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Vettel happy to see 'decent guy' Bottas win
Sebastian Vettel says he was pleased to see Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas start the 2019 season with a race win. Bottas dominated the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, cro...
18 Mar 2019 17:24 -
Kubica content after 'difficult' race return
Robert Kubica is remaining positive despite a difficult first race back as a full-time driver. The Pole started his first Grand Prix since 2010 on Sunday, but had a difficult s...
18 Mar 2019 14:20 -
Ferrari pleased with 'team player' Leclerc
Charles Leclerc's debut for Ferrari in Melbourne received praised from the Maranello squad, who commended him for his team playing abilities. Leclerc crossed the line ...
18 Mar 2019 12:53 -
Szafnauer: Stroll will get more credit over time
Lance Stroll's performance at the Australian Grand Prix has encouraged Racing Point, who says that his critics will give him more credit over time. Stroll moves across to t...
18 Mar 2019 12:01 -
Kvyat satisfied after 'difficult' fight for a point
Daniil Kvyat says that his fight for tenth place at the Australian Grand Prix was one of his most difficult battles. The Russian started the race well outside the top ten ...
18 Mar 2019 11:21 -
Mercedes instructed drivers not to go for fastest lap
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has revealed that he told both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton not to go for the fastest lap of the race if they were running one and two. This...
18 Mar 2019 10:49 -
Australian Grand Prix driver ratings
Valtteri Bottas Bottas was only just edged out in qualifying by teammate Lewis Hamilton, but made amends immediately on Sunday. After jumping straight into the lead of the...
18 Mar 2019 10:11 -
Column: Five talking points from the Australian Grand Prix
Further editing provided by Fergal Walsh Sunday’s race was one hell of a statement from Valtteri Bottas as he won the opening Grand Prix of the season. The first week of...
17 Mar 2019 16:03 -
Haas confirms reason behind Grosjean's retirement
A broken wheel nut that suffered damage after being forced too hard onto Romain Grosjean's Haas was the cause of the Frenchman's retirement from the Australian Grand Pri...
17 Mar 2019 14:05 -
Hamilton 'allowed' Bottas gap to grow
Lewis Hamilton says he managed the gap to teammate Valtteri Bottas during the Australian Grand Prix. The Briton crossed the line 21 seconds behind Bottas in second place to pic...
17 Mar 2019 13:33 -
Gasly couldn't see start lights on the grid
Red Bull's Pierre Gasly says he couldn't see the start lights on the grid due to the higher rear wings for 2019. Gasly commenced the race from the rear of the field aft...
17 Mar 2019 12:28 -
Frustration after disappointing results for Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel was disappointed by missing out on the podium after Ferrari performed so well in testing. From the start of the race, the Ferrari struggled to keep pace with t...
17 Mar 2019 11:18 -
Bottas dedicates win to Charlie Whiting
Valtteri Bottas has dedicated his Australian Grand Prix victory to Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting, who passed away on the eve of the season-opening race. Bottas crosse...
17 Mar 2019 11:07 -
Norris annoyed after failing to collect points
Lando Norris was left annoyed after failing to claim a top ten finish in Melbourne. The Briton started his maiden Grand Prix in eighth place but dropped out of the p...
17 Mar 2019 10:52 -
Gutter ditch to blame for Ricciardo's race exit
Daniel Ricciardo says an unsighted gutter ditch ultimately put an end to his race debut for Renault. The local favourite in Melbourne lost his front wing on the run down i...
17 Mar 2019 10:11 -
Mercedes reveals Hamilton had floor damage
Mercedes has revealed that Lewis Hamilton was running with floor damage throughout the Australian Grand Prix. The five-time world champion crossed the line in second place, 21 ...
17 Mar 2019 09:51 -
Verstappen: Honda podium finish 'well deserved'
Max Verstappen says that Honda's first podium in the hybrid era is "well deserved" after the hard work it has put in. Verstappen ended the Australian Grand P...
