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F1 manufacturers convinced on engine performance convergence
Formula 1 manufacturer chiefs are convinced keeping the current engine rules stable going into 2021 will provide closer racing through performance convergence despite the ongoing Mercedes dominance.
F1 youngsters can fill void when Hamilton retires – Carey
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey remains confident the sport’s emerging young talents including Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc can fill the high-profile gap which will emerge once Lewis Hamilton retires.
Valtteri Bottas rates his season 8/10: ‘I can definitely do better’
Valtteri Bottas would give himself an eight of 10 for his performance across the 2019 Formula 1 season and insists he can “definitely do better” next year.
Nico Hulkenberg: Brazil 2012 could have changed my entire F1 career
Nico Hulkenberg felt the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix was the one race that got away from him and reckons victory at Interlagos could have changed his entire Formula 1 career.
2019 a “bit of a weird season” for Ferrari - Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc has described Ferrari’s 2019 Formula 1 campaign as “a bit of a weird season” after the team’s performance dramatically fluctuated throughout the year.
Sainz: McLaren’s ‘comfortable environment’ key to my 2019 success
Carlos Sainz believes a new-found “comfortable environment” at McLaren helped him turn in the best season of his Formula 1 career in 2019.
Lewis Hamilton gives Mercedes 9.6/10 for 2019 Formula 1 season
Lewis Hamilton has rated Mercedes’ 2019 Formula 1 season “9.6 out of 10” as there is “always room to improve” despite the team’s double title-winning campaign.
Daniel Ricciardo “optimistic” about improved 2020 for Renault
Daniel Ricciardo says he is “optimistic” about an improved 2020 Formula 1 season for Renault after the team acknowledged where it had gone wrong with its 2019 car design.
Renault remains confident of first F1 academy graduate by 2021
Renault remains confident of getting its first young driver academy member onto the Formula 1 grid for the 2021 season.
Ferrari confirms launch date for 2020 Formula 1 car
Ferrari has become the first team to confirm the launch date for its 2020 Formula 1 car, set for February 11.
Latifi: Two bad years doesn’t define what Williams is capable of
Nicholas Latifi’s motivation for his debut season in Formula 1 has not been dampened by Williams’s recent struggles, with the Canadian saying two bad years “doesn’t define what they’re capable of”.
Lewis Hamilton 'brilliant' in maiden MotoGP test with Rossi
Lewis Hamilton's performance in his maiden test outing on a MotoGP bike was "brilliant" according to nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi following their ride swap in Valencia on Monday.
VIDEO: First footage emerges of Hamilton-Rossi ride swap
A first video has emerged showing Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi on-track during their ride swap at Valencia earlier this week.
Lewis Hamilton teases ‘epic’, ‘best day ever’ in Rossi ride swap
Six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has teased his “epic” ride swap with Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi following their crossover in Valencia on Monday.
Vietnam releases updated F1 track map with extra corner added
The circuit layout for the inaugural Vietnam Grand Prix in April has been tweaked, adding one extra corner in the final sector.
Kevin Magnussen: Haas 2019 car issues apparent as early as Bahrain
Kevin Magnussen believes the fundamental issues with Haas’s 2019 Formula 1 car were apparent as early as the second race of the year in Bahrain, causing “a little bit of panic” within the team.
Wolff: Motivation levels still high despite streak of Mercedes success
Toto Wolff says the strong relationships within the Mercedes Formula 1 team and wider Daimler company help him stay motivated even after a string of championship victories.
Pierre Gasly reflects on ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ 2019 F1 season
Pierre Gasly has opened up about his “rollercoaster” of a 2019 Formula 1 season, which he began at Red Bull and ended at Toro Rosso.
F1 teams vote against Pirelli's 2020-spec tyres
Formula 1 will continue to use Pirelli’s 2019 tyres for the 2020 season after plans to run its new development compounds were shelved following a team vote.
Guenther Steiner ‘quite confident’ for 2020 after late Haas progress
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he is “quite confident” about Haas’ chances for the 2020 Formula 1 season after making late progress with its tricky 2019 challenger.
Lewis Hamilton explains key to ‘best F1 season of my life’
Six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed what he reckons were the key factors behind “the best season of my life”.
Wolff won’t ‘fish’ other drivers until defining Hamilton’s plans
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says he will not begin to approach other top drivers for 2021 until he knows Lewis Hamilton’s future plans.
Fernando Alonso refutes self-centred tag: "Look at the facts"
Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has brushed off suggestions that he is a self-centred driver and says it is better to “look at the facts”.
Zandvoort F1 circuit set to meet crucial FIA safety standards
The Zandvoort circuit that will host the revised Dutch Grand Prix in the 2020 Formula 1 season will meet the FIA’s Grade 1 standards following the installation of new fencing.