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Williams dismisses F1 pay driver suggestions, defends 2018 line-up
Williams deputy chief Claire Williams has launched a staunch defence of her team’s 2018 Formula 1 driver line-up, denying the notion its choice of Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin had been influenced by money.
Paddy Lowe: Williams chased ‘very different’ aero concept for new F1 car
Williams Formula 1 technical chief Paddy Lowe says the team pursued a “very different aerodynamic concept” with its 2018 car that has allowed it to make significant gains ahead of the new season.
Williams unveils FW41 Formula 1 car for 2018 season
Williams has unveiled its new Formula 1 car for 2018, the FW41, following its season launch event in London on Thursday evening.
Robert Kubica set to make F1 practice return at Spanish GP
Robert Kubica has revealed he is set to make his Formula 1 race weekend return at the Spanish Grand Prix in May with Williams, but is expecting a “tough" first full season back in the paddock after seven years away.
Verstappen not looking forward to “ugly” Halo in F1
Max Verstappen says he is not looking forward to his new Red Bull Formula 1 car including a “very ugly” Halo when it is revealed next week.
Ross Brawn open to league table ranking Formula 1 races
Ross Brawn is open to the idea of introducing a league table to Formula 1 to rank the quality of its grands prix, with a possible promotion and relegation system to bring new races onto the calendar.
McLaren in a “luxury situation” over 2019 F1 driver line-up
Zak Brown says McLaren faces a “luxury situation” with the possible options it has at its disposal for its Formula 1 driver line-up for the 2019 season.
Fernando Alonso hints at WEC future once F1 career is over
Fernando Alonso has hinted that he could continue racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship once his Formula 1 career is over thanks to its less intense schedule as he gears up to make his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year.
Toro Rosso reveals Honda power unit firing up
Toro Rosso has released a teaser video showing its new power unit partner Honda starting up its new engine for the first time with the STR13 in preparation for the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Haas becomes first F1 team to reveal 2018 car
Haas has become the first team to reveal its new Formula 1 car for the 2018 season after releasing a video featuring a render of the VF-18 on Wednesday.
Steiner: Halo key part of Haas F1 car evolution
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner says the introduction of the Halo cockpit protection device has caused a significant redesign to the its car chassis but is content the new VF-18 can help the team progress in 2018.
Verstappen reveals helmet design for 2018 F1 season
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has unveiled his new helmet design for the 2018 Formula 1 season.
F1 launches new Pirelli Hot Laps programme
Formula 1 has announced the launch of a new programme called 'Pirelli Hot Laps' that will give fans, celebrities and guests at grands prix the chance to hit the track in a supercar being driven by one of their racing heroes.
McLaren expecting mainly two-stop F1 races in 2018 after tyre changes
McLaren chassis chief Tim Goss expects a two-stop strategy to be standard at most Formula 1 races through 2018 following Pirelli's decision to introduce two additional tyre compounds for the new season.
Williams denies new F1 sponsor linked to Sergey Sirotkin arrival
Williams has denied that its newly-announced Formula 1 partnership with Acronis is related to its signing of Sergey Sirotkin for the 2018 season despite the technology company's Russian links.
Haas wants F1 team to be within 0.5s of Ferrari
Gene Haas has challenged his Formula 1 team with closing its performance gap to Ferrari to just 0.5s this season. Haas enjoys a close technical partnership with Ferrari, which sees the Haas car using a number of the Scuderia’s components, including its power unit and gearbox.
Alonso: McLaren F1 expectations greater than last three years
McLaren's expectations for its first Formula 1 season working with Renault in 2018 are greater than they were at any point while working with Honda in the last three years, according to Fernando Alonso.
ESPN to use Sky Sports F1 TV coverage in US
ESPN will team up with Sky Sports to present its Formula 1 coverage in the United States from 2018 having taken over from NBC Sports for the upcoming season.
Gene Haas clarifies F1 team's stance on American drivers
In a move to clarify his Formula 1 team’s stance on the possibility of signing an American driver in the future, Gene Haas has responded to comments made by team principal Guenther Steiner.
Ricciardo: Red Bull can beat Mercedes and Ferrari in F1 2018
Daniel Ricciardo believes Red Bull can take the fight to rivals Mercedes and Ferrari for both Formula 1 world championships in 2018.
Williams reveals new Acronis technology partnership
Williams Martini Racing has confirmed a new partnership with technology giants Acronis ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 world championship.
F1: McLaren-Renault partnership better prepared than Honda
McLaren’s chief engineering officer Matt Morris says his Formula 1 squad is better prepared with Renault than at any point of its Honda partnership despite previously being two weeks behind schedule due to its late engine deal.
Vijay Mallya proud of Force India F1's 'best of the rest' tag
Force India Formula 1 team owner Vijay Mallya is proud of the team's "best of the rest" tag after leading the midfield runners for each of the past two seasons, but feels the "gulf" to the three front-running teams will only be resolved by a redistribution of revenue in the sport.
Brown: 2021 F1 rule talks will become “turbulent
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has warned negotiations over the future direction of Formula 1 for 2021 will become “turbulent” as talks heat up this year.