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Vettel: Spain F1 test ideal timing after poor race
Sebastian Vettel says the first in-season Formula 1 test came at an ideal time after Ferrari struggled with tyre life at the Spanish Grand Prix after a positive start to the 2018 season.
F1: Circuit de Catalunya responds to anthem controversy at Spanish GP
Circuit de Catalunya has released a statement responding to recent criticisms aimed at it after playing the Catalan anthem during the pre-race build-up to the Spanish Grand Prix.
Tech: How Ferrari's Halo mirrors could cause another F1 rules headache
It was inevitable. Once the FIA declared mounting the rear mirrors on the Halo acceptable it was only a matter of time until someone pushed the boundaries.
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes sacrificing performance for reliability
Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes has opted to prioritise reliability over outright performance compared to its Formula 1 world title rivals which could play a key role in the championship fight.
2019 F1 regulations tweak “a halfway house” to 2021
The FIA’s head of single-seater technical matters Nikolas Tombazis concedes the 2019 Formula 1 rule changes are “a halfway house” but has played down like-for-like parallels which could form the 2021 regulations shake-up.
Antonio Giovinazzi enjoys ‘good comeback’ at F1 test despite sickness
Antonio Giovinazzi called his return to Formula 1 test action with Sauber and Ferrari in Barcelona "a good comeback” despite coming down ill on Wednesday morning.
Valtteri Bottas ends final Barcelona in-season F1 test day on top for Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas ended the first in-season Formula 1 test of the season at the front of the pack for Mercedes as running came to a close at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday evening.
How Valtteri Bottas finished second in Spain on ‘extremely marginal’ F1 tyres
Mercedes has revealed the challenge Valtteri Bottas faced to ensure he finished in second place at last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix despite running on “extremely marginal” Formula 1 tyres.
Valtteri Bottas leads second morning of Barcelona F1 test
Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes to the top of the timesheets in the morning session of the final day of Formula 1's in-season test in Barcelona, edging out Ferrari's Antonio Giovinazzi just before the lunch break.
Teams load up on Hypersofts in Monaco F1 tyre picks
Pirelli has confirmed all 10 Formula 1 teams' tyre choices for next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix when the Hypersoft compound will make its race weekend debut.
Vettel: Ferrari would have been worse off in Spain with normal F1 tyres
Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari's tyre struggles during the Spanish Grand Prix would have been even worse had Pirelli brought its regular compounds to the race instead of the reduced-tread versions used to prevent overheating and blistering.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen tops opening day of in-season Barcelona F1 test
Max Verstappen set the fastest time of the opening day of Formula 1’s first in-season test of the year in Barcelona, racking up nearly 150 laps en route to the top of the timesheets.
F1 2018 video game set for release on August 24
Codemasters has confirmed that the new Formula 1 video game, F1 2018, will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on August 24.
Mercedes, Hamilton decided to 'park' F1 contract talks to focus on improving car
Toto Wolff remains relaxed about Lewis Hamilton's ongoing Formula 1 contract talks with Mercedes, but revealed talks were put on hold recently so the team could focus on improving its on-track performance.
Grosjean leads morning session on Day 1 of Barcelona in-season test
Romain Grosjean led Haas to the top of the timesheets on the opening morning of Formula 1 in-season testing on Tuesday, edging out Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton by less than one-tenth of a second.
Eric Boullier brushes off speculation about McLaren F1 future
Eric Boullier has brushed off suggestions his position as McLaren’s Formula 1 racing director could be at risk, saying “no orders are needed” as the team looks to return to the front of the field.
Jake Dennis named for Red Bull F1 Spain test alongside Max Verstappen
Jake Dennis will make a surprise Formula 1 debut for Red Bull at the first in-season test at Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday with Max Verstappen on testing duties on Tuesday.
Sebastian Vettel suggests F1 drivers are manipulating VSC
Sebastian Vettel believes it is possible for Formula 1 drivers to abuse the Virtual Safety Car system, suggesting some have been manipulating it during races.
Spanish GP performance highlights Renault’s progress - Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz believes Renault’s ability to score a strong result at the Spanish Grand Prix reflects the progress made by the French Formula 1 team this season.
Romain Grosjean: Not much I could do to avoid Spain Lap 1 crash
Romain Grosjean believes there was little action he could take to avoid causing a multi-car crash at the start of Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix despite being hit with a grid penalty by the Formula 1 race stewards for the incident.
Charles Leclerc: Important to grab opportunities amid Ferrari links
Ferrari Formula 1 protege Charles Leclerc says he acknowledges the importance of making the most of his opportunities to impress the Scuderia at every opportunity.
Lewis Hamilton calls Spain F1 win 'a rejuvenating experience' after early struggles
Lewis Hamilton called his victory in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix “a rejuvenating experience” after overcoming his early-season struggles to extend his lead at the top of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.
Charles Leclerc waits for Monaco GP before targeting regular points
Charles Leclerc says he wants to wait to test Alfa Romeo Sauber’s developments at the Monaco Grand Prix before predicting regular points finishes in his rookie Formula 1 year.
Nico Hulkenberg on Romain Grosjean: He needs to look at himself
Nico Hulkenberg has slammed Romain Grosjean for causing a first-lap collision at the Spanish Grand Prix, adding the Haas Formula 1 driver needs to “do some work on himself”.