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Replicating corners 'not the best solution' for modern circuits - GrosjeanTaking iconic corners from historic tracks and replicating them on new designs is not the best solution to make modern circuits more exciting, says Romain Grosjean. Recent circ...
18 Oct 2019 14:02 -
Giovinazzi: Multi-year contract still brings pressureAntonio Giovinazzi says a multi-year contract in Formula 1 still brings about pressure in the same way a single year contract does. The Italian is currently tied down at Alfa R...
18 Oct 2019 10:48 -
Bottas: Raw speed has been good but inconsistent in 2019Valtteri Bottas believes he has displayed some strong speed this season but hasn't done so on a consistent basis, which has left him adrift of Lewis Hamilton in the drivers&...
17 Oct 2019 10:25 -
Suzuka qualifying does not reflect performance of RS19 - HulkenbergNico Hulkenberg is adamant that the Renault team's performance in Sunday morning's qualifying is not a true reflection in the performance of the car, as he believed both...
16 Oct 2019 14:04 -
Magnussen: Embarrasing qualifying crash showed everyone 'what not to do'A downbeat Kevin Magnussen called his accident in Sunday morning's qualifying 'embarrassing' and that he showed everybody there 'what not to do' in the windy...
16 Oct 2019 11:27 -
Mercedes 'keen' to seen Hamilton/Bottas battlesMercedes is "keen" to see some on track battles between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas now that there is no threat in the title race from any other team. The Silv...
15 Oct 2019 17:48 -
Vettel denies he had personal breakthrough at SuzukaSebastian Vettel has denied that he had a personal breakthrough with the 2019 Ferrari in Suzuka, as he took his second pole position of the year on Sunday morning. Following th...
15 Oct 2019 14:43 -
'Difficult to say' if strong start was enough for victory at Suzuka - BinottoFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits it's difficult to if a strong start from both of his cars would have been enough to hold onto the lead throughout the Japanese G...
15 Oct 2019 10:17 -
Gasly reveals suspension issues in difficult Japanese GPToro Rosso's Pierre Gasly has revealed that he suffered with a suspension issue during the final couple of laps of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. The French driver expla...
14 Oct 2019 18:36 -
Norris: It's good that Albon didn't get a penaltyMcLaren's Lando Norris says it was good that Alex Albon was not penalised for the incident they had during the Japanese Grand Prix. The pair made contac...
14 Oct 2019 16:54 -
Mercedes was 'ultimately faster' at Suzuka - VettelSebastian Vettel has admitted that the two Mercedes cars were ultimately faster than Ferrari during Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. Vettel and teammate Charles Leclerc manage...
14 Oct 2019 12:43 -
Bottas 'proud' to be part of Mercedes historyValtteri Bottas says he is "proud" to be part of Mercedes' history, as the Silver Arrows clinched a sixth consecutive world championship title on Sunday. Bottas t...
14 Oct 2019 11:14 -
Albon: 'More happy with qualifying' than career-best finishAlexander Albon says he took more pleasure from matching Max Verstappen’s lap time in qualifying than he did from achieving a career-best fourth-place finish in the Japane...
14 Oct 2019 09:15 -
Seidl: McLaren in 'a happy place' right nowAndreas Seidl says the McLaren team is in ‘a happy place’ right now and believes the last four races have shown that it now has ‘clearly the fourth-strongest c...
13 Oct 2019 15:34 -
Fifth in Japan 'a bit more special' than other results - SainzAfter finishing best of the rest once again with a fifth place finish in Japan, McLaren's Carlos Sainz has hailed this result as a bit more special than the other good resul...
13 Oct 2019 15:27 -
Masi expands on decision behind Vettel jump-start callFormula 1 race director Michael Masi has explained the decision not to award Sebastian Vettel a penalty after the German was investigated for a potential jump start at the begin...
13 Oct 2019 13:42 -
Verstappen unhappy with 'irresponsible' Leclerc after Suzuka crash
Max Verstappen has expressed frustration over his lap one crash with Charles Leclerc, which ultimately put an end to his Japanese Grand Prix. The two came together at Turn 2 as...
