. The series will have ten parts and has been named 'Formul...

20 Feb 2019 13:13
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Raikkonen tops day three morning session in Barcelona
Kimi Raikkonen has topped the morning session of the third day of pre-season testing from Barcelona. The Finn set his fastest lap time on the C4 tyres, laying down a 1:17.762, ...

20 Feb 2019 13:01
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'Rear of the RB15 is not correctly balanced'
2019 sees a new era for Red Bull Racing as the team takes on a new engine supplier. After twelve seasons with Renault engines, this year the team is using Honda power units...

20 Feb 2019 11:57
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Ricciardo: Renault move less risky than Red Bull stay
Daniel Ricciardo says that joining the Renault F1 team for the 2019 season was less risky than staying at Red Bull. Ricciardo signed a two-year deal with the Enstone squad last...

20 Feb 2019 10:58
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Mercedes working towards 'interesting running' for second test week
It is believed that the Mercedes F1 team is building towards some 'interesting testing' for the second week of pre-season testing in Barcelona. On day two of the test, t...

20 Feb 2019 09:40
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Leclerc ‘put emotion to one side’ in first 2019 Ferrari test
Charles Leclerc says that he put the emotion of his 2019 debut with Ferrari aside as he took to the track in Barcelona. Even though the Monegasque driver has tested ...

20 Feb 2019 09:04
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LIVE Updates: Follow the third day of the first test in 2019

20 Feb 2019 08:00
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Chat during the 2019 Formula 1 winter tests

19 Feb 2019 21:25
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Gasly annoyed to lose testing time after crash
Pierre Gasly was left feeling frustrated after he crashed the RB15 in Barcelona on Tuesday afternoon. The Frenchman brought out a red flag after he ended up in the barriers at ...

19 Feb 2019 19:53
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Albon admits the speed of F1 is 'a bit of a shock'
Alexander Albon says that the speed of a Formula 1 car came as a little bit of a shock to him. The Thai-British driver set 132 laps on Tuesday, the second most of any driver. A...

19 Feb 2019 18:53
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Leclerc fastest on day two, Gasly crashes
Charles Leclerc ended the second day of pre-season testing on top of the timesheets, beating heading the competition by three-tenths of a second. Leclerc set laps, the mos...

19 Feb 2019 18:01
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Williams FW42 set to arrive in Barcelona early Wednesday morning
The Williams FW42 will arrive in the Barcelona paddock early Wednesday morning, according to the team. The Grove squad has missed out on the opening two days of runn...

19 Feb 2019 16:39
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Ricciardo encouraged by Renault's tyre performance
Daniel Ricciardo says that he was left encouraged by the Renault R.S.19's ability to keep the tyres in check over a long run. The Australian drove the car throughout the mo...

19 Feb 2019 15:24
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Sauber Junior Team announces its 2019 programme
The Sauber Junior Team has announced its plans for the 2019 season, as its places its drivers across the junior motorsport series' in partnership with the Charouz Racin...

19 Feb 2019 13:44
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Leclerc tops the morning session at day two in Barcelona
Charles Leclerc has topped the morning test session in Barcelona, setting a lap time of 1:18.247. Leclerc's fastest time was just a tenth slower than Vettel's fas...

19 Feb 2019 13:01
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Steering issue caused Albon's early session spin
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says that Alexander Albon was not to blame for his out lap crash at the Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday. Albon had only just left the pits ...

19 Feb 2019 12:41
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Grosjean unsure about new tyre blanket rules after testing spin
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean has questioned the new tyre blanket rules after many drivers experienced spins during today's testing in Barcelona. The new rules drop rear ty...

19 Feb 2019 12:10
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