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Bottas: I need to step up and turnaround Melbourne form
Valtteri Bottas admits he needs to step up his game if he is going to keep his Mercedes Formula 1 seat and is targeting an improved showing at the season opener in Melbourne.
Verstappen: Red Bull “closing in” on best package
Max Verstappen says a key reason behind signing his future to Red Bull Racing was his faith in the team reaching the “best package all round” in F1 but concedes the final touches remain out of reach.
Ocon not thinking about 2019 F1 plans despite Mercedes links
Esteban Ocon says he isn’t considering a possible move to Mercedes for the 2019 Formula 1 season despite links to the German manufacturer, stressing his focus remains with Force India heading into the new season.
Hamilton not convinced Mercedes are clear title favourites
Despite being labelled as clear title favourites heading into the 2018 Formula 1 season, Lewis Hamilton is convinced rivals Red Bull and Ferrari will pose a serious threat.
Ricciardo expecting Mercedes to ‘turn up’ in Australia
Daniel Ricciardo has tipped Mercedes as the team to beat in this weekend’s Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, backing the German manufacturer to “turn up” after a quiet showing through pre-season testing.
Third DRS zone added for F1 Australian GP at Albert Park
Formula 1 race officials have added a third DRS zone to the Albert Park circuit ahead of this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, placing a stretch between Turns 12 and 13.
Wehrlein: Not being on F1 grid after beating teammates is “weird”
Pascal Wehrlein says it is a “weird feeling" not being on the Formula 1 grid when drivers he beat as teammates are contesting the 2018 season.
How F1 aims to improve the grand prix fan experience
Formula 1 has revealed how it is planning to improve fan experience at Grand Prix events in future, having carried out significant research over the past year.
Why Haas is ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading to F1 2018 season-opener
The Haas Formula 1 team is heading into the season-opening Australian Grand Prix with cautious optimism, according to boss Günther Steiner.
Mercedes chief warns F1: ‘Don’t mess with Marchionne’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned Liberty Media to heed Ferrari’s latest Formula 1 quit threat, adding the sport needs the Italian squad more than the other way around.
Perez sure gap to F1’s big three is smaller in 2018
Force India’s Sergio Perez believes Formula 1’s midfield pack will be much closer to Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull in terms of performance during the 2018 season.
Rosberg explains how to beat Hamilton in F1 2018
Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 rivals will have to pull off “the perfect season” in 2018 to have any chance of beating him to the world championship, according to former teammate Nico Rosberg.
Valtteri Bottas hopeful Mercedes has overcome F1 testing tyre issues
Valtteri Bottas is hopeful that Mercedes will overcome its struggles on the softer tyre compounds experienced through Formula 1 pre-season testing heading into this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
McLaren says it has addressed reliability issues from F1 testing
McLaren insists the reliability problems that hampered its Formula 1 pre-season testing programme have since been resolved, ahead of this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Mercedes anticipating three-way F1 title battle in 2018
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is convinced the 2018 Formula 1 season will deliver an intense three-way fight between the Silver Arrows, Ferrari and Red Bull.
2016 world champion Rosberg joins Sky Sports F1 coverage
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg will join Sky Sports F1 as part of the broadcaster’s coverage for a number of races throughout the 2018 campaign.
Wolff: Mercedes could lose Hamilton to F1 rivals Ferrari
Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton could be tempted by a move to Ferrari before the end of his Formula 1 career, despite the reigning world champion being on the verge of signing a new deal with Mercedes.
Günther Steiner: Haas' success as new team 'good for F1'
Günther Steiner believes that Haas' early success as a new team in Formula 1 has been a good news story for the sport, proving that startup operations remain viable following the struggles faced by previous entrants.
Lowe reveals weighty issue he’d change in F1
Paddy Lowe fears the increasing weight of the 2018 Formula 1 cars threatens to lose the pure spirit element of the sport and feels the current generation of cars have endurance traits.
Todt open to expanding F1 calendar with Argentina, Vietnam races
FIA President Jean Todt says he’s be happy to see the Formula 1 race calendar expand from its current 21-round schedule and supports the reports of adding races in Argentina and Vietnam.
Isola says F1 won't fully understand 2018 compounds until midseason
Formula 1 teams will not have a clear understanding of Pirelli’s 2018 tyre range until midseason, according to Pirelli sporting director Mario Isola.
Ricciardo planning to make amends at F1 2018 opener
Daniel Ricciardo says he is planning to make amends for a disappointing 2017 Australian Grand Prix by making a strong start to the 2018 Formula 1 season in Melbourne.
Stroll: I was blind going into rookie F1 year
Lance Stroll has admitted he felt blind heading into his rookie Formula 1 campaign with Williams last year but with 12 months of experience he is confident having set objectives for 2018.
Todt: In F1 people didn’t keep their word on the Halo…
FIA President Jean Todt has hit back at the criticisms fired at the Halo cockpit protection device from within Formula 1 accusing some quarters of the sport of having “short memories”.