17 Mar 2019 09:24 -
Bottas labels Melbourne victory as his 'best ever race'
Valtteri Bottas says that his Grand Prix victory in Australia was his 'best ever race'. The Finn took his fourth career victory, crossing the finish line 21 seconds ahe...
17 Mar 2019 08:57 -
Stroll enjoyed 'proper' racing in Australia
Lance Stroll says he had fun during his first race for Racing Point, as he collected two points for his new team. The Canadian had a tough qualifying session on Saturday, dropp...
17 Mar 2019 08:22 -
Hamilton 'not disappointed' after missing out on race win
Lewis Hamilton says he is not disappointed after the Australian Grand Prix, despite being dominated by teammate Valtteri Bottas. The Briton crossed the finish line in...
17 Mar 2019 08:01 -
Australian GP: Bottas dominates to take victory in Melbourne
Valtteri Bottas has won the opening race of the 2019 Formula 1 season, dominating from lights out to the chequered flag. The Mercedes driver crossed the finish line 21 seconds ...
17 Mar 2019 07:39 -
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Magnussen: Haas clearly best of the rest
Kevin Magnussen says that this years car is "pretty good" and that he is very happy with the teams starting point for the season. Haas managed 6th and 7th in...
16 Mar 2019 21:26 -
Leclerc not happy with maiden Ferrari qualifying session
Charles Leclerc says that he was not happy with his 5th place qualifying result on his debut for Ferrari. He made several small errors on his final run and was left 0.252 secon...
16 Mar 2019 15:17 -
Wolff denies Mercedes is set for a 'home run' championship
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says it is far too early to predict how the championship could shape up in 2019. The Silver Arrows locked out the front row during qualifying for the A...
16 Mar 2019 14:58 -
Photos: Saturday at the Australian Grand Prix
We've now had our first look into the competitiveness of the 2019 field, as Mercedes stormed to a front-row lock-out in qualifying. You can check out all the photos from Sa...
16 Mar 2019 13:48 -
Stroll, Sainz blame traffic for Q1 exits
Lance Stroll and Carlos Sainz say that traffic cost them a spot in the second stage of qualifying on Saturday. Stroll claimed he was hampered by Romain Grosjean, who was on an ...
16 Mar 2019 13:22 -
Russell: Fundamental issue will take months to fix
A fundamental issue that is hampering Williams' 2019 season will take months of development to fix, according to its driver George Russell. The Grove-based outfit has emerg...
16 Mar 2019 12:47 -
Verstappen pleased with 'perfect' qualifying
Max Verstappen has hailed a "perfect" qualifying session after a tough run-up in practice. Verstappen suffered from set-up issues throughout the practice sessions, an...
16 Mar 2019 12:21 -
Ricciardo accepts blame for Q2 exit
Daniel Ricciardo has thrown his hands up and admits he was at fault for missing out on the final stage of qualifying in Melbourne. The Renault driver is set to start his home G...
16 Mar 2019 11:43 -
Todt backs calls for ban on tobacco sponsorship
The president of the FIA, Jean Todt has backed calls for Formula 1 to ban all sponsorship by tobacco manufacturers. The calls by the WHO (World Health Organisation) come after ...
16 Mar 2019 11:17 -
Magnussen escapes grid penalty for unsafe release
Kevin Magnussen has avoided a grid penalty for the Australian Grand Prix, after it was deemed he was released unsafely into the pit lane during Saturday's qualifying session...
16 Mar 2019 10:15 -
Mercedes 'blown away' by qualifying advantage
Valtteri Bottas says that he is "blown away" by the pace Mercedes showed during Saturday's qualifying session. The Silver Arrows locked out the front row at Alber...
16 Mar 2019 09:41 -
Norris: Q3 appearance not a one-off result
Lando Norris says that his result in qualifying was not a one-off display, as he made it into Q3 ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz. Sainz dropped out of the session in Q1, wi...
16 Mar 2019 09:05 -
Gasly 'surprised' by the extent of track evolution
Pierre Gasly admits that he was surprised by the severity of the track evolution during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. The Frenchman was caught out by the improving ...
