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Ferrari did ‘homework’ to fix 2018 F1 weaknesses
Sebastian Vettel is confident Ferrari has fixed the weaknesses that hampered its 2018 campaign as it looks to finally end its Formula 1 title drought this season.
2019 F1 season a ‘big opportunity’ for Alfa Romeo - Vasseur
Alfa Romeo senses a “big opportunity” during the 2019 Formula 1 season, according to team principal Frederic Vasseur.
Ricciardo samples V8 Supercar ahead of Australian GP
Daniel Ricciardo drove a V8 Supercar for the first time ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, as he got behind the wheel of Rick Kelly’s Castrol Supercar.
Ferrari 90th anniversary motif replaces Mission Winnow for F1 opener
Ferrari has confirmed a special 90 th anniversary celebration theme will replace its Mission Winnow sponsorship branding at the 2019 Formula 1 opener in Australia.
Racing Point set for year of transition – Szafnauer
Racing Point chief Otmar Szafnauer says the “new identity” of the Silverstone-based squad means a year of change but won’t use it as an excuse to lower its targets ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Mercedes bracing for "a proper fight", says Wolff
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has predicted “a proper fight” for the 2019 Formula 1 world titles and expects his squad to be pushed to its limits as it aims to maximise its chances using the new features set to decide the season.
Binotto: Ferrari’s task to make life difficult for F1 rivals
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has given a final preparation call to his team to focus on “21 rounds of equal importance” as it looks to sustain a Formula 1 world title challenge which has come up short in recent seasons.
F1 fastest lap point rule gets green light
Formula 1’s new rule to award one point for the driver who sets the fastest lap finishing inside the top 10 has been confirmed by both the FIA and F1’s management groups ahead of the 2019 season opener in Australia.
Renault: Ricciardo-Hulkenberg strongest driver line-up on 2019 F1 grid
Renault now boasts one of, if not the, strongest driver line-ups on the 2019 Formula 1 grid, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul.
Red Bull wouldn’t swap ‘future of F1’ Verstappen for Hamilton - Horner
Red Bull would never consider swapping Max Verstappen for Lewis Hamilton as it sees the former as the future of Formula 1, according to Christian Horner.
Robert Kubica has 'a lot to discover' on "emotional" second F1 debut
Williams driver Robert Kubica says he has “a lot of things to discover” in Formula 1 as he heads into what he is expecting to be an “emotional” Australian Grand Prix.
Haas focused on pit stops to avoid repeat of 2018 Australian GP errors
The Haas Formula 1 team has put “a lot of emphasis” on its pit stop practice to avoid a repeat of the issues it suffered in last season’s Australian Grand Prix.
Steiner warns against jumping to conclusions over new F1 rules
Haas team boss Günther Steiner has warned against jumping to conclusions over the success Formula 1's aerodynamic rule changes for 2019 after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, believing it will not set the tone for the year to follow.
Formula 1 Drive to Survive review: Can F1 capture a Netflix audience?
As part of the growing number of 'fly on the wall' documentaries looking inside elite sports teams, such as the New Zealand rugby union team or football clubs like Manchester City and Sunderland, it was only a matter of time until Formula 1 piqued producers' interest.
Honda motorsport chief Yamamoto to focus solely on F1 from 2019
Honda has confirmed the general manager of its motorsport department, Masashi Yamamoto, will take up a new role to focus solely on Formula 1 from the beginning of April.
Ferrari recognises logic in changing F1 payouts, says Brawn
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says Ferrari has recognised the sport will struggle to attract new entrants while its current prize money structure remains in place as talks continue to draw up fresh commercial agreements for 2021.
Raikkonen: 'Big mystery' where Alfa Romeo stands heading into F1 2019
Kimi Raikkonen says Alfa Romeo's standing in the Formula 1 pecking order remains a "big mystery" heading to the opening race of the 2019 season in Australia next weekend.
Renault expects 2019 F1 rule changes to result in “super close” grid
Renault technical director Nick Chester says Formula 1’s aerodynamic rule changes appear to have resulted in a “super close” grid for the 2019 season.
F1 set to introduce fastest lap point from start of 2019 season
Formula 1 is set to introduce a point for the driver who sets the fastest lap out of the top ten finishers during the 2019 season.
Mercedes changed ‘almost every square millimetre’ of 2019 F1 car
Mercedes changed “almost every square millimetre” of its initial 2019 launch car with the updated aerodynamic concept it introduced during the second week of Formula 1 pre-season testing.
Albon: No ‘nasty surprises’ with Toro Rosso’s 2019 F1 car
Alexander Albon says Toro Rosso’s confidence is high heading into the 2019 season after the team encountered “no nasty surprises” with its latest Formula 1 car during testing.
Hamilton has few good things to say about Pirelli’s 2019 F1 tyres
Lewis Hamilton concedes he does not have “a lot of good things to say” about Pirelli’s 2019 Formula 1 tyres, and believes the new compounds will prove “challenging”.
Leclerc not setting ‘particular target’ for Ferrari F1 race debut
Ferrari newcomer Charles Leclerc says he has not set any “particular target” for his race debut with the team at the Australian Grand Prix.
The Chemical Brothers release song in partnership with F1
Music duo The Chemical Brothers have released a new song as part of its new partnership with Formula 1 for the 2019 season.