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Verstappen: Hamilton's charge shows Mercedes still dominant

Max Verstappen says Lewis Hamilton's late-race charge to victory at the Hungaroring on Sunday shows how dominant the Mercedes team remains. Hamilton followed Verstapp...

06 Aug 2019 13:58
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Top 10 pictures from the Hungarian GP weekend
10. Leclerc gets ready in the Ferrari garage ahead of Friday practice. 9. Kvyat a...

06 Aug 2019 13:18
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Brawn: Ferrari 'badly' needs a victory to ease pressure
Formula 1 managing director says Ferrari "badly" needs to secure a victory in order to ease the pressure that has built up over the 2019 season. The Italian outfit is...

06 Aug 2019 12:31
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Ferrari targeting first win of 2019 at Spa
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team will prepare as best as it can for the Belgian Grand Prix, where it looks to win its first race of the season. The Italian s...

06 Aug 2019 10:14
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Hamilton: No better feeling than racing 'great driver' Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton says that there is no better feeling than fighting Max Verstappen for the lead of the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. The pair went head to head for much of the ...

06 Aug 2019 09:20
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Seidl: McLaren expected to be weak at the Hungaroring
McLaren expected the Hungaroring to be one of its weakest circuits in 2019, according to team principal Andreas Seidl. The Woking squad headed the midfield pack in qualifying w...

05 Aug 2019 16:47
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Hungarian Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton once again found himself being out-qualified by teammate Bottas, but was at his very best in the race. After failing to pass Verstappen early on, the fi...

05 Aug 2019 15:30
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Masi: Onboard pictures give 'distorted' shots of Leclerc/Bottas contact
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has explained why there was no investigation necessary for the contact between Charles Leclerc and Valtteri Bottas on lap one of the Hungari...

05 Aug 2019 14:48
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Ricciardo 'not impressed' with Magnussen's braking zone moves
Daniel Ricciardo has taken issue with Kevin Magnussen's defensive tactics at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as the Dane moved under braking in an attempt to keep his position. R...

05 Aug 2019 13:15
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Vettel: Ferrari's Hungary pace not eye-opening
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari's lack of pace throughout the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend was not "eye-opening". The Italian squad was almost half a second d...

05 Aug 2019 11:37
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Bottas: Leclerc move 'completely unnecessary'
Valtteri Bottas has called Charles Leclerc's move on the opening lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix as "completely unnecessary". The pair made contact on the run-up ...

05 Aug 2019 10:01
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Gasly aiming to come back stronger in second half of the season
Pierre Gasly has set his aim on coming back from the summer break as a stronger driver, following another disappointing result in Hungary. The Frenchman crossed the line in six...

05 Aug 2019 09:19
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Photos: The 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
The 2019 Grand Prix saw a titanic battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, with the former coming out on top. Take a look at all the pictures from the weekend below! ...

04 Aug 2019 21:35
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Russell: Williams still far away from midfield pack
George Russell believes Williams is still far away from the rest of the field despite enjoying his "best weekend of the year". On Saturday, the Briton qualified in 16...

04 Aug 2019 20:18
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Wolff: Mercedes thought two-stop strategy was not competitive
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has hailed the strategists of the Silver Arrows following Lewis Hamilton's win at the Hungarian Grand Prix, after it all but ruled out a two-st...

04 Aug 2019 19:08
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Horner defends decision not to pit Verstappen amid Hamilton battle
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has defended the team's decision not to pit Max Verstappen for fresh drivers while ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton pitted for fre...

04 Aug 2019 18:24
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Kvyat rues early pit stop for late-race issues
Daniil Kvyat says an early pit-stop saw him lose a lot of time in the later stages of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Kvyat made his one and only pit stop of the race on lap 21...

04 Aug 2019 17:55
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Verstappen hails 'good weekend' despite race defeat
Max Verstappen says that he and Red Bull enjoyed a strong weekend despite missing out on the race victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Fresh from his win in Germany last ...

04 Aug 2019 17:17
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Hungarian GP: Late charge sees Hamilton beat Verstappen
A late-charging Lewis Hamilton has won the Hungarian Grand Prix, as he overtook Max Verstappen for the lead of the race with four laps left to run. Verstappen was out in front ...

04 Aug 2019 16:48
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Starting grid for the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix

04 Aug 2019 14:30
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Wolff: Ocon must be driving in F1 next year
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff is adamant that Esteban Ocon must be driving in Formula 1 next season. The French driver has been watching on the sidelines in 2019 after losing h...

04 Aug 2019 13:55
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Ricciardo to start from the back with engine penalties
Daniel Ricciardo will start the Hungarian Grand Prix from the back of the field after taking on a new power unit for the race. A disappointing qualifying session on Saturday sa...

04 Aug 2019 12:52
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Leclerc: Lack of overall grip will likely mean a difficult race
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari could be in for a difficult race at the Hungaroring due to its lack of overall grip around the sector. The Italian squad has been consistently ...

04 Aug 2019 12:20
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Ricciardo 'wasn't aware' of slow cars forming in Q1
Daniel Ricciardo insists that he wasn't aware of the queue of cars that were slowing in sector 3 at the end of Q1. Ricciardo formed onto the back of the queue as a handful ...

04 Aug 2019 11:07
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Strategy options for the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
Pirelli has outlined the strategy options for the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix, with a one-stop being the fastest way to complete the race. The Italian marque states that those st...

04 Aug 2019 10:02
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Kubica happy with car balance despite 1.3s gap to Russell
Robert Kubica says he was happy with the balance of his car despite the 1.3 second gap he had to Williams teammate George Russell at the end of qualifying. Kubica has not yet o...

04 Aug 2019 08:49
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Photos: Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen narrowly beat Valtteri Bottas to pole position at the Hungaroring on Saturday, the first of his career. Below, you can check out photos from the day, as well as p...

03 Aug 2019 20:15
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Williams car 'came alive' during qualifying - Russell
George Russell says his Williams FW42 "came alive" during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, as the Briton stormed to P16 at the end of the session. Although Ru...

03 Aug 2019 19:11
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Vettel: Hungary qualifying the same picture for Ferrari in 2019
Sebastian Vettel says that qualifying in Hungary drew the same picture for Ferrari that it has seen over the course of the year so far. The Italian squad was consistently the q...

03 Aug 2019 18:37
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Giovinazzi receives three-place grid penalty for impeding Stroll
Antonio Giovinazzi has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Hungarian Grand Prix after impeding Lance Stroll during qualifying. Stroll failed to make it past the firs...

03 Aug 2019 17:30
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Bottas: Missing pole by 0.018s a 'shame'
Valtteri Bottas says it's a shame to miss out on his fifth pole position of the season by such a small margin, as he was pipped by Max Verstappen by just 0.018s. The F...

03 Aug 2019 17:12
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Horner: Verstappen pole came down to final two or three corners
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hailed Max Verstappen's first-ever F1 pole position, stating that the close battle came down to perfecting the final corners. V...

03 Aug 2019 16:32
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Qualifying: Verstappen takes maiden pole in Hungary
Max Verstappen has stormed to pole position for the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix, his first in Formula 1. Fresh from his win at Hockenheim two weeks ago, Verstappen becomes the 10...

03 Aug 2019 16:02
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Hamilton: Harder to read track conditions from inside the car
Lewis Hamilton says it is much more difficult to read track conditions when it is raining from inside the car than it is from the television or being trackside. The second...

03 Aug 2019 13:46
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FP3: Hamilton heads Verstappen after shortened final practice
Lewis Hamilton has topped the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly edging out Max Verstappen for the top spot. The final pract...

03 Aug 2019 13:03
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Stroll and Perez confident of positive performances in Hungary
Racing Point drivers Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez are confident that they can continue the team's improved form from Germany this weekend in Austria, despite the limited ru...

