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Sauber: Ericsson an important reference for Leclerc in rookie season
Sauber team chief Frederic Vasseur believes Marcus Ericsson acted as a “helpful” reference to rookie teammate Charles Leclerc in 2018, aiding the youngster’s adjustment to Formula 1.
Simulation helping F1 avoid ‘bad old days’ of ‘knee-jerk’ decisions
Formula 1 technical director Pat Symonds feels simulation is helping the sport’s bosses get away from the “bad old days” of making “knee-jerk” rule changes without proper trials and evidence.
Carlos Sainz warns McLaren against getting ‘overexcited’ with F1 aims
Carlos Sainz Jr. has warned McLaren against getting “overexcited” with its aims for the short-term future, believing the team will have to work “little by little” to return to the front of the Formula 1 field.
Renault not yet ready for ‘A-list' F1 driver Ricciardo - Chandhok
Ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok believes Renault has been caught “slightly off-guard” by the signing of Daniel Ricciardo and is not quite ready to field a top-line driver.
Stroll was unable to show he’s a ‘more complete’ driver in F1 2018
Lance Stroll says he is determined to show how much he has improved as a driver at the rebranded Racing Point Formula 1 team during the upcoming 2019 season.
Max Verstappen calls public service with FE stewards 'constructive'
Max Verstappen enjoyed a "constructive" day with Formula E's race stewards in Marrakesh on Saturday as he completed one day of his FIA public service as punishment for his run-in with Esteban Ocon at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Formula 1 using overtaking simulation to review circuit design
Formula 1 is using the world's first overtaking simulations to help design future circuits and encourage a better quality of racing, according to Pat Symonds.
Schumacher's manager on how he redefined F1 standards
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher redefined the standards set in Formula 1, according to his manager Sabine Kehm.
McLaren seeks ‘competitive advantage’ from Alonso’s F1 2019 influence
McLaren believes it can gain a “competitive advantage” from Fernando Alonso’s influence on its Formula 1 operations in the 2019 season.
Verstappen to carry out FIA public service at Marrakesh Formula E race
Max Verstappen will serve his FIA 'public service' punishment for the fracas with Esteban Ocon at the Brazilian Grand Prix by working with the race stewards for Saturday's Formula E race in Marrakesh.
Steiner: Haas had nothing to fear in Ferrari copy claims
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes his squad had 'no need to be afraid' during sustained accusations of copying Ferrari during the 2018 Formula 1 season and feels despite new title sponsor backing it’s organisation and strategy will remain largely unchanged for 2019.
Sainz keen to learn from Alonso in McLaren integration
As Carlos Sainz adapts to life at McLaren in 2019 the Spaniard is aiming to pick up advice from his fellow countryman Fernando Alonso who he replaces at the Formula 1 team this season.
Button, Yamamoto to defend Super GT title with Honda
Jenson Button and Naoki Yamamoto will reunite to defend their Super GT title with Team Kunimitsu Honda for 2019, as Honda Racing confirms its full racing programme for the new year.
McLaren hires ex-Porsche LMP1 boss Seidl to lead its F1 recovery bid
McLaren has appointed former Porsche LMP1 chief Andreas Seidl to head up its F1 operation, as previously reported by Crash.net.
F1 Gossip: Leclerc’s Ferrari move questioned
- The timing of Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari switch has been questioned by 1978 F1 world champion Mario Andretti ( Sky Italia, in Italian )
2019 F1 rules not 'transformational' but an improvement, says Symonds
Ex-Williams Formula 1 technical chief Pat Symonds does not expect the sport’s new aerodynamic changes to have a “transformational” impact on the quality of racing in 2019.
Perez: Racing Point can bridge gap to leading F1 teams
Sergio Perez believes Racing Point can close the gap to Formula 1’s leading three teams but concedes it will not be a “night to day” transition.
2000 F1 title success was ‘decisive’ for Schumacher and Ferrari
Michael Schumacher’s title-winning 2000 Formula 1 campaign acted as a “decisive” moment for himself and Ferrari, according to the seven-time world champion’s manager Sabine Kehm.
Fernando Alonso names proudest F1 achievement
Fernando Alonso says bringing Formula 1 into the mainstream sporting spotlight in Spain and becoming his county’s leading figure is the greatest achievement of his career so far.
Todt: F1 becoming too reliant on ‘hidden simulation’
FIA president Jean Todt believes Formula 1 is becoming too reliant on “hidden simulation”, which he feels has become bad for the sport.
F1 2019 aero rules ‘won’t change an awful lot’ - Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has cast doubts over the impact Formula 1's new aerodynamic rules will have on the quality of racing during the 2019 season.
Ferrari confirms Arrivabene exit, Binotto becomes F1 team principal
Scuderia Ferrari has confirmed Maurizio Arrivabene's exit as its Formula 1 team principal after four years, with chief technical officer Mattia Binotto taking over in the role ahead of the 2019 season.
Maurizio Arrivabene out, Mattia Binotto in as Ferrari F1 chief?
Scuderia Ferrari is set to replace Maurizio Arrivabene with Mattia Binotto as team principal of its Formula 1 operation ahead of the 2019 season, according to reports.
Lauda in hospital with flu after lung transplant
Niki Lauda has returned to hospital suffering with flu over the Christmas period having undergone a double lung transplant last summer.