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Mercedes reveals extent of Lewis Hamilton’s front wing damage
Mercedes has revealed the extent of the front wing damage Lewis Hamilton picked up during Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix, explaining how much it impacted his race.
“Over-regulated” F1 has too many rules, says Christian Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner feels there are currently too many rules in Formula 1 after Max Verstappen’s race-winning move at the Austrian Grand Prix was investigated.
Andreas Seidl says McLaren needs to take risks in current position
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andreas Seidl says he will encourage the Woking squad to take risks in its recovery bid. Following a disastrous three-year engine tie-up with Honda, McLaren finished sixth in the 2018 standings and has continued to make impressive progress this season.
Binotto: Ferrari won’t replicate Austria performance at all tracks
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto does not believe the Scuderia is in a position to fight for victories at all tracks, despite its encouraging Austrian Grand Prix showing.
Mercedes: Austria cooling issues a consequence of tight packaging push
Mercedes says the severe overheating issues it suffered during the Austrian Grand Prix was a direct result of its push for a compact design with its 2019 Formula 1 car.
Ferrari “certainly not” interested in signing Verstappen, says Binotto
Ferrari has no interest in signing Max Verstappen and has a “fixed” driver line-up for the 2020 Formula 1 season, according to Mattia Binotto.
Andreas Seidl: Austrian GP confirmed McLaren pace not a one-off
McLaren’s performance at the Austrian Grand Prix proved that the team’s impressive pace was “not just a one-off”, according to its new Formula 1 boss Andreas Seidl.
Williams to consider replacement plan following Paddy Lowe's departure
The Williams Formula 1 team is working on finding a replacement for outgoing chief technical officer Paddy Lowe following his departure.
F1 open to debuting 2020 prototype tyres at end of 2019
Formula 1 is open to the idea of debuting Pirelli’s 2020 prototype tyres towards the end of the 2019 season and could even use them in races.
Horner: Pierre Gasly needs ‘reset’ but Red Bull will stick by him
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reckons Pierre Gasly needs a mental “Ctrl+Alt+Del” reset in order to recover from his difficult start to the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Austrian GP penalty call frustration will give Leclerc boost - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes Charles Leclerc’s disappointment at not winning the Austrian Grand Prix will only spur him on more to claim his first Formula 1 victory.
Haas F1 sponsor Rich Energy denied appeal after losing court case
Rich Energy, the title sponsor of the Haas Formula 1 team, has been ordered to provide full financial details of its dealings having been denied an appeal after losing its court case.
Lewis Hamilton says Austrian GP not a reality check for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton insists the Austrian Grand Prix did not act as a reality check for Mercedes because the team has not been complacent about its start to the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Ferrari suffers radio silence over Vettel pit stop
Ferrari was hit by a radio communication partial blackout while Sebastian Vettel was pitting during the Austrian Grand Prix, team principal Mattia Binotto confirmed.
Hamilton: Austrian Grand Prix shows critics too quick to judge F1
Lewis Hamilton believes the dramatic Austrian Grand Prix is evidence Formula 1’s critics are too quick to judge the sport following a backlash from the last round in France.
FIA explains lengthy wait for Verstappen-Leclerc verdict
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has explained the process that caused a lengthy wait for the verdict on the incident involving Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in the closing stages of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.
Honda surprised by Verstappen’s Austrian Grand Prix win, podium call
Honda technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says Max Verstappen’s victory at the Austrian Grand Prix came as a surprise to the Japanese manufacturer while he didn’t expect to be called to the podium which led to his late arrival to the ceremony.
Ferrari “ashamed” F1 voted against tyre change to improve show
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto feels while Formula 1 enjoyed a better spectacle at the Austrian Grand Prix he is “really ashamed” the sport voted against changing the tyre specification as he saw it as “a great opportunity to somehow close up the field” to improve the racing show.
Red Bull convinced Verstappen would avoid penalty – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he was convinced and found it incomprehensible Max Verstappen would get a penalty for his clash with Charles Leclerc fighting for victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Ferrari will not appeal “wrong” Austrian GP decision
Ferrari has confirmed it will not appeal the FIA’s decision not to penalise Austrian Grand Prix victor Max Verstappen for his incident with Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen keeps Austrian GP win after avoiding Leclerc clash penalty
Max Verstappen has dodged a post-race penalty for his clash with Charles Leclerc which sees the Red Bull driver keep his victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Hamilton had to “cruise” to finish in Austria with temperature issues
Engine-related temperature concerns for Mercedes meant Lewis Hamilton had to “cruise” to the finish in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc says Max Verstappen’s move was 'not done right’
Charles Leclerc was left unhappy with Max Verstappen’s driving as the pair came to blows late on while fighting for victory during Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Bottas: Mercedes couldn’t race today
Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes couldn’t run at maximum performance throughout the Austrian Grand Prix due to overheating concerns with its engine which denied it use of its best power modes and forced him into an economy drive.