16 Mar 2019 08:30 -
Qualifying: Hamilton beats Bottas to pole
Lewis Hamilton has come out on top in the first qualifying session of the season, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas to pole position. Bottas held provisional pole after the...
16 Mar 2019 08:01 -
New entries just 'more cars to lap' - Horner
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has said that any future team entries into Formula 1 would just mean "more cars to lap." The comments come in response...
16 Mar 2019 07:02 -
Blash pays tribute to former companion Whiting
Ex-F1 deputy race director Herbie Blash had paid tribute to his former friend and companion Charlie Whiting, who suddenly passed away in Melbourne last Thursday morning. Herbie...
16 Mar 2019 06:33 -
McLaren announces partnership with Coca-Cola
McLaren has confirmed it has formed a partnership deal with Coca-Cola for the 2019 Formula 1 season. The deal comes after the success of a three-race contract that w...
16 Mar 2019 06:07 -
Williams admits its slower than originally expected
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams admits that the team did not expect to be so far behind the rest of the field in Melbourne. After the third free practice session...
16 Mar 2019 05:53 -
FP3: Hamilton heads field after final practice
Lewis Hamilton continued where he left off on Friday, topping the final practice session from Melbourne. The Briton's fastest lap, set on the soft tyre, read 1:22.292 which...
16 Mar 2019 05:01 -
Raikkonen not excited by high finishing position
Kimi Raikkonen revealed that he was not excited by his strong finish in FP2 while preparing for qualifying at the seasons' opener in Australia. The Finn finished FP2 in Mel...
16 Mar 2019 03:33 -
Photos: Friday at the Australian Grand Prix
The 2019 Formula 1 season is officially underway as cars took to the track in Melbourne today for the opening two practice sessions. You can take a look at our photos from Frid...
15 Mar 2019 14:33 -
Albon claims inexperience, hot tyres caused FP1 crash
Alexander Albon says that a mix of inexperience and tyres that were too hot led to his crash during the first free practice session. The Thai-British driver spun after Tur...
15 Mar 2019 13:04 -
Ricciardo left frustrated after 'difficult' Friday
Daniel Ricciardo had a tricky opening day to his home Grand Prix event, as Renault was hit with a number of issues. The Australian managed just 16 laps in the first 90-minute o...
15 Mar 2019 12:15 -
Vettel: Mercedes appear to be in a 'league of their own'
Sebastian Vettel admits that Mercedes look to be in a "league of their own' following the opening day of practice from Melbourne. The Silver Arrows ended second practi...
15 Mar 2019 11:35 -
Kubica: Feelings compromised after difficult Friday
Robert Kubica concedes that the mood in the Williams camp is compromised following a difficult opening day to the 2019 Formula 1 season. Following pre-season testing, it was ex...
15 Mar 2019 10:53 -
Hamilton insists more pace to come from Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton claims there is more pace to come from Mercedes, after he was let "positively buzzed" following the opening day of practice. Hamilton topped the o...
15 Mar 2019 09:55 -
F1 has 'real interest' from potential new teams for 2021
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says that the sport is seeing some "real interest" from new potential teams for the 2021 season. Last week, FIA president Jean Todt confirme...
15 Mar 2019 08:18 -
Liberty Media looking to bring F1 back to Africa
Liberty Media is looking to return to Africa for a round of the F1 championship in the future, in an attempt to further expand the annual season calendar. The last round to be ...
15 Mar 2019 07:50 -
FP2: Hamilton keeps Mercedes out in front
Lewis Hamilton has made it a clean sweep of fastest laps on Friday at Melbourne, as Mercedes stretched its legs over the rest of the field during the afternoon session. The Bri...
15 Mar 2019 07:31 -
Abiteboul hits out at 'B-team' advantages
Renault managing director says that Formula 1's current B-team situation is a problem for it, using Toro Rosso as a prime example. Toro Rosso is Red Bull's junior ...