03 Aug 2019 12:18
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Russell enjoyed 'productive' Friday despite rain
Williams Racing's George Russell believes that despite their limited running during Friday's practice sessions in Hungary, it was a productive day for the team. R...

03 Aug 2019 10:15
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Albon: Silly driver error caused FP2 accident
Toro Rosso's Alex Albon has taken the blame for his accident during Friday's second free practice session at the Hungaroring, calling the incident a 'silly' erro...

03 Aug 2019 08:49
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Photos: Friday at the Hungarian Grand Prix
The first day of on-track action took place today at the Hungaroring, as drivers took to the circuit for the opening two practice sessions. With mixed conditions hitting the cir...

02 Aug 2019 21:05
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Gasly: Red Bull strong in both dry and wet conditions
Pierre Gasly says that the RB15 does not seem to favour one set of track conditions from another, following a dry-to-wet day at the Hungaroring. Gasly topped the second practic...

02 Aug 2019 20:26
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Ricciardo: Renault hunting for redemption after Germany
Daniel Ricciardo says Renault is looking for redemption this weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix after its disappointment five days ago in Germany. The Enstone squad suffered a...

02 Aug 2019 19:45
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Norris 'wouldn't mind' wet qualifying despite 'frustrating' lack of Friday running
Lando Norris endured a tough day at the Hungaroring, as he missed out on most of the second practice session with a hydraulic leak. The FP2 session was interrupted by rain, how...

02 Aug 2019 18:36
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Verstappen cautiously optimistic after Friday practice
Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull can be competitive at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, but thinks that Mercedes is still ahead. Verstappen ended both Friday practic...

02 Aug 2019 17:48
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FP2: Gasly tops second rain-affected practice session
Pierre Gasly has topped the final Friday practice session from the Hungaroring as the rain hampered running throughout the 90 minutes. Gasly's fastest time was set on...

02 Aug 2019 16:31
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Alfa Romeo appeal to be heard in September
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that its appeal against the penalties it received at the German Grand Prix will be heard on September 24th. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi were ...

02 Aug 2019 15:20
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Haas expects Rich Energy situation to be resolved before Spa
Haas is expecting its current situation with Rich Energy to be resolved by the end of the summer break. The energy drink company remains Haas' title sponsor, despite the va...

02 Aug 2019 12:57
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FP1: Hamilton fastest, engine problems for Bottas
Lewis Hamilton has topped the opening practice session of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, while teammate Valtteri Bottas failed to set a lap time during the session. Bottas h...

02 Aug 2019 12:31
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Leclerc had 'no idea' of dangerous situation when Hamilton went wide
Charles Leclerc says he had no idea Lewis Hamilton was so close to him when he went wide at the final corner, one lap after Leclerc hit the wall after Turn 15. The no-grip drag...

02 Aug 2019 09:58
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Stewards to use time penalties to punish unsafe releases
The stewards will use time penalties to punish a team that releases a driver unsafely into the pit lane after completing the pit stop. The clarity comes less than a week after ...

02 Aug 2019 09:27
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Red Bull still too far away from Mercedes - Verstappen
Max Verstappen has played down a potential title challenge in 2019, insisting that Red Bull is still too far away from Mercedes. Verstappen has won two out of the last three ra...

02 Aug 2019 09:03
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Photos: Thursday at the Hungarian GP
Before the on-track action kicks off tomorrow, drivers took to the Hungaroring on Thursday to complete their media duties along with other activities. Take a look at all the pho...

01 Aug 2019 19:54
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Kubica has 'mixed feelings' after first points of 2019
Robert Kubica admits that he has mixed feelings after picking up his and Williams' first points of the 2019 season at the German Grand Prix. The Pole crossed the finish lin...

01 Aug 2019 19:05
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Sainz intentionally missed Turn 15 at Hockenheim which led to spin
Carlos Sainz has revealed that he intentionally ran wide at Turn 15 before spinning out, which cost him over 30 seconds of track time. The Spaniard was one of many drivers caug...

