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Wolff claims Hamilton did use 'party mode' in Q3Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says that Lewis Hamilton did in fact use a boosted engine mode throughout Q3. Hamilton stormed to pole position in Melbourne on Saturday, setting a...
25 Mar 2018 03:12 -
Ricciardo hoping tyre strategy will provide strong resultDaniel Ricciardo is hoping that a different tyre strategy will allow him to take home a strong result from the Australian Grand Prix. The local hero will start the race on the s...
25 Mar 2018 00:34 -
Sainz admits slight disappointment over final lap timeCarlos Sainz admits that he is slightly disappointed with his final lap time in qualifying, but is happy to have finished inside the top ten. The Spaniard qualified in ninth pla...
24 Mar 2018 15:38 -
Haas dismiss '2017 Ferrari' commentsHaas has waved away comments that suggest the only reason for the upturn in pace is because its new car is a clone of the 2017 Ferrar. Haas surprised the paddock at winter ...
24 Mar 2018 14:16 -
Webber "not happy" with Williams driversFormer Grand Prix driver Mark Webber has hit out at Williams and its driver line-up. The Grove-based squad faced a wall of criticism following the announcement of its 2018 ...
24 Mar 2018 12:26 -
Hamilton: Australia pole lap was one of my bestLewis Hamilton says that the lap he put in to claim pole position for the Australian Grand Prix was one of his best. The Briton secured his 73rd career pole at Albert Park on Sa...
24 Mar 2018 11:42 -
Horner rues missing out on front row startRed Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that the team could have qualified on the front row for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The energy drink team had to settle...
24 Mar 2018 11:16 -
Magnussen aiming to keep Renault, McLaren behindKevin Magnussen says that he is aiming to keep both Renaults and McLaren behind him in the race tomorrow. The Dane had a strong day for Haas, qualifying in sixth place, just ahe...
24 Mar 2018 10:42 -
Bottas set to take 5-place grid dropValtteri Bottas is set to take a 5-place grid penalty for the Australian Grand Prix following his shunt in qualifying. The Finn was starting his first timed lap in Q3 when ...
24 Mar 2018 10:10 -
Alonso expresses relief with McLaren's qualifying paceFernando Alonso was happy with McLaren's pace in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, despite missing out on a Q3 spot. The double world champion is set tomorrow&#...
24 Mar 2018 10:09 -
Perez admits Force India pace worse than expectedSergio Perez was left disappointed following qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. The Mexican dropped out in Q2, as did teammate Esteban Ocon, as he admits that the Silvers...
24 Mar 2018 09:28 -
Vettel states Ferrari "can be happy" with qualifying resultSebastian Vettel says that Ferrari can be relatively happy with its performance in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. The team will line up second and third on the grid f...
24 Mar 2018 08:50 -
Hamilton obliterates field to take pole in MelbourneLewis Hamilton has taken the first pole position of the season after setting a lap time that was six-tenths of a second ahead of the rest of the field. The Brit takes his sevent...
24 Mar 2018 08:12 -
F1 announces deal with Netlfix ahead of 2019 documentary seriesFormula 1 has worked up a deal with online streaming service Netflix, which will see the company produce a 10-part documentary series for 2019. Filming has already commence...
24 Mar 2018 05:57 -
FP3: Vettel tops rain-affected final practiceSebastian Vettel topped the final practice session at Albert Park, setting a lap on the ultra soft tyre right at the end of the session. The German's time of 1:26.067 was go...
24 Mar 2018 05:03 -
Rain arrives in MelbourneAfter a dry opening day of running at Albert Park, the rain has arrived for Saturday. All through the week, it was looking likely that the second day of running could be af...
24 Mar 2018 03:19 -
Force India "needs to be perfect" to qualify well
Force India's Sergio Perez says that the team needs to be perfect in qualifying in order to emerge satisfied from the mid-field fight. The battle after the top three looks t...
24 Mar 2018 01:33 -
Arrivabene and Horner clash in press conferenceTeam principal's Maurizio Arrivabene and Christian Horner clashed in the post-Friday running press conference. The two disputed over the deal Ferrari made with former F...