15 Mar 2019 05:24 -
Hamilton happy to partner Bottas again in 2019
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has expressed his pleasure at having Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas as his teammate once again in 2019. This is the third time the drivers have par...
15 Mar 2019 04:45 -
Low expectations takes the pressure off Williams - Russell
George Russell says that he believes Williams' tough start to the year at pre-season testing has taken pressure off the team to perform well in Melbourne. The Br...
15 Mar 2019 04:01 -
FP1: Hamilton tops opening practice session
Lewis Hamilton has topped the timesheets after the first practice session in Melbourne, posting a 1:23.599. The reigning world champion's time was marginally faster th...
15 Mar 2019 03:31 -
Gasly: Verstappen not the target
Pierre Gasly says that beating his teammate, Max Verstappen is not his target while he gets up to speed at Red Bull. He aims to learn as much as he can from his new teammate,&n...
15 Mar 2019 02:25 -
FIA extends gearbox tender application deadline
The FIA has extended the deadline for tenders from companies interested in being the sole gearbox supplier to Formula 1 from 2021. This would mean that one company would ...
15 Mar 2019 01:27 -
Photos: Thursday at the Australian Grand Prix
With just a few hours to go for the F1 season kicks of in Australia, drivers have been preparing by spending time at the track, while fulfiling their media duties. Below y...
14 Mar 2019 21:26 -
Ecclestone: F1 will struggle to replace 'super' Whiting
Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone believes that the sport will struggle to go on without Charlie Whiting. Whiting passed away in his sleep on Thursday, leaving a deep shoc...
14 Mar 2019 15:26 -
2021 rule delay revives threat of Red Bull quitting the sport
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says once again that Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz could withdraw from F1 if he does not like how the rule changes proposed for 2021...
14 Mar 2019 14:53 -
How to watch the Australian GP this weekend
The 2019 Formula 1 season is almost underway, as this weekend, Melbourne plays host to the first round of the year. As always for European fans, it will be an early start throu...
14 Mar 2019 13:34 -
Leclerc will 'push' for Ferrari number one role
Charles Leclerc says it is up to him to push Ferrari into making a decision over who it favours on the circuit. Team principal Mattia Binotto has asserted that early on in...
14 Mar 2019 12:49 -
Ricciardo reveals radical new helmet design
Daniel Ricciardo has shown off his new helmet design ahead of the 2019 season. The Australian has taken a radical new design, it what is his first year in the sport not part of...
14 Mar 2019 11:41 -
Kvyat: Toro Rosso in 'good shape' heading to Melbourne
Daniil Kvyat has said that he is excited for the season to get underway, after he spent last year without a race seat. Kvyat will race once again for Toro Rosso, the team ...
14 Mar 2019 11:20 -
Kubica: Point for fastest lap could create 'strange scenarios'
Robert Kubica believes that F1's new rule that will award a driver with one point if he sets the fastest lap and finishes inside the top ten could create some "strange ...
14 Mar 2019 10:34 -
Raikkonen: My party lifestyle makes me a better driver
Kimi Raikkonen says that he is a better driver because he parties and enjoys himself between races. He added that because he is able to let off steam he is then able t...
14 Mar 2019 10:19 -
Michael Masi to handle race director duties in Australia
The FIA has confirmed that Michael Masi will take over the role of Formula 1's race director for the Australian Grand Prix, following the death of Charlie Whiting. Masi has...
14 Mar 2019 09:54 -
Charlie Whiting dies, aged 66
Long-time serving Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has died, on the eve of the start of the 2019 F1 season. The FIA confirmed that Whiting suffered a pulmonary embo...
14 Mar 2019 08:53 -
Photos: Wednesday at the Australian Grand Prix
The 2019 Formula 1 season is just around the corner, as in less than two days, the cars will be circling Albert Park preparing for the season ahead. Wednesday in Melbourne saw ...
13 Mar 2019 22:45 -
Brawn: F1 not into 'gimmicks' like reverse grids
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says that the sport is against introducing "gimmicks" such as reverse grids for the 2021 season. The aforementioned year is set...
13 Mar 2019 18:06
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