01 Aug 2019 17:20
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Perez placing priorities on sticking with Racing Point
Sergio Perez says it is his priority to make sure he is racing at Racing Point next season, as he eyes up a long-term deal with the team. Perez has raced at the Silverstone squ...

01 Aug 2019 16:43
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Albon: Gasly and I both to blame for Hockenheim crash
Alexander Albon believes that both he and Pierre Gasly share equal blame for their crash at the German Grand Prix. Towards the end of the race, the two came together after Turn...

01 Aug 2019 14:50
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Alfa Romeo formally appeals German GP penalties
Alfa Romeo has officially appealed the penalties it received at the German Grand Prix, which cost it a double points finish. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi originally cl...

01 Aug 2019 13:36
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Steiner vows to be 'firm' with his drivers when they get close
Haas could be set to use team orders for the remainder of the 2019 season after Guenther Steiner says that he will be "firm" with his drivers when they race. Romain G...

01 Aug 2019 13:07
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Pirelli to bring hardest compounds to Brazil
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Brazilian Grand Prix later this year. The Italian marque has opted to give the teams the hardest compounds av...

01 Aug 2019 12:45
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Renault truck crash hasn't hampered its Hungary GP preparations
Renault has confirmed that the truck that crash on the way to the Hungarian Grand Prix earlier this week has not affected the team's preparations for the upcoming weekend. ...

01 Aug 2019 12:18
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Villeneuve advises Red Bull against Kvyat return
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes that Red Bull should not consider bringing Daniil Kvyat back to the team. The future of Pierre Gasly at the team remai...

01 Aug 2019 11:04
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Mercedes won't intervene to secure German GP deal for 2020
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the current world champions will not intervene in an attempt to keep the German Grand Prix on the calendar for 2020. The race was only kept o...

01 Aug 2019 09:36
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Norris almost crashed on his way to the start grid at Hockenheim
Lando Norris has revealed that his German Grand Prix was almost over before it started, as he was caught out by the wet conditions on his preparation laps. The drag strip at be...

31 Jul 2019 18:45
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Honda expecting Hungary to throw up cooling challenges
Honda is expecting to see cooling challenges at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, which is set to be held in hot and humid weather. The Japanese manufacturer arrive...

31 Jul 2019 16:26
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Kvyat: Podium after daughter's birth a 'surreal feeling'
Daniil Kvyat says that claiming a podium finish only hours after his first child was born is a "surreal feeling". A chaotic German Grand Prix at Hockenheim saw Kvyat ...

31 Jul 2019 15:18
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Ferrari to bring more aero upgrades to Hungary
Ferrari is continuing to push its development by bringing more aerodynamic upgrades to the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend. The Italian squad is still playing catch-up to riv...

31 Jul 2019 12:07
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Mercedes explains Hamilton's chaotic German GP pit stop
Mercedes has explained why Lewis Hamilton's pit stop at the German Grand Prix was so chaotic, resulting in a large loss of time. The Briton came straight into the pits afte...

31 Jul 2019 10:50
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Seidl commends McLaren for avoiding mid-race switch to dry tyres
Andreas Seidl has praised the McLaren team for not being tempted into fitting the dry tyres to Carlos Sainz's car during the midway point of the German Grand Prix. Most dri...

31 Jul 2019 10:29
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'Plenty more gains' ahead with new updates - Szafnauer
Racing Point team principal Omar Szafnauer is confident that there is plenty more performance gains to be found from the wide range of upgrades the team introduced in Germany. ...

31 Jul 2019 09:20
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Alessandro Cinelli joins Alfa Romeo as head of aerodynamics
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Alessandro Cinelli has joined its Formula 1 team, holding the role as its Head of Aerodynamics. Cinelli is a direct replacement for Jan Monc...

30 Jul 2019 16:44
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Grosjean to continue with Australia-spec Haas car in Budapest
Romain Grosjean will continue to run the Australia-spec VF-19 in Hungary, following his successful weekend with the car at the German Grand Prix. Grosjean also drove the old ca...

30 Jul 2019 16:07
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