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Toto Wolff insists Mercedes is not looking at rival F1 drivers for 2019
Mercedes is not looking at rival teams’ Formula 1 drivers for 2019 despite having no drivers signed beyond this season, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Ferrari’s Marchionne encouraged by F1’s plans, quit threat still looms
Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne has appeared to throw his support behind Liberty Media’s Formula 1 engine regulation changes but stands by his quit threat due to reservations on the future “economics” of the sport.
Pirelli confirms Hard F1 tyre for British Gand Prix weekend
Pirelli has confirmed its Formula 1 tyre selection for July's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, with the new 'ice blue'-coloured Hard compound tyre set to appear for the first time.
Norris gets two days of McLaren F1 test running after Spanish GP
Lando Norris will return to the cockpit of a Formula 1 car later this month after being confirmed by McLaren for the in-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya following the Spanish Grand Prix.
Mirrors ‘tough’ to attach to F1 Halo despite clarification, say tech chiefs
Technical heads from two Formula 1 teams believe that attaching rear-view mirrors to the ‘Halo’ on cars will still prove difficult despite receiving clarification from the FIA.
Kevin Magnussen clarifies interview comments, apologises to Pierre Gasly on Baku clash
Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen has moved to clarify recent comments suggesting he is willing to “die” in a racing car.
Lewis Hamilton questions Sebastian Vettel’s ‘dangerous’ Baku Safety Car restart tactics
Lewis Hamilton fears a dangerous precedent has been set regarding Sebastian Vettel’s Safety Car restart tactics in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, claiming his Formula 1 rival broke the rules.
Mercedes' struggles delaying Hamilton contract talks
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted finalising Lewis Hamilton’s next Formula 1 contract has been postponed due to the team’s difficult start to 2018 having struggled with its W09 car.
Zander leaves Sauber F1 team amid technical reshuffle
Alfa Romeo Sauber’s technical director Jorg Zander has left the Formula 1 team with immediate effect, it has been announced.
Haas' Kevin Magnussen won’t change approach in F1 car
Kevin Magnussen says won't change his approach to racing in Formula 1 despite recent criticism from fellow drivers.
No tension between Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley despite F1 clashes
Toro Rosso Formula 1 teammates Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley insist there are “no hard feelings” between them following their clashes at the start of 2018.
Miami to vote on potential F1 race deal
Miami’s City Commission will vote on its future plans for a potential Formula 1 race held in the city from 2019.
Daniel Ricciardo a ‘passenger’ in Red Bull Baku F1 clash - Ross Brawn
Daniel Ricciardo was a “passenger” in the Red Bull collision that took out both drivers at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, according to Formula 1 sporting chief Ross Brawn.
Fernando Alonso: “Agressive” midfield rivals prefer to crash rather than lift off
Fernando Alonso has slammed his Formula 1 rivals’ “aggressive” driving on the first-lap of last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix and believes a change of approach is required.
Haas: Results do not reflect 2018 F1 car’s potential
The Haas Formula 1 team’s results from the opening four rounds of the season do not do its 2018 car any credit, according to team principal Guenther Steiner.
Williams goes aggressive as F1 teams differ on Spanish GP tyre choices
Formula 1 teams have picked widely different options in their tyre selections for the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix, with Williams going for the most aggressive strategy.
Sergio Perez sees similarities in Max Verstappen from his McLaren year
Sergio Perez says Max Verstappen’s recent struggles in Formula 1 remind him of his difficult spell with McLaren, and the Mexican is backing the Red Bull driver to recover strongly.
Max Verstappen: My father is my biggest critic in F1
Max Verstappen says his father and ex-Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen is his harshest critic in the sport, following a number of recent incidents involving the Red Bull driver.
Sebastian Vettel: Experience taught me not to listen to F1 critics
Sebastian Vettel says his experience of being in Formula 1 over the last 10 years has taught him not to listen to criticism.
Latifi, Mazepin to drive for Force India in Barcelona test
Force India reserve and test driver Nicholas Latifi will make his first appearance in the team’s 2018 Formula 1 car at the post-Spanish Grand Prix in-season test.
Changes to improve overtaking in F1 voted in for 2019
Proposals to simplify aerodynamic packages in a bid to improve overtaking in Formula 1 have been pushed through in a last-minute vote by the F1 Commission.
Wolff on Red Bull clash: You can’t expect guard dogs to behave like puppies
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix intra-team collision highlights the “upsides and downsides” of having two fast Formula 1 drivers in the same team.
F1 to broadcast live post-race shows on Twitter
Formula 1 has announced it will launch a new post-race show to be broadcast live on Twitter during the 2018 season.
Renault: Nico Hulkenberg will be forgiven for rare mistake in Baku
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul says Nico Hulkenberg will be forgiven for the mistake which cost the team a potential double points finish in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.