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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.
Binotto: Ferrari sees Michael’s traits in Mick Schumacher
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Mick Schumcher’s arrival at Maranello didn’t immediately bring back memories of his father Michael until he started working with the team’s technicians at a detailed level.
Steiner: Bahrain F1 test gains stalled by Haas developments
Haas chief Guenther Steiner believes his team has found answers to its pace problems over long stints on Pirelli’s 2019 tyres but its solutions are being held up by needing time to develop parts and fixes.
Not much difference between Ferrari and others on straights - Binotto
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto has downplayed the Italian squad’s supposed straight-line speed advantage over Mercedes.
Mercedes' Toto Wolff had ‘quite a laugh’ at Max Verstappen rumours
Toto Wolff says Mercedes has no plans to engage in any contract-related discussions with Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen.
Horner: Red Bull never set win targets with Honda for 2019 F1 season
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the team never set any victory targets for its first season being powered by Honda Formula 1 engines.
Leading McLaren F1 recovery bid a ‘huge motivation’ for Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jr says leading McLaren’s Formula 1 recovery project provides him with “huge motivation”.
Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari's priority lies with the team, not a driver
Sebastian Vettel insists Ferrari’s priority lies with the best interests of the team and not individual drivers following its early use of team orders in the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Russell: Mercedes’ junior approach less ‘cutthroat’ than Red Bull’s
George Russell believes Mercedes is more patient with its Formula 1 junior drivers compared to Red Bull’s “cutthroat” approach.
Vasseur "not worried" about struggling Giovinazzi’s F1 form
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur is “convinced” Antonio Giovinazzi will turnaround his form following a difficult start to the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Toto Wolff: Racing Point, Mercedes affiliation depends on 2021 rules
A closer collaboration between Racing Point and Mercedes would depend on the outcome of the next major Formula 1 regulation overhaul scheduled for 2021, according to Toto Wolff.
Sebastian Vettel on F1 retirement talk: 'I'm at the top of my game'
Sebastian Vettel has dismissed suggestions he could retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2019 season. Vettel, who made his F1 debut in 2007, has a contract with Ferrari that does not expire until the end of next season in 2020.
Mercedes’ Chinese GP double-stack pit stop was Toto Wolff’s suggestion
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff came up with the initial suggestion for his team to carry out a double-stack pit stop with its drivers during the Chinese Grand Prix.
Ross Brawn: 'Lure' of F1 fastest lap point working as hoped
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn believes the introduction of a fastest lap bonus point has been a successful one.
Ferrari can't afford to ‘play games’ when fighting Mercedes - Hakkinen
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes Ferrari must “forget” about team orders if it is to seriously challenge Mercedes this season.
Toto Wolff: Three Mercedes 1-2's not representative of 2019 F1 season
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists three consecutive one-two finishes for the reigning Formula 1 world champions does not reflect the true picture
Reliability concerns prompted CE changes for Ferrari-powered teams
Reliability concerns over the control electronics for Ferrari’s Formula 1 engine led to the raft of changes made by Ferrari-powered teams at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Brawn: Ferrari managing new balance between Vettel, Leclerc
Ross Brawn feels Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto has a new balancing act to manage between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc but warns the Italian manufacturer must be “perfect at all levels” to beat Mercedes.
Red Bull expects gap to Mercedes, Ferrari to shrink by mid-season
Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner is confident the team will shrink the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari at the front of the field by mid-season, with updates from engine partner Honda “in the pipeline”.
Next couple of weeks vital for Ferrari – Vettel
Sebastian Vettel believes ironing out Ferrari’s car performance problems over the next couple of weeks will be essential for it to sustain a Formula 1 world title challenge against Mercedes after three disappointing races so far this year.
Andreas Seidl ‘hungry and fired up’ to begin work with McLaren
Incoming McLaren Formula 1 managing director Andreas Seidl is “hungry” and “fired up” to begin work with the team at the beginning of next month, according to driver Carlos Sainz Jr.
Formula 1 'highly interested' in future China street race
Formula 1 officials are “highly interested” in holding a second grand prix in China in the near future, with talks set to be held with as many as six cities over a potential street race.
Kvyat: F1 stewards understood they were harsh on me
Daniil Kvyat says he shared some truths with the Formula 1 stewards following the Chinese Grand Prix and feels they knew his penalty for clashing with the McLarens was too hard on him.
Lewis Hamilton paying no attention to early Vettel points gap
Lewis Hamilton says he is paying no attention to the points gap that has opened up to rival Sebastian Vettel at the top of the drivers’ championship, warning Ferrari remains a serious threat to Mercedes in 2019.