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2021 regulations a 'starting point' - Toto WolffToto Wolff has said that his Mercedes team are taking the 2021 regulations as a 'starting point' as he believes that further changes will be made. According to ...
10 Nov 2019 09:48 -
Ricciardo: McLaren has wider qualifying window than RenaultDaniel Ricciardo says McLaren has a wider window to extract potential from the car than what Renault has. McLaren is set to end the 2019 campaign fourth in the constructors'...
09 Nov 2019 11:04 -
Leclerc: Finishing third in championship standings would be 'crazy'Charles Leclerc admits that finishing third in the drivers' world championship would be a "crazy" personal achievement for him. The Monegasque driver, who is curr...
08 Nov 2019 12:01 -
Masi believes track leniency becoming 'more clear' with driversLeniency between drivers as they race on circuit is now becoming 'more and more clear' with drivers and what they can and cannot do while battling with each other, accor...
08 Nov 2019 09:35 -
Norris: I've always looked up to HamiltonLando Norris has spoken in admiration of compatriot Lewis Hamilton, who clinched his sixth world drivers' championship last weekend in the US. Crossing the line in second p...
07 Nov 2019 17:17 -
Vettel denies he envies Hamilton's F1 successSebastian Vettel denies that he has feelings of envy towards Lewis Hamilton amid the success the latter has enjoyed in recent years. Last time out at the US Grand Prix, Hamilto...
07 Nov 2019 13:20 -
Kubica had 'worse than bad' race in AustinRobert Kubica has described his US Grand Prix as "worse than bad" as he struggled to find grip before retiring from the race. The Pole made his one and only pit stop ...
07 Nov 2019 12:01 -
Steiner: Haas will appreciate the good days going forwardHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has vowed that the team will enjoy good days in the future following a difficult 2019 campaign. With two races left to run this season, the...
07 Nov 2019 10:42 -
Sainz pleased with US GP recovery after difficult opening stintCarlos Sainz was left pleased with his recovery drive at the US Grand Prix last weekend following a difficult opening to the race. The Spaniard came together with Alexander Alb...
07 Nov 2019 09:22 -
Red Bull encouraged for 2020 following competitive run of racesRed Bull is hopeful it can carry over its competitive pace from the second half of 2019 to 2020, says team boss Christian Horner. The energy drink squad has picked up two races...
06 Nov 2019 17:55 -
Ricciardo: Introducing faster cars in 2017 was 'not the best thing to do'Renault's Daniel Ricciardo doesn't believe that Formula 1 benefitted from introducing faster cars with more downforce in 2017. A shake-up in the technical regulations s...
06 Nov 2019 16:53 -
Leclerc's qualifying performances must be appreciated - VettelSebastian Vettel says that Charles Leclerc qualifying performances throughout the 2019 campaign need to be "appreciated". After Leclerc out-qualified Vettel at the Me...
06 Nov 2019 13:18 -
'Bouncing back from Mexico' was McLaren's Austin goal - SeidlMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl spoke of how the team's main concern coming into the recent United States Grand Prix was to come back to score points after failing with...
06 Nov 2019 10:47 -
Albon 'had the pace' to fight LeclercAlexander Albon believes he possessed the pace to fight with Charles Leclerc during the US Grand Prix before his setback on lap one. The Red Bull driver became squeezed between...
05 Nov 2019 15:47 -
'Huge' 2019 gains giving Bottas confidence for 2020Valtteri Bottas says he has made some "huge" gains throughout the 2019 season, which gives him confidence for the 2020 campaign. Last time out at the US Grand Pr...
05 Nov 2019 11:46 -
Norris: McLaren 'not much stronger' than other midfield teamsLando Norris doesn't believe that McLaren is much stronger than other midfield teams, despite its gap in the championship standings. The Woking outfit currently sits 38 poi...
05 Nov 2019 10:01 -
Binotto hits back at Ferrari allegationsFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto has responded to allegations made by Max Verstappen that they were forced to make changes to their engine due to a recent FIA technical dir...
04 Nov 2019 14:16 -
Magnussen: Race long brake problems led to disc explosionIn what was another disappointing race for Haas at the team's home grand prix in Texas on Sunday, Kevin Magnussen has confirmed a brake failure put paid to hi...
