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Gasly to run Toro Rosso upgrades in Austin
Toro Rosso has just one upgraded aerodynamic package at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend, which will be tested by Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman will run the upgrades durin...

19 Oct 2018 14:20
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Sainz: Honda step a worry for Renault
Carlos Sainz admits that Honda power upgrade at the Japanese Grand Prix two weeks ago is a worry for Renault. Honda introduced its new engine at its home event, with progress ev...

19 Oct 2018 13:22
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Grosjean: Minimum driver weight rule will 'make life an awful lot better'
Romain Grosjean says that he believes the new rules regarding the weight of drivers is a “great thing”. From the start of next season, the drivers will be weigh...

19 Oct 2018 11:35
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Ricciardo admits IndyCar ovals 'creep me out a little bit’
Daniel Riccardo has said that he isn't sure that he would ever feel comfortable racing in IndyCar on an oval circuit. Earlier this year, IndyCar driver Robert Wickens ...

19 Oct 2018 10:40
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Williams keen on signing Ocon for 2019
Williams is looking at the possibility of signing Esteban Ocon for the 2019 season, but would need more financial backing from the French driver in order to complete the deal. ...

19 Oct 2018 10:02
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Hamilton '100% sure' Schumacher will reach F1
Lewis Hamilton believes that Mick Schumacher will reach Formula 1 in the coming years, and has no doubts about the future of the German. Schumacher recently won the 2018 Formula...

18 Oct 2018 21:18
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Ferrari didn't use its upgrades in Suzuka
Ferrari looked to be very competitive at Suzuka on the second day of running. This was evident in the final free practice session, when Sebastian Vettel ended up in second place...

18 Oct 2018 20:45
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Alonso pleased to see Hamilton succeed
Fernando Alonso admits that he is pleased to see former teammate Lewis Hamilton succeed in Formula 1. Hamilton is on the brink of winning his fifth Formula 1 title, and can do s...

18 Oct 2018 19:58
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Perez to stay at Force India in 2019
Force India has confirmed that Sergio Perez will remain with the team for a sixth consecutive year. The Mexican joined the Silverstone-based squad in 2014 after he was dropped f...

18 Oct 2018 17:15
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Coca-Cola joins McLaren as sponsor
McLaren has announced that Coca-Cola has joined the team as a sponsor for the remainder of the 2018 season. It will mark the first time a Coca-Cola logo has been on an F1 ...

18 Oct 2018 17:02
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2019 pre-season testing dates confirmed
Pre-season testing will once again occur at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in 2019, with running taking place over two weeks, with four days of running each week. The ...

18 Oct 2018 15:52
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F1 planning multiple Fan Festivals for 2019
Following the success of Formula 1 Fan Festivals over the last couple of years, F1's bosses are planning to host "six or seven" events in 2019. Since Liberty Media...

18 Oct 2018 15:08
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Raikkonen hoping Ferrari will 'tidy up' in Austin
Kimi Raikkonen says that he hopes Ferrari will tidy up in Austin following a run of difficult races. The Maranello outfit has slipped further behind rivals Mercedes in the ...

18 Oct 2018 14:01
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Sirotkin: COTA a 'great modern track'
Sergey Sirotkin has described the Circuit of the Americas as one of the greatest modern circuits in the world. The track in Austin, Texas is still one of the newest one the F1 c...

18 Oct 2018 10:32
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How to watch the US GP this weekend
The 2018 season is into its last handful of races as the Circuit of the Americas hosts the fourth last round of the year. Lewis Hamilton leads Sebastian Vettel in the stand...

18 Oct 2018 10:09
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Kerbs installed at COTA to avoid Verstappen drama repeat

Formula 1 has installed new kerbs at the Circuit of the Americas in an attempt to tackle the drama that overshadowed the race twelve months ago. Red Bull's Max Verstapp...

17 Oct 2018 14:40
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Force India almost clear of debts
Force India team principal Otmar Szafnauer has confirmed that the team has almost paid off its creditors since Lawrence Stroll led a consortium of investors to purchase the team...

