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Wolff: Mercedes hasn't 'lost trust' in BottasMercedes boss Toto Wolff says that he still has faith in Valtteri Bottas, despite the Finn's disappointing 2018 campaign. Bottas ended the season in fifth place, and wa...
18 Dec 2018 12:20 -
Sirotkin targeting 2020 F1 returnAxed Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin is aiming to return to the sport in 2020. The Russian driver competed in the 2018 season with Williams but suffered a tough year after...
18 Dec 2018 11:16 -
Silverstone rubbishes £30m offer to Liberty Media reportThe British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC), the organisers of the British Grand Prix, has denied reports that suggested it had offered Liberty Media a £30million solution...
18 Dec 2018 10:08 -
The second chance: Mika Hakkinen - The day two luckily placed doctors saved the soon to be championFive stories, five drivers and five life-threatening situations. All five drivers have continued their career after a major accident. All five have won Grands Prix after their a...
17 Dec 2018 19:00 -
Racing Point announce launch date for 2019 carRacing Point has announced that it will launch its new car on February 13th, one week before pre-season testing kicks off in Barcelona. The team will take the wraps off the...
17 Dec 2018 16:16 -
McLaren to have 'big benefit' from Alonso's 2019 inputMcLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that the team will receive a big boost from Fernando Alonso's input at the team in 2018. Although the Spaniard is stepping away from a race se...
17 Dec 2018 15:01 -
Ricciardo admits Verstappen relationship was 'better than expected'
Daniel Ricciardo says that his relationship with Max Verstappen went better than how he originally thought it would go. The two were paired at Red Bull after the start of the 20...
17 Dec 2018 13:10 -
Webber: Hamilton the best qualifier since SennaFormer Grand Prix driver Mark Webber says that Lewis Hamilton is the best qualifier Formula 1 has seen since Ayrton Senna. Hamilton currently holds the record for the most poles...
17 Dec 2018 10:31 -
Mercedes' 2019 engine setback "nothing dramatic"Mercedes' technical engineer director Aldo Costa says that Mercedes' setback on its 2019 engine is "nothing dramatic". The boss of the Silver Arrows, Toto Wolf...
17 Dec 2018 10:10 -
Leclerc found F1 'intimidating' at first2019 Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has admitted to finding the sport intimidating at first. The Monegasque driver found the first few rounds of the seaso...
17 Dec 2018 09:29 -
Williams ‘has already completed the turnaround’After what was a disastrous 2018 campaign for Williams, its chief technical officer Paddy Lowe has said he believes the team has managed to turn around their fortunes. This come...
17 Dec 2018 08:53 -
The Lost Series: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport: Part 5: 'Gentlemen, for the pride of your nation, turn off your engines'It has been almost fifteen years since Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Moktoum Al Maktoum announced his plans for a new worldwide racing class. The idea, the A1 Grand Prix 'World Cup ...
15 Dec 2018 20:57 -
Red Bull to treat Verstappen and Gasly as equalsRed Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko says that both Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly will be treated as equals at the energy drink team in 2019. Gasly joins in place of Daniel Ricci...
15 Dec 2018 16:27 -
Grosjean: F1 needs more teams like HaasRomain Grosjean believes that Formula 1 needs an influx of teams more like Haas, stating that the American outfit is made up of "crazy dreamers". Haas enjoyed a s...
15 Dec 2018 15:47 -
Leclerc 'would like' to win at Monaco, MonzaCharles Leclerc is aiming to take his first Grand Prix victory next year at Ferrari, as he joins the Scuderia team despite it being only his second season in Formula 1. Aft...
15 Dec 2018 14:21 -
Verstappen 'not worried' about Honda unreliabilityMax Verstappen says that he is not worried about Honda's potential unreliability next season, claiming that he would rather the engine be consistently quick and unrelia...
14 Dec 2018 13:44 -
Renault targets junior driver promotion by 2021Renault Academy Director Mia Sharizman says that the Enstone outfit is aiming to promote one of its junior drivers into Formula 1 by the 2021 season. After re-joining the grid i...
14 Dec 2018 12:59 -
F1 introduces new rule to attract new engine manufacturersFormula 1 has introduced a new regulation that requires existing engine manufacturers to share data with newcomers to the sport. The rule was introduced after team bosses b...
