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Williams keen to retain Lance Stroll for '19 despite Force India links
Williams Formula 1 technical chief Paddy Lowe says the team would "love to stay" with Lance Stroll for the 2019 season despite reportsl inking the Canadian with a switch to Force India.
Red Bull ‘frustrated’ F3 ace Dan Ticktum not allowed to do F1 test
Red Bull says it is “frustrating” Formula 1’s superlicence points regulations have ruled European Formula 3 title hopeful Dan Ticktum out of a young driver test with the team.
Ricciardo edges Hamilton in opening German GP practice at Hockenheim
Daniel Ricciardo led Red Bull to the top of the timesheets in first practice for the German Grand Prix on Friday morning, edging out Mercedes Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton by four-thousandths of a second.
Mercedes announces multi-year Bottas deal to retain F1 driver line-up
Valtteri Bottas has signed a new one-year deal to extend his spell with the Mercedes Formula 1 team into 2019, with a further one-year option for 2020.
F1 to switch to 18-inch wheels, ban tyre blankets in 2021
Formula 1 will make the switch to 18-inch wheels from the 2021 season, as well as placing a ban on tyre blankets.
Bottas expects quick resolution to Mercedes future after Hamilton deal
Valtteri Bottas says he expects to resolve his own Formula 1 future “soon”, after Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton agreed a new contract extension with the reigning world champions.
Alonso with ‘nothing to say’ after Magnussen’s Neymar comments
Fernando Alonso has shrugged off criticism from Kevin Magnussen following their Silverstone run-in and feels the tighter fights between Formula 1 teams this season is causing more on-track clashes.
Lewis Hamilton reveals rival F1 team tried to sign him from Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton says a rival Formula 1 team tried to sign him for 2019 but insists he did not give it any consideration before agreeing a new deal with Mercedes.
Ricciardo braces for German GP engine penalty
Daniel Ricciardo says he’s preparing for the German Grand Prix with the likelihood of an engine penalty overhanging him for an engine change.
Kimi Raikkonen: Ferrari Formula 1 future not in my hands
Kimi Raikkonen doubts his position in the Formula 1 drivers' championship will have much of an impact on his future with the Ferrari team beyond the end of the season as he continues to wait for a decision for 2019.
Vettel insists there is no rush for Leclerc-Ferrari switch in 2019
Sebastian Vettel insists he does not have a preference over who his next Formula 1 teammate will be, adding there is no rush for Charles Leclerc to move to Ferrari in 2019.
Verstappen unsure Honda can fight Mercedes, Ferrari at start of 2019
Max Verstappen says he’s unsure whether Honda can find enough updates to be instantly competitive against the top two teams Mercedes and Ferrari at the start of 2019 but has hope for ‘other opportunities’.
Sauber introduces tweaks following Ericsson's DRS-induced crash
Sauber has tweaked the functionality of its Formula 1 DRS system in a bid to prevent similar incidents to Marcus Ericsson’s heavy crash at the British Grand Prix.
Stroll hopeful updates resolve Williams ‘malfunctions’
Lance Stroll is optimistic Williams’s upgrades delivered for the German Grand Prix will fix its nightmare performance problems suffered at Silverstone.
Lewis Hamilton extends Mercedes Formula 1 contract on two-year deal
Mercedes has announced that four-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a new, two-year contract to remain with the team, putting an end to speculation about his future in the sport.
Haas F1 chief Steiner: ‘Too early’ to take action on Ferrucci
Günther Steiner has confirmed the Haas Formula 1 team is continuing its internal investigation into the incidents involving development driver Santino Ferrucci at Silverstone, but is focusing on other priorities for the time being.
David Coulthard feels for McLaren F1 ‘scapegoat’ Eric Boullier
Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says he sympathises with Eric Boullier following his departure from McLaren and has backed his former team to recover from its current slump.
Renault can improve ‘every single aspect’ of 2018 F1 car - Sainz
Carlos Sainz believes Renault can make improvements to “every single aspect” of its 2018 Formula 1 car, despite the team’s strong start to the season.
Haas worried German GP will expose its slow corner weakness
Haas Formula 1 boss Günther Steiner admits he is concerned the Hockenheimring’s slow final sector could hurt his team’s chances at this weekend’s German Grand Prix.
Alonso says McLaren needs to prioritise qualifying performance
Fernando Alonso says McLaren is aware it needs to prioritise improving its performances in Formula 1 qualifying sessions, but stressed the team has a strong race package.
Ecclestone: ‘Silly’ F1 technical rules have become too important
Bernie Ecclestone feels the overbearing impact of Formula 1’s current technical regulations ‘stop people racing’ as he casts his eye on the sport’s future.
Giovinazzi lands FP1 opportunity with Alfa Romeo Sauber
Alfa Romeo Sauber’s test and reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi will make his first F1 race weekend outing in over eight months after being handed a first free practice session outing at the German Grand Prix.
Ferrari opts for aggressive Hungary GP tyre picks
Ferrari duo Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen have opted for more of the softest option tyres available for the Hungarian Grand Prix compared to front-running rivals Mercedes and Red Bull.
Force India momentum sharpens focus on fourth
Force India's Sergio Perez feels its recent upturn in results has enabled it to retarget fourth place in the Formula 1 world championship as top of the midfield.