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Fernando Alonso names biggest F1 rival
Fernando Alonso says Michael Schumacher will remain his greatest Formula 1 rival but feels the level of competition grew tougher throughout his career.
McLaren expects Key arrival in time to influence 2019 car
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has confirmed new technical head James Key should formally join the Woking-based team in time “to help influence the progress of next year’s car and ultimately the development of 2020” despite being unable to officially announce his arrival.
Verstappen: Honda gives Red Bull extra motivation
Max Verstappen believes his Red Bull squad has been given extra motivation ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship as it begins a new partnership with Honda.
Ferrari needs to find “habit to win” mentality in 2019
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says his squad must “swap mentality from a fighter to a winner” in 2019 to improve its aspirations to secure a long-awaited Formula 1 world title.
Mercedes F1 Sochi swap team order ‘broke my heart’ - Wolff
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says ordering Valtteri Bottas to give up victory at the Russian Grand Prix to help Lewis Hamilton’s title bid left him heartbroken.
Red Bull encouraged by gains in second half of F1 2018
Christian Horner says Red Bull’s level of competitiveness in the second half of the 2018 Formula 1 season has left him feeling encouraged about the team’s prospects heading into 2019.
Designer Gordon Murray awarded CBE in New Year Honours
Legendary automotive designer and engineer, Gordon Murray, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in the 2019 Queen’s New Years Honours.
Kubica: If I was Williams I'd also have doubts over F1 return
Robert Kubica says he understands why question marks remain over his ability and admits he would also have doubts about his return to Formula 1 if he was a team boss.
Brawn: Verstappen has ‘growing to do’ before F1 title push
Formula 1 sporting boss Ross Brawn believes Max Verstappen needs to eradicate “pointless mistakes” and “control his emotions” if he is to fight for world championships in the near-future.
Haas only has itself to blame for missing out on P4 - Steiner
Self-inflicted errors cost Haas a fourth-place finish in the 2018 Formula 1 constructors’ championship, according to team boss Guenther Steiner.
Sainz: McLaren should 'fear everyone' in 2019 F1 midfield fight
Carlos Sainz Jr. feels McLaren needs to "fear everyone" in Formula 1's midfield fight heading into next season after seeing a number of teams make significant steps in performance through 2018.
McLaren 'not done' with F1 team restructure, but close to completion
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team is "not done" completing the restructuring of its Formula 1 team, but feels "things are starting to shape up" ahead of a couple of key arrivals.
Vandoorne “prepared for anything” in Mercedes F1 simulator role
Stoffel Vandoorne hasn’t ruled out the possibility of returning to Formula 1 through his new Mercedes links as he begins a simulator role in 2019.
Russell: I wanted Kubica as F1 teammate at Williams
George Russell says he’s relishing the opportunity to teammate and compete against Robert Kubica at Williams in his rookie Formula 1 campaign and is eager to work with the former race winner to help the British team respond after a tough 2018.
McLaren keen to learn from Vandoorne mistakes
McLaren chief Zak Brown says one of Gil de Ferran’s “primary roles” is to ensure all team parts work together including the driver line-up having held regrets on how Stoffel Vandoorne’s time at the team ended.
McLaren in talks with Coca-Cola over future sponsorship deal
McLaren is holding talks with Coca-Cola over a potential sponsorship partnership in the future after an “excellent” three-race deal at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Honda ‘must do better’ in 2019 upon expanding engine supply
Honda motorsport general manager Masahasi Yamamoto says the Japanese manufacturer “must do better” in 2019 upon its expansion to a two-team supply in Formula 1.
Zak Brown: McLaren still confident Honda split was right decision
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown remains confident the decision to cut ties with former engine partner Honda was the right decision for the team’s long-term future, saying its 2018 struggles were not rooted in its power unit.
Lewis Hamilton wins F1 drivers' vote for best of 2018
Lewis Hamilton has been voted the best driver in Formula 1 this year by his peers in a poll run by the sport's official website.
FIA confirms F1 grid formation rule tweak for engine penalties
The FIA has tweaked the Formula 1 sporting regulations ahead of the 2019 season in order to encourage drivers with engine penalties to take part in more of qualifying.
British GP continues to lead F1 crowd figures despite uncertainty
Despite the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone remaining unclear, the race continues to attract the biggest fan figures in the sport while over four million spectators attended at least one F1 race in 2018, according to race promoter data from FOM.
Szafnauer: Team must not lose old Force India efficiency
Racing Point F1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer says regardless of the financial backing from the Lawrence Stroll-led consortium the team must not lose its efficiency produced under its former Force India guise.
Leclerc won’t accommodate Vettel like Raikkonen, says Brawn
Formula 1 motorsport boss Ross Brawn predicts a trickier driver dynamic at Ferrari from 2019 with Charles Leclerc less “accommodating as Kimi” for Sebastian Vettel.
Stability best way to close F1 performance gap – Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner wants to “reserve judgement” on the 2019 Formula 1 rule changes until the results become clear in the opening races of the year but he fears the performance gaps between teams could grow rather than shrink.