13 Oct 2019 11:29 -
Wolff: Second pit stop for Hamilton a 50/50 callMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has stated that the decision to bring Lewis Hamilton in for a second pit stop towards the end of the Japanese Grand Prix was a "50/50&quo...
13 Oct 2019 10:43 -
Kubica unhappy with 'strange' Williams car in SuzukaKubica says that his Williams car felt “strange” on race day at Suzuka, and suggested that his car had changed considerably from the one he drove in free practice on...
13 Oct 2019 10:06 -
Bottas hails Mercedes' Suzuka upgradesValtteri Bottas has praised the upgrades Mercedes applied to the W10 ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend in Suzuka. On the opening day of running on Friday, Bottas topped ...
12 Oct 2019 17:43 -
Gasly: Nobody really knows where the pace isWith only one practice session under his belt this weekend, Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly is confident that a top ten finishing position during Friday's second free practice...
12 Oct 2019 13:16 -
Kvyat hails Yamamoto debut during Friday free practiceToro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat has hailed Naoki Yamamoto, who made his debut with the team after taking part in Friday's first free practice session in Japan. Yamamoto took...
12 Oct 2019 09:17 -
Renault's FP2 pace was 'not the real picture'Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg insist that their fastest lap times in FP2 do not paint the real picture of where they truly sit in the pecking order. R...
11 Oct 2019 15:36 -
Sainz cautious after encouraging Friday paceCarlos Sainz has played down the gap between himself and the rest of his competitors after the one and only day of practice running at Suzuka. Prior to the start of FP1, the FI...
11 Oct 2019 14:10 -
Alfa Romeo set to confirm 2020 line-up 'quite soon'Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team will decide on its 2020 line-up "quite soon" as it evaluates who will partner Kimi Raikkonen at the team. Rai...
11 Oct 2019 11:43 -
Vettel confident Ferrari has room to improveSebastian Vettel is confident that Ferrari can make improvements ahead of Sunday's running at the Japanese Grand Prix. The German ended the second practice session in fifth...
11 Oct 2019 11:11 -
Yamamoto surprised by F1's 'amazing' engine powerNaoki Yamamoto has admitted surprise over the amount of power Formula 1 cars possess following his outing with Toro Rosso in Suzuka. The Japanese driver took part in the openin...
11 Oct 2019 06:55 -
Saturday delay will not change approach to qualifying - SainzMcLaren's Carlos Sainz is confident that the typhoon projected to hit Suzuka Circuit on Saturday will not prompt any changes to his qualifying or the setups of the cars...
11 Oct 2019 02:22 -
Leclerc: Suzuka motivates me to perform for BianchiCharles Leclerc says he is motivated to perform at the Suzuka Circuit for Jules Bianchi, who was lost his life due to injuries sustained at the track in 2014. During a wet Japa...
10 Oct 2019 14:45 -
Suzuka upgrades should provide 'pretty decent step' for Mercedes - BottasValtteri Bottas believes the upgrades that Mercedes has brought to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend should provide the team with a "pretty decent step". Mercedes team ...
10 Oct 2019 12:10 -
Verstappen not worried about Red Bull futureMax Verstappen insists he is not worried about his and Red Bull's potential to win world championships in the future. The energy drink squad has accomplished two race victo...
10 Oct 2019 11:19 -
Vettel: Good to have 'real reference' in LeclercSebastian Vettel believes it is positive for him to have a "real reference" in his 2019 Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, who has taken pole position at the last four ...
10 Oct 2019 10:16 -
Hulkenberg playing 'patience game' with 2020 plansNico Hulkenberg says there are still no plans in place for him to race in 2020 as of yet, as he continues to work on a deal. The German will leave Renault at the end of the sea...
10 Oct 2019 09:21 -
Steiner: F1 must experiment with new formats but admit when things go wrongHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says that he is not against any changes to race and qualifying formats that may arise with the 2021 regulation changes, and says that F1 nee...
09 Oct 2019 10:02 -
Verstappen hopeful of Japan fight with fresh Honda engineMax Verstappen is hopeful that his fresh Honda engine will allow him to be in the fight at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. Verstappen took a grid penalty at the Russian...
