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Rich Energy splits from Haas Formula 1 team on eve of British GP
Rich Energy has terminated its Formula 1 title sponsorship deal with Haas ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix. In a brief statement issued on social media, Rich Energy said it had ended its contract with Haas on Wednesday, citing “poor performance”.
British GP saved as Silverstone seals new five-year F1 deal
The British Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2024 after Silverstone secured a fresh five-year deal to continue to host the race.
Mercedes wary about recent reliability issues ahead of British GP
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his Formula 1 team will remain “vigilant” heading into this weekend’s British Grand Prix after encountering recent reliability problems.
New British Grand Prix deal set to be announced at Silverstone
Formula 1 is expected to announce a fresh deal for the British Grand Prix, with a press conference scheduled on Wednesday at Silverstone.
Jenson Button to drive title-winning Brawn F1 car at Silverstone
Jenson Button will be reunited with his 2009 championship-winning Brawn Formula 1 car for a special demonstration run at Silverstone ahead of the British Grand Prix.
McLaren confirm Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz for 2020 F1 season
McLaren has confirmed that Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz will remain in an unchanged driver line-up for the 2020 Formula 1 season. After an impressive start to the 2019 campaign, McLaren has announced it will retain both drivers for next season in an unsurprising move.
2021 regulations will influence McLaren’s F1 growth, says Seidl
Andreas Seidl says the future growth of McLaren’s Formula 1 operation will be heavily influenced by the next set of regulations, scheduled for 2021.
Ferrari not expecting Silverstone to suit 2019 F1 car
Ferrari does not expect Silverstone to suit its 2019 Formula 1 car “particularly well”, according to team principal Mattia Binotto.
Verstappen: I can’t imagine F1 without the British Grand Prix
With the future of the British Grand Prix unclear, Max Verstappen backs a push to keep the race at Silverstone on the Formula 1 calendar.
Honda pushing for qualifying mode for next F1 engine upgrade
Honda wants to introduce a qualifying power mode with its next Formula 1 engine upgrade.
Lewis Hamilton vows to fight for British GP future at Silverstone
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has hailed Silverstone as “the ultimate race circuit” and has vowed to fight for the future of the British Grand Prix.
Ricciardo wants to rediscover Renault momentum at British GP
Daniel Ricciardo is determined to return to the points at this weekend’s British Grand Prix and rediscover the momentum Renault was beginning to build during the 2019 Formula 1 season.
F1 has far bigger issues than 2019 tyres - McLaren
McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl says Formula 1 must focus on finding ways to level the competition between all teams rather than the ‘short-term fix’ over the 2019 Pirelli tyres.
F1 must be less team focused over tyres – Red Bull
Red Bull chief engineer Paul Monaghan feels Formula 1 must adapt itself to improve its show element and feels changing the tyre specifications was a clear opportunity missed.
F1 confirms 2020 season start date at Australian Grand Prix
The 2020 Formula 1 world championship will begin at the Australian Grand Prix on March 15 th , as the sport prepares to celebrate its 70 th anniversary.
Wolff: I encouraged Hamilton to join F1 meetings
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says he encouraged Lewis Hamilton to take part in the Formula 1 future talks and is pleased to see his driver voice his opinion to help direct the sport’s next steps.
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.