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F1: Stroll plays down lead Williams role for collective focus
Lance Stroll has shrugged off a lead driver tag at Williams despite being joined by rookie Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin for the 2018 season and feels his situation hasn’t changed ahead of his second season in the sport.
Sebastian Vettel smashes Barcelona F1 track record as Ferrari begins to push
Sebastian Vettel stole a march on the field through the morning session of the penultimate day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona, blitzing the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya track record as Ferrari turned up the wick.
Mercedes singles out Red Bull as its biggest threat in F1 2018
Mercedes reckons Red Bull could prove to be the reigning world champions’ biggest threat during the 2018 Formula 1 season, according to technical director James Allison.
F1 cost cap needs to be a joint Liberty, FIA solution – Brown
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says if Formula 1 can install a cost cap it must be a joint effort between both Liberty Media and the FIA to ensure the system is regulated and fair for all teams.
Carmen Jorda issues statement following backlash over F1 comments
Carmen Jorda has issued a statement aiming to clear up her comments about the "physical issues" facing female drivers looking to reach Formula 1 following a backlash from the motorsport community.
Todt slates “bulls***” F1 grid girls debate
FIA President Jean Todt has dismissed the ongoing discussion about Liberty Media’s decision to stop using grid girls from the 2018 Formula 1 world championship calling it “bullshit”.
Romain Grosjean fears safety issue on new F1 standing restart rule
Romain Grosjean fears there could be "carnage" on standing restarts that could be used in Formula 1 following a red flag stoppage in 2018 following initial trials in Barcelona this week.
Mercedes drivers warn more to come from 2018 F1 car
Lewis Hamilton believes his Mercedes team is well positioned heading into the 2018 Formula 1 season following another solid day of pre-season testing at Barcelona.
Ex-Ferrari F1 designer Tombazis joins FIA in technical role
The FIA has confirmed the appointment of ex-Ferrari Formula 1 chief designer Nikolas Tombazis as its new head of single-seater technical matters ahead of the 2018 racing season.
Ricciardo sure Red Bull “much closer” to Mercedes in F1 2018
Daniel Ricciardo is confident Red Bull will be “much closer” to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes in 2018, having set the fastest time of pre-season testing at Barcelona.
Hartley: Honda has delivered for “quietly confident” STR
Toro Rosso’s Brendon Hartley says Honda has “definitely delivered” on its pre-season hopes of producing a competitive and reliable Formula 1 engine for the 2018 season.
Alonso insists McLaren ready for F1 opener despite reliability woes
Fernando Alonso says he feels prepared for the 2018 Formula 1 world championship season opener and could race tomorrow if required despite losing the majority of his penultimate testing day due to an oil leak with his McLaren.
Esteban Ocon: Force India F1 'not far off Red Bull' on long-run pace
Esteban Ocon believes Force India is "not far off Red Bull" in terms of long-run pace heading into the new Formula 1 season after enjoying the team's most productive day of pre-season testing so far.
F1: Ricciardo sets new lap record as McLaren suffer
Daniel Ricciardo has broken the 10-year track record at Circuit de Catalunya for Red Bull to top the times on the second day of the second Formula 1 pre-season test while McLaren missed almost seven hours of track time.
Todt not worried by Ferrari F1 quit threat
FIA president Jean Todt insists he is not concerned by Ferrari’s threat to quit Formula 1 over the sport’s future direction.
Zak Brown: Honda 'doing a good job' with Toro Rosso F1
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says the team's former engine partner Honda is "doing a good job" with new Formula 1 customer Toro Rosso, believing it was "just a matter of time" until the Japanese manufacturer enjoyed a smooth pre-season testing period.
Ricciardo breaks track record as McLaren toil again
Daniel Ricciardo has set a new track record at the Circuit de Catalunya with a 1m 18.047s as the pace heated up in the second Formula 1 test while McLaren and Fernando Alonso hit further mechanical worries.
Alonso stops on track as McLaren's F1 troubles continue
Fernando Alonso pulled up on track midway through the morning of the second day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya with a confirmed oil leak onwith his McLaren MCL33.
Low temperatures, new Barcelona tarmac cause F1 tyre headache in testing
Low track temperatures and the new track surface at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya left drivers struggling to manage their tyres through Tuesday's Formula 1 pre-season test running.
Mercedes finds quarter-second gain in F1 sidepod development
Mercedes managed to make a pace gain of one-quarter of a second simply by redeveloping the sidepods on its new Formula 1 car for the 2018 season, according to technical chief James Allison.
F1: Hamilton, Bottas share tyre concerns for Mercedes
Both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have reported challenges getting Pirelli’s new F1 tyres to work on the recently-resurfaced Circuit de Catalunya with the new Mercedes W09.
McLaren 'not overly concerned' by recurring F1 testing issues
McLaren Formula 1 racing director Eric Boullier has downplayed the recurring issues that caused the team to suffer three on-track stoppages during the opening day of the second pre-season test in Barcelona on Tuesday, saying the team is "not overly concerned".
F1: Verstappen shrugs off Red Bull battery issue
Max Verstappen says “a small battery problem” forced his on-track stop midway through the first day of the second pre-season Formula 1 test but played down its impact on his programme after completing a total of 130 laps on Tuesday.
Perez: Grasping F1 2018 tyres could provide early advantage
Force India’s Sergio Perez says a strong understanding of Formula 1’s 2018 Pirelli tyres could lead to teams gaining key advantages in the opening rounds of the season.