08 Oct 2019 18:06 -
Sainz confident Key will perform at McLarenCarlos Sainz is confident that James Key will have a strong influence at McLaren in the coming years as he grows within the team. Key started work at the Woking squad as its te...
08 Oct 2019 16:26 -
Kubica's will to race 'even higher' after difficult F1 returnRobert Kubica insists his motivation to race has become even higher amid his difficult season with Williams. The Pole returned to F1 this year after spending a number of years ...
08 Oct 2019 13:47 -
Grosjean: Weight of F1 cars 'getting out of hand'Romain Grosjean believes the weight of the current Formula 1 car is "getting out of hand" as they are set to become heavier in 2021. The current regulations...
07 Oct 2019 13:15 -
Seidl: No doubt Norris and Sainz are McLaren's futureMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes the team's two current drivers, Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris are the future of McLaren and considers them as the right drivers...
07 Oct 2019 11:47 -
Hamilton: Mercedes will continue to make life difficult for rival teamsMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is confident in his team that they can remain as the top running team in Formula 1, despite challenges from close rivals Ferrari and Red Bull in r...
07 Oct 2019 10:25 -
Albon: No Red Bull pressure amid 'open' relationshipAlexander Albon denies that he is under pressure at Red Bull as he aims to secure a seat at the team for the 2020 season. Albon was promoted into the senior squad midway throug...
07 Oct 2019 09:12 -
Russell 'feels ready' to be Williams' lead driverGeorge Russell believes that he is ready to lead the Williams team in its driver line-up despite being in only his rookie Formula 1 season. The Briton will have a new teammate ...
06 Oct 2019 10:11 -
Ricciardo confident Renault can end 2019 in fourthDaniel Ricciardo is hopeful that Renault can end the 2019 world championship in fourth place and ahead of McLaren. 33 points separate the two teams, as Renault lingers in fifth...
05 Oct 2019 10:24 -
Vettel gearing up for 'very special' return to SuzukaSebastian Vettel says he is very much looking forward to the Japanese Grand Prix next weekend, which takes place at the "very special" circuit of Suzuka. Suzuka has h...
04 Oct 2019 11:49 -
Steiner: No point giving up fight for P8 in 2019Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the team would be better to stay at home rather than give up the fight for eighth in the constructors' championship this season. T...
04 Oct 2019 10:24 -
Bottas leaving 'no stone unturned' to beat HamiltonValtteri Bottas says he is leaving "no stone unturned" as he attempts to get the better of teammate Lewis Hamilton, who is on course to take a sixth world championship...
03 Oct 2019 17:20 -
Grosjean was told Lotus could challenge for world championship in 2014Romain Grosjean has revealed that he was informed in 2014 that the Lotus E22 could challenge for the world championship. The 2014 season was Grosjean's penultimate year wit...
03 Oct 2019 11:11 -
Kubica in no rush to decide 2020 roleRobert Kubica insists he is in no rush to determine what position he will hold in 2020 following his departure from Williams. The Pole announced last month that he would be lea...
02 Oct 2019 11:44 -
Seidl: McLaren pulled together to overcome difficult FridayMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has hailed McLaren's efforts of pulling together to overcome a difficult opening day to the Russian Grand Prix weekend. The Woking outf...
01 Oct 2019 14:33 -
Contrasting emotions at Toro Rosso following Russian GPThere were mixed feeling left in the Toro Rosso camp on Sunday as Daniil Kvyat described his race in Sochi as "very strong", while Toro Rosso teammate Pierre Gasl...
01 Oct 2019 13:16 -
Hulkenberg 'bitter' after frustrating Sochi raceNico Hulkenberg was left feeling frustrated after the Russian Grand Prix, in which he managed to secure a single point for himself and Renault. The German started the race from...
30 Sep 2019 15:57 -
Grosjean expects return to struggling pace after 'one-off' roundRomain Grosjean says he is not expecting Haas to keep up its form from the Russian Grand Prix weekend in the coming races. The American squad secured its first points since Ger...
30 Sep 2019 12:11 -
Leclerc defends second pit stop as he feared Verstappen overtakeCharles Leclerc has defended Ferrari's decision to pit for a second time during the Russian Grand Prix, which conceded second place to Valtteri Bottas. Leclerc made his fir...
