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McLaren 'not done' with F1 team restructure, but close to completion
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team is "not done" completing the restructuring of its Formula 1 team, but feels "things are starting to shape up" ahead of a couple of key arrivals.
Vandoorne “prepared for anything” in Mercedes F1 simulator role
Stoffel Vandoorne hasn’t ruled out the possibility of returning to Formula 1 through his new Mercedes links as he begins a simulator role in 2019.
Russell: I wanted Kubica as F1 teammate at Williams
George Russell says he’s relishing the opportunity to teammate and compete against Robert Kubica at Williams in his rookie Formula 1 campaign and is eager to work with the former race winner to help the British team respond after a tough 2018.
McLaren keen to learn from Vandoorne mistakes
McLaren chief Zak Brown says one of Gil de Ferran’s “primary roles” is to ensure all team parts work together including the driver line-up having held regrets on how Stoffel Vandoorne’s time at the team ended.
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McLaren in talks with Coca-Cola over future sponsorship deal
McLaren is holding talks with Coca-Cola over a potential sponsorship partnership in the future after an “excellent” three-race deal at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Honda ‘must do better’ in 2019 upon expanding engine supply
Honda motorsport general manager Masahasi Yamamoto says the Japanese manufacturer “must do better” in 2019 upon its expansion to a two-team supply in Formula 1.
Zak Brown: McLaren still confident Honda split was right decision
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown remains confident the decision to cut ties with former engine partner Honda was the right decision for the team’s long-term future, saying its 2018 struggles were not rooted in its power unit.
Lewis Hamilton wins F1 drivers' vote for best of 2018
Lewis Hamilton has been voted the best driver in Formula 1 this year by his peers in a poll run by the sport's official website.
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FIA confirms F1 grid formation rule tweak for engine penalties
The FIA has tweaked the Formula 1 sporting regulations ahead of the 2019 season in order to encourage drivers with engine penalties to take part in more of qualifying.
British GP continues to lead F1 crowd figures despite uncertainty
Despite the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone remaining unclear, the race continues to attract the biggest fan figures in the sport while over four million spectators attended at least one F1 race in 2018, according to race promoter data from FOM.
Szafnauer: Team must not lose old Force India efficiency
Racing Point F1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer says regardless of the financial backing from the Lawrence Stroll-led consortium the team must not lose its efficiency produced under its former Force India guise.
Leclerc won’t accommodate Vettel like Raikkonen, says Brawn
Formula 1 motorsport boss Ross Brawn predicts a trickier driver dynamic at Ferrari from 2019 with Charles Leclerc less “accommodating as Kimi” for Sebastian Vettel.
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Stability best way to close F1 performance gap – Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner wants to “reserve judgement” on the 2019 Formula 1 rule changes until the results become clear in the opening races of the year but he fears the performance gaps between teams could grow rather than shrink.
Renault Formula 1 confirms season launch date for 2019 car
Renault has become the latest team to confirm the date for its 2019 Formula 1 season launch, with an event set to take place on February 12 next year.
Fernando Alonso 'very open' to testing 2019 McLaren F1 car
Fernando Alonso is "very open" to the idea of testing McLaren's 2019 Formula 1 car as part of his continued role with the team, according to Zak Brown.
Gasly: 'Great opportunity' to go up against Verstappen at Red Bull
Pierre Gasly is relishing the opportunity to go head-to-head with Max Verstappen as Red Bull Formula 1 teammates in 2018, believing it is a "great opportunity" to display his potential.
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Silverstone hits back at 'pure fiction' British GP reports
Silverstone has responded to a report suggesting it has offered Formula 1's commercial rights holder, Liberty Media, all of its profits from hosting the British Grand Prix in order to keep the race beyond 2019 as "pure fiction."
Alexander Albon pays half-tribute to Valentino Rossi with F1 number
Alexander Albon has confirmed he took inspiration from nine-time motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi when it came to choosing his permanent number in Formula 1, but felt he could not "replace" The Doctor by selecting his famous #46.
Alexander Albon picks 23 as permanent Formula 1 number
Alexander Albon has selected 23 as his permanent Formula 1 race number ahead of his debut in 2019 with Toro Rosso.
Ferrari Museum to open Michael Schumacher exhibition in January
Ferrari has announced it will open a special exhibition dedicated to Michael Schumacher at its museum in January to mark the seven-time Formula 1 world champion's 50th birthday.
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Zak Brown wants F1 reset 'as quickly as possible' with budget cap
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has called on Formula 1 bosses to get the sport reset "as quickly as possible" by introducing a budget cap for 2021 instead of using a glide path that would reduce costs gradually over a number of years.
Toto Wolff: Mercedes F1 hasn't lost any trust in Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff has said the team has not lost any trust in Valtteri Bottas despite his winless 2018 campaign, but confirmed Esteban Ocon is in contention for a seat in 2020.
Racing Point confirms launch date for 2019 Formula 1 car
Racing Point has become the second Formula 1 team to confirm the launch date for its 2019 car after announcing it will unveil next year's challenger at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto on February 13.
Ericsson: 'Disappointing' not to continue in Sauber Formula 1 revival
Marcus Ericsson finds it "disappointing" not to be continuing in Sauber's Formula 1 race line-up in 2019 after being part of its recent revival, but remains proud of his involvement in turning the team's fortunes around.
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