14 Dec 2018 12:08 -
Giovinazzi: Raikkonen won't deny me help through rookie seasonAntonio Giovinazzi believes that there will be strong communication between himself and Kimi Raikkonen next season. The two will be teammates at Sauber, with Raikkonen returning...
14 Dec 2018 11:36 -
Steiner: No excuses for Haas' lost pointsHaas F1 team principal Guenther Steier says that there are no excuses for losing points throughout the 2018 season. The American squad missed out on a number of top ten finishes...
14 Dec 2018 10:41 -
F2: Sette Camara switches to DAMSSergio Sette Camara will join DAMS for the 2019 Formula 2 season, partnering Canadian Nicholas Latifi. Sette Camara is readying up for his third season in the F2 championship, h...
14 Dec 2018 10:02 -
Ferrari to unveil 2019 car on February 15thFerrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has confirmed that the Scuderia outfit will launch its 2019 challenger on Friday, February 15th. Arrivabene was present at the Au...
14 Dec 2018 09:01 -
The Lost Series: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport: Part 4: "A1GP Powered by Ferrari" blows up
It has been almost fifteen years since Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Moktoum Al Maktoum announced his plans for a new worldwide racing class. The idea, the A1 Grand Prix 'World Cup ...
13 Dec 2018 19:01 -
Raikkonen expects no relationship change with VettelKimi Raikkonen says that he expects to maintain his strong relationship with Sebastian Vettel, despite the two no longer being teammates. Raikkonen signed with Sauber after Ferr...
13 Dec 2018 15:12 -
Sainz: McLaren has the tools to return to the topCarlos Sainz says that McLaren has the equipment to get back to the top of Formula 1, but concedes that Mercedes has set a very high benchmark. Sainz joins McLaren for the 2019 ...
13 Dec 2018 14:34 -
Chandhok returns to Sky Sports F1Karun Chandhok has rejoined the Sky Sports F1 team after spending three years with Channel 4. The Indian worked as a pitlane reporter on Sky Sports from 2012 to 2014 after compe...
13 Dec 2018 11:53 -
Vettel has 'mixed feelings' about Kubica's returnSebastian Vettel admits that he has "mixed feelings" about Robert Kubica's upcoming return to Formula 1. The Pole will complete a sensational comeback in 2019, tak...
13 Dec 2018 11:31 -
The Lost Series: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport: Part 3: Changes at the top, popularity decreases and the first problems appear
It has been almost fifteen years since Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Moktoum Al Maktoum announced his plans for a new worldwide racing class. The idea, the A1 Grand Prix 'World Cup ...
12 Dec 2018 19:01 -
Hamilton, Vettel wary of 2019 Verstappen threatLewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel both believe that Red Bull's Max Verstappen could be in the title fight as early as 2019. The Dutchman put in an impressive display towar...
12 Dec 2018 15:37 -
F1 teams turned down idea to scrap Q3 tyre rulePirelli's motorsport head Mario Isola says that Formula 1 teams turned down plans to scrap the rule that forced half fo the field to start on old tyres. Drivers who make it ...
12 Dec 2018 14:11 -
Szafnauer: Stroll as quick as OconRacing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says that Lance Stroll is already as quick as Esteban Ocon in the team's simulator. Stroll replaces Ocon at the team for 2019 fol...
12 Dec 2018 13:15 -
Gasly 'happy' with Honda relationshipPierre Gasly says that he is happy with the relationship he has built up with Honda over the past year. Gasly spent extensive time with the Japanese manufacturer in 2018, as it ...
12 Dec 2018 12:25 -
McLaren Applied Technologies enters professional cycling
McLaren Applied Technologies has announced that is to become a 50 per cent joint venture partner in UCI WorldTour team Bahrain Merida. The company has previously worked in ...
12 Dec 2018 11:14 -
Steiner hails Kubica's determination to returnHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has offered his praise to Robert Kubica ahead of the Pole's full-time comeback next year. The 33-year-old signed a 2019 race deal with W...
12 Dec 2018 10:53 -
Brown sees McLaren benefits from Red Bull-Renault splitMcLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that his team will reap the rewards from Red Bull's split with Renault. Red Bull will part ways with Renault next season, bringing an end...
