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F1: Hamilton wants to beat Vettel at his best “so it’s more painful”
Lewis Hamilton has issued a warning to Formula 1 world title rival Sebastian Vettel by declaring he wants to beat him "at his best because then it’s more painful".
F1: Alonso hails “perfect” McLaren-Renault integration
Fernando Alonso says the McLaren-Renault MCL33 “ran perfectly all day” as he completed the first Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya.
Pirelli confirms F1 2018 tyre testing programme
Pirelli has confirmed its Formula 1 tyre testing programme for 2018, with all 10 teams signed up once again to help develop its future compounds.
Pierre Gasly: Toro Rosso test mileage answers Honda F1 critics
Pierre Gasly feels Toro Rosso's charge to the top of the lap charts through the first Formula 1 pre-season test in Barcelona this week has answered many of engine partner Honda's critics following the winter switch.
Verstappen not concerned by Red Bull’s lack of F1 running
Max Verstappen is remaining upbeat about Red Bull’s chances in 2018 despite a lack of running during the first week of Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona.
Hamilton: I’m ready to race despite limited testing
Lewis Hamilton has issued a confident battle cry declaring he’s ready to race for the 2018 Formula 1 world championship in the hunt for a fifth world title.
F1: Hamilton on top as Red Bull struggle
Lewis Hamilton has clinched top spot on the times for Mercedes on the final day of the opening Formula 1 pre-season test from McLaren’s Stoffel Vandoorne as Red Bull hit trouble.
James Key: F1 pre-season tests in Bahrain 'perfectly doable'
Formula 1 should return to a split pre-season testing schedule that includes some hot weather running in Bahrain to prevent a loss of track time due to the conditions, according to Toro Rosso technical boss James Key.
F1: Vettel uncertain on Ferrari pace after “tough” week
Sebastian Vettel has held reservations on where Ferrari will be in the Formula 1 pecking order for 2018 after the first pre-season test due to disrupt track running caused by snow and rain.
Barcelona F1 test times - Thursday 1pm
Full testing times from the fourth day of the first F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Thursday – 1pm]. 1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 1m 25.945s 54 laps
F1 teams crank up mileage as times tumble
Formula 1 teams have been playing catch-up on lost mileage from yesterday’s washout due to the snow and rain as warmer weather returned to Circuit de Catalunya on the morning of the final day of the first pre-season test.
Kubica: F1 comparisons with Sirotkin “irrelevant”
Robert Kubica has warned against comparing his lap times against full-time Williams Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin during pre-season testing.
Force India: Perez, Ocon past 'conflict stage' of F1 partnership
Force India Formula 1 teammates Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon remain free to race in 2018 after getting through the "conflict stage" of their partnership, according to team chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer.
McLaren not looking for traditional F1 title sponsor
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says he is not looking for a traditional title sponsor for the Formula 1 team as he wants to keep its name intact by not attaching it to another brand.
Snowy conditions washout F1 testing
The third day of the 2018 Formula 1 pre-season testing was effectively washed out by snow and rain as a total of 17 laps were completed by all F1 teams with no competitive times set.
F1: Bottas not interested in Hamilton mind games
Valtteri Bottas says he won’t engage in mind games with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to find an advantage in the 2018 Formula 1 world title fight.
Boullier blasts 'selfish' teams for blocking F1 test days change
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has hit out at the two Formula 1 teams who blocked any possible date change for this week's pre-season test in Barcelona for having "selfish interests" as snow scuppered much of Wednesday's running.
Holding F1 pre-season tests in Bahrain too costly, says Steiner
Haas team principal Günther Steiner believes it would be unwise to shift Formula 1 pre-season testing to Bahrain due to the costs and logistical challenges involved despite snow scuppering much of Wednesday's running in Barcelona.
Mercedes named Team of the Year at Laureus Awards
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has won the Laureus World Team of the Year Award for the first time at the 2018 Laureus Awards.
Pierre Gasly: 2018 Toro Rosso F1 car 'more consistent'
Pierre Gasly took plenty of positives from his first run-out in the new Toro Rosso Formula 1 car on Tuesday, finding the STR13 to be "more consistent" than last year's model.
Snow delays third day of F1 pre-season testing in Barcelona
The third day of Formula 1 pre-season testing has been delayed after the forecast snow hit the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya overnight and continued to fall through the morning.
Vettel edges Bottas to lead second Barcelona F1 test day
Sebastian Vettel braved the cold conditions to lead Ferrari to the top of the timesheets on the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona, beating Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas by three-tenths of a second.
Stoffel Vandoorne takes positives from McLaren F1 test despite issue
Stoffel Vandoorne found plenty of positives to take from his first extended run-out in the new McLaren Formula 1 car despite only completing 37 laps in Barcelona on Tuesday due to cold conditions and a minor issue on the car.
Kubica: Time to stop talking about my F1 limitations
Robert Kubica has called for an end to talk about his physical limitations after returning to Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona.