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Alexander Albon: Toro Rosso should have perfect Q3 record in 2019
Alexander Albon believes Toro Rosso should have reached Q3 at all three races of the 2019 season so far, saying the team has not been “as bad as the table suggests” in the early part of the year.
Kubica: Nearly impossible for Williams to profit from crazy Baku race
Robert Kubica says Williams remains so far off the pace of the rest of the 2019 Formula 1 grid that it would struggle to take advantage of an chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Baku’s hopes of F1 date change ‘complicated’ by Euro 2020 matches
Plans to return the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to a June date slot in 2020 have been “complicated” by Baku’s hosting of the UEFA European Football Championship next year, according to promoter Arif Rahimov.
Miami GP F1 race set to switch location after downtown plans scrapped
Plans for the proposed Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 race to take place in a downtown location have been scrapped.
Williams secures Financial Times partnership
Williams has announced a new multi-year partnership with The Financial Times ahead of this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Honda introduces 'Spec 2' F1 engine upgrade for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Honda will bring its first engine upgrade of the 2019 Formula 1 season to the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Data allows young drivers to reach top level faster - Gil de Ferran
McLaren sporting director Gil de Ferran believes the depth of data available to young drivers in Formula 1 enables them to reach a higher level far quicker than ever before.
Louis Deletraz handed Haas F1 simulator role for 2019 season
Formula 2 frontrunner Louis Deletraz has been handed an official Formula 1 team role as a Haas simulator driver for 2019.
Abiteboul: Reliability worries won’t hamper Renault targets
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul says despite suffering four retirements from the opening three rounds, including three mechanical breakdowns, it won’t hurt his squad’s targets for the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Mattia Binotto: Very little difference in Ferrari’s performances
Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto believes there has been “very little” difference in his team’s performance between pre-season testing in Barcelona, and the Bahrain and Chinese grands prix.
Ferrari are ‘the stand-out competitors’ on straights - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Ferrari are “the stand-out competitors” in terms of straight-line speed performance so far in the 2019 Formula 1 season.
F1 offers virtual look at Hanoi Street Circuit lap ahead of Vietnam GP
Formula 1’s countdown to the inaugural Vietnam Grand Prix in 2020 has continued with the release of a virtual look at the layout for the Hanoi Street Circuit.
Grosjean: Resolving 2019 tyre woes ‘number one priority’ for Haas
Romain Grosjean says getting to grips with tyre management must be the “number one priority” for Haas in the upcoming Formula 1 races after the team’s difficult start to the 2019 season.
Ferrari facing 'important moment' in Baku after early-season struggles
Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto says the team has prepared “very well” for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix as it faces an “important moment” following a difficult start to the 2019 season.
Malaysian Prime Minister keen on reviving F1 grand prix in near future
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, has said he is keen to bring Formula 1 back to Sepang in the near future.
Carlos Sainz Jr. feels for Mick Schumacher amid media attention
Carlos Sainz Jr. says he can sympathise with Mick Schumacher over the heightened media attention and expectations through having a famous racing father, but believes the Ferrari youngster is “in a good place right now.”
Giovinazzi not surprised by early gap to Alfa Romeo teammate Raikkonen
Antonio Giovinazzi says he is not surprised by the performance gap to Alfa Romeo teammate Kimi Raikkonen early in the 2019 season, believing it is “normal” as he gets up to speed in Formula 1.
Grosjean: I don’t see the point in Q4 qualifying changes
Romain Grosjean has dismissed the idea of changing Formula 1’s qualifying format to include a new fourth part and believes the structure remains the sport’s best option.
Verstappen “very mature” about Red Bull-Honda situation
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says Max Verstappen’s “very mature” start to the 2019 Formula 1 season will pay off as the team continues to gain momentum and pace with new engine partners Honda.
Norris: Alonso input beneficial for McLaren
Lando Norris says having Fernando Alonso on testing duty for McLaren has acted as a timely boost as it develops its MCL34 with the help of the experienced two-time Formula 1 world champion.
Coulthard, Dennis complete Red Bull show run at Vietnam Grand Prix
Red Bull has put on a show at the venue for the new Vietnam Grand Prix which is set to debut in Formula 1 next year with David Coulthard and Jake Dennis lighting up the street circuit.
Leclerc not thinking about Ferrari stardom
Charles Leclerc says he’s “never thought about” the increase in profile and stardom which comes with racing for Ferrari in Formula 1 as he hopes to focus on his own driving while being praised from all areas.
Braking key area Renault can improve for Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo believes a key point of improvement for Renault is its stability under braking to suit his style as he continues to adapt to the French manufacturer after his winter switch from Red Bull.
Decisions during Racing Point’s future crisis still being felt – Green
Racing Point technical director Andrew Green accepts his team’s slow start to 2019 is down to the crisis it suffered midway through last year when it was plunged into administration.