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Pirelli confirms F1 tyre choices for French GP
Pirelli has confirmed its tyre choices for the French Grand Prix's Formula 1 return in June, offering teams the Soft, Supersoft and Ultrasoft compounds for the Paul Ricard weekend.
Magnussen: Haas rear grip consistency key to pace
Kevin Magnussen has outlined rear grip consistency as the area he believes has been key to unlocking maximum performance from Haas’ 2018 Formula 1 car so far this year.
F1 had the wrong approach to cost saving for 15 years - Lowe
Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe believes Formula 1 has spent the last 15 years taking the wrong approach with how to reduce costs in the sport.
Horner: Red Bull expects F1 'rollercoaster' with Renault to continue
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said the team’s relationship with Formula 1 engine supplier Renault continues to be a “rollercoaster”.
Mercedes F1 team explains China Safety Car strategy
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has explained why it opted not to pit its drivers under the Safety Car at the Chinese Grand Prix, while Red Bull took advantage to win.
Grosjean: F1 cost cap could provide MotoGP-style results
Romain Grosjean says he’s an avid supporter of a Formula 1 cost cap which he hopes could see non-factory teams fight for podiums and wins and wants the sport to follow the recent form trend seen in MotoGP.
Hamilton: Winning 'tough' F1 2018 title would mean even more
Lewis Hamilton says winning the 2018 Formula 1 world championship would mean even more to him given the tough nature of the competition he is facing.
Kvyat set for first Ferrari F1 outing
Daniil Kvyat will get his first taste of driving a Ferrari Formula 1 car during Pirelli’s first in-season tyre development programme of 2018, which takes place at Fiorano this week.
Rosberg: Hamilton struggles when F1 races aren’t perfect
Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton will bounce back from his dip in form in the last two Formula 1 grands prix, according to former teammate Nico Rosberg.
Ricciardo after two-year F1 deal, sets Red Bull wins target
Daniel Ricciardo says the next Formula 1 contract he hopes to sign will be a two-year deal so he can assess the championship pecking order ahead of the expected 2021 rules shake-up.
F1 set for telemetry clampdown in 2021
Formula 1 bosses want to scale back the amount of telemetry that can be gathered by teams from 2021 in a bid to give more control to drivers and allow for greater unpredictability as part of the push to improve the sport.
McLaren promises upgrade haul for Spain
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says a wide range of updates to its MCL33 Formula 1 car will be introduced at next month’s the Spanish Grand Prix but has kept faith in its current design philosophy despite performance issues in qualifying.
Brawn fears "highly unlikely" F1 midfield teams will reach podium
Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn says “it looks highly unlikely” that any of the midfield teams will be able to challenge for a podium position due to the ongoing performance difference between the top three teams Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull compared to the rest.
FIA confirms 2019 F1 technical tweaks, 2021 engine changes
Formula 1’s technical regulations for 2019 have been handed its first tweak after a meeting between the F1 Strategy Group as well as the F1 Commission at the FIA headquarters in Paris, while the 2021 rules begin to take shape.
Ferrari opts for aggressive tyre picks at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Ferrari has maxed out on its ultrasoft tyre allocation ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen set to receive a total of 10 sets each of the softest compound tyre provided by Pirelli in Baku.
Barrichello confirms surgery on neck tumour
Ruben Barrichello has confirmed he underwent a successful surgery on a tumour discovered in his neck after falling ill earlier this year but is recovering well.
Horner: Red Bull give Ricciardo a happy environment
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has questioned whether Daniel Ricciardo would be happier at its rival Formula 1 title-contending teams after seeing the Australian driver storm to victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton feared he’d get tangled in Verstappen, Vettel clash
Lewis Hamilton feels he was fortunate not to be involved in the clash between Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel during the Chinese Grand Prix but says he “thankful for the way Verstappen drives” as it boosted his Formula 1 world title picture.
Brawn: Mercedes race strategy calls proving costly
Ex-Mercedes chief Ross Brawn says the German manufacturer’s “more prescriptive approach” to race strategy is hurting its chances against its rivals Red Bull and Ferrari.
Jos Verstappen: “Max needs to think more”
Max Verstappen’s father Jos has played down his clash with Sebastian Vettel as a simple “error of judgement” during the Chinese Grand Prix having seen a potential victory slip away.
Williams “in the race again" in Chinese GP
Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says he’s pleased to see the British team fightback from a nightmare Bahrain Grand Prix by showing competitive race pace in China despite having no points to show for it.
FIA penalty points will make Verstappen “be more careful”
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting says Max Verstappen’s penalty points record will make him “take notice” on his future actions after another high-profile on-track incident.
Red Bull operating on same level as Mercedes, Ferrari - Horner
Red Bull is operating at the same level as Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari and can compete for more victories at upcoming races, according to team boss Christian Horner.
Alonso admits Chinese GP pass on Vettel ‘not a fair fight’
Fernando Alonso conceded his battle with Sebastian Vettel in the Chinese Grand Prix was not a fair fight given the Formula 1 world championship leader was running in a damaged Ferrari.