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Vettel warns Mercedes: 'Ferrari still has potential to unleash'
Sebastian Vettel remains confident about Ferrari’s title aspirations, adding the team’s 2018 Formula 1 car still has “a lot of potential to unleash” in the second half of the season.
Haas keen to re-open F1 test talks with Pietro Fittipaldi
Haas chief Günther Steiner is looking to re-open talks with Pietro Fittipaldi over a test run-out in the future after original plans for the Brazilian to complete some Formula 1 running had to be shelved.
Hartley can still ‘hold head high’ if he loses F1 seat at end of 2018
Brendon Hartley believes he can be proud of the job he has done at Toro Rosso during his first full season in Formula 1.
Kevin Magnussen: Haas 'much more stable as a team' than McLaren
Kevin Magnussen has praised Haas' stability after enjoying his strongest start to a Formula 1 season in 2018, spearheading the American team's charge to fifth place in the constructors' championship at the summer break.
New teams from 2021 would be measure of F1’s success – Brawn
Formula 1 sporting director Ross Brawn is hopeful the 2021 regulation overhaul will help “create a more appealing environment” for new teams to enter the sport.
Whiting: F1 drivers wanted to use DRS through Blanchimont at Spa
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting received a request from some drivers to place a third DRS zone through the Blanchimont corner at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, but opted against its implementation.
Alonso: Vandoorne closer to me than previous F1 teammates
Fernando Alonso has backed under-pressure McLaren teammate Stoffel Vandoorne, claiming his previous Formula 1 teammates were further behind him than the Belgian.
Rowland: 2019 front wing could force F1 drivers to change approach
Oliver Rowland believes the new-for-2019 front wings could force Formula 1 drivers to rethink their approach to driving.
Coulthard: No downside to Red Bull’s Honda F1 engine switch
Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says he sees no downside for his former team Red Bull following its decision to switch to Honda power from 2019.
Mercedes confident it has made progress in hot F1 races
The Mercedes Formula 1 team is confident it has solved its weakness in high temperatures and believes it will be more competitive in hot races in the future.
Merc junior Russell: Winning F2 title not essential for 2019 F1 seat
Mercedes junior George Russell insists his hopes of securing a Formula 1 seat next season are not reliant on him winning this year’s Formula 2 championship.
F1 could go fully-electric in the next decade – Ross Brawn
Formula 1 could follow Formula E in becoming an all-electric championship within the next decade if it provides a greater spectacle for fans, according to sporting boss Ross Brawn.
Sirotkin: Sauber now out of reach for Williams in F1 2018
Sergey Sirotkin has conceded Sauber is now an “unreachable” target for Williams, adding the team must continue to prioritise its Formula 1 recovery bid.
F1 boss Chase Carey fighting to secure German GP future
Formula 1 CEO and chairman Chase Carey has vowed to fight to retain the presence of the German Grand Prix on the calendar.
Mercedes: 2018 F1 title fight ‘exciting, frightening’
Mercedes technical chief James Allison has described the Formula 1 world title fight against Ferrari as ‘exciting and frightening’ as the team ramps up preparations for the second half of the 2018 campaign.
Red Bull unlikely to sign ‘chaotic’ Alonso for F1 2019 - Horner
Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has poured cold water over speculation Fernando Alonso could join the team as Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement.
Horner: Ricciardo's fear of support role to Verstappen key to RBR exit
Red Bull team principal believes Daniel Ricciardo’s decision to leave the Formula 1 team was influenced by a fear of playing a support role to Max Verstappen.
Allison explains ‘small margins’ between Mercedes, Ferrari
Mercedes technical director James Allison has opened up on the ‘small margins’ between Formula 1 world title rivals both in terms of on-track performance and the off-track developments at Mercedes and Ferrari.
Why Ricciardo’s shock exit has left Red Bull with a big conundrum
Daniel Ricciardo’s shock bombshell to leave Red Bull for Renault in 2019 has left the Milton Keynes-based squad with a dilemma over which direction it opts to take with its Formula 1 driver line-up.
Sergio Perez has ‘a couple of options’ open for F1 2019
Sergio Perez feels he is in a good position regarding his Formula 1 future and says he has “a couple of options” open to him for next season.
Hamilton to change F1 training programme for 2019
Lewis Hamilton says he ‘excited for the challenge’ of revamping his training for next season ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 rule changes on minimum driver weight.
Sainz: Partnering Alonso in F1 would be biggest ask
Carlos Sainz believes being partnered as Fernando Alonso’s teammate would provide him with the greatest challenge on the entire Formula 1 grid.
Force India F1 team rescued by Stroll-backed consortium
The Force India Formula 1 team has been saved from administration by a consortium of investors led by Lawrence Stroll.
Lewis Hamilton: F1 title lead over Ferrari a ‘dream’ scenario
Lewis Hamilton admits he “could only have dreamed” of leading the 2018 Formula 1 championship standings by such a big margin heading into the second half of the season.