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Valtteri Bottas focused on Ferrari threat, not early championship lead
Valtteri Bottas is refusing to dwell on his slender lead at the top of the Formula 1 drivers' championship heading into this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix as Mercedes prepares to try and fight back against Ferrari.
Ross Brawn says F1's 1000th race is ‘brightest symbol’ of its history
Ross Brawn has labelled Formula 1’s 1000th grand prix as the “brightest symbol” of the championship’s history and a “great opportunity” to build on for the future.
Antonio Giovinazzi: I just need a clean weekend
Antonio Giovinazzi is hopeful of picking up his maiden Formula 1 points in Bahrain, believing he just needs a clean weekend to break into the top 10.
Russell: Mercedes F1 test showed what Williams should work towards
George Russell says his recent Formula 1 test outing with Mercedes has highlighted the areas Williams needs to work towards to improve during the 2019 season.
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Haas: No clear leader in early Formula 1 midfield fight
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes there is no clear leader in the fight to lead Formula 1’s midfield in 2019, saying the pace-setter is likely to change from race to race.
Mick Schumacher: Very easy balancing F1 and F2 duties in Bahrain
Mick Schumacher says he had no trouble in separating his focus between his Formula 1 test duties and his racing commitments in Formula 2 in Bahrain, ensuring he avoided distractions.
Mercedes must continue applying pressure on Ferrari – Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the considerable pace deficit his team has suffered to Ferrari of “up to several tenths” means it must apply pressure to force mistakes from its Formula 1 world title rivals.
Lewis Hamilton had Netflix documentary opportunity before F1 series
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he had a previous opportunity to work with Netflix, though talks with the broadcaster broke down.
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Haas F1 chief: Ferrari links wouldn’t matter if we were last
Haas Formula 1 chief Guenther Steiner believes the team’s links to Ferrari would not be questioned if it was not competitive, but has learned to live with the criticism.
Racing Point: 2019 F1 car potential only half unlocked
Racing Point has only unlocked half of the potential from its 2019 Formula 1 car during the opening two races of the season, according to team boss Otmar Szafnauer.
Kimi Raikkonen: Pressure to succeed comes from myself, not F1 teams
Kimi Raikkonen says the pressure to succeed in Formula 1 comes from himself and not the teams he drives for.
Ferrari F1 driver Leclerc's younger brother joins Sauber Junior Team
Arthur Leclerc, the younger brother of Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles, has been added to the Sauber Junior Team roster and will contest the 2019 German Formula 4 Championship.
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Carlos Sainz backs James Key to have ‘quick impact’ at McLaren
Carlos Sainz has backed new McLaren signing James Key to have a quick impact at the team as he focuses on the development of its 2020 Formula 1 car.
Renault has fallen short of high expectations so far - Abiteboul
Renault Formula 1 team principal Cyril Abiteboul concedes his side has “fallen short” of its “high expectations” at the opening two rounds of the 2019 season.
Russell: Williams must avoid drastic changes amid F1 2019 struggles
George Russell insists Williams must avoid implementing any “drastic” changes during the 2019 season in a bid to turnaround its Formula 1 fortunes.
Red Bull chief Horner cautious about mooted F1 qualifying changes
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned against making changes to Formula 1 qualifying for the sake of it amid talk over a switch to a four-stage format.
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Wolff: 'Sheer power’ advantage makes Ferrari clear favourites in China
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Ferrari’s “sheer power” advantage makes its chief Formula 1 rival clear favourites for the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix.
Toro Rosso “surprised” by Alexander Albon’s strong technical feedback
Alexander Albon has “surprised” Toro Rosso with his technical feedback and quick transition into Formula 1 after just two rounds of the 2019 season, according to team principal Franz Tost.
Carlos Sainz Jr. running high on confidence despite back-to-back DNFs
Back-to-back retirements may seem like a nightmare way to start a Formula 1 season, but Carlos Sainz Jr. is running high on confidence after McLaren’s competitive showings in both Australia and Bahrain.
Steiner: F1 stewards keep making mistakes
Guenther Steiner has vented his frustration at the Formula 1 stewards after feeling decisions went against his Haas squad in Bahrain and feels they “need to listen” to stop repeating mistakes.
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Binotto: Ferrari must encourage drivers despite mistakes
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has overseen a change in driver relationship as he urges his whole team to give encouragement to both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc through mistakes.
Hamilton to be cautious battling Leclerc on track
Lewis Hamilton concedes he’ll take caution when fighting against Charles Leclerc on track as he’s unsure how the 21-year-old behaves in battle having never truly faced up against the new Ferrari driver.
Kubica: 2018 Williams issues much more complicated compared to now
Robert Kubica believes Williams’ latest technical struggles are not directly comparable to its 2018 woes and says the team is plainly aware of its lack of grip and downforce which is restraining its efforts.
Complaints on F1 B-team model haven’t done their homework – Tost
Franz Tost has hit back at criticisms over so-called Formula 1 B-team models and feels his team’s success comes from a collection of stronger elements rather than purely purchased parts.
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