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Bottas: Ferrari's straight-line speed a worry heading to China
Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes must work hard if it is to overturn Ferrari’s pace advantage ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix next weekend, citing its straight-line speed as being a big concern.
Fernando Alonso glad to see McLaren F1 changes paying off in 2019
Fernando Alonso says he is glad to see the changes made at McLaren over the past year start to pay off following the team’s strong start to the Formula 1 season.
Fernando Alonso has no plans to quit racing as he seeks new challenges
Fernando Alonso says he is driven by the goal to prove he “the best driver in the world” and has no plans to retire any time soon.
Horner: Red Bull needs ‘magic password’ to match Ferrari and Mercedes
Christian Horner says Red Bull is seeking a “magic password” to unlock more performance from its 2019 Formula 1 car in a bid to match rivals Ferrari and Mercedes.
Effect of aero rules even more apparent in Bahrain, says F1's Brawn
Ross Brawn says Formula 1’s new-for-2019 aerodynamic rules “seem to working” after witnessing yet more encouraging signs at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton working hard to fix poor F1 starts after Bahrain GP
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is working hard to improve his race starts following a pair of sluggish getaways in the opening two rounds of 2019.
Mick Schumacher wants to arrive in F1 as ‘complete racing driver’
Mick Schumacher says he wants to make the step up to Formula 1 as a “complete racing driver” and is keen to avoid rushing into the sport.
Mercedes has ‘clear’ development direction after “huge” Bahrain result
Mercedes technical director James Allison says the team now has “clear indications” for its future Formula 1 development direction following the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mick Schumacher surprised by maiden Formula 1 test results
Mick Schumacher says he did not expect to fare so well in his maiden Formula 1 test outings with Ferrari and Alfa Romeo in Bahrain this weekend.
Ticktum annoyed at missing ‘seven tenths’ with issue on F1 test debut
Dan Ticktum has conceded his frustration at missing “seven or so tenths” on his fast laps due to an issue during his last run on his debut Formula 1 test.
Russell plays down Mercedes fastest lap in Bahrain test
George Russell has called topping the final day of the Bahrain Formula 1 test “a special experience” but accepts it counts for little as he focused on helping Mercedes develop its W10.
Russell tops second day of Bahrain F1 test for Mercedes
Final Bahrain F1 test results George Russell has stormed to the top of the times for Mercedes on the concluding day of the Bahrain Formula 1 test ahead of Sergio Perez.
Formula 1 confirms fan festival locations for 2019
Formula 1 has confirmed it will hit the streets of four major cities in 2019 as part of its fan festival initiative, starting in Shanghai next week in the lead-up to the Chinese Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo: Renault's 2019 F1 car not "a million miles off"
Daniel Ricciardo says Renault’s 2019 Formula 1 car is not “a million miles off”, though he concedes a number of improvements can still be made.
Vettel fastest from Stroll on morning of day two at Bahrain test
Sebastian Vettel has enjoyed a strong start to his Bahrain Formula 1 test by setting the fastest lap for Ferrari ahead of Racing Point’s Lance Stroll.
Ferrari’s Bahrain GP pace a ‘wake-up call’ for Mercedes - Brawn
Formula 1 sporting boss Ross Brawn believes Ferrari’s performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix will act as a “wake-up call” for Mercedes.
Max Verstappen: China ‘cannot be worse’ than Bahrain for Red Bull
Max Verstappen says Red Bull can “do a lot better” than its early performances have suggested so far in the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Lewis Hamilton backs Sebastian Vettel to recover from Bahrain F1 error
Lewis Hamilton has backed Formula 1 rival Sebastian Vettel to bounce back from his mistake in Bahrain, saying his errors have been “minuscule” compared to his achievements in the sport.
Alonso: Schumacher has a great future
Fernando Alonso has predicted a positive future for Mick Schumacher having smiled at seeing his name alongside the German which brought back memories of battling his father for Formula 1 world titles over a decade ago.
Mick Schumacher: Ferrari feeling like home already after first F1 test
Mick Schumacher ended his first Formula 1 test outing with Ferrari already feeling “at home” with the team as he followed in the footsteps of his father.
Surprise rain curtails Mercedes test for Hamilton
With no wet tyres at its disposal, Mercedes has conceded it lost over half its track time with Lewis Hamilton on the opening day of the Bahrain Formula 1 test.
Fernando Alonso: 2019 McLaren F1 car ‘a step forward in every aspect’
Fernando Alonso believes the 2019 McLaren Formula 1 car is “a step forward in every aspect” compared to last year’s model after first test outing of the year with the team in Bahrain on Tuesday.
Max Verstappen beats Mick Schumacher on Bahrain F1 test debut
Max Verstappen has denied Mick Schumacher the dream debut Formula 1 test by topping the rain-interrupted opening day in Bahrain.
Sainz would have been ‘more pissed off’ to lose P4 to gearbox issue
Carlos Sainz Jr has revealed a gearbox problem would have likely prevented him from scoring points in Bahrain, even if he had avoided clashing with Max Verstappen.