17 Oct 2018 13:07
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Gasly: Verstappen will adapt quickly to Honda engine
Pierre Gasly believes that his 2019 teammate Max Verstappen will quickly adapt to the Honda power unit next year. Honda will join up with Red Bull as its engine supplier fo...

17 Oct 2018 12:32
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Leclerc feeling no pressure over Ferrari switch
Charles Leclerc says that he is not feeling any pressure over his upcoming move to Ferrari. The Scuderia outfit confirmed last month that the Monegasque driver would replace Kim...

17 Oct 2018 11:58
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Renault eager to regain momentum
Renault is hoping it can regain its form this weekend at the US Grand Prix as it aims to keep Haas behind for fourth in the constructor's standings. The French squ...

17 Oct 2018 10:54
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Verstappen: 2019 wings will make the cars 'uglier'
Max Verstappen believes that the new front wings that will be introduced in 2019 will make the cars look uglier. The new wings were confirmed earlier this year and aim to allow ...

17 Oct 2018 09:31
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Tyre selections for the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Mexican Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the super soft, ultra ...

16 Oct 2018 18:30
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F1 to launch free mobile game
Formula 1 and Codemasters have once been working together to create an official F1 mobile game. The new game will launch on Thursday, October 18 and will be based on the 20...

16 Oct 2018 18:17
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Gasly aiming to bring Japan momentum to Austin
Pierre Gasly is hoping that he and Toro Rosso can carry its pace from Japan to Austin this weekend. The Circuit of the Americas hosts the next round of the 2018 season, which ha...

16 Oct 2018 17:30
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Press conference schedule for 2018 US Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences in the US. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, tech...

16 Oct 2018 13:33
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Sainz: Qualifying should be one lap per session
Renault's Carlos Sainz believes that qualifying going forward should feature just one timed lap per session. Currently, drivers are able to set multiple laps during a sessio...

16 Oct 2018 12:50
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Hamilton has showed 'class act' in 2018 - Wolff
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has praised his driver Lewis Hamilton following the Briton's successful run of form in the second half of the 2018 season. Hamilton has ta...

16 Oct 2018 11:18
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Sainz believes Renault will perform better at COTA
Outgoing Renault driver Carlos Sainz has said that he thinks his Renault car will better suit the Circuit of the Americas, as he hopes to score a points finish this weekend. The...

16 Oct 2018 10:52
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Sean Gelael to drive for Toro Rosso during FP1 in Austin
Formula 2 and Toro Rosso test driver Sean Gelael will get to take part in first practice at the United States Grand Prix this weekend. The Indonesian driver joined the Italian t...

16 Oct 2018 10:11
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Arrivabene confident Vettel will win Ferrari titles
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene is confident that Sebastian Vettel will win titles with Ferrari "sooner or later". The German is likely to miss out on the w...

15 Oct 2018 15:36
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Latifi handed more FP1 sessions with Force India
Force India has confirmed that its reserve driver Nicholas Latifi will take part in three free practice one sessions before the end of the year. The Formula 2 driver has already...

15 Oct 2018 13:40
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No delay planned over 2021 regulations - Whiting
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting is not expecting there to be a delay in the introduction of the new sporting regulations. The target firmly remains 2021 despite a lack o...

15 Oct 2018 13:26
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Wolff believes Schumacher can be 'one of the greats'
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff believes that Mick Schumacher can become one of the greatest in the world of motorsport following his Formula 3 success. The German won the European ...

15 Oct 2018 12:36
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Alonso: Every F1 race since I decided to stop a celebration
Fernando Alonso has described every Formula 1 race since he decided to call it a day on his career a celebration. The Spaniard will walk away from F1 at the end of the seas...

15 Oct 2018 09:48
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Perez: USA and Mexico 'the most important races'
Sergio Perez says that this weekend's US Grand Prix and the following race in his home country of Mexico are his most important races of the year. The Force India driver say...

