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No F1 tests currently planned for Jamie Chadwick in Williams role
W Series championship leader Jamie Chadwick is not currently planned to complete any Formula 1 tests in her role with Williams.
Sebastian Vettel: Battle with Leclerc at Ferrari positive for team
Sebastian Vettel says his close battle with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari is “positive” for the team, allowing them to better push to the limitations of the SF90 car.
Ferrari to enter F1 Esports Series for first time in 2019
Ferrari will enter Formula 1's official Esports series for the first time in 2019, with all 10 teams signed up for this year's edition.
Spanish GP organisers ask for ‘urgent’ government help to save race
The organisers of the Spanish Grand Prix have requested assistance from the government to help save the Formula 1 race in Barcelona, saying a solution is required “urgently”.
Horner calls for greater focus on driver skill under F1 rule changes
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says Formula 1 “desperately” needs to place a greater emphasis on driver talent and skill under its revised technical regulations for the 2021 season.
James Key: Renault engine performance step ‘the best I’ve ever seen’
McLaren technical chief James Key says Renault’s step in performance with its power unit for the 2019 Formula 1 season is the best he has ever seen from the French manufacturer.
Red Bull considered extra stop for Max Verstappen in Monaco
Red Bull considered pitting Max Verstappen for a second time in Monaco to try and pick up the point for the fastest lap of the race, but the Dutchman said it was “more fun” battling for the race lead with Lewis Hamilton.
Mattia Binotto: No 'magic solution' for Ferrari in Canada
Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto says there is no “magic solution” to turn the team’s form around in time for next weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, but believes it will be in “better shape” to fight at the front with Mercedes.
Why did Mercedes fit Lewis Hamilton with Medium tyres in Monaco?
Mercedes Formula 1 strategy chief James Vowles has explained the team’s decision to fit Lewis Hamilton with Medium tyres for the majority of the Monaco Grand Prix.
2021 F1 rules at “80% or 90%” – Abiteboul
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul concedes Formula 1 won’t meet a potential June deadline to confirm its 2021 rules and regulations shake-up but he remains confident progress is on course for it to be completed by the end of this year.
Kimi Raikkonen: Two-year break crucial to long F1 career
Kimi Raikkonen doubts he would still be racing in Formula 1 if he had not taken a two-year break from the sport in 2010 and 2011.
Niki Lauda laid to rest in Vienna as hundreds attend funeral
Niki Lauda has been laid to rest in Vienna, Austria following his death at the age of 70 last week. Three-time Formula 1 world champion Lauda passed away last Monday, having undergone a lung transplant last year.
George Russell: I wanted to test myself with late Monaco charge
George Russell wanted to test himself with a late charge in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix for Williams after matching his best result in Formula 1.
Lando Norris happy to play ‘team game’ to help Carlos Sainz in Monaco
Lando Norris had no concerns in sacrificing his race to help McLaren teammate Carlos Sainz achieve a better result in Monaco last weekend, saying the team had prepared for the eventuality.
Hamilton: Performances so far this season have been ‘quite average’
Lewis Hamilton says his performances through the opening six races of the 2019 Formula 1 season have been “quite average”, anticipating things will “get better” in the coming races.
Brawn: Leclerc went too far, Ferrari third-fastest in Monaco
Ross Brawn feels Ferrari’s problems are deepening following a frustrating Monaco Grand Prix which saw team mistakes and Charles Leclerc’s “impetuousness” costing a stronger result.
Mercedes must not get ‘carried away’ with 2019 F1 success - Toto Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has urged his side to avoid getting “carried away” with its strong start to the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari’s 2019 F1 car ‘not as bad as it looks’
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari’s 2019 Formula 1 car is not “as bad as it looks” despite failing to win a race during the opening six rounds of the season.
Wolff: 'Annoyed' Bottas will be stronger for not winning Monaco GP
Toto Wolff has backed Valtteri Bottas to bounce back “stronger” after his disappointment of not being able to win Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix. Bottas looked set to take pole position until a last-gasp effort from teammate Lewis Hamilton pipped him right at the end of qualifying.
Sainz: Best start of my F1 career key to Monaco GP result
Carlos Sainz Jr says “one of the best starts” of his Formula 1 career was key to setting up his strong result at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Vettel was ‘worried’ during Bottas/Verstappen pitlane clash
Sebastian Vettel said he was “worried” for the safety of Racing Point mechanics when Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas collided in the pitlane during the Monaco Grand Prix.
Ricciardo frustrated as poor strategy call costs “big” Monaco result
Daniel Ricciardo felt the Renault Formula 1 team missed out on a “big result” in the Monaco Grand Prix due to a strategy error.
Hamilton says third Monaco win was his ‘biggest challenge’
Lewis Hamilton felt his third Formula 1 career victory at the Monaco Grand Prix presented him with “the biggest challenge” he has ever faced.
Mercedes opted against hard tyres over warm-up fears
Mercedes’ decision to switch Lewis Hamilton onto Medium tyres during Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix was swayed by fears over warm-up with the Hard compound.