24 Mar 2018 00:36 -
Position of starting lights altered to accommodate haloThe position of the starting lights on the start/finish straights throughout the calendar will be change to work with the halo. The lights now rest lower to the ground, as it wa...
24 Mar 2018 00:09 -
Alonso planning to pounce on Saturday's changeable conditionsFernando Alonso is hoping to work Saturday's changeable conditions to his favour, saying that he plans to extract the maximum from them. Saturday running is set to be affect...
23 Mar 2018 14:05 -
Hamilton excited by close gap between top threeLewis Hamilton is excited by the gap between the top three teams in Melbourne following the conclusion of the first day of practice. The 2018 Formula 1 season kicked off at...
23 Mar 2018 13:19 -
Vettel: "It looks like we're close"
Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari is close to Mercedes following Friday practice in Melbourne. The Scuderia outfit finished the second practice session just under three-ten...
23 Mar 2018 12:40 -
Grosjean happy after promising pace from HaasRomain Grosjean has expressed his satisfaction with Haas after the VF-18 had a positive Friday at Albert Park. At the opening day of running, Grosjean finished both practice ses...
23 Mar 2018 12:12 -
Ecclestone believes F1 is too safeFormer F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes that motorsport's pinnacle has become too safe after the introduction of the halo. The controversial cockpit protection device&n...
23 Mar 2018 08:24 -
Vandoorne admits pressure is on McLarenStoffel Vandoorne has admitted that there is pressure on McLaren to perform this season. The Woking-based outfit runs with Renault power in 2018, after enduring a series of unsu...
23 Mar 2018 07:55 -
FP2: Hamilton stays ahead after second practice
Lewis Hamilton continued his fast Friday form by topping the second practice session in Melbourne. Despite holding a hefty lead following the first ninety minutes of runnin...
23 Mar 2018 07:30 -
Rosberg: Alonso has no hope in F12016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg says that Fernando Alonso has no hope of succeeding in F1 again, and is branching out to other series to fill that hole. Alonso h...
23 Mar 2018 05:34 -
No name change for Force India in 2018Force India is set to stick with its current name for the 2018 Formula 1 season, despite reports of the team being near a takeover deal. Last year, seniors at the Silverstone-ba...
23 Mar 2018 04:14 -
Whiting dismisses driver confusion with haloF1's race director Charlie Whiting says that it will not be difficult to tell the difference between the drivers this season despite the introduction of the halo. The cockpi...
23 Mar 2018 03:57 -
FP1: Hamilton heads the field in MelbourneLewis Hamilton topped the first practice session of the 2018 Formula 1 season, setting a best lap time of 1:25.026. The Briton had a trouble-free session, leading the pack ...
23 Mar 2018 03:30 -
Force India strikes up deal with flip-flop brand HavaianasForce India has announced a new sponsorship deal with flip-flop brand Havaianas ahead of the opening round of the 2018 season this weekend in Melbourne. Earlier this week,...
23 Mar 2018 01:20 -
Lowe anticipating lots of tension for first qualifying sessionWilliams' chief technical officer Paddy Lowe is expecting a lot of tension around the first qualifying session of the season. This weekend, Albert Park hosts the Austra...
23 Mar 2018 00:24 -
Hamilton calls for more diversity in F1Lewis Hamilton has cried out for more diversity in Formula 1, stating that he feels the sport has changed very little since his debut. The Briton heads into his twelfth season o...
23 Mar 2018 00:07 -
Vettel: "It's right to put Hamilton as the favourite"Sebastian Vettel believes that it is right to label Lewis Hamilton as the favourite to win the drivers' championship in 2018. Hamilton enters the year on the back of winning...
22 Mar 2018 00:15 -
Video: Ricciardo and Verstappen preview the Australian Grand Prix
The 2018 season is right around the corner, and Red Bull will be hoping to start the year on a strong note. After ending 2017 positively, it will be firmly focused on world cham...
20 Mar 2018 17:51 -
Vasseur: Weight hampered Ericsson in 2017Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur claims that Marcus Ericsson was at a performance disadvantage throughout the 2017 season as he was overweight. The Swede finished the year...
