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Fernando Alonso: Sochi will prove McLaren’s true F1 performance
Fernando Alonso believes this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix in Sochi will allow McLaren to prove its “true performance” against its Formula 1 rivals after a series of “extreme” circuits.
F1 confirms plans for Miami fan festival
Formula 1 has confirmed plans for the Miami fan festival, with the event set to take place alongside the United States Grand Prix next month.
Stoffel Vandoorne considering IndyCar, Formula E as F1 door closes
Stoffel Vandoorne has confirmed he is talking to teams in both IndyCar and Formula E as he looks to secure a racing programme for 2019 following his exit from McLaren’s Formula 1 operation.
No change of plan despite points deficit to Hamilton – Vettel
Sebastian Vettel insists there is no need for Ferrari to change its approach in the 2018 Formula 1 title race, despite losing further ground to championship leader Lewis Hamilton.
Verstappen reveals C-spec Renault engine can’t run at high altitude
Max Verstappen says Red Bull knew it would have to switch back to Renault’s B-spec Formula 1 engine at some point this season as the C-spec upgrade introduced at Monza would face difficulty on high altitude tracks.
Toro Rosso drivers set for penalties as Honda introduces latest engine
Toro Rosso drivers Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will face grid penalties at this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix after Honda confirmed it will introduce its latest Formula 1 engine upgrade.
Grosjean: ‘Unfair’ F1 tyre rules a ‘big disadvantage’ to Q3 runners
Romain Grosjean says he may change his approach in Russian Grand Prix qualifying due to Formula 1 starting tyre rules resulting in a “big disadvantage” for drivers that progress into Q3.
Ericsson 'looking at everything' for 2019, targets long-term F1 return
Marcus Ericsson is "looking at everything" as he explores racing options for the 2019 season, but is targeting a racing return to Formula 1 in the future after losing his seat at Alfa Romeo Sauber.
Perez: Clash with Sirotkin looked worse from the outside
Sergio Perez believes his collision with Sergey Sirotkin during the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix “looked worse from the outside”.
Haas on schedule for F1 2019 driver announcement by Japan
The Haas Formula 1 team remains on schedule to announce its driver line-up for the 2019 season by next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Haas team principal Gunther Steiner set a two-week timeframe to announce the American squad’s decision during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend.
Esteban Ocon: Unfair to see Williams as a downgrade for 2019
Esteban Ocon feels it is unfair to consider a potential move to Williams for 2019 as being a downgrade as the Mercedes youngster pushes to remain in Formula 1 for next season.
Ocon wants respect for Stroll amid F1 future uncertainty
Esteban Ocon says fellow Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll deserves respect for what he has achieved amid ongoing uncertainty over his own future in the sport.
Uralkali launches legal action against Force India adminstrators
Uralkali has claimed it is suing the administrator which oversaw the sale of the Force India Formula 1 team for “substantial damages over a flawed sales process.”
F1 sporting director would favour flyaway triple-headers in the future
Formula 1 sporting director Steve Nielsen would prefer to use flyaway races to form a triple-header on the calendar in the future should the scheduling move be required again.
Alain Prost: Renault surprised Ricciardo wanted to sign for 2019
Alain Prost says Renault Formula 1 officials were a bit surprised when Daniel Ricciardo agreed to join the team for the 2019 season, but stresses the Australian is aware of the challenge he faces in trying to take the team back to the front of the grid.
Daniel Ricciardo: 2018 'the weirdest season I've had in racing'
Daniel Ricciardo has called his rollercoaster 2018 to date "the weirdest season I've had in racing" as he prepares to enter his final six Formula 1 races as a Red Bull driver.
Fernando Alonso braced for toughest leg of 2018 racing schedule
Fernando Alonso is expecting his upcoming run of races in Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship to form the most difficult part of his 2018 racing schedule.
Sergio Perez: More potential to unlock in Force India upgrades
Sergio Perez feels there is more potential for Force India to unlock from the significant upgrade for its VJM11 car brought to the last Formula 1 race in Singapore heading into this weekend's Russian Grand Prix.
Marcus Ericsson exploring other racing options for 2019 season
Marcus Ericsson has confirmed he is exploring other racing options for the 2019 season after losing his full-time Formula 1 seat with Alfa Romeo Sauber.
Mercedes taking no comfort from points buffer in F1 championships
Toto Wolff is taking no comfort in Mercedes’ points buffer to Ferrari or Lewis Hamilton’s advantage over Sebastian Vettel in the Formula 1 constructors’ and drivers’ championships as the German marque bids for a fifth successive title sweep in 2018.
Antonio Giovinazzi confirmed in Sauber F1 race seat for 2019
Sauber has confirmed that Antonio Giovinazzi will step up to a full-time Formula 1 race seat for the 2019 season, partnering Kimi Raikkonen.
Marcus Ericsson to become Sauber third driver and ambassador
Alfa Romeo Sauber has confirmed Marcus Ericsson will become the Formula 1 team's third driver and ambassador in 2019 after losing his race seat.
Ferrari goes aggressive on F1 tyre picks for Japanese GP
Ferrari has opted for an aggressive tyre selection for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka next month, taking an additional three sets of Supersofts than Formula 1 title rival Mercedes.
Williams F1 reports fall in revenue amid on-track struggles
Williams has reported a year-on-year fall in both its Formula 1-related and wider group revenue for the first sixth months of 2018 amid its ongoing on-track struggles.