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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.
Raikkonen expected bigger difference between Ferrari and Sauber cars
Kimi Raikkonen was surprised not to feel a bigger difference between Ferrari and Sauber's 2018 Formula 1 cars after completing his first test with the latter in Abu Dhabi last month.
Hamilton, Mercedes receive F1 championship trophies at FIA gala
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have officially been crowned Formula 1 world champions for 2018 after receiving their championship trophies at the FIA's end-of-season prize giving on Friday night.
Carlos Sainz Jr. feels no extra pressure replacing Alonso at McLaren
Carlos Sainz Jr. says he feels no extra pressure stepping into the shoes of two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso at McLaren in 2019, when he will become the only Spanish driver on the grid.
Mercedes facing “setback” with 2019 F1 engine concept
Mercedes has suffered a “setback” with the development of its Formula 1 engine ahead of the 2019 season, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Hamilton wants email feedback from Mercedes F1 team in bid to improve
Lewis Hamilton has asked his Mercedes team to send him feedback via email on the areas he can improve for 2019 as he sets his sights on becoming Formula 1’s “all-time great”.
Ricciardo: ‘Mentally testing’ 2018 F1 season will make me stronger
Daniel Ricciardo says he will only grow stronger following the “most intense and challenging” Formula 1 season of his career so far.
Mercedes F1 boss Wolff injured knee during post-season celebrations
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed he suffered a knee injury during the team’s post-season celebrations in Abu Dhabi. The German manufacturer held an end-of-season party following November’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which was won by Lewis Hamilton.
Grosjean: Sports psychologist ‘changed my life’ after Spa 2012
Romain Grosjean says working with a sports psychologist helped him improve his Formula 1 performances after causing a huge crash at the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix.
Brendon Hartley 'still trying to figure out' 2019 plans after F1 exit
Brendon Hartley is working to secure a new racing programme for the 2019 season following his Formula 1 exit, but does not feel the door is closed to make a return to grand prix racing in the future.