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Ricciardo finding 'better direction' with Renault F1 car in China
Daniel Ricciardo says he is finding a “better direction” with Renault’s R.S.19 Formula 1 car as he looks to bounce back from a difficult start to the 2019 season at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.
Romain Grosjean not worried after Haas front wing failed ‘on its own’
Romain Grosjean insists he has no concerns about his Haas Formula 1 car after suffering a bizarre front wing failure during second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Bottas 'much more comfortable' than Hamilton in China practice
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas looked “much more comfortable” with the W10 car through Friday’s practice running for the Chinese Grand Prix, leaving the team searching answers for the Briton’s struggles.
Valtteri Bottas edges Sebastian Vettel to quickest time in China FP2
Formula 1 championship leader Valtteri Bottas edged out Sebastian Vettel to set the pace as Mercedes responded to Ferrari during second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc worked to turn mental ‘weakness’ into biggest strength
Charles Leclerc says working on turning his previous mental “weakness” into a strength helped him overcome the disappointment of missing out on his first Formula 1 victory in Bahrain.
Honda changes power unit on Kvyat's car after China FP1
Honda has opted to complete its first power unit change of the season after noticing an anomaly in the data on Daniil Kvyat's Toro Rosso car through opening practice for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday.
Daniil Kvyat: Toro Rosso still chasing qualifying sweet spot
Toro Rosso is still chasing the “sweet spot” with its STR14 car in qualifying trim amid the tight midfield battle, according to Daniil Kvyat.
Vettel leads Hamilton in opening Chinese Grand Prix practice
Sebastian Vettel set the pace for Ferrari in opening practice for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday, edging out Mercedes Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton at the head of the timesheets.
Renault-powered drivers take updated MGU-K for Chinese GP
Three Renault-powered drivers have moved onto their second MGU-K part of the season ahead of this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix after the French manufacturer opted to redesign the part following early issues this season.
Leclerc explains why he ignored Ferrari F1 team orders in Bahrain
Charles Leclerc says he ignored a call to stay behind Sebastian Vettel at the Bahrain Grand Prix because he had a “big pace advantage” over his Ferrari Formula 1 teammate.
Carlos Sainz wary about McLaren ‘hype’ fading with form dip in China
Carlos Sainz Jr says he is aware that the current “hype” surrounding McLaren’s promising start to the 2019 Formula 1 season could quickly fade if the team’s performance drops.
Renault redesigns MGU-K to cure unreliability
Nico Hulkenberg says the Renault-powered drivers will use a redesigned motor generator unit-kinetic (MGU-K) to cure its ongoing unreliability as the works team looks to bounce back from a painful double DNF caused by engine breakdowns at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Norris: McLaren maximising everything to beat quicker midfield rivals
Lando Norris says McLaren was able to beat its midfield rivals in Bahrain by “maximising everything” and “doing a better job” despite having a slower overall package.
Ricciardo: Renault doing too much, being too clever
Daniel Ricciardo wants a stripped-back approach at Renault after holding open talks with his engineering team following a tricky start to the season.
Renault drivers reveal retro helmets for F1’s 1000th race
Renault Formula 1 drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo have unveiled retro-inspired one-off helmet designs at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel: No need to change approach despite Bahrain error
Sebastian Vettel sees no reason to change his driving style or approach in the wake of his costly error for Ferrari two weeks ago in Bahrain.
Gasly: Red Bull problems in all areas
Pierre Gasly concedes Red Bull’s current problems with its 2019 Formula 1 car are impacting “the whole package” but is hopeful of breakthroughs this weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton on psychological edge over Vettel: You have to ask him
Lewis Hamilton has downplayed a mental edge over Sebastian Vettel as he feels only the German driver can truly know of any advantage and feels the Formula 1 world title race remains wide open between multiple drivers.
Valtteri Bottas focused on Ferrari threat, not early championship lead
Valtteri Bottas is refusing to dwell on his slender lead at the top of the Formula 1 drivers' championship heading into this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix as Mercedes prepares to try and fight back against Ferrari.
Ross Brawn says F1's 1000th race is ‘brightest symbol’ of its history
Ross Brawn has labelled Formula 1’s 1000th grand prix as the “brightest symbol” of the championship’s history and a “great opportunity” to build on for the future.
Antonio Giovinazzi: I just need a clean weekend
Antonio Giovinazzi is hopeful of picking up his maiden Formula 1 points in Bahrain, believing he just needs a clean weekend to break into the top 10.
Russell: Mercedes F1 test showed what Williams should work towards
George Russell says his recent Formula 1 test outing with Mercedes has highlighted the areas Williams needs to work towards to improve during the 2019 season.
Haas: No clear leader in early Formula 1 midfield fight
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes there is no clear leader in the fight to lead Formula 1’s midfield in 2019, saying the pace-setter is likely to change from race to race.
Mick Schumacher: Very easy balancing F1 and F2 duties in Bahrain
Mick Schumacher says he had no trouble in separating his focus between his Formula 1 test duties and his racing commitments in Formula 2 in Bahrain, ensuring he avoided distractions.