04 Nov 2019 11:23 -
Hamilton: I'm working on a masterpieceLewis Hamilton says he is 'working on a masterpiece' following his title success in Austin, where he clinched his sixth drivers' championship. Hamilton crossed the ...
04 Nov 2019 10:17 -
Kvyat didn't lift under yellow flags - PerezRacing Point driver Sergio Perez has accused Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat of ignoring yellow flags on the final lap of yesterday's United States Grand Prix. Perez sus...
04 Nov 2019 09:36 -
Leclerc: Qualifying compromised by practice problemsCharles Leclerc says that it is difficult to qualify well after suffering interrupted running in the practice sessions at the USA Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver only comple...
03 Nov 2019 16:06 -
Midfield battle 'tight and sometimes frustrating' - RicciardoAfter spending almost a year within the tight midfield battle as Renault try to move up the grid, Daniel Ricciardo explains how the current midfield battle is so much tighter th...
03 Nov 2019 12:47 -
Kubica 'surprised' in rising interest in F1 from US fansFor the first time in his F1 career, Williams driver Robert Kubica will take place in a grand prix in the US, and has spoke out about how much interest he believes the sport has...
03 Nov 2019 10:35 -
Grosjean admits NASCAR switch not an option after stock car testHaas F1 driver Romain Grosjean has revealed that he does not believe he wants a full time career in NASCAR after a test at the Circuit of the Americas last Thursday. Grosjean, ...
03 Nov 2019 09:03 -
Deleted time down to pushing too hard - AlbonRed Bull's Alex Albon has admitted that the time deleted by the stewards was down to him pushing too hard on his second run. The Thai-British driver was pushing on his...
03 Nov 2019 00:29 -
'Totally unacceptable' bumps gave Hamilton headacheFormula 1 drivers up and down the paddock have criticised the Circuit of the Americas for being too bumpy and have warned at the potential of them getting hurt whilst driving th...
02 Nov 2019 00:31 -
Steiner not confident 2021 changes are enough to close up gridHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that he is not confident the regulation changes for 2021 will be enough for smaller teams to fight higher up the grid. The rul...
01 Nov 2019 19:51 -
Hulkenberg: I'm not the right driver for WilliamsNico Hulkenberg affirms that he is not the right option for Williams, as the Grove squad looks to bring in a fresh face for 2020. Robert Kubica will leave the team at the end o...
01 Nov 2019 14:06 -
Hamilton: Qualifying laps have been 'decent' despite lack of polesLewis Hamilton insists that his qualifying performances in 2019 have been "decent" despite the lack of pole positions he has achieved this year compared to other seaso...
01 Nov 2019 12:54 -
Leclerc seeking third place championship finish for personal motivesAs the drivers look towards the final few races this season, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc admits that he is one of the drivers looking to secure third position in this season&#...
01 Nov 2019 00:11 -
Kubica open to 2021 F1 returnRobert Kubica affirms that he is open to returning to a Formula 1 race seat after the 2020 season. Kubica will leave the Williams team after the 2019 campaign, having endured a...
31 Oct 2019 13:29 -
Small points gap to Renault is 'still a lot' - GaslyPierre Gasly believes the small gap between Toro Rosso and Renault is "still a lot" as F1 heads into the final three races of the season. Renault currently sits fifth...
31 Oct 2019 11:03 -
Norris: McLaren has some 'clear problems' to work onLando Norris says McLaren has some "clear problems" that it needs to work on for future races. Norris retired from the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, in what was a ...
30 Oct 2019 18:27 -
Mercedes 'clearly missing some pace' in qualifying - WolffToto Wolff has expressed his beliefs that the Mercedes team need to work on closing the pace deficit to rivals Ferrari during Saturday's qualifying session, but still holds ...
30 Oct 2019 13:47 -
Hamilton: Extra space always needed in Verstappen battles
Lewis Hamilton admits that extra space is needed when drivers battle with Max Verstappen, as failure to do so means it's "very likely" to make contact with him. H...
29 Oct 2019 18:22 -
Wolff confirms Mercedes blocked 2020 qualifying racesMercedes team boss Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes was one of two teams that blocked the introduction of qualifying races in 2020. Formula 1 proposed a shake-up of the w...
