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Zak Brown warns Liberty against bowing to Mercedes, Ferrari F1 pressure
McLaren executive director Zak Brown believes Formula 1 owner Liberty Media must not bow to pressure from manufacturer front-runners Mercedes and Ferrari when making decisions about the sport's future, saying the fans' interests must be put first moving forward.
McLaren targets Red Bull-Renault era of F1 domination
McLaren chief aerodynamicist Peter Prodromou is eager to build a relationship with Renault to emulate the partnership it enjoyed with Red Bull Racing which led to four consecutive Formula 1 world titles but concedes he remains nervous ahead of pre-season testing.
Zak Brown keen not to disrupt Lando Norris' F1, F2 commitments
McLaren Formula 1 chief Zak Brown is eager not to disrupt junior driver Lando Norris' commitments through 2018 despite an impressive showing by the youngster in the Rolex 24 at Daytona last month.
Renault becomes partner for French GP return at Paul Ricard
Renault has been named as an official partner for the returning French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard this coming June as part of the manufacturer's 120th anniversary celebrations.
High costs make Kyalami return to F1 calendar unlikely
The Kyalami circuit is unlikely to return to the Formula 1 calendar in the near-future due to the “prohibitive costs” of staging a grand prix.
McLaren announces 'wide-ranging' F1 partnership with Dell Technologies
McLaren has formally announced a new, long-term partnership with technology and computing giant Dell ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Allison: Halo requires “London bus” scale F1 car strengthening
Mercedes technical director James Allison says the Halo Formula 1 cockpit protection system needs to be strong enough to withstand the weight of a London double decker bus.
Renault: Three-engine F1 limit a “headache” for 2018
Formula 1’s new three-engine limit will present teams with a “headache” for the 2018 season, according to Renault’s Cyril Abiteboul.
Mercedes F1 keeping 'eyes open' in search for next Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes is working hard to keep its eyes open at junior levels in a bid to identify the next racing star who could emulate Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Pierre Gasly felt 'angry' to miss out on 2017 F1 seat to Kvyat
Pierre Gasly has revealed that he felt "angry, disappointed and sad" after initially missing out on a Formula 1 seat at Toro Rosso to Daniil Kvyat for the 2017 season.
Brown: McLaren needs F1 success before IndyCar return
Zak Brown says McLaren needs to return to winning ways in Formula 1 before it would consider a full-time move into IndyCar.
Webber urges Ricciardo to focus on beating Verstappen, not F1 future
Daniel Ricciardo should focus on beating teammate Max Verstappen in 2018 rather than worrying about his Formula 1 future beyond this year, according to former Red Bull driver Mark Webber.
Alonso predicting podium return for McLaren in F1 2018
Fernando Alonso is confident McLaren will be in a position to “taste the champagne” on a regular basis during the 2018 Formula 1 season, following the team’s switch to Renault power.
F1: Mercedes confirms Tommy Hilfiger sponsorship deal
Mercedes has secured a sponsorship deal with designer brand Tommy Hilfiger in a multi-year partnership which sees it become the team’s official apparel partner after Hugo Boss switch to Formula E last year.
‘Grid Kids’ to replace grid girls in F1
Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed a new plan called ‘Grid Kids’ which will replace the outgoing grid girls at every race on the starting grid.
F1 risks diluting calendar with more races - Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff wants Formula 1 to cap its maximum number of races at 21 rounds as he prepares for the sport’s joint-longest season.
Mercedes doesn't want to lose all 'diva' traits from new Formula 1 car
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff does not want to lose all of the "diva" traits from the championship-winning W08 car from 2017 as the team puts the finishing touches to its new model, the W09.
Massa, Stroll in disagreement over F1 mentor/tutee roles at Williams
Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll have fired verbal shots over their supposed mentor-tutee roles during their time as Formula 1 teammates at Williams in 2017.
Susie Wolff: Scrapping F1 grid girls 'a step in the right direction'
Ex-Formula 1 test driver Susie Wolff believes the series' decision to scrap grid girls for the 2018 season is "a step in the right direction", but stressed she was not offended by the practice during her time as a racing driver.
Ferrari reveals fan competition for 2018 F1 car launch
Ferrari has launched its latest fan competition to provide the opportunity to get involved in its 2018 Formula 1 car presentation on the 22 nd February.
Lauda: F1 grid girl call a decision against women
Niki Lauda has become the latest high profile name to wade into the grid girl debate in Formula 1 by calling it “a decision against women” and feels banning grid girls in the sport won’t provide any benefits.
Ex-F1 race winner Barrichello recovering in hospital after health scare
Former Ferrari and Brawn GP Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello is recovering in hospital after a health scare at home in Brazil last weekend.
Wolff issues update on Hamilton F1 contract situation
Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff says no deal has been formally reached on Lewis Hamilton’s new contract but insists “it is just a matter of time” until it is complete.
F1 officially confirms 2018 entry list
The FIA has officially released the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship entry list ahead of the new season after all 20 drivers and 10 teams were confirmed.