12 Dec 2018 10:02 -
The Lost Series: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport: Part 2: Starting with a big bang at Brands Hatch
It has been almost fifteen years since Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Moktoum Al Maktoum announced his plans for a new worldwide racing class. The idea, the A1 Grand Prix 'World Cup ...
11 Dec 2018 19:03 -
Bottas to make rally debut in January
Valtteri Bottas will make his rally debut at the opening round of the Finnish Rally Championship next month, driving a WRC spec Ford Fiesta. The Finn will compete in the&nb...
11 Dec 2018 16:05 -
Kubica: Williams should have listened to the driversWilliams' 2019 driver Robert Kubica says that the team should have listened to its drivers early on in the 2018 season to avoid ending up where it did. Williams conclud...
11 Dec 2018 14:39 -
Sirotkin gets late DTM test call-upSergey Sirotkin has been called up to Audi's line-up for the rookie DTM test this week in Jerez. Sirotkin spent 2018 racing in Formula 1, only to be axed by Williams fo...
11 Dec 2018 14:15 -
F1 teams monitoring developing Brexit situationFormula 1 teams are keeping an eye on the developing Brexit situation amid fears that the deal could have a negative impact on the sport. Britsh prime minister Theresa May is cu...
11 Dec 2018 12:30 -
F2: Latifi stays at DAMS for 2019Nicholas Latifi will compete in the FIA Formula 2 championship with DAMS for the fourth consecutive year in 2019. It will be Latifi's fourth full season in the sport, having...
11 Dec 2018 10:06 -
Vandoorne: No one noticed my strong racesStoffel Vandoorne believes he had some "really, really strong races" throughout the 2018 season but claims they went unnoticed. The Belgian endured a challen...
11 Dec 2018 09:58 -
Horner: 40kW of extra power was needed for Red Bull title challengeRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says that the team needed 40kW of more power to take a title challenge to Mercedes and Ferrari in 2018. The energy drink squad finished ...
11 Dec 2018 09:03 -
The Lost Series: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport: Part 1: "Gentleman, for the pride of your nation, start your engines"
It has been almost fifteen years since Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Moktoum Al Maktoum announced his plans for a new worldwide racing class. The idea: the A1 Grand Prix, 'The World...
10 Dec 2018 19:00 -
Pirelli announces tyre compounds for opening four races of 2019Pirelli has announced what tyres it will bring to the opening five races of the 2019 season. The Italian marque has changed the way it will identify tyres next year, calling the...
10 Dec 2018 14:47 -
Todt: 2018 validated the importance of halo deviceFIA president Jean Todt believes that 2018 displayed the importance of the halo cockpit protection device. The halo saw a mass of criticism comes its way prior to the start...
10 Dec 2018 13:07 -
Verstappen 'never intended' to put Renault downMax Verstappen says that it wasn't his intention to "put Renault down" in his criticism of its engine throughout the 2018 campaign. Verstappen was often heard expr...
10 Dec 2018 12:04 -
Kubica 'not afraid' of returning after long absenceRobert Kubica says that he has no fears over his Formula 1 return next year, as he readies himself to take part in his first Grand Prix in eight years. The Pole was confirm...
10 Dec 2018 11:34 -
Norris: McLaren will give me time to developLando Norris says that McLaren will allow the Briton time to adjust to being a full-time Formula 1 driver before they start to compare him to his more experienced teammate....
10 Dec 2018 08:59 -
Sainz feels 'powerful' leading McLaren in 2019Carlos Sainz admits that he is feeling powerful heading into his maiden season with McLaren. The Spaniard will be the senior driver at the team, as he will partner Lando Norris ...
08 Dec 2018 16:39 -
Lowe: 2019 front wings to have stronger impact than new fuel rulesWilliams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe is confident that the new front wings in 2019 will somewhat improve then racing throughout the grid. The new aerodynamic regulations&...
08 Dec 2018 15:18 -
Leclerc crowned FIA Rookie of the YearCharles Leclerc has received the award of Rookie of the Year at the annual FIA prize giving in St. Petersburg on Friday. The Monegasque driver competed in his maiden s...
