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Renault: Three-engine F1 limit a “headache” for 2018
Formula 1’s new three-engine limit will present teams with a “headache” for the 2018 season, according to Renault’s Cyril Abiteboul.
Mercedes F1 keeping 'eyes open' in search for next Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes is working hard to keep its eyes open at junior levels in a bid to identify the next racing star who could emulate Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Pierre Gasly felt 'angry' to miss out on 2017 F1 seat to Kvyat
Pierre Gasly has revealed that he felt "angry, disappointed and sad" after initially missing out on a Formula 1 seat at Toro Rosso to Daniil Kvyat for the 2017 season.
Brown: McLaren needs F1 success before IndyCar return
Zak Brown says McLaren needs to return to winning ways in Formula 1 before it would consider a full-time move into IndyCar.
Webber urges Ricciardo to focus on beating Verstappen, not F1 future
Daniel Ricciardo should focus on beating teammate Max Verstappen in 2018 rather than worrying about his Formula 1 future beyond this year, according to former Red Bull driver Mark Webber.
Alonso predicting podium return for McLaren in F1 2018
Fernando Alonso is confident McLaren will be in a position to “taste the champagne” on a regular basis during the 2018 Formula 1 season, following the team’s switch to Renault power.
F1: Mercedes confirms Tommy Hilfiger sponsorship deal
Mercedes has secured a sponsorship deal with designer brand Tommy Hilfiger in a multi-year partnership which sees it become the team’s official apparel partner after Hugo Boss switch to Formula E last year.
‘Grid Kids’ to replace grid girls in F1
Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed a new plan called ‘Grid Kids’ which will replace the outgoing grid girls at every race on the starting grid.
F1 risks diluting calendar with more races - Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff wants Formula 1 to cap its maximum number of races at 21 rounds as he prepares for the sport’s joint-longest season.
Mercedes doesn't want to lose all 'diva' traits from new Formula 1 car
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff does not want to lose all of the "diva" traits from the championship-winning W08 car from 2017 as the team puts the finishing touches to its new model, the W09.
Massa, Stroll in disagreement over F1 mentor/tutee roles at Williams
Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll have fired verbal shots over their supposed mentor-tutee roles during their time as Formula 1 teammates at Williams in 2017.
Susie Wolff: Scrapping F1 grid girls 'a step in the right direction'
Ex-Formula 1 test driver Susie Wolff believes the series' decision to scrap grid girls for the 2018 season is "a step in the right direction", but stressed she was not offended by the practice during her time as a racing driver.
Ferrari reveals fan competition for 2018 F1 car launch
Ferrari has launched its latest fan competition to provide the opportunity to get involved in its 2018 Formula 1 car presentation on the 22 nd February.
Lauda: F1 grid girl call a decision against women
Niki Lauda has become the latest high profile name to wade into the grid girl debate in Formula 1 by calling it “a decision against women” and feels banning grid girls in the sport won’t provide any benefits.
Ex-F1 race winner Barrichello recovering in hospital after health scare
Former Ferrari and Brawn GP Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello is recovering in hospital after a health scare at home in Brazil last weekend.
Wolff issues update on Hamilton F1 contract situation
Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff says no deal has been formally reached on Lewis Hamilton’s new contract but insists “it is just a matter of time” until it is complete.
F1 officially confirms 2018 entry list
The FIA has officially released the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship entry list ahead of the new season after all 20 drivers and 10 teams were confirmed.
F1 reveals tweaks to race start times and schedules
Formula 1 has confirmed changes to race start times for all 21 rounds of the 2018 season with European summer races and the Brazilian Grand Prix held later to attract larger TV audiences.
Bernie Ecclestone slams decision to ditch Formula 1 grid girls
Ex-Formula 1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone has slammed the series' decision to ditch grid girls for the 2018 season, saying they were "part of the show" and did not offend anybody.
Formula 1 to stop using grid girls from 2018 season
Formula 1 has announced it will stop using grid girls in the build-up to the start of races from the beginning of the 2018 season.
Zak Brown confident McLaren F1 'in for a strong season'
McLaren executive director Zak Brown is confident that the Formula 1 team is "in for a strong season" through 2018 after a positive winter following the switch to new engine supplier Renault.
Nigel Mansell: McLaren's struggles show 'something wrong' with F1
1992 world champion Nigel Mansell believes there is "something wrong" with Formula 1 when teams such as McLaren are unable to be competitive, calling on Liberty Media to make the series more evenly-matched and balanced.
Toro Rosso confirms launch date for new Honda-powered F1 car
Scuderia Toro Rosso has confirmed it will launch its new Honda-powered Formula 1 car, the STR13, on the morning of the first day of pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Fernando Alonso to enter Le Mans, WEC with Toyota in 2018
Fernando Alonso will enter this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans and select rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship with Toyota after being given permission by McLaren to dovetail his Formula 1 commitments with sports car racing duties.