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Russell set for grid penalty at Spanish GP with gearbox change
George Russell is set to take a grid drop for the Spanish Grand Prix with an unscheduled gearbox change following his crash in free practice three.
Hamilton pulls clear in final Spanish GP practice
Lewis Hamilton sent a stark warning shot to his rivals in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon as he pulled half a second clear of the field ahead of qualifying later today.
Seidl has free rein at McLaren – Brown
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown insists new Formula 1 team boss Andreas Seidl will have free rein over the squad and feels there won’t be conflict given his ‘consult’ management style.
Hamilton: My old engineer has helped Bottas make step
Lewis Hamilton is not surprised by Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas’ increased level of performance in 2019 and believes one of his old engineers has benefited the Finn.
Horner: 'Something really clicked' with Gasly
Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner believes Pierre Gasly is now "much more confident" after an impressive display over the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend as he bounces back from a difficult start to the season.
Retaining F1 veto right 'important' to Ferrari
Retaining a veto over proposed rule changes in Formula 1 remains “important” to Ferrari and helps protect the entire grid, according to team chief Mattia Binotto.
Red Bull on the ‘back foot’ after engine change - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says Red Bull has been left “a little on the back foot” after being forced to change the Honda power unit on his Formula 1 car.
Hamilton has “work to do” with Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton concedes both he and Mercedes have “got work to do with the balance” of his Formula 1 car after losing out to teammate Valtteri Bottas in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Vettel: ‘Fair picture’ that Mercedes is quicker than Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel concedes that the competitive order during Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix has produced a “fair picture”, with Ferrari trailing Formula 1 rivals Mercedes.
Bottas: Mercedes feels ‘completely different’ to testing
Formula 1 championship leader Valtteri Bottas believes Mercedes has taken the “right direction” with its car development after dominating Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Stroll shrugs off “small hiccup” FP1 crash
Lance Stroll has played down the significance of his crash towards the end of the opening free practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix and was positively impressed by Racing Point’s upgrades.
Ricciardo: Renault needs to take steps back with update
Daniel Ricciardo feels Renault needs to “take a few steps back” with its car updates for the Spanish Grand Prix after struggling for one-lap pace in practice on Friday.
Williams drivers swap chassis for Spanish GP
Williams has carried out a chassis swap between its drivers for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Bottas leads Mercedes one-two in Spain FP2
Valtteri Bottas continued to set the pace for Mercedes in second practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday afternoon, edging out teammate Lewis Hamilton by a fine margin.
Verstappen changes power unit after oil leak
Red Bull has changed the Honda power unit on Max Verstappen’s car ahead of schedule following an oil leak during opening practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday.
Bottas tops Spain FP1 despite oil leak, Stroll crashes
Valtteri Bottas led the way for Mercedes in opening practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday despite being sidelined later in the session by an oil leak.
Ricciardo feared Renault response to Baku reverse crash
Daniel Ricciardo says he was left feeling “cautious” of how the Renault team members would treat him after his slow-speed crash in Azerbaijan two weeks ago.
F1 expecting to stick with 21-race calendar for 2020
Formula 1 CEO and chairman Chase Carey expects the series to retain a 21-race calendar for the 2020 season despite the planned addition of two new events to the schedule.
Hamilton: Don’t expect Rosberg repeat with Bottas in 2019
Lewis Hamilton does not fear a repeat of the intense flair up between himself and Nico Rosberg with his current Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Norris working with mind coach to help confidence struggles
Lando Norris has revealed he has been working with a mind coach to help overcome struggles with self-confidence during his racing career, but feels “much more chilled” after a strong start to life in Formula 1.
Latest Renault engine upgrade reliability-driven
Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed its latest power unit update is focused on greater reliability after suffering continued mechanical trouble over the opening rounds of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Leclerc: Ferrari not as bad as the championship looks
Charles Leclerc insists Ferrari’s current championship position at the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season is not a genuine reflection of its true performance.
Sainz fears “it’s too late” to keep Spanish GP on 2020 F1 calendar
Carlos Sainz concedes the Spanish Grand Prix could be set to drop off next year’s Formula 1 race calendar but remains hopeful the long-term future of the event can be saved.
Bottas: Mercedes deserve run of 1-2 results
Valtteri Bottas feels Mercedes can’t be discredited for its performances storming to four consecutive 1-2 results at the start of the 2019 Formula 1 world championship and dominating against its title rivals.