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F1 reveals key proposals for 2021 rules
Formula 1 has released its key proposal points in a meeting with all teams and the FIA as Liberty Media sets out its ideas for the sport from 2021.
Lewis Hamilton ‘not really in a rush’ over new F1 contract
Lewis Hamilton says he is “not really in a rush” to sign a new Formula 1 contract with Mercedes beyond the end of the season, adding that he wants to take Friday’s meeting concerning the sport’s future into consideration.
Verstappen: Restricting F1 qualifying engine modes would be unfair on Mercedes
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen believes it would be unfair to ban the use of Formula 1 engine qualifying modes just because Mercedes is “doing a better job” than its rivals.
Hamilton disputes Vettel's Mercedes, Ferrari gap call
Lewis Hamilton says it’s too early to accurately provide a figure for the performance gap between Mercedes and Ferrari and shoots down Sebastian Vettel’s theory.
Sebastian Vettel: 'No brainer' Ferrari F1 isn't quick enough yet
Sebastian Vettel says it is a "no brainer" that Ferrari is not yet quick enough to match Mercedes in outright pace at the front of the Formula 1 field, estimating the gap to be around three- or four-tenths of a second.
Monaco GP to keep using grid girls in F1
Monaco Grand Prix organisers will defy the dropping of grid girls in Formula 1 under Liberty Media according to the President of the Automobile Club de Monaco Michel Boeri.
Raikkonen doubts Liberty plans will impact his time in F1
Kimi Raikkonen says he knows “very little” about Liberty Media’s future plans for Formula 1 and feels he won’t see any direct changes during his time in the sport.
Ocon predicts Force India resurgence from Bahrain
Esteban Ocon is confident Force India can turnaround its fortunes after a slow start to the 2018 Formula 1 season, beginning at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
Next two months crucial for McLaren F1 hopes – Alonso
Fernando Alonso has pinpointed McLaren’s early development push as vital to its Formula 1 2018 season ambitions as he ramps up the pressure on his team.
Magnussen: Liberty shouldn’t listen to selfish F1 drivers
Kevin Magnussen has called on Liberty Media to conduct its own research and ignore feedback from Formula 1 drivers, who he says only have their best interests at heart.
Haas explains pitstop crew reshuffle after Australian GP issues
Haas has reshuffled its Formula 1 pitstop crew heading into this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in the wake of the pitstop nightmare it suffered in Melbourne's 2018 season-opener.
F1 Esports set for second season, Ferrari opts out
Every Formula 1 team except Ferrari will be represented in the second season of the F1 ESports Series which has a reshaped season format for 2018.
Sirotkin: Williams needs to get confidence back
Sergey Sirotkin is hoping “to start everything from zero” at the Bahrain Grand Prix to ignite Williams’ 2018 Formula 1 campaign after a frustrating debut in Australia.
Honda confirms power unit part changes for both Toro Rosso cars
Both Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will be hit by early Honda power unit component changes at the second race of the 2018 Formula 1 season after the Japanese manufacturer detected a mechanical problem in Australia.
F1: Where can I watch the Bahrain GP and five things to look out for
After the eye-catching 2018 F1 opener in Australia, there are talking points aplenty both on and off the track heading to Bahrain for the second round.
F1 front-runners are McLaren’s "principal targets" - Boullier
McLaren’s racing director Eric Boullier says while the team waits for car upgrades over the next two races it will aim to maximise its current package as it targets the Formula 1 front-runners.
F1 Wolff: Australian GP mistake training for Bahrain
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has explained the processes the defending Formula 1 world champions have undergone to avoid its Australian Grand Prix disaster which saw Lewis Hamilton lose out to Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari.
Ferrari goes aggressive on Chinese GP F1 tyre choices
Ferrari has opted for a more aggressive tyre selection than chief Formula 1 rival Mercedes for the Chinese Grand Prix later this month, selecting two additional sets of the Ultrasoft compound for the race in Shanghai.
Sergio Perez confident of easier F1 overtaking in Bahrain after struggles
Sergio Perez is confident that Formula 1's overtaking concerns will be eased at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix following a number of complaints at the Australia season-opener last month.
Brendon Hartley to draw on LMP1 experience in Bahrain, China
Brendon Hartley will be able to draw on his experience of racing in both Bahrain and China in the next two Formula 1 race weekends thanks to previous appearances at the circuits as part of Porsche's LMP1 line-up.
Alfa Romeo Sauber appoints new F1 aerodynamics chief
Alfa Romeo Sauber has announced that Jan Monchaux has joined the Formula 1 team as its new head of aerodynamics, working under technical director Jörg Zander.
Ricciardo “likely” to suffer engine penalties in 2018
Daniel Ricciardo concedes he’s already bracing for engine grid penalties during the 2018 Formula 1 season with Red Bull given the tighter rules on component usage this year.
Red Bull pins F1 shake up on simplifying rules
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insists the key to improving Formula 1’s ongoing problems with a wide performance spread between squads is to simplify engine and chassis technical rules to place more emphasis on drivers.
Force India confirms front wing upgrade for Bahrain
Force India Chief Operating Officer Otmar Szafnauer says his squad will run a new front wing for the Bahrain Grand Prix having debuted a raft of updates at the 2018 Formula 1 opener.