29 Oct 2019 13:09 -
Perez: Racing Point executed 'perfect' weekend in MexicoSergio Perez has described his Mexican Grand Prix as "perfect", insisting Racing Point extracted the maximum from both Saturday and Sunday. In qualifying, Perez faile...
29 Oct 2019 09:25 -
Leclerc: I need to be decisive like Vettel on the radioCharles Leclerc believes he can learn from teammate Sebastian Vettel to be more decisive on the radio when making strategy calls. At the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, Ferrari c...
28 Oct 2019 17:31 -
Kubica: 'Not the first time' Williams car has changed completely on race dayRobert Kubica has once again bemoaned the unpredictability of his Williams FW42 and has described the car he drove during the Mexican Grand Prix as ‘completely different&r...
28 Oct 2019 09:32 -
Vettel defends Ferrari's strategy after Mercedes winSebastian Vettel has defended Ferrari's strategy that saw it go from holding the first two positions early on in the race to ending up second and fourth at the chequere...
27 Oct 2019 23:48 -
Verstappen: 'One silver car' should also have received Mexico grid penaltyMax Verstappen admits he should have lifted following Valtteri Bottas’ Q3 qualifying crash yesterday but believes Lewis Hamilton also did not lift enough and should have r...
27 Oct 2019 22:57 -
Albon 'focused' on the job amid 2020 Red Bull line-up rumoursAlex Albon says that he is just 'focused on my job' amid rumours that Red Bull have decided their 2020 driver lineup. A German source over the weekend claimed that Helm...
27 Oct 2019 17:35 -
Ricciardo: Power steering more of a driver aid than banned Renault braking systemDaniel Ricciardo insists the banning of Renault’s brake-bias adjustment system is “not a big loss” and has compared it to F1 cars having power steering which h...
27 Oct 2019 14:08 -
Russell: We could be battling Haas and Alfa Romeo in MexicoWilliams driver George Russell says that he could be challenging Haas and Alfa Romeo during the Mexico Grand Prix if his pace during the practice long runs on Friday is ind...
27 Oct 2019 13:15 -
Vettel confident he could have matched Verstappen's paceSebastian Vettel believes that he had the pace to at least match Max Verstappen's pole time in the final stage of qualifying if it had not been for the yellow flag at the fi...
27 Oct 2019 12:06 -
Vettel and Verstappen agree that F1 cars should be slower in 2021Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen are in agreement that F1 cars must be slowed in 2021 if the overall quality of racing is to be improved. Speaking in the post-qualifying pre...
27 Oct 2019 09:18 -
Ricciardo expecting no big buffer in midfield fightDaniel Ricciardo has acknowledged how close the midfield battle looks to be this weekend in Mexico, but the Australian is confident that his Renault team will be able to 'ge...
26 Oct 2019 14:14 -
Toro Rosso has 'strong baseline' after Friday practice - KvyatDaniil Kvyat believes that his Toro Rosso team have a 'strong baseline' to work with as they enjoyed a very good day on Friday in Mexico. The Russian finished the regul...
26 Oct 2019 12:19 -
Horner: Unlimited 2020 spend could see 'broader gaps' in 2021Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Formula 1 has "missed an opportunity" by not introducing the $175m budget cap for 2021 before implementing the new te...
26 Oct 2019 11:26 -
Vettel expecting 'very tight' battle for poleSebastian Vettel believes that there will be a "very tight" tussle for pole position in Mexico between the top three teams Vettel ended the second practice session on...
26 Oct 2019 09:47 -
Pirelli 'surprised' by tyre wear graphics at SuzukaPirelli's head of Formula 1 Mario Isola has confirmed that the tyre wear graphics that were on display during the Japanese Grand Prix did not come from Pirelli. During the ...
26 Oct 2019 08:42 -
Renault used brake system for 'many years' before it was deemed illegalRenault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has revealed that the team used its now illegal brake bias system for many years. Renault was disqualified from the Japanese Gra...
26 Oct 2019 00:24 -
Hamilton: Aggressive tyre wear projecting 'three or four stop' strategyLewis Hamilton says the aggressive tyre wear during Friday practice in Mexico could mean that Sunday's grand prix could see multiple pit stops as the optimum strategy. ...
