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.
Hamilton: Current F1 tyres dictate no out-and-out racing
Lewis Hamilton feels Formula 1 racing has been reined in by the current generation of tyres and rules which has denied “out-and-out hard racing” but remains hopeful for changes in 2019.
Liberty must address F1 B-team business model – Brown
McLaren chief Zak Brown is eager to see Formula 1 owners Liberty Media clearly define rules between what teams can share to produce tighter restrictions on a “B-team business model”.
F1 predicts “20% improvement” in racing with 2019 rule changes
Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn says predictions from research rates improvements in racing and overtaking to increase by 20% thanks to the 2019 technical rules shake-up.
Vettel: Ferrari won’t suffer in Kvyat, Giovinazzi simulator role exits
Sebastian Vettel remains confident Ferrari will find sufficient replacements for Daniil Kvyat and Antonio Giovinazzi following their departures from simulator roles as they take up Formula 1 race seats for 2019.
Bottas: Kubica will help put Williams where they deserve to be
Valtteri Bottas believes Robert Kubica’s Formula 1 return and spirit will help lift up Williams from a dreadful 2018 campaign for a fresh start this year.
Gasly: Honda compromises will help in 2019 F1 season
Pierre Gasly hopes compromises Honda opted for in 2018 will provide greater opportunities and performance for the coming Formula 1 season as he steps up to Red Bull in its maiden year in partnership with the Japanese manufacturer.
F2 champion Russell can be F1 ‘star of the future’ - Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed new Williams Formula 1 recruit George Russell to become a “star in the future”.
Vettel: Ferrari needs stronger package to beat Mercedes in F1 2019
Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari needs to produce a stronger package in order to beat Mercedes in the upcoming 2019 Formula 1 season.
Kubica ‘not scared’ about F1 return after eight years out
Robert Kubica insists he has no fears ahead of his return to grand prix racing with Williams in the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Haas confident about F1 2019 chances but wary of rival gains
Guenther Steiner says he is confident about Haas’ prospects for the upcoming Formula 1 season but remains wary of the gains rival teams could have made over the winter.
Brown: McLaren must manage Norris expectations in 'cruel F1'
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says his team must manage expectations with Lando Norris during his rookie season in the “cruel environment” of Formula 1.
Raikkonen looking forward to ‘pure racing' at Sauber
Kimi Raikkonen says he is looking forward to focusing on “pure racing” with Sauber in the 2019 Formula 1 season. Raikkonen will return to Sauber after 18 years away, having rejoined the team he made his F1 bow with in 2001 after making way for the arrival of Charles Leclerc at Ferrari.
Ericsson hopes Leclerc “kicks some ass” at Ferrari in F1 2019
Marcus Ericsson has backed former Sauber teammate Charles Leclerc to “kick some ass” during his first Formula 1 season with Ferrari.
McLaren reveals launch date for 2019 F1 challenger
McLaren will launch its 2019 Formula 1 car on the 14th February, four days prior to the start of pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Mercedes pays tribute to F1 ‘icon’ Schumacher on 50th birthday
Mercedes has paid tribute to seven-time Formula 1 world champion and former driver Michael Schumacher as he turns 50.
Russell: Norris promotion helped my bid for Williams F1 drive
George Russell says 2018 Formula 2 title rival Lando Norris’ promotion to McLaren helped his own bid to land a seat on the 2019 Formula 1 grid with Williams.
Schumacher family to celebrate on F1 record holder's 50th birthday
The family of Michael Schumacher has provided a rare statement on the seven-time Formula 1 world champion ahead of his 50th birthday.
Ricciardo wants to take Renault to the ‘next level’ in F1
Daniel Ricciardo has outlined his ambitions to help take his new team Renault to the “next level” in Formula 1.
Daniel Ricciardo: F1 driver market games ‘wore a little thin’
Daniel Ricciardo says the uncertainty within the Formula 1 driver market wore “a little thin” in 2018 as he came to finalise his plans for the new season amid links to a number of teams.
Fernando Alonso names biggest F1 rival
Fernando Alonso says Michael Schumacher will remain his greatest Formula 1 rival but feels the level of competition grew tougher throughout his career.
McLaren expects Key arrival in time to influence 2019 car
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has confirmed new technical head James Key should formally join the Woking-based team in time “to help influence the progress of next year’s car and ultimately the development of 2020” despite being unable to officially announce his arrival.
Verstappen: Honda gives Red Bull extra motivation
Max Verstappen believes his Red Bull squad has been given extra motivation ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship as it begins a new partnership with Honda.
Ferrari needs to find “habit to win” mentality in 2019
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says his squad must “swap mentality from a fighter to a winner” in 2019 to improve its aspirations to secure a long-awaited Formula 1 world title.
Mercedes F1 Sochi swap team order ‘broke my heart’ - Wolff
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says ordering Valtteri Bottas to give up victory at the Russian Grand Prix to help Lewis Hamilton’s title bid left him heartbroken.