F1 Features

With McLaren announcing Fernando Alonso as its test driver for the next two years while on top at pre-season Formula 1 testing, a new dilemma in its rebuilding phase has been laid which could trigger major headaches later down the line.

Mercedes may have lost almost half of its allocated running time in Barcelona today, but the defending Formula 1 champion squad turned heads this morning by debuting a heavily-revised aerodynamic packag

The second pre-season test begins on Tuesday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with all 10 teams set to be in action across the final week of running. 

“Charles, Charles, over here!” Twelve months ago, Charles Leclerc may have passed through a fan area at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with only a handful of people really knowing who he was.

Ferrari and Mercedes’ fight has been the big story of the past two seasons in Formula 1, making comparisons through the pre-season testing period natural.

"Wow, I’ve never felt so popular in my life!” The irony in Claire Williams’ voice was clear as she came to greet the assembled media for her scheduled press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded.

With Charles Leclerc sitting comfortably atop the timing screens for Ferrari, putting together the end-of-day Formula 1 testing report with around 20 minutes left on the clock seemed like a safe bet.

The 2019 Formula 1 season has not yet started in anger, and Williams is already on the back foot. 

Pre-season testing ahead of the new Formula 1 season kicks off on Monday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with all 10 teams set to be in action across the first week of running.

A pinch of salt. That’s what any assertions from Formula 1 pre-season testing need to be taken with, particularly on day one. But at the end of Monday’s running, there appeared to be one firm conclusion that we could take away.

Haas VF-19  Haas kicked off proceedings in 2019 as it  took the wraps off a black-and-gold livery inspired by new title partner Rich Energy. 

It’s been a long winter since the end of last season, but Formula 1 is finally back underway with pre-season testing in Barcelona. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will stage two four-day tests over the next couple of weeks, giving teams a first chance to run their 2019 cars in anger.

There was a different feeling around the McLaren Technology Centre compared to recent years upon the launch of the new MCL34 Formula 1 car earlier this week.

The 2019 Formula 1 world championship is gaining momentum ahead of pre-season testing with all launch and livery reveal dates confirmed.

The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix remains one of the jewels in the F1 calendar and with the 2019 season gaining momentum here’s what to look forward to at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

David and Goliath - the story of the young and diminutive David overcoming Philistine giant Goliath in combat - is seen as the perfect way to denote a typical underdog scenario.

Over a decade has passed since the last time the top three finishers in Formula 2, or GP2 (as it was then known), graduated to Formula 1 for the following season. 

The age of the true ‘backmarker’ team in Formula 1 may be coming to an end. Gone are the times where Minardi would regularly prop up the standings, or the fleeting trio of Caterham, HRT and Marussia would scramble outside of the points.

Renault has outlined its ambitions of returning to its former glory days in Formula 1 and is steadily putting together all the necessary pieces to pull it off. 

- Ex-F1 driver Eddie Irvine has called four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel “overrated" and a “one-trick pony” ( BBC Sport ) 

- Sebastian Vettel has backed new Ferrari junior Mick Schumacher to be an F1 star of the future, though he has urged people to “give him time” ( Sky Sports )

The 2019 Formula 1 season will welcome a series of new regulation tweaks, creating a revised look to the cars as part of a wider push to improve the show.

- Daniel Ricciardo has revealed more details about his decision to leave Red Bull for Renault and confirms he turned down McLaren because he felt the team was "just not there yet" ( RACER ) 

Fernando Alonso’s racing plans for 2019 were subject to much speculation last year as he pondered where his future in motorsport lay.