20 Mar 2018 16:31 -
Sirotkin looking forward to added pressure of F1Sergey Sirotkin is looking forward to facing a new challenge this year in the form of Formula 1. The Russian will make his debut in the series this weekend at Melbourne, a...
20 Mar 2018 15:11 -
Haas remaining "cautiously optimistic" heading into the 2018 seasonHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says the American team is remaining cautiously optimistic as it heads to Melbourne for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. H...
20 Mar 2018 13:42 -
Ocon aiming to take home points from Melbourne
Esteban Ocon says that he is arriving in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix with the aim of scoring points. In 2017, the Frenchman finished inside the top ten on all b...
20 Mar 2018 12:17 -
Budgets for the Formula 1 teams for 2018How much a team spends throughout a Formula 1 season can have drastic effects come the conclusion of the year. Car development has proven to be a key aspect throughout the calen...
19 Mar 2018 17:15 -
McLaren has "addressed" pre-season testing woesMcLaren's executive director Eric Boullier says that the team has sorted the reliability issues that hit them at pre-season testing. The Woking-based team had a se...
19 Mar 2018 16:49 -
Rosberg to join Sky Sports F1 at 'key' 2018 racesSky Sports has revealed that Nico Rosberg will join their pundit line-up at certain races throughout the 2018 season, starting this weekend in Melbourne. The 2016 Formula 1...
19 Mar 2018 13:16 -
Hulkenberg feeling "positive" after Renault gainsNico Hulkenberg says that he is feeling positive heading into his second year in Formula 1 with Renault. The German will compete in his eighth season in overall, having joined t...
19 Mar 2018 13:15 -
Toro Rosso enjoying freedom with Honda partnershipToro Rosso's team principal Franz Tost has admitted that the team is relishing in the freedom it has with Honda. While previously the Red Bull junior team was told how ...
19 Mar 2018 12:09 -
Vasseur states Leclerc needs time to learn F1Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur says that Charles Leclerc needs time to learn the ropes in Formula 1. The 2017 Formula 2 champion will compete in his first season of F1 t...
10 Mar 2018 12:12 -
Pirelli's expectations met after week one of testingPirelli has admitted that its expectations have been met despite an interrupted first week of testing. Teams were limited to effectively three days of running after snow heavily...
03 Mar 2018 21:13 -
Perez : Difficult for Force India to keep McLaren, Renault behindSergio Perez believes that it is going to be very difficult for Force India to retain fourth place in the championship this season. For two consecutive years, the Silverstone-ba...
03 Mar 2018 19:08 -
Vasseur happy after "productive" first week of testingSauber's team principal Frederic Vasseur was left satisfied following the first week of testing from Barcelona. The Hinwil-based squad enters a new era in 2018, competing th...
03 Mar 2018 18:41 -
Hamilton: Verstappen "definitely" has world champion potentialLewis Hamilton has stated that Max Verstappen absolutely has the potential to become a Formula 1 world champion. The Dutch star debuted in F1 back in 2015 with Toro Rosso, and i...
03 Mar 2018 13:38 -
Vettel anticipating Hamilton rivalry in 2018Sebastian Vettel says that he does not expect a change in the intensity of competition from last year. The German was locked in a world championship battle with Lewis Hamil...
03 Mar 2018 12:22 -
Video: Billy Monger on his return to racing and inspirationsIn 2017, British Formula 4 racer Billy Monger had a horror crash which left him without the use of his legs, However, determined to make a return and not let his injuries hold h...
03 Mar 2018 11:53 -
Magnussen: I won't be any less friendly on-trackKevin Magnussen says that he will not be any friendlier on the race track this year after getting complaints from fellow drivers in 2017. In two noticeable incidents, ...
03 Mar 2018 11:25 -
Mansell failing to understand Alonso's WEC campaignNigel Mansell believes there's a possibility that Fernando Alonso's World Endurance Championship operation will harm his form and results for McLaren in Formula 1. Earli...
