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Charles Leclerc tops day two of F1 testing as Gasly crashes out
Charles Leclerc closed out the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing fastest for Ferrari after his morning benchmark went unbeaten through the afternoon session.
Leclerc had to ‘put emotion aside’ on Ferrari 2019 F1 debut
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc says he had to put his emotions aside and concentrate on the job at hand as he topped the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing.
“Good confidence” in McLaren after no ‘big problems’ so far - Norris
Lando Norris says there is “good confidence” in McLaren after getting through the opening two days of Formula 1 pre-season testing without encountering any “big problems”.
Mercedes building foundation for ‘interesting running’ in second test
Mercedes technical boss James Allison says the team has been “trouble-free” bedding in its 2019 Formula 1 challenger as its focuses on creating a foundation for “all the interesting running” it plans for the second pre-season test next week.
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Albon laughs off first-lap spin on F1 test debut
Alexander Albon may have suffered a nightmare start to his Formula 1 test debut by spinning off track after four corners but demonstrated fortitude to end his day with 132 laps completed and fourth place on the timesheet for Toro Rosso.
Red Bull’s Gasly ‘caught by surprise’ in F1 testing crash
Pierre Gasly says he was “caught a bit by surprise” in his crash that cut-short his first Red Bull outing during Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Horner warns against painting ‘doomsday’ Brexit scenario for F1
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has warned against painting a “doomsday” scenario of Brexit’s potential impact on Formula 1, believing it is currently difficult to make any plans for possible outcomes.
Ricciardo suspects more powerful F1 DRS led to rear wing failure
Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo believes a more powerful Drag Reduction System caused his spectacular rear wing failure on the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona.
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Wolff: Ferrari making a ‘statement’ by backing Vettel
Toto Wolff believes Ferrari is making a "statement" by suggesting it will prioritise Sebastian Vettel over Charles Leclerc at the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Unknown F1 2021 rules won’t derail Racing Point expansion plans
Racing Point’s planned expansion of its Formula 1 factory will not be affected by a lack of clarity over the future direction of regulation changes post-2020.
Leclerc leads, Ricciardo hits trouble on second morning of F1 testing
Ferrari continued its strong start to Formula 1 pre-season testing as Charles Leclerc set the pace through the opening session of Tuesday's running in Barcelona.
Vettel: I have to take Leclerc ‘very seriously’ in F1 title fight
Sebastian Vettel says he has to take new Ferrari Formula 1 teammate Charles Leclerc “very seriously” in the 2019 title race and views him as a “full rival”.
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Ferrari already looks ‘ultra strong’ in F1 testing, says Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists his team must remain disciplined and not focus on the eye-catching pace set by Formula 1 rivals Ferrari on the opening day of pre-season testing.
Raikkonen: Over 100 laps on first day not bad for an old guy!
Kimi Raikkonen went from an early spin to producing over 100 laps on his first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing but saw the funny side on his return to familiar surrounding at the rebranded Alfa Romeo squad.
Hamilton: Mercedes W10 quite a different feeling
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes’ 2019 Formula 1 car “feels quite a bit different compared to last year” with the defending world champions focusing purely on familiarising itself with the new W10.
Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel end opening day of F1 testing fastest
Sebastian Vettel ended the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona fastest for Ferrari after his morning time went unbeaten.
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Red Bull: 'Beautiful' Honda F1 engine installation our best ever
Christian Horner claims Honda has provided Red Bull with the best engine installation it has ever had in Formula 1, branding its new power unit as a “thing of beauty”.
Sainz: McLaren identified big balance issues from last year
Carlos Sainz believes McLaren has produced immediate breakthroughs with its 2019 Formula 1 challenger by learning from the mistakes suffered with last year’s car.
Vettel: Ferrari’s first day of F1 testing ‘close to perfection’
Sebastian Vettel has hailed Ferrari’s start to 2019 Formula 1 pre-season testing as being “close to perfection” after dominating the opening day at Barcelona.
Hulkenberg: Bigger F1 rear wing like ‘pulling a parachute’
Nico Hulkenberg has likened the larger rear wings introduced for the 2019 Formula 1 season to “pulling a parachute” along the straights due to increased levels of drag.
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Toto Wolff fearful of ‘nightmare’ no-deal Brexit’s impact on F1
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff fears a “nightmare” potential no-deal agreement for the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union could cause “the mother of all messes” for Formula 1.
Russell: Lack of F1 test running won’t ‘compromise’ Williams
Williams’ lack of pre-season test running ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 season will not hurt the team “too much”, according to George Russell.
Williams set to miss Tuesday's Formula 1 test running
Williams looks set to miss Tuesday's Formula 1 test running in Barcelona amid continued delays with its FW42 car.
Sebastian Vettel fastest for Ferrari on opening morning of F1 testing
Sebastian Vettel set the pace for Ferrari in the opening session of Formula 1 pre-season testing on Monday, finishing almost two seconds clear of the field.
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