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Brawn: Current F1 engine suppliers have pulled up the drawbridge
Ross Brawn says existing Formula 1 engine suppliers know “they can’t shut the door” on new manufacturers but concedes a compromise would have to be negotiated for a new engine maker to join the grid in 2021.
Renault targets junior driver for F1 race seat by 2021
Renault Academy Director Mia Sharizman says “small steps” are being made in the programme’s plan and remains focused on getting a junior driver into a Formula 1 race seat within three seasons.
Ferrari sets 2019 F1 car launch date
Ferrari will launch its 2019 Formula 1 car on the 15 th February, three days before the start of pre-season testing.
Raikkonen expects no change to Vettel relationship after Ferrari exit
Kimi Raikkonen does not expect his relationship with Sebastian Vettel to change despite the end of their four-year stint as Formula 1 teammates at Ferrari for 2019.
United States Grand Prix tops best F1 of 2018 vote
The United States Grand Prix has topped a fans' vote for the best race of the 2018 Formula 1 season beating off the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in second place.
Karun Chandhok rejoins Sky Sports F1 team for 2019
Karun Chandhok will rejoin Sky Sports' broadcast team for the 2019 Formula 1 season after spending three seasons with Channel 4.
George Russell: ‘Vital’ to embed early with Williams ahead of 2019
George Russell says it was “vital” to embed himself within Williams’ Formula 1 team ahead of his move into a race seat for the 2019 season.
Hamilton and Vettel: Verstappen ready for 2019 F1 title push
Multiple world champions Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel believe Max Verstappen is ready to challenge for Formula 1 titles, providing Red Bull and Honda can strike a successful partnership.
Vettel admits Marchionne's death impacted Ferrari’s 2018 F1 season
Sebastian Vettel says the death of Sergio Marchionne was a “big loss” for Ferrari and admits it impacted the team’s 2018 Formula 1 season.
Sergio Perez unconcerned by Lance Stroll’s ties to Racing Point owners
Sergio Perez is unconcerned by 2019 Formula 1 teammate Lance Stroll’s links to the recently-rebranded Racing Point team's owners, saying the takeover was “in the interests of everyone.”
Valtteri Bottas to make rally debut in Arctic Lapland Rally next month
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas will make his rally debut next month when he enters the opening round of the Finnish Rally Championship, driving a World Rally Championship-spec Ford Fiesta.
F1 Gossip: Raikkonen ‘has fun’ at FIA prize giving party
Kimi Raikkonen has reacted to videos of him at the FIA prize-giving ceremony in St Petersburg - Instagram
Raikkonen: First F1 win in five years at US GP came 'quite easily'
Kimi Raikkonen says his first Formula 1 race win in over five years at the 2018 United States Grand Prix “came quite easily”.
F1 teams monitoring ‘not very pleasant’ Brexit situation
Formula 1 teams are monitoring the developing situation of Britain’s exit from the European Union amid fears the sport could be negatively impacted by the move.
Wolff: Monza the turning point in 2018 F1 title fight
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton’s victory at the Italian Grand Prix acted as the turning point in the 2018 Formula 1 title fight.
Pirelli: Compulsory two-stop races not the solution for F1
Pirelli does not believe introducing compulsory two-stop races would open up more strategic options and help create greater excitement in Formula 1.
Ex-Porsche LMP1 chief Andreas Seidl set for senior McLaren F1 role
Former Porsche LMP1 chief Andreas Seidl is set to take up a senior role within McLaren’s Formula 1 operation in the near future, Crash.net understands.
Pirelli confirms tyres compounds for first four F1 2019 races
Pirelli has confirmed its tyre compound choices for the opening four races of the 2019 Formula 1 season, opting for a harder selection than in 2018.
Max Verstappen: ‘Never my intention’ to put Renault down in 2018
Max Verstappen claims he never intended to put Red Bull Formula 1 engine suppler Renault down with his criticism through 2018, but was only eager for progress to be made and more performance to be found by the French manufacturer.
Todt: Halo justified its introduction in F1 2018
FIA president Jean Todt believes Halo “demonstrated it was a good decision” to introduce cockpit protection for the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Red Bull needed extra 40kW for 2018 F1 title challenge - Horner
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner reckons his drivers could have challenged for championship titles during the 2018 Formula 1 season with an extra 40kW of power.
Mercedes saw a 'new Lewis' in final F1 2018 races after title victory
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff felt Lewis Hamilton's on-track performances reached another level following his championship victory in Mexico, allowing the team to see a "new Lewis."
Vettel: Ferrari ‘still too far away’ from Mercedes in F1 2018
Sebastian Vettel feels Ferrari was “still too far away” from Mercedes through the 2018 Formula 1 season, citing a “significant drop in performance” as proving costly in the closing stages of the season.
Charles Leclerc named FIA Rookie of the Year at St. Petersburg gala
Charles Leclerc has been named the FIA's Rookie of the Year for the second year in a row following an impressive debut season in Formula 1 with Sauber through 2018.