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Eric Boullier: Fernando Alonso in a 'different mindset' for F1 2018
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has stressed that Fernando Alonso remains happy at the team despite some struggles through Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona, saying the Spaniard is in a "different mindset" this year.
Allison: Over 1,000 laps and Mercedes not close to power unit problems
Mercedes technical director James Allison has described his team’s 1,040 laps of reliable running as “chastening” to not even reach the edge of the German manufacturer’s complete life cycle of its power unit components.
Fernando Alonso ends 'rollercoaster' final F1 test day P2 for McLaren
Fernando Alonso was pleased with how his "rollercoaster" final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing ended after recovering from four hours on the sidelines to finish second for McLaren in Barcelona.
F1: Kimi Raikkonen: Ferrari in strong position for 2018
Kimi Raikkonen has rated Ferrari’s 2018 Formula 1 world championship challenger as “overall a strong package” as he rounded out pre-season testing on top.
Hartley: Atmosphere at Toro Rosso improved with Honda
Brendon Hartley insists the atmosphere within Toro Rosso has shifted since new Formula 1 engine partner Honda came onboard, providing the team with a “real sense of opportunity” heading into 2018.
F1: Ricciardo wary of Ferrari threat in fight to catch Mercedes
Daniel Ricciardo says he’s hesitant in predicting where Red Bull will slot into the Formula 1 team pecking order for 2018 having seen the fluctuation in pace from Ferrari and Mercedes.
Kimi Raikkonen closes out F1 winter testing fastest for Ferrari
Kimi Raikkonen closed out Formula 1's pre-season testing programme in Barcelona at the top of the timesheets for Ferrari, posting the second-fastest time of the winter in the SF71H car.
McLaren explains Fernando Alonso Friday F1 test car issue
McLaren has confirmed the issue that forced Fernando Alonso to park up after just one hour of running on the final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona on Friday.
F1: Bottas: Mercedes bend and flex an amazing feeling
Valtteri Bottas has described how his Mercedes feels as if it’s “bending and flexing” through the corners at Circuit de Catalunya having caught the eye during a blistering race simulation on the penultimate day of F1 testing.
Robert Kubica gives up final Williams F1 test afternoon for Stroll
Williams has confirmed that Robert Kubica volunteered to give up his final scheduled afternoon of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona in order to give Lance Stroll more time behind the wheel of the FW41 car.
Raikkonen on top as McLaren, Renault hit by fresh unreliability pain
Kimi Raikkonen leads the timesheet for Ferrari midway through the final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing having gone for a qualifying simulation as McLaren and Renault each suffered a fresh setbacks.
Pirelli confirms Hypersoft F1 tyres for Canadian Grand Prix
Pirelli has confirmed its new-for-2018 Hypersoft compound tyre will be made available to Formula 1 teams for the Canadian Grand Prix in June.
Lewis Hamilton brushes off Sebastian Vettel's Barcelona F1 track record pace
Lewis Hamilton has shrugged off Ferrari Formula 1 rival Sebastian Vettel's track record pace in Barcelona as Mercedes opted to focus on a different programme through pre-season testing.
Hamilton: Mercedes 2018 F1 car isn’t a diva
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has successfully removed the negative ‘diva’ traits of its previous Formula 1 car with its 2018 challenger the W09 as he prepares for the final day of pre-season testing.
Magnussen: Haas F1 'not getting excited' despite P2 test day finish
Kevin Magnussen says he is "not getting excited" despite finishing second for Haas on the penultimate day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona, remaining wary about the programmes other teams ran.
Gasly: Toro Rosso making Honda technicians smile again
Pierre Gasly says a flawless pre-season Formula 1 testing programme at the start of Toro Rosso’s new partnership with Honda has resorted a feel-good factor for the Japanese manufacturer.
Verstappen: Red Bull needs to be within 0.3s of Mercedes in qualifying
Red Bull needs to be within 0.3s of Mercedes’ one-lap pace in order to challenge for victories during the 2018 Formula 1 season, according to Max Verstappen.
Stoffel Vandoorne hails 'important' F1 test day as McLaren racks up mileage
Stoffel Vandoorne feels it was "important" for McLaren to bounce back from its reliability issues earlier this week and complete more than two race distances on the penultimate day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Vettel pleased with “rock solid” Ferrari reliability
Following his final run-out before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel is confident Ferrari has eradicated its reliability gremlins heading into the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Sebastian Vettel quickest on penultimate day of Barcelona F1 testing
Sebastian Vettel ended the penultimate day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona quickest for Ferrari as his new track record from the morning session went unbeaten through the afternoon.
F1: Stroll plays down lead Williams role for collective focus
Lance Stroll has shrugged off a lead driver tag at Williams despite being joined by rookie Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin for the 2018 season and feels his situation hasn’t changed ahead of his second season in the sport.
Sebastian Vettel smashes Barcelona F1 track record as Ferrari begins to push
Sebastian Vettel stole a march on the field through the morning session of the penultimate day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona, blitzing the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya track record as Ferrari turned up the wick.
Mercedes singles out Red Bull as its biggest threat in F1 2018
Mercedes reckons Red Bull could prove to be the reigning world champions’ biggest threat during the 2018 Formula 1 season, according to technical director James Allison.
F1 cost cap needs to be a joint Liberty, FIA solution – Brown
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says if Formula 1 can install a cost cap it must be a joint effort between both Liberty Media and the FIA to ensure the system is regulated and fair for all teams.