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George Russell: Low expectations take pressure off Williams
Williams heads into the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix under no pressure given low expectations for its performance, according to George Russell.
Sainz noticed instant impact of F1 Netflix series
Carlos Sainz Jr. says he has already noticed an instant positive impact from the “great response” towards Formula 1’s new Netflix series.
F1 race director Charlie Whiting dies aged 66 in Melbourne
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has died at the age of 66. In a statement issued by the FIA, it has been confirmed that Whiting died on Wednesday night in Melbourne, three days before the start of the new F1 season, as a result of a pulmonary embolism.
FIA names Masi as Australian GP race director after Whiting passing
The FIA has announced Michael Masi has been made race director for the Australian Grand Prix following the tragic death of Charlie Whiting.
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Beating Verstappen not the right target for first RBR year - Gasly
Pierre Gasly says focusing on trying to beat Formula 1 teammate Max Verstappen would not be the “right target” for his first season with Red Bull.
F1 pays tribute to Charlie Whiting
Tributes from across the Formula 1 paddock have poured in following the tragic passing of race director Charlie Whiting at the age of 66.
Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari better prepared for new F1 season than 2018
Sebastian Vettel is confident Ferrari heads into the new Formula 1 season in a stronger position than it was last year as he begins his bid to win a first title racing for the Scuderia.
Hamilton: Mercedes not ‘talking BS’ about F1 testing pace
Five-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has reiterated his stance that Mercedes has work to do in order to catch Ferrari at the start of the 2019 season.
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Ricciardo reveals striking new F1 helmet design
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed a bright new helmet design for the upcoming 2019 Formula 1 season.
Raikkonen says partying lifestyle made him a better F1 driver
Kimi Raikkonen says partying helped play a role in him becoming a better Formula 1 driver.
Racing Point planning F1 upgrades at every race in 2019
Otmar Szafnauer says fresh investment for the Racing Point squad means it can bring upgrades to every race of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Singapore Grand Prix: Back for more in Formula 1 2019
The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix is a diamond on the F1 calendar and with the 2019 season starting this week in Australia there is no better time to book your place at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
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Ferrari did ‘homework’ to fix 2018 F1 weaknesses
Sebastian Vettel is confident Ferrari has fixed the weaknesses that hampered its 2018 campaign as it looks to finally end its Formula 1 title drought this season.
2019 F1 season a ‘big opportunity’ for Alfa Romeo - Vasseur
Alfa Romeo senses a “big opportunity” during the 2019 Formula 1 season, according to team principal Frederic Vasseur.
Ricciardo samples V8 Supercar ahead of Australian GP
Daniel Ricciardo drove a V8 Supercar for the first time ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, as he got behind the wheel of Rick Kelly’s Castrol Supercar.
Ferrari 90th anniversary motif replaces Mission Winnow for F1 opener
Ferrari has confirmed a special 90 th anniversary celebration theme will replace its Mission Winnow sponsorship branding at the 2019 Formula 1 opener in Australia.
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Racing Point set for year of transition – Szafnauer
Racing Point chief Otmar Szafnauer says the “new identity” of the Silverstone-based squad means a year of change but won’t use it as an excuse to lower its targets ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Mercedes bracing for "a proper fight", says Wolff
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has predicted “a proper fight” for the 2019 Formula 1 world titles and expects his squad to be pushed to its limits as it aims to maximise its chances using the new features set to decide the season.
Binotto: Ferrari’s task to make life difficult for F1 rivals
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has given a final preparation call to his team to focus on “21 rounds of equal importance” as it looks to sustain a Formula 1 world title challenge which has come up short in recent seasons.
F1 fastest lap point rule gets green light
Formula 1’s new rule to award one point for the driver who sets the fastest lap finishing inside the top 10 has been confirmed by both the FIA and F1’s management groups ahead of the 2019 season opener in Australia.
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Renault: Ricciardo-Hulkenberg strongest driver line-up on 2019 F1 grid
Renault now boasts one of, if not the, strongest driver line-ups on the 2019 Formula 1 grid, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul.
Red Bull wouldn’t swap ‘future of F1’ Verstappen for Hamilton - Horner
Red Bull would never consider swapping Max Verstappen for Lewis Hamilton as it sees the former as the future of Formula 1, according to Christian Horner.
Robert Kubica has 'a lot to discover' on "emotional" second F1 debut
Williams driver Robert Kubica says he has “a lot of things to discover” in Formula 1 as he heads into what he is expecting to be an “emotional” Australian Grand Prix.
Haas focused on pit stops to avoid repeat of 2018 Australian GP errors
The Haas Formula 1 team has put “a lot of emphasis” on its pit stop practice to avoid a repeat of the issues it suffered in last season’s Australian Grand Prix.
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