03 Mar 2018 10:47 -
Gasly satisfied after trouble-free week of testingPierre Gasly has admitted that he was satisfied with how Toro Rosso's first week of testing went. The Red Bull junior outfit is competing with Honda engines this year, after...
02 Mar 2018 18:27 -
Williams urges Liberty to protect F1's futureDeputy team principal at Williams Claire Williams has called on Liberty Media to make sure they protect the future of Formula 1. The sport is heading into a year where plans for...
02 Mar 2018 17:58 -
Barcelona Day 4: Hamilton tops final test from week oneLewis Hamilton topped the final day of the first week of testing from Barcelona. The Britons fastest lap was a 1:19.333, which was the quickest time that was set this ...
01 Mar 2018 18:09 -
James Key believes Honda can catch Renault by mid-seasonToro Rosso believes Honda's power unit is very close in terms of performance to former supplier Renault's and the Japanese engine manufacturer can wipe out the gap by th...
01 Mar 2018 16:56 -
Wolff tips Renault to be the biggest improvers in 2018Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has predicted Renault will make the biggest improvement in 2018. The French team finished sixth last year in the Constructors' championship. In a br...
01 Mar 2018 14:20 -
Bottas not planning Hamilton 'mind games'Valtteri Bottas says he will focus on his driving rather than "psychological games" in order to beat Lewis Hamilton in 2018. The Finn joined Mercedes at the eleventh h...
01 Mar 2018 10:07 -
Steiner plays down hopes for Bahrain testingGunther Steiner has played down hopes F1 might head to Bahrain for winter testing next year. With uncharacteristic snow falling in Barcelona, the ten teams failed to agree unani...
01 Mar 2018 09:24 -
Boullier wants "nothing more" than to winEric Boullier says he would not be satisfied if McLaren merely returns to the podium in 2018. 2015-2017 was a Honda-powered nightmare for the British team, but hopes are higher ...
01 Mar 2018 08:50 -
Hartley: Honda 'perfect' at Toro Rosso so farBrendon Hartley says there is no sign of the sort of three-year horror that McLaren endured with Honda so far in 2018. With McLaren and Honda divorcing, the Japanese supplier ha...
01 Mar 2018 08:37 -
Brawn to reveal Liberty plans in first half of 2018F1 teams can survive and thrive with half of their current budgets. That is the claim of F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn, who according to Auto Motor und Sport is planning to presen...
01 Mar 2018 07:52 -
Miami and Hanoi likely to join F1 calendar in 2019Formula 1 could have three new Grands Prix next season, as Miami and Hanoi are reportedly close to confirming a deal. It is also believed that Buenos Aires want in on the a...
28 Feb 2018 19:19 -
Video: Verstappen previews the 2018 seasonMax Verstappen is entering his fourth year in Formula 1. The Dutchman has been lighting up our screens since he made his debut with Toro Rosso back in 2015. Now he talks about t...
28 Feb 2018 18:34 -
Barcelona Day 3: One timed lap set amid miserable conditionsFernando Alonso was the only driver to set a lap time at the third day of pre-season testing in Barcelona, which read a 2:18.545. Teams arrived at the circuit this morning to fi...
28 Feb 2018 18:00 -
Bottas plays down halo vision impactValtteri Bottas says that the halo does not obstruct the driver's view as much as the cameras suggest. This week in Barcelona, a couple of visor cam clips were released, sho...
28 Feb 2018 17:02 -
Williams: Martini not put off by young driversClaire Williams has denied that the British team's youthful driver lineup could explain Martini's decision to depart as a sponsor. Martini, the alcohol brand, has announ...
28 Feb 2018 10:48 -
Kubica wants media to move on from 'limitations'Robert Kubica has urged the media to move on from the story about his physical "limitations". After seven years out of F1 following his horror rallying crash, the Pole...
28 Feb 2018 10:05 -
Force India duo allowed to race againTensions have seemingly thawed in the Force India garage. Last year, the thorny relationship between Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon spilled over following some clashes, and...
28 Feb 2018 09:33
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Bahrain International Circuit - Winter testing
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G. Russell
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