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Renault 'outsmarted' by F1's top three teams, 'disappointed' by gap
Renault admits it was outsmarted by Formula 1’s leading teams and is “disappointed” by the lack of progress made over the winter, according to chief technical officer Bob Bell.
Williams won’t use form of Stroll and Sirotkin as excuse for poor performance - Paddy Lowe
Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe says the team will not use the form of Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin as a distraction from the deficiencies of its 2018 Formula 1 car.
Mercedes: Ferrari and Red Bull also struggling with F1 tyres
Mercedes is not the only Formula 1 team struggling to extract maximum performance out of Pirelli’s tyres, according to chief strategist James Vowles.
Daniil Kvyat completes maiden Ferrari F1 test at Fiorano
Former Red Bull and Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat completed his first run-out with Ferrari on Friday at Fiorano in Italy during a wet tyre development test with Pirelli.
Haas F1 boss Steiner: Steiner: Continuity bringing out the best in Magnussen
Haas Formula 1 chief Günther Steiner believes continuity is the key to Kevin Magnussen's impressive form at the start of the 2018 Formula 1 season following back-to-back points finishes for the Danish driver in Bahrain and China.
Singapore Airlines extends F1 race title sponsorship to 2019
Singapore Airlines will continue to act as the title sponsor for the Singapore Grand Prix for the next two years after confirming a contract extension with Formula 1 officials earlier this week.
Williams reports rise in F1 revenue for 2017
Williams has reported a rise in revenue for its Formula 1 team for 2017, aided by the deal brokered with Mercedes to release Valtteri Bottas from his contract at the start of last year.
Toto Wolff: Mercedes 'not in a good place' managing F1 tyres
Mercedes is currently "not in a good place" trying to manage tyres with its W09 Formula 1 car according to team boss Toto Wolff after ranging between running too hot and too cold over the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
Pirelli confirms F1 tyre choices for French GP at Paul Ricard
Pirelli has confirmed its tyre choices for the French Grand Prix's Formula 1 return in June, offering teams the Soft, Supersoft and Ultrasoft compounds for the Paul Ricard weekend.
Kevin Magnussen says rear grip consistency in Haas F1 car key to pace
Kevin Magnussen has outlined rear grip consistency as the area he believes has been key to unlocking maximum performance from Haas’ 2018 Formula 1 car so far this year.
F1 cost saving talk taken 15 years and with wrong approach - Paddy Lowe
Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe believes Formula 1 has spent the last 15 years taking the wrong approach with how to reduce costs in the sport.
Red Bull expects F1 "rollercoaster" with Renault to continue - Christian Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said the team’s relationship with Formula 1 engine supplier Renault continues to be a “rollercoaster”.
Mercedes F1 team explains Chinese GP Safety Car strategy
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has explained why it opted not to pit its drivers under the Safety Car at the Chinese Grand Prix, while Red Bull took advantage to win.
Grosjean: F1 cost cap could provide MotoGP-style results
Romain Grosjean says he’s an avid supporter of a Formula 1 cost cap which he hopes could see non-factory teams fight for podiums and wins and wants the sport to follow the recent form trend seen in MotoGP.
Lewis Hamilton says winning a "tough" F1 title in 2018 would mean more to him
Lewis Hamilton says winning the 2018 Formula 1 world championship would mean even more to him given the tough nature of the competition he is facing.
Daniil Kvyat and Antonio Giovinazzi to drive for Ferrari during Pirelli in-season tyre test
Daniil Kvyat will get his first taste of driving a Ferrari Formula 1 car during Pirelli’s first in-season tyre development programme of 2018, which takes place at Fiorano this week.
Nico Rosberg: Lewis Hamilton struggles when F1 races aren’t perfect
Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton will bounce back from his dip in form in the last two Formula 1 grands prix, according to former teammate Nico Rosberg.
Ricciardo after two-year F1 deal, sets Red Bull wins target
Daniel Ricciardo says the next Formula 1 contract he hopes to sign will be a two-year deal so he can assess the championship pecking order ahead of the expected 2021 rules shake-up.
F1 set for telemetry clampdown under 2021 proposals
Formula 1 bosses want to scale back the amount of telemetry that can be gathered by teams from 2021 in a bid to give more control to drivers and allow for greater unpredictability as part of the push to improve the sport.
McLaren promises upgrade haul for Spain
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says a wide range of updates to its MCL33 Formula 1 car will be introduced at next month’s the Spanish Grand Prix but has kept faith in its current design philosophy despite performance issues in qualifying.
Ross Brawn fears "highly unlikely" F1 midfield teams will reach podium in 2018
Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn says “it looks highly unlikely” that any of the midfield teams will be able to challenge for a podium position due to the ongoing performance difference between the top three teams Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull compared to the rest.
FIA confirms 2019 F1 technical tweaks, 2021 engine changes
Formula 1’s technical regulations for 2019 have been handed its first tweak after a meeting between the F1 Strategy Group as well as the F1 Commission at the FIA headquarters in Paris, while the 2021 rules begin to take shape.
Ferrari opts for aggressive tyre picks for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Ferrari has maxed out on its ultrasoft tyre allocation ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen set to receive a total of 10 sets each of the softest compound tyre provided by Pirelli in Baku.
Rubens Barrichello confirms surgery on neck tumour
Ruben Barrichello has confirmed he underwent a successful surgery on a tumour discovered in his neck after falling ill earlier this year but is recovering well.