15 Oct 2018 09:08
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F1 to use rear wing endplate lights in 2019
Formula 1 will use rear wing endplate rain lights in 2019 as an added safety feature. The lights will enhance visibility to drivers behind during rain-affected session...

13 Oct 2018 13:40
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Another race in the USA would benefit F1 - Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has said that he believes a second race in the US would benefit Formula 1. It would also help to promote the current US GP, and strengthen t...

13 Oct 2018 13:15
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Williams: Ocon a contender for second seat
Williams has confirmed that Esteban Ocon is in the frame for the second racing seat at the team. The Grove squad announced on Friday that Mercedes junior George Russell would be...

13 Oct 2018 12:15
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Formula 1 2019 calendar made official
The 2019 Formula 1 calendar has been made official by the FIA following a meeting in Paris between the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) on Friday. The schedule was official...

13 Oct 2018 10:53
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Mercedes: Bottas will make 'another step' following mental setback
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff is expecting Valtteri Bottas to be a strong competitor in 2019 after his "mental setback" this season. The Finn has slipped into a s...

12 Oct 2018 13:24
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How the 2019 grid is shaping up
Following Williams' announcement that George Russell will be making his Formula 1 debut with the team next season, there are just four seats left to fill out for the 20...

12 Oct 2018 12:14
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Williams sign Russell for 2019 season
Williams has confirmed that Formula 2 championship leader George Russell will join the team for the 2019 season. Russell, who is a Mercedes junior driver, has been heavily linke...

12 Oct 2018 11:29
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Steiner believes Renault is getting desperate against Haas
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that Renault is getting desperate in its attempts to keep Renault behind in the constructor's standings. Renault currently leads Ha...

12 Oct 2018 11:16
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F1 drops plans to introduce new points system
Formula 1 race director Charlies Whiting has confirmed that no changes will be made to the points system in 2019. A new way in which points are distributed was on the 2019 rule ...

12 Oct 2018 10:58
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Red Bull deny Verstappen 'dangerous' MotoGP test
Red Bull has forbid Max Verstappen from trying out a MotoGP bike on the grounds of it being "too dangerous". The Dutchman is a keen fan of motorbikes and has prev...

12 Oct 2018 10:17
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Toro Rosso expecting 'competitive' Kvyat to return
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says he expects a competitive Daniil Kvyat to return to Formula 1 next year. The Russian will fill one of Toro Rosso's race seats for 20...

11 Oct 2018 17:30
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Grosjean 'never worried' about losing seat
Romain Grosjean says he never worried about losing his 2019 seat after rumours he would be replaced at Haas. The Frenchman had a tough start to the season, failing to score in t...

11 Oct 2018 12:43
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Coulthard calls on 'fundamental change' in motorsport to boost women
Former Grand Prix driver David Coulthard says that a fundamental change is needed in motorsport in order to boost the careers of women. On Wednesday, the 'W Series'...

11 Oct 2018 11:23
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Stroll hoping for Schumacher F3 success
Lance Stroll is hoping that Mick Schumacher can successfully see out the European Formula 3 championship, where he currently leads the standings ahead of Red Bull junior Dan Tic...

11 Oct 2018 10:59
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Williams' 2019 plans look 'a big step forward' - Sirotkin
Sergey Sirotkin says that Willaims' plans for 2019 already look like a big step forward, and he is confident that the Grove squad can avoid a repeat of its disastrous 2...

11 Oct 2018 10:22
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Ferrari to 'challenge the impossible' during final four races
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has vowed that his team will "challenge the impossible" during the remaining races of the season. Just four races are l...

10 Oct 2018 16:21
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Wehrlein turned down HWA drive to focus on F1 return
HWA AG boss Ulrich Fritz has revealed that Pascal Wehrlein turned down a long-term contract with the team to race in Formula E. HWA, which is a part of the Mercedes company, wil...