29 Sep 2019 17:48 -
Vettel stuck to pre-race Ferrari agreementSebastian Vettel states that he stuck to a pre-race Ferrari agreement and calls his race result a shame after looking strong during the opening stint of the race. Starting from...
29 Sep 2019 16:41 -
Magnussen fumes at 'bullshit' time penaltyKevin Magnussen was left displeased with the stewards following the Russian Grand Prix as he was handed a five-second time penalty for not rejoining the track properly around th...
29 Sep 2019 15:53 -
Albon happy with 'best' possible Sochi resultAlexander Albon says he pleased after achieving what he believes to be the maximum possible result from the Russian Grand Prix. After starting from the pit lane after having a ...
29 Sep 2019 15:33 -
Norris: McLaren spared 'difficult' qualifying after overnight changesLando Norris says McLaren's chances of reaching Q3 would have been poor on Saturday had it not been for changes it made to the car overnight. Both Norris and teammate Carlo...
29 Sep 2019 12:05 -
Verstappen: Red Bull 'can’t fight' with Ferrari straight-line speedMax Verstappen says he was unable to compete with the pace-setting Ferrari cars in qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix and believes he was losing as much as a second per lap o...
28 Sep 2019 18:44 -
Hamilton: Tough to match Ferrari’s 'jet fuel' in SochiLewis Hamilton says it will be tough for him to win tomorrow’s Russian Grand Prix and believes even if he’d secured pole position, Ferrari would ‘blast past us...
28 Sep 2019 17:48 -
Leclerc urges Ferrari to 'focus on the job' following recent resurgenceCharles Leclerc has urged his Ferrari team to ‘focus on the job ahead’ after securing pole position for the Russian Grand Prix, the first time a Ferrari driver has a...
28 Sep 2019 17:22 -
Albon thought he could get away with deep braking before crashAlexander Albon says he was caught out by wind during his Q1 hot lap and thought he could get away with braking deep before crashing out of the session. The Thai-British d...
28 Sep 2019 17:18 -
Brown: Beating Mercedes possible 'if we do a good job'Zak Brown believes his McLaren team can beat Mercedes when it takes on a supply of the German manufacturer’s power units from 2021 onwards. Speaking to the gathered media...
28 Sep 2019 15:15 -
Binotto: It would be a 'shame' to use Ferrari vetoFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto has affirmed that it would be a "shame" to use the team's veto power in the 2021 regulations discussions. Ferrari retains th...
27 Sep 2019 17:31 -
Gasly has 'unfinished business' with Red BullPierre Gasly says he has "unfinished business" with Red Bull following his demotion back to Toro Rosso last month. The French driver was pulled out of the senior team...
27 Sep 2019 08:38 -
Leclerc: Singapore radio messages show I've lots to learnCharles Leclerc believes that his comments over the radio at the Singapore Grand Prix shows that he still has things to learn in Formula 1. After heading the opening phase of t...
26 Sep 2019 17:35 -
Wrong to think Ferrari can now win everywhere - VettelSebastian Vettel says it would be wrong to assume that Ferrari can win at every type of circuit following its victory at the Singapore Grand Prix. While Ferrari was tipped to b...
26 Sep 2019 16:10 -
Giovinazzi: More Monza, Singapore-esque drives should ensure 2020 seatAntonio Giovinazzi believes that more races like Monza and Singapore should ensure that he has a spot on the 2020 grid with Alfa Romeo. The Italian driver picked up two points ...
26 Sep 2019 15:41 -
Verstappen: Grid penalty 'won't change a lot' for Red BullMax Verstappen says the engine penalty that he will take this weekend will not change a lot as it is only a drop of five places. All four Red Bull affiliated cars, which are po...
26 Sep 2019 14:05 -
Steiner questions open-source parts proposalHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned the open-source parts alternative to standardised parts in Formula 1 from 2021 onwards. In Singapore, Racing Point's And...
26 Sep 2019 12:25 -
Sainz: F1 drivers need to get used to 'open rules' of fightingCarlos Sainz says drivers still need to get used to the more open rules of engagement when it comes to battling cars on track. In recent races, the black and white flag has bee...
26 Sep 2019 10:02
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