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“They are playing with fire”, Marchionne repeats Ferrari quit threat
Ferrari President Sergio Marchionne has repeated his threat of pulling the Italian manufacturer out of Formula 1 after 2020 if the future direction of the sport doesn’t match its ideals and has speculated it could set-up a rival championship.
Ferrari confirms launch date of 2018 F1 car
Ferrari has become the first Formula 1 team to officially reveal the launch date of its 2018 car to get the wheels in motion for next season with President Sergio Marchionne demanding world titles.
Force India highs and lows revolved around Baku – Szafnauer
Force India’s chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says the dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix acted as a positive and a negative turning point to the team’s 2017 campaign having clinched back-to-back fourth places in the Formula 1 World Constructors’ championship.
Horner: F1 scratching the surface of esports
Red Bull boss Christian Horner is encouraged by Formula 1’s first steps into esports and feels it has only breached a small edge of the industry in 2017.
Verstappen rates penalised Raikkonen pass in US as his best overtake
Max Verstappen says he’s “made peace” with the fallout from the United States Grand Prix but still insists his last-lap pass on Kimi Raikkonen for third place was his best overtaking manoeuvre of the year.
VIDEO: Massa team-mate fights rival in Brazilian karting race
Felipe Massa’s team-mate was thrown out of a Brazilian karting race for repeatedly punching and attempting to strangle a rival after they crashed out of the 500 Milhas de Kart race.
F1: Haas: Biggest gains must come from aerodynamics in 2018
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says his squad’s biggest focus of improvement for 2018 will be its aerodynamic department having felt the US team suffered towards the end of the year due to a lack of development compared to its rivals.
Lowe: Halo weight hits F1 cars more than aerodynamics
Paddy Lowe has warned the biggest impact the Halo will have on 2018 Formula 1 cars will be the added weight the cockpit safety device will apply and the Williams chief fears it’ll hamper heavier drivers more.
Debate of the Day: How would you rate Bottas at Mercedes?
After Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas pulled himself out of his mid-season troubles , the Finn ended his maiden Formula 1 campaign with the German manufacturer third in the dr
Prost: Renault targeting performance over results in 2018
Renault F1 advisor Alain Prost says the French manufacturer will continue its focus on car development and performance gains rather than climbing the Formula 1 world constructors’ championship next season.
Mercedes must lose “diva” qualities for 2018 F1 car – Wolff
Toto Wolff says despite the W08 car proving to be the fastest on the Formula 1 grid in 2017 through its “diva” traits, he’s urging his Mercedes technical department to lose those characteristics for next season with the looming threat from its rivals.
Williams postpones F1 2018 driver decision until new year
Williams will not make a final decision regarding its 2018 Formula 1 line-up until the new year as it continues to mull over who will partner Lance Stroll next season.
New F1 pit complex plans revealed for 2019 Canadian GP
Plans for a new pit and paddock complex at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal have been unveiled, with Formula 1 first set to benefit at the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix.
McLaren almost back on schedule with 2018 car after engine delay
McLaren has almost recovered the two-week deficit on its 2018 Formula 1 car schedule after delaying its decision on its engine supplier for next season, according to team racing director Eric Boullier.
Use of grid girls in Formula 1 'under strong review'
Formula 1 bosses have confirmed the use of grid girls in the sport is "under strong review" as they look to address concerns from fans and observers.
Leclerc unsure of expectations for debut F1 season
Charles Leclerc is unwilling to set any firm expectations for his debut Formula 1 season in 2018 with Sauber, but is sure the team's improved engine agreement with Ferrari will offer "a big step".
Debate of the Day: Could Alonso win the F1 title in 2018?
Fernando Alonso may have endured a rotten three years with McLaren-Honda, but thanks to the arrival of new engine supplier Renault at the team for 2018, could he be in line to fight for a third Formula 1 world championship next season?
Magnussen: Best season for races, worst season for qualifying
Kevin Magnussen says it was his best Formula 1 campaign for races but worst for qualifying performances after struggling to get his Haas into a strong operating window over one lap.
Ricciardo will assess “who has the best car” before deciding F1 future
Daniel Ricciardo says he’ll wait to see which Formula 1 team has the best car for 2019 before deciding on his future in the sport.
F1: Was Raikkonen’s radio rant the best of 2017?
Formula 1 fans have voted Kimi Raikkonen’s radio rant during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the best radio moment in 2017.
Hartley eager to “prove my worth in F1”
Brendon Hartley says after a tough introduction to his Formula 1 career he is keen to “prove my worth” in the sport with the new-look Toro Rosso Honda squad in 2018.
Norris: If McLaren need me in F1 I’m ready
Lando Norris says he’s confident he could step up to the task if McLaren needed him in Formula 1 in 2018 having been appointed third and reserve driver in support of Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne.
GPDA secures complete F1 grid membership amid 'threats' to sport
The Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) claims to have attained full membership of the Formula 1 grid heading into the 2018 season as it looks to curb the 'growing threats' to the sport's future.
Hamilton: Mercedes cannot afford to stand still ahead of tougher F1 title fight
Lewis Hamilton has stressed Mercedes cannot afford to stand still in the Formula 1 development race ahead of a possible four-way fight for the championship in 2018.