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Sainz ‘very cautious’ about headline F1 test time
Carlos Sainz Jr. says he is remaining “very cautious” about McLaren’s standing in the Formula 1 pecking order despite setting the fastest time of pre-season so far in Wednesday’s test running.
Vettel ‘couldn’t do anything’ to avoid Turn 3 F1 test crash
Sebastian Vettel says he was a passenger and “was not in control anymore” in his crash during Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Alonso won’t rule out F1 return as he keeps sharp with McLaren
Fernando Alonso believes his new McLaren test driver and ambassador role is a way for him to remain sharp in preparation for a potential Formula 1 comeback if he can find a competitive package.
Sirotkin: It’s a realistic target to get back on F1 grid
Sergey Sirotkin has described his 2019 plans as “a little interesting step backwards” before he hopes to return to the Formula 1 grid after confirming he will act as third and reserve driver at Renault.
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Sainz fastest as Vettel crashes on disrupted morning of F1 testing
McLaren’s Carlos Sainz posted the fastest time of F1 pre-season so far on a disrupted morning of running in Barcelona as Sebastian Vettel crashed out in his Ferrari.
Alonso takes up F1 test driver role as McLaren ambassador
Fernando Alonso has been appointed a McLaren Racing ambassador and will test drive both its 2019 and 2020 Formula 1 cars to assist in the team’s development programme.
Schumacher on shortlist for Alfa Romeo F1 test
Mick Schumacher has been added to Alfa Romeo’s Formula 1 test shortlist for the young driver test later this year, team principal Frederic Vasseur has confirmed.
Sirotkin returns to Renault as F1 reserve driver for 2019
Sergey Sirotkin has returned to Renault's Formula 1 line-up by becoming the team's official third and reserve driver for the 2019 season.
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Bottas: Mindset change about taking every opportunity
Valtteri Bottas has explained how he will change his mindset going into the 2019 Formula 1 world championship by “not going to waste any single opportunity” regardless of the situation.
Norris on top as McLaren investigates second track stop
Lando Norris concedes McLaren underdelivered in its test running target due to two mechanical problems despite topping day one of the second Formula 1 pre-season test.
Russell: Today was Williams' proper day one
George Russell feels Williams has “definitely got the potential” after getting the team’s “proper day one” completed with 119 laps having missed the majority of the first Formula 1 pre-season test due to delays.
Norris leads opening day of 2nd F1 test as issue sidelines Mercedes
Lando Norris topped the opening day of the second Formula 1 pre-season test in Barcelona on Tuesday as Mercedes lost most of its afternoon running to an issue on its new W10 car.
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Hamilton: Mercedes’ new F1 aero package an ‘improvement’
Mercedes is confident the revised aerodynamic package it debuted during the second Formula 1 pre-season test is an “improvement”, despite facing a disrupted day of running.
Perez: There are not slow midfield F1 teams anymore
Sergio Perez believes there are no longer any “slow teams” in Formula 1’s midfield pack heading into the 2019 season.
Giovinazzi tops opening morning of second F1 pre-season test
Antonio Giovinazzi topped the opening session of the second Formula 1 pre-season test in Barcelona on Tuesday as Ferrari lost track time due to checks on its cooling system.
Mercedes rolls out revised W10 for second F1 test
Mercedes is running a heavily revised car design during the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Barcelona in the search for added performance.
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Red Bull open to ‘sensible’ F1 engine penalties for Honda gains
Red Bull is willing to take engine penalties during the 2019 Formula 1 season to capitalise on any development gains made by new power unit supplier Honda.
Raikkonen: No different feeling at Alfa Romeo compared to Ferrari
Kimi Raikkonen says his transition into the Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 squad has been easy as it does not feel any different compared to his time at Ferrari.
Ricciardo: Following 2019 F1 cars feels better but not getting excited
Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo’s believes Formula 1 has made progress in making cars easier to follow with its 2019 regulation changes, though he is keen not to “get too excited”.
Vettel: Wholesale changes to Ferrari's F1 operation would be ‘madness’
Sebastian Vettel insists the management changes at Ferrari do not reflect a revolution and believes a complete overhaul to its Formula 1 operation would have been “madness”.
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Hamilton ‘feels stronger’ for F1 2019 thanks to new training methods
Lewis Hamilton feels at the strongest level he has been for a long time after experimenting with his training regime ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Mercedes and Ferrari's Netflix snub did F1 a ‘disservice’
The makers of Formula 1’s new behind-the-scenes Netflix documentary series have accused Mercedes and Ferrari of letting down the sport by refusing to take part.
Hamilton braces for “more aggressive” Bottas in 2019
Lewis Hamilton is preparing to face Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas working with a revitalised mindset in 2019 but isn’t concerned about potential fractions within the team.
Robert Kubica calls for Williams to be 'realistic' with F1 2019 goals
Robert Kubica has stressed the need for Williams to be "realistic" with its goals for the 2019 Formula 1 season, saying it cannot be distracted by the performance and advancements made by its midfield rivals.
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