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Kyalami return unlikely due to high F1 costs
The Kyalami circuit is unlikely to return to the Formula 1 calendar in the near-future due to the “prohibitive costs” of staging a grand prix.
McLaren announces new F1 partnership with Dell
McLaren has formally announced a new, long-term partnership with technology and computing giant Dell ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
F1 Halo required to withstand “London bus” weight
Mercedes technical director James Allison says the Halo Formula 1 cockpit protection system needs to be strong enough to withstand the weight of a London double decker bus.
Renault labels F1 2018’s engine limit a “headache”
Formula 1’s new three-engine limit will present teams with a “headache” for the 2018 season, according to Renault’s Cyril Abiteboul.
Mercedes keeping eyes open in search for next Hamilton
Mercedes is working hard to keep its eyes open at junior levels in a bid to identify the next racing star who could emulate Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Gasly felt 'angry' to miss out on 2017 F1 seat to Kvyat
Pierre Gasly has revealed that he felt "angry, disappointed and sad" after initially missing out on a Formula 1 seat at Toro Rosso to Daniil Kvyat for the 2017 season.
McLaren wants F1 success before IndyCar return
Zak Brown says McLaren needs to return to winning ways in Formula 1 before it would consider a full-time move into IndyCar.
Webber: Ricciardo should focus on beating Verstappen
Daniel Ricciardo should focus on beating teammate Max Verstappen in 2018 rather than worrying about his Formula 1 future beyond this year, according to former Red Bull driver Mark Webber.
Alonso predicts podium return for McLaren in F1 2018
Fernando Alonso is confident McLaren will be in a position to “taste the champagne” on a regular basis during the 2018 Formula 1 season, following the team’s switch to Renault power.
Mercedes confirms Tommy Hilfiger sponsorship deal
Mercedes has secured a sponsorship deal with designer brand Tommy Hilfiger in a multi-year partnership which sees it become the team’s official apparel partner after Hugo Boss switch to Formula E last year.
‘Grid Kids’ to replace grid girls in F1
Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed a new plan called ‘Grid Kids’ which will replace the outgoing grid girls at every race on the starting grid.
F1 risks diluting calendar with more races - Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff wants Formula 1 to cap its maximum number of races at 21 rounds as he prepares for the sport’s joint-longest season.
Mercedes doesn't want F1 car to lose all 'diva' traits
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff does not want to lose all of the "diva" traits from the championship-winning W08 car from 2017 as the team puts the finishing touches to its new model, the W09.
Massa, Stroll in disagreement over F1 mentor/tutee roles
Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll have fired verbal shots over their supposed mentor-tutee roles during their time as Formula 1 teammates at Williams in 2017.
Wolff: Scrapping F1 grid girls 'a step in the right direction'
Ex-Formula 1 test driver Susie Wolff believes the series' decision to scrap grid girls for the 2018 season is "a step in the right direction", but stressed she was not offended by the practice during her time as a racing driver.
Ferrari reveals fan competition for 2018 F1 car launch
Ferrari has launched its latest fan competition to provide the opportunity to get involved in its 2018 Formula 1 car presentation on the 22 nd February.
Lauda: F1 grid girl call a decision against women
Niki Lauda has become the latest high profile name to wade into the grid girl debate in Formula 1 by calling it “a decision against women” and feels banning grid girls in the sport won’t provide any benefits.
Ex-F1 race winner Barrichello recovering after health scare
Former Ferrari and Brawn GP Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello is recovering in hospital after a health scare at home in Brazil last weekend.
Wolff issues update on Hamilton's Mercedes F1 contract
Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff says no deal has been formally reached on Lewis Hamilton’s new contract but insists “it is just a matter of time” until it is complete.
F1 officially confirms 2018 entry list
The FIA has officially released the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship entry list ahead of the new season after all 20 drivers and 10 teams were confirmed.
F1 reveals tweaks to race start times and schedules
Formula 1 has confirmed changes to race start times for all 21 rounds of the 2018 season with European summer races and the Brazilian Grand Prix held later to attract larger TV audiences.
Ecclestone slams F1's decision to ditch grid girls
Ex-Formula 1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone has slammed the series' decision to ditch grid girls for the 2018 season, saying they were "part of the show" and did not offend anybody.
F1 to stop using grid girls from 2018 season
Formula 1 has announced it will stop using grid girls in the build-up to the start of races from the beginning of the 2018 season.
Brown confident McLaren F1 'in for a strong season'
McLaren executive director Zak Brown is confident that the Formula 1 team is "in for a strong season" through 2018 after a positive winter following the switch to new engine supplier Renault.