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Gasly: Toro Rosso must have reliable Honda package at testing
Pierre Gasly has called on Honda to deliver a reliable power unit at pre-season testing in order to give Toro Rosso maximum opportunity to get up to speed in its new partnership ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Ferrari names Kvyat as F1 development driver
Daniil Kvyat has been named as a Ferrari development driver in Formula 1 having left the Red Bull fold at the end of 2017.
Alonso making a mistake combining F1 and WEC – Webber
Mark Webber believes it would be a “mistake” if Fernando Alonso attempted to combine his 2018 campaign with a dual Formula 1 and World Endurance Championship focus and feels the two-time F1 world champion must concentrate on one.
Liberty eager to create “video game cars” in F1
Formula 1’s Manging Director for Motorsports Ross Brawn has outlined Liberty Media’s plans to create new regulations to make “video game cars” in the future to bring excitement into the design of the cars.
Adrian Newey: Leaving Red Bull F1 for Ferrari 'would have felt wrong'
Red Bull Formula 1 technical chief Adrian Newey says it "would have felt wrong" to leave the team despite being approached by Ferrari with an "incredible offer" inn 2014.
Mercedes F1 secures planning permission for factory extension
The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team has received planning permission from South Northamptonshire Council for a factory extension to increase its investment in the sport.
F1 night races helped Alonso for Daytona test debut
Fernando Alonso says he had no issues adjusting to driving in the dark when testing for the Rolex 24 at Daytona last weekend thanks to his experiences in Formula 1’s night races such as Bahrain and Singapore.
Warwick: No guarantee of British GP despite 'home of motorsport' status
Former British Racing Drivers Club president Derek Warwick believes the UK's status as the global 'home of motorsport' is no guarantee that the British Grand Prix will continue to feature on the Formula 1 calendar in the future.
F1 Friday practice format ‘open to discussion’, says Brawn
Formula 1 could see a change in its weekend schedule through a revision of its Friday practice format, but race lengths are set to remain unchanged.
Brawn: Ferrari must work to F1’s parameters
Ross Brawn has sent a warning to Ferrari after its latest Formula 1 quit threats and if confident the sport can survive if the Italian manufacturer exited.
F1 sees upturn in TV, social media figures in Liberty’s first year
Formula 1 has seen a rise of 6.2% in total TV audience in 2017 compared to the previous year while becoming the fastest growing sport on social media.
Latifi joins Force India as F1 reserve driver for 2018
Nicholas Latifi has been named as Force India's new Formula 1 reserve and test driver ahead of the 2018 season. Latifi, 22, raced full-time in Formula 2 last year, taking a sprint race victory at Silverstone, and has enjoyed ties to Renault in the past as part of its junior programme.
F1 bosses set for latest Copenhagen visit next week
Plans for a Danish Grand Prix around the streets of Copenhagen are continuing to gather steam as Formula 1 bosses prepare to visit the proposed location for the race next Wednesday.
Brawn: Independent F1 engine supplier key for 2021
Formula 1’s Managing Director of Motorsports Ross Brawn says bringing in an independent engine supplier in 2021 will be a vital indicator in understanding whether the new engine rules meet its targets.
F1: Villeneuve suggests Mercedes should replace Bottas
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has slammed Valtteri Bottas’s performances during his maiden year at Mercedes as “almost embarrassing” and suggests Mercedes junior Pascal Wehrlein would be more suitable alongside Lewis Hamilton.
Ecclestone: Ferrari could live without Formula 1
Bernie Ecclestone believes Ferrari’s threats to quit Formula 1 should be taken seriously, fearing the sport may not be able to survive without its most iconic team on the grid.
Mercedes interested in closer ties with smaller F1 team
Mercedes is considering a link-up with a smaller Formula 1 team after being impressed by the approach taken by Ferrari via its relationships with Haas and Sauber, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Button: Hamilton rivalry best of my career
Jenson Button says he was able to produce his best racing of his Formula 1 career when partnered with Lewis Hamilton at McLaren – rather than his world championship-winning campaign of 2009.
Mercedes launches Bottas helmet design competition
Mercedes has launched a fan competition to design a new helmet for Valtteri Bottas for the 2018 Formula 1 world championship season.
Red Bull reveals new logo with Aston Martin tie-up
New-look Aston Martin Red Bull Racing has unveiled its tweaked logo to incorporate the British manufacturer as it begins its title sponsor partnership in 2018.
Marko: F1 engine rules going in right direction
Red Bull motorsport adviser Dr Helmut Marko says Formula 1’s engines rules are heading towards a sensible outcome but feels “fans should be king” in the decision-making process.
Massa reflects on "teacher" Schumacher and his F1 career
Felipe Massa has looked back on his Formula 1 career and explained the key moments which shaped him both professionally and personally as he bows out from the sport this year.
Hamilton’s hunger “critical” to keep him in F1 – Hakkinen
Lewis Hamilton may opt to quit Formula 1 if he loses his hunger for more world titles, according to two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen.
Unreliability cost Red Bull second place to Ferrari – Marko
Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko has blamed its unreliable engines for losing out to Ferrari in 2017 but concedes his team would’ve struggled to taken on Mercedes even without its power unit problems.