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McLaren secures Coca-Cola sponsorship deal
McLaren has pulled off a Coca-Cola partnership deal for three of the remaining four round in the 2018 Formula 1 world championship starting this weekend at the United States Grand Prix.
Circuit de Catalunya confirms 2019 F1 pre-season testing date changes
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has officially announced the dates for the two Formula 1 four-day pre-season tests in 2019 which begin on February 18 th .
‘Six to seven’ F1 Fan Festivals planned for 2019
Formula 1 bosses are aiming to expand its Fan Festivals globally following initial success over the past two years with ‘six to seven’ targets next year.
Toro Rosso feeling Key’s absence through lack of updates
Pierre Gasly concedes Toro Rosso has faced an uphill battle during the 2018 Formula 1 world championship having lost technical director James Key midway through the season.
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Leclerc: If I’m not good enough I should be dropped by Ferrari
Charles Leclerc says he would expect to be dropped by Ferrari if he fails to meet expectations during his first season with the Italian Formula 1 team in 2019.
Raikkonen: Ferrari need to tidy up things
Kimi Raikkonen has called on Ferrari to “tidy up” and produce a trouble-free race weekend at the United States Grand Prix, as he still holds faith in the team’s outright pace to challenge Mercedes.
Arrivabene: Vettel will win title with Ferrari sooner or later
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene is confident Sebastian Vettel will win a Formula 1 world championship with the Scuderia “sooner or later”.
Sean Gelael gets FP1 nod with Toro Rosso for Austin
Sean Gelael will enjoy his first Formula 1 practice run-out of the season during FP1 for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas this weekend.
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George Russell can be ‘galvanising force’ for Williams F1 in 2019
Williams deputy Formula 1 chief Claire Williams feels George Russell can be a “galvanising force” for the British team in 2019 as it looks to fight back up the competitive order.
Toto Wolff: Mercedes-Ferrari F1 battle closer than it has looked
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff feels the battle with Ferrari for both 2018 championships is “far from over,” believing there is less of a performance gap between the two teams than it has seemed to be in recent races.
Nicholas Latifi confirmed for three more Force India FP1 run-outs
Nicholas Latifi will feature for Force India in Free Practice 1 for the next three Formula 1 races as part of his ongoing development with the team.
Charlie Whiting: No plans to delay 2021 F1 regulation changes
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting says he does not expect there to be a delay for the planned overhaul of the sport’s regulations in 2021 despite concerns from teams over a lack of concrete plans.
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Daniel Ricciardo 'fed up' with run of bad luck in Formula 1
Daniel Ricciardo is growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of good fortune in Formula 1 through 2018, believing his current luckless run reaches as far back as prior to the Monaco Grand Prix at the end of May.
Nico Hulkenberg: Renault ‘a little slow’ on development in P4 fight
Nico Hulkenberg feels it will be “a stretch” for Renault to hold on to fourth place in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship as it has been “a little slow” on development for its 2018 car, instead turning its attention towards next year.
Toto Wolff: Schumacher Jr. can become 'one of the greats'
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff was quick to heap praise on Mick Schumacher following his FIA European Formula 3 title victory at Hockenheim on Saturday, saying the young German has what it takes to become “one of the greats in our sport.”
Sergio Perez: Force India F1 ‘stuck on standby’ before takeover
Sergio Perez says it felt like Force India was “stuck on standby” prior to its takeover by a consortium over the summer that saved the Formula 1 team following mounting financial issues.
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Hakkinen: F1 would benefit from more young driver testing, tyre war
Mika Hakkinen believes Formula 1 should look to introduce more young driver testing and return to a tyre war with multiple suppliers in order to benefit the sport.
Günther Steiner confident second US race will join F1 calendar
Haas team boss Günther Steiner is confident of seeing a second race in the United States join the Formula 1 calendar in the near future, believing it would only help the current event in Austin, Texas by raising the sport’s profile.
Esteban Ocon ‘in the mix’ for final Williams F1 2019 seat
Mercedes youngster Esteban Ocon is “in the mix” for the second Williams Formula 1 seat in 2019, with deputy chief Claire Williams saying the team “would be crazy” not to consider the Frenchman for next season.
Formula 1 cars to use rear endplate rain lights from 2019
The FIA has confirmed that all Formula 1 cars will be fitted with rain lights on their rear-wing endplates from the 2019 season as part of a new safety move for the sport.
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2019 F1 race calendar ratified by FIA
The 2019 Formula 1 world championship 21-race calendar has been formally confirmed by the FIA following today’s World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris.
Haas F1 may cut ties with Santino Ferrucci upon IndyCar move
Haas Formula 1 chief Günther Steiner says the team may look to cut ties with current development driver Santino Ferrucci if the American completes his anticipated full-time move into IndyCar for 2019.
Stoffel Vandoorne set for Formula E move with HWA after F1 exit
McLaren Formula 1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne is set to move into Formula E for the all-electric series’ upcoming season with the Mercedes-linked HWA Racelab team.
Williams confirms George Russell in F1 race seat for 2019
Formula 2 Championship leader George Russell will make his Formula 1 debut for Williams in the 2019 season.
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