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F1 cars to be up to 1.5 seconds slower due to 2019 regulations, says FIA boss Tombazis
FIA chief Nikolas Tombazis has predicted Formula 1 cars will be up to “one and a half seconds” slower in 2019 compared to this year with the regulation changes aimed to increase overtaking in the sport.
Haas confirms talks with Pietro Fittipaldi over F1 test before crash
Pietro Fittipaldi held talks with the Haas Formula 1 team about a possible test before his World Endurance Championship crash that broke both his legs last Saturday.
Williams announces eSports team to contest 2018 F1 series
The Williams Formula 1 team has announced it will launch an official eSports team in 2018. Williams’ confirmation follows the news that all teams except Ferrari have signed up to contest the second season of the F1 Sports Series this year.
Crunch vote for Miami Grand Prix as F1 focuses on ‘city-centred’ races
Formula 1 is set to learn the fate of its Miami Grand Prix project today as the city’s commission will vote on the potential plans to host a race from 2019.
Mercedes expecting three-way F1 2018 battle to ‘intensify’ at Spanish Grand Prix
Mercedes believes Formula 1’s three-way battle for supremacy in 2018 between the Silver Arrows, Ferrari and Red Bull will “intensify” at the Spanish Grand Prix.
McLaren’s Spanish GP updates part of season-long plan
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says the team’s high-profile upgrade package set to debut at the Spanish Grand Prix will be used as one step in a season-long development plan as it looks to resolve its weaknesses.
Lowe keen to get Kubica’s Williams feedback in first FP1 outing
Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says “it will be interesting to get feedback” on its struggling FW41 from Robert Kubica as he prepares for his first FP1 outing for the team at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Button: McLaren disappointment caused by high targets
Jenson Button believes McLaren’s start to the 2018 Formula 1 world championship could be considered “a disappointment” after setting high targets having felt it has one of the best cars on the grid.
Spanish GP preview: Five things to look out for as F1 heads to Europe
Can Spain continue where Baku left off?
Sebastian Vettel: Kimi Raikkonen’s recent F1 form is ‘distorted’
Sebastian Vettel believes the battle with his Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen is not as “one-sided as you might think”, adding the Finn’s recent Formula 1 form is distorted.
F1 stewards reject Williams Baku review request
The Williams Formula 1 team has had its request to re-examine a number of incidents which occurred during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix rejected by FIA stewards.
Vijay Mallya: Baku podium a 'turning point' in Force India's F1 season
Force India Formula 1 chief Vijay Mallya believes Sergio Perez's podium finish at last month's Azerbaijan Grand Prix can act as the turning point in the team's year as it bids to carry momentum into the start of the European season.
Williams calls for reviews into Baku F1 incidents, Alonso return to pits
The FIA will look into a number of incidents from last month's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku after the Williams Formula 1 team requested a review in a bid to overturn Sergey Sirotkin's three-place grid penalty.
Renault hands Aitken F1 test shot in Spain
Renault has confirmed Jack Aitken will get his debut in a latest-specification Formula 1 car as he takes on driving duties on the second day of the first in-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Tough moment unites Williams – Sirotkin
Sergey Sirotkin says the difficult start to the 2018 Formula 1 world championship Williams is enduring will make the team stronger when it can turn around its fortunes.
2019 F1 rule tweaks could force Haas unwanted development change
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the alteration to the 2019 Formula 1 technical rules could force a concept and programme change which he fears will hurt small teams compared to its manufacturer rivals.
Verstappen sees positives in F1 rivals racing harder against him
Max Verstappen accepts his Formula 1 rivals “can be a bit harder towards me” during on track battles but sees it as a mark of respect as he looks to fight back from a frustrating run of results.
Hamilton: Red Bull, Ferrari made bigger gains than Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton feels both Red Bull and Ferrari have been able to produce a greater jump in performance in 2018 but have benefitted from playing catch-up to “pioneering” Mercedes.
Raikkonen on F1 future: Same story for 15 years that I’m out
Kimi Raikkonen says speculation around his Formula 1 future is “the same story every year since I can remember” and is confident of deciding his next move with Ferrari.
Red Bull bracing for “defining” F1 race of 2018 in Spain
Max Verstappen is predicting the Spanish Grand Prix to act as “a defining moment of the season” for Red Bull with the expected upgrade war set to take place.