10 Oct 2018 15:18
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Gasly: Toro Rosso has same car that started 2018 season
Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly says that Toro Rosso is effectively running with the same car it has used since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The Red Bull junior squad...

10 Oct 2018 14:08
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'Years' before Renault reaches title success - Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg says that it will be a matter of "years" before Renault grows enough to compete for titles in Formula 1. The Enstone squad currently heads the best of ...

10 Oct 2018 13:08
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Alonso: Topping midfield means nothing to me
Fernando Alonso says that finishing in seventh and topping the midfield battle this season would mean absolutely nothing to him. The Spaniard will walk away from Formula 1 at th...

10 Oct 2018 11:47
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Perez targeting 'theoretical fourth' for Force India
Sergio Perez says that he is still targeting 'theoretical fourth' for Force India by the end of the season. The Silverstone squad currently sits in seventh place in...

10 Oct 2018 11:22
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Women-only 'W Series' to launch in 2019
A brand new racing series will be launched in 2019, with all of the seats going to female racers. The aim of the series is to find a female talent worthy of progressing towards ...

10 Oct 2018 10:39
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Tyre selections for 2018 US Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the US Grand Prix in two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the soft, super soft and ultra soft&nb...

09 Oct 2018 16:22
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Vettel taking inspiration from Ferrari spirit
Sebastian Vettel says that he is taking inspiration from his Ferrari team and will carry it through the remaining races in the 2018 season. The German is looking unlikely t...

09 Oct 2018 14:13
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Sainz suffered from brake issues during Japanese GP
Carlos Sainz has revealed that he had to overcome brake issues during the Japanese Grand Prix, where he came home to finish in tenth place. The Spaniard scored a point for ...

09 Oct 2018 13:07
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Ericsson: Leclerc hit was 'a scary moment'
Marcus Ericsson has described the contact he made with teammate Charles Leclerc during the Japanese Grand Prix as "a scary moment". A safety car period was called earl...

09 Oct 2018 11:35
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Hamilton calls for more respect for Vettel
Lewis Hamilton wants the media to show more respect to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who is on the verge of missing out on the 2018 driver's championship. Vettel has had a...

09 Oct 2018 10:59
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Honda not allowed to tweak its engine upgrade in Japan
Before the start of the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, Honda were forced to revert back to their previous engine settings, even though their request to make a change was approve...

09 Oct 2018 10:36
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Sauber boss Vasseur labels Magnussen as 'f***ing dangerous'
Sauber team boss Fred Vasseur has labelled Kevin Magnussen as 'f***ing dangerous" after he collided with Charles Leclerc in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dane ...

09 Oct 2018 10:05
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Vettel: Ferrari has made title race 'too easy' for Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari has made the title race too easy for Mercedes over the last number of races. Mercedes has streaked away from Ferrari, who has had a handfu...

08 Oct 2018 16:38
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Perez pleased with result after poor qualifying
Sergio Perez has praised his Force India team following a strong race result in Japan that takes them closer to McLaren in the constructor's standings. Perez suffered on Sat...

08 Oct 2018 15:12
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Aitken, Markelov set for tyre testing with Renault
Renault's two test drivers Jack Aitken and Artem Markelov are set to jump into the cockpit of the R.S. 18 this week as they will test tyres for Formula 1's official supp...

08 Oct 2018 13:25
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McLaren hasn't upgraded car since Spain
McLaren's Fernando Alonso has confirmed that the British squad hasn't run with any upgrades since the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this year. The Woking outfit is having a...

08 Oct 2018 11:29
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Vietnam track design 'in the advanced stages'
Vietnam could be set to join the Formula 1 calendar as soon as 2020 after F1 race director Charlie Whiting confirmed that the track's design layout is in its advanced stages...

08 Oct 2018 10:45
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Sainz's point finish has 'great value' for Renault
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul has commended Carlos Sainz for securing a valuable result for the French squad in Japan. The team didn't seem to be on the pace throug...

08 Oct 2018 10:10
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