25 Oct 2019 23:55 -
Albon denies he took too much risk in FP2 crashAlexander Albon has denied that he was taking too much risk into Turn 7 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez before he crashed out of the second practice session. Only minutes a...
25 Oct 2019 23:22 -
Verstappen plays down Red Bull's Friday paceMax Verstappen has played down Red Bull's Friday pace after it ended both practice sessions just over one-tenth down on the pace-setters. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes conclu...
25 Oct 2019 23:00 -
Steiner confident 2021 regulations will be voted through on scheduleHaas team principal Guenther Steiner is confident that the 2021 technical regulations will be signed off next week as planned. Earlier this year, Formula 1 postponed its origin...
25 Oct 2019 15:37 -
Ferrari's 'insane' speed making it 'almost impossible' to beat in qualifying - VerstappenMax Verstappen concedes that Ferrari's straight-line speed at recent events means the Maranello team is "almost impossible" to beat in qualifying. At the las...
25 Oct 2019 13:16 -
Ricciardo: Renault can't afford to dwell on misfortunesDaniel Ricciardo insists Renault needs to avoid getting caught up in the moment of struggles if it wants to build upwards. On Wednesday the FIA confirmed that the Enstone squad...
25 Oct 2019 11:37 -
Leclerc vows to learn from 'useless' risk in JapanCharles Leclerc has vowed to learn from the crash that he had with Max Verstappen at Suzuka, admitting that he took a "useless" risk. The two came together at Turn 2 ...
25 Oct 2019 10:42 -
Norris was 'too nice' to Albon after Suzuka clashLando Norris believes he acted to nicely to Alexander Albon after they made contact at the Japanese Grand Prix two weeks ago. In the early stages of the race, Albon attempted a...
25 Oct 2019 09:29 -
Haas: Kubica would get in-car time with potential 2020 roleHaas has confirmed that Robert Kubica would receive time inside the 2020 car should he take on a development role with the team next year. Kubica will leave Williams at the end...
24 Oct 2019 20:44 -
F1 drivers defend Hamilton's social media environment commentsSome of Lewis Hamilton's fellow Formula 1 drivers have defended the Briton's comments that he recently made on social media. Following the Japanese Grand Prix, Hamilton...
24 Oct 2019 18:48 -
Minor changes to MCL34 make a 'huge difference' - NorrisLando Norris says that it doesn't always take time to get his car setup in the sweet spot, but minor changes make a 'huge difference'. McLaren enjoyed strong pace t...
23 Oct 2019 16:06 -
Gasly: Japan 'most complete' weekend since Toro Rosso returnDespite his limited running over the weekend of the recent Japanese Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly has hailed the Toro Rosso team for the recent improvements, calling the weekend...
23 Oct 2019 13:04 -
Hulkenberg would 'appreciate' a change in weekend formatRenault driver Nico Hulkenberg says that he would prefer a shorter weekend format after the condensed weekend in Japan. Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix had been delayed ...
23 Oct 2019 11:27 -
FIA made exception to allow Yamamoto's FP1 debutFIA race director Michael Masi has explained how the FIA allowed Naoki Yamamoto make his F1 debut during the Friday practice session of the recent Japanese Grand Prix. The 31 y...
23 Oct 2019 10:34 -
Leclerc: Ferrari's priority is the team resultCharles Leclerc insists he understands that Ferrari's priority at race weekends is to maximise the result of the team rather than a single driver. In recent races, there ha...
22 Oct 2019 10:22 -
Vettel: Remaining races key for Ferrari's 2020 momentumSebastian Vettel believes that the remaining races in the 2019 Formula 1 season will be key for Ferrari in building its momentum for the 2020 campaign. 2019 has been a difficul...
21 Oct 2019 13:15 -
Steiner: Same day qualifying would lead to loss of fans
Despite qualifying and race being held on the same day being met with positivity during last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, some are still concerned that this could not...
20 Oct 2019 12:57 -
Grosjean laments missing race pace from VF-19 in JapanHaas driver Romain Grosjean has spoken of the poor race pace that the team once again suffered in Japan from the team's 2019 car, the VF-19. Grosjean told of how he had a p...
19 Oct 2019 10:31
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