F1 News
We're first for the latest F1 news. We cover all the important Formula One news there is, including updates on machine reveals, team news, and more. See brand new content and insightful 'first look' news coverage showing the forthcoming F1 season.
Stay up to date with all of the F1 news you'll need, with new content added as it breaks, sometimes several times a day! Get the latest news from the world of F1 below.

Red Bull announces first F1 cryptocurrency sponsorship deal
Red Bull has become the first Formula 1 team to gain a sponsor from the world of cryptocurrency, announcing a deal with FuturoCoin ahead of the 2019 season.

Fernando Alonso feels end of Mercedes’ F1 dominance could be ‘near’
Fernando Alonso is “curious” to see whether Mercedes’ cycle of dominance in Formula 1 will end this year, believing “the moment is near.”

Azerbaijan announces F1 contract extension until 2023
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2023 at the earliest after a fresh contract extension was announced by the race promoters on Tuesday.

Brendon Hartley, Pascal Wehrlein join Ferrari F1 simulator team
Recent Formula 1 racers Brendon Hartley and Pascal Wehrlein have both taken up roles as part of Ferrari's simulator team for the 2019 season.

Daniel Ricciardo makes first Renault F1 appearance in photoshoot
Daniel Ricciardo has made his maiden appearance as a Renault Formula 1 driver ahead of his first season with the team in 2019.

Ferrari set to increase Formula 1 spending in 2019
Ferrari is set to increase its Formula 1 budget for the 2019 season as it bids to end its decade-long championship drought.

Renault expecting ‘a lot of one-stop races’ in Formula 1 through 2019
The combination of an increased fuel allowance plus a more conservative tyre selection will lead to a lot of one-stop races in Formula 1 this year, according to Renault technical chief Marcin Budkowski.

Haas sets date of new F1 livery reveal for 2019 after Rich Energy deal
Haas will reveal its livery for the 2019 Formula 1 season this Thursday, following its new title sponsorship with Rich Energy.

Verstappen will question Red Bull if no F1 title push in 2019 - Button
Jenson Button believes it is imperative for Max Verstappen’s career that Red Bull produces a car good enough for him to fight for the Formula 1 world championship in 2019.

Renault: ‘Imperfect’ regs won’t make ‘massive difference’ to racing
Renault doubts Formula 1’s new aerodynamic regulations will make a “significant change” to the quality of racing in the 2019 season.

Mick Schumacher: Following the greatest F1 racer ever ‘difficult’
Mick Schumacher says there are both “good and bad sides” to following in the footsteps of his seven-times Formula 1 world champion father Michael.

Fernando Alonso's F1 plight likened to Spurs’ football title challenge
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has compared his football team’s bid to win the Premier League to Fernando Alonso’s situation in Formula 1.

Vettel and Ferrari need to 'step it up' in F1 2019, says Nico Rosberg
Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari need to “step it up” and find improvements in order to have any chance of beating Mercedes in 2019, according to Nico Rosberg.

Fewtrell: Recent promotions show F1 not just a 'crazy dream’
Max Fewtrell believes the surge of young drivers being promoted to Formula 1 shows him that reaching the highest tier of single-seater racing is not just "some crazy dream”.

Bottas: Criticism has given me ‘extra boost’ for F1 2019
Valtteri Bottas says he has turned the criticism he received in 2018 into positives to provide him with an “extra boost” heading into the 2019 Formula 1 season.

Sauber renamed Alfa Romeo Racing for new F1 season
The Sauber name is to disappear from Formula 1 after it was announced on Friday the team would be rebranded as Alfa Romeo Racing ahead of the 2019 season.

McLaren completes fire-up of its 2019 Renault F1 engine
McLaren has successfully completed a fire-up of its new Renault-powered 2019 Formula 1 car for the first time.

Ferrari fires up 2019 engine for first time at Maranello F1 factory
Ferrari has fired up the engine that it hopes will power it to the 2019 Formula 1 world championship at its Maranello headquarters.

Magnussen: F1 needs smaller teams to have shot at winning
Kevin Magnussen believes Formula 1 needs to reach a stage where smaller teams can at least “have some hope” of fighting for wins and podiums.

Hamilton not motivated by chasing Schumacher’s F1 records, says Button
Jenson Button believes Lewis Hamilton gets his motivation through fresh challenges rather than the prospect of surpassing Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 records.

Brendon Hartley reveals details over Toro Rosso F1 exit
Brendon Hartley has revealed more details about his exit from Toro Rosso at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season, including that he learned he had lost his seat just one hour after last race of the year.

Brown: McLaren anticipating ‘good’ 2019 F1 car
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team is “anticipating a good car” for the 2019 Formula 1 season.

Mercedes confirms launch date for 2019 W10 F1 car
Mercedes has become the latest team to confirm its launch plans for its 2019 Formula 1 car, announcing it will unveil the new W10 car on February 13.

Mexican GP distances itself from Formula 1 race promoters' statement
The promoters of the Mexican Grand Prix have issued a statement distancing themselves from concerns raised by the Formula 1 Promoters’ Association (FOPA) concerning Liberty Media’s management of the sport.