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Hulkenberg wants to repay Renault’s trust amid Ricciardo arrival
Nico Hulkenberg concedes his standard target for any Formula 1 season of beating his teammate becomes a trickier task with Daniel Ricciardo joining Renault this year but is eager to “pay back the trust that Renault have put in me”.
Bottas: Mercedes can catch Ferrari over long F1 season
Valtteri Bottas believes Ferrari remain the team to beat following pre-season Formula 1 testing but has faith Mercedes can overturn any performance deficit in the development race for 2019.
Sirotkin sympathetic to Williams' struggles
Sergey Sirotkin says he’s sympathetic towards Williams after its ongoing troubles at the start of the 2019 season despite splitting from the team at the end of last year.
F1 teams up with The Chemical Brothers to release three-second remix
Formula 1 has partnered up with The Chemical Brothers to release a three-second remix of their new song ahead of the start of the 2019 season.
Norris: I just want to get the first F1 race out of the way
While Lando Norris is relishing his Formula 1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix, the McLaren driver concedes he’s looking forward to getting his maiden race “out of the way” in order to gain confidence and momentum for his rookie season.
Paddy Lowe takes 'leave of absence' from Williams F1 team
Paddy Lowe has taken a leave of absence from the Williams Formula 1 team due to "personal reasons".
Late F1 technical directive changes a factor in Williams car delays
Williams says “relatively late” technical directive changes surrounding the revised aerodynamic regulations played a part in the delays it endured with its 2019 Formula 1 car.
Bottas sees Mercedes F1 race engineer change as ‘fresh start’
Valtteri Bottas says having a new race engineer at Mercedes will provide him with a “fresh” start at the team in the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Todt: F1 must do better job of promoting 'responsible' initiatives
FIA president Jean Todt says Formula 1 must be “more positive” about its current cycle of engine regulations and can promote the benefits of its initiatives better.
Honda ready for pressure from partnering Red Bull
Honda motorsport chief Masahi Yamamoto says the Japanese manufacturer expects and relishes the pressure to produce a power unit able to fight for Formula 1 wins and world titles as part of its new Red Bull partnership.
Vettel: 2019 F1 cars still tricky to follow
Sebastian Vettel has cast doubt on whether the 2019 Formula 1 technical rule tweaks will deliver its intended improvements to racing this season after trying to follow some of his rivals on track during pre-season testing.
Red Bull has “definitely” closed gap to F1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari
Red Bull has “definitely" closed the gap to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari heading into the 2019 season, according to team boss Christian Horner.
Hulkenberg: No area of ‘major concern’ with Renault’s 2019 F1 car
Nico Hulkenberg says Renault concluded its pre-season testing programme with “no major concerns” surrounding its 2019 Formula 1 car.
Gasly warns Red Bull not to get “too excited” after F1 testing
Pierre Gasly has urged Red Bull not to get “too excited” following a positive start to its relationship with new Formula 1 engine suppliers Honda during pre-season testing.
Aston Martin becomes new partner for BRDC young driver award
Aston Martin has become the new partner of the BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award for 2019, taking over from McLaren.
Pirelli reveals F1 driver tyre picks for Australian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre selections made by Formula 1 drivers for the 2019 Australian Grand Prix.
Ferrari: Nothing has been a surprise with Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc's seamless start to life with Ferrari through Formula 1 pre-season testing should come as no surprise as he was "simply the right choice" to drive for the Scuderia in 2019, according to team principal Mattia Binotto.
Alonso: Ferrari impressive, F1 midfield looks closer
Fernando Alonso says he was impressed by Ferrari’s performance across Formula 1 pre-season testing but has urged caution over his former team being the favourites in 2019.
Zandvoort only option for Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix return
The Netherlands Sports Council has revealed Zandvoort is the only circuit still in contention to host Formula 1 and revive the Dutch Grand Prix, with a deadline set for the end of March to decide on its future.
Lewis Hamilton: F1 midfield closer to front-runners in 2019
Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1's midfield teams will be closer to the front of the grid in 2019 than in recent years, saying the gap could be as small as half a second.
Vettel: Ferrari knows what it is missing for F1 title success
Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari has “all the ingredients” to launch a sustained Formula 1 title challenge in 2019 but feels in previous years the team hasn’t produced the perfect campaign which it requires.
Sergio Perez praises F1 for 'incredible job' with new aero rules
Sergio Perez has praised Formula 1 for an “incredible job” with its tweaked aerodynamic rules for the 2019 season, believing it has made it easier to follow other cars on-track.
Racing Point takes BWT-badged Mercedes F1 engines for 2019
The FIA has confirmed Racing Point will race with Mercedes engines rebadged under major sponsor BWT for the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Fernando Alonso yet to discuss full-time F1 comeback with McLaren
Fernando Alonso is yet to discuss the possibility of a full-time return to Formula 1 with McLaren, with the Spaniard saying he did not miss taking part in the team's usual pre-season testing programme in Barcelona over the past couple of weeks.