08 Dec 2018 14:00 -
Raikkonen: Sauber has the tools to be successfulKimi Raikkonen says that Sauber has all of the tools at its disposal to make strong gains for the 2019 season. The Hinwil outfit enjoyed a stronger 2018 compared to years gone b...
07 Dec 2018 15:35 -
Vettel claims Ferrari was still 'too far away' in 2018Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari was still too far away to win the world championship in 2018. The Maranello based team appeared to start the year as arguably the stronges...
07 Dec 2018 14:27 -
Mercedes suffer 'setback' with 2019 engine conceptMercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that the team has suffered from a setback relating to its engine development for the 2019 season. The Silver Arrows is continuing to p...
07 Dec 2018 13:10 -
Marko: Red Bull will teach Gasly disciplineRed Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko believes that Pierre Gasly will need to learn a little bit of discipline during his opening year with the team in 2019. Gasly joins t...
07 Dec 2018 11:49 -
Verstappen hits out at F1 penalty system in 2018Max Verstappen believes that penalties were "all over the place" throughout the 2018 season. The Dutchman had a number of altercations with the stewards throughou...
07 Dec 2018 11:19 -
Norris says McLaren focused on better on-track correlation for 2019McLaren's 2019 rookie Lando Norris says that better on-track correlation is the focus for the team next year. McLaren struggled massively throughout most of the 2018 se...
07 Dec 2018 10:32 -
Wolff: 2019 front wings won't reduce outwashMercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says that aerodynamicists have already discovered a new way to create 'outwash' despite the 2019 regulations aiming to heavily reduce the amo...
07 Dec 2018 09:40 -
Brown: McLaren struggles due to 'lack of consistent leadership'McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that a lack of consistent leadership was the cause of the team's struggle throughout the 2018 season. The Woking outfit mostly endured a tough...
06 Dec 2018 16:11 -
Formula 2, Formula 3 calendars confirmed by the FIAThe FIA has confirmed the calendars for the 2019 seasons of the FIA Formula 2 championship and the new FIA Formula 3 series, which will support Formula 1 on certain weekend...
06 Dec 2018 12:09 -
Hartley: Early exit rumours were a 'big surprise'Brendon Hartley says that he was left surprised following the early season rumours regarding his potential replacement at Toro Rosso. The Kiwi joined the Red Bull junior team to...
06 Dec 2018 11:34 -
Ticktum to join Super Formula in 2019Red Bull junior driver Dan Ticktum will race in Super Formula in 2019, following in the footsteps of Perre Gasly, who ventured to the Japanese series before making the move into...
06 Dec 2018 11:01 -
Bottas not worried about 2020 Mercedes drive
Valtteri Bottas states that he is not worried despite continuous rumours linking Esteban Ocon to a Mercedes seat in 2020. Ocon is without a seat in 2019, as Racing Point has bro...
05 Dec 2018 16:42 -
Russell: My goal is to move Williams up the gridGeorge Russell says that his main goal next season is to move Williams back up the grid after a disastrous 2018 campaign. The Grove outfit finished bottom of the ...
05 Dec 2018 16:08 -
Verstappen has 'plan B' if Honda project failsMax Verstappen claims that he has a plan B if Red Bull's partnership with Honda doesn't produce a title challenge. Honda will become Red Bull's engine supp...
05 Dec 2018 12:09 -
Ricciardo underestimated stress of Renault switchDaniel Ricciardo admits that he underestimated the amount of stress moving to Renault would have on him. The Australian confirmed in August that he would be leaving Red Bull at ...
05 Dec 2018 11:36 -
IndyCar: Ericsson: Maiden IndyCar test showed 'why I fell in love with racing'Marcus Ericsson says that his first run in an IndyCar brought him back to his love of racing after his stint in "artificial" Formula 1. The Swede will race for Sc...
05 Dec 2018 11:08 -
Renault confirm slight name change for 2019Renault Sport Formula One Team will become just Renault F1 Team for the 2019 season, the team has confirmed. The Enstone squad has included 'Sport' in its name since it ...
04 Dec 2018 19:04 -
Red Bull extends its partnership with TAG HeuerRed Bull has announced that it has extended its partnership with TAG Heuer, despite it losing the engine name deal. Red Bull has run with branded TAG Heuer engines since 2016 af...
04 Dec 2018 17:31
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