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Azerbaijan announces F1 contract extension
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2023 at the earliest after a fresh contract extension was announced by the race promoters on Tuesday.
Hartley, Wehrlein join Ferrari F1 simulator team
Recent Formula 1 racers Brendon Hartley and Pascal Wehrlein have both taken up roles as part of Ferrari's simulator team for the 2019 season.
Ricciardo makes first Renault F1 appearance
Daniel Ricciardo has made his maiden appearance as a Renault Formula 1 driver ahead of his first season with the team in 2019.
Ferrari set to increase F1 spending in 2019
Ferrari is set to increase its Formula 1 budget for the 2019 season as it bids to end its decade-long championship drought.
Renault expecting ‘a lot of one-stop races’ in F1 2019
The combination of an increased fuel allowance plus a more conservative tyre selection will lead to a lot of one-stop races in Formula 1 this year, according to Renault technical chief Marcin Budkowski.
Haas sets date of new F1 livery reveal for 2019
Haas will reveal its livery for the 2019 Formula 1 season this Thursday, following its new title sponsorship with Rich Energy.
Verstappen will question Red Bull if no F1 title push - Button
Jenson Button believes it is imperative for Max Verstappen’s career that Red Bull produces a car good enough for him to fight for the Formula 1 world championship in 2019.
Renault: New regs won’t make ‘massive difference’ to racing
Renault doubts Formula 1’s new aerodynamic regulations will make a “significant change” to the quality of racing in the 2019 season.
Schumacher: Following the greatest F1 racer ever ‘difficult’
Mick Schumacher says there are both “good and bad sides” to following in the footsteps of his seven-times Formula 1 world champion father Michael.
Alonso's F1 plight likened to Spurs’ title challenge
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has compared his football team’s bid to win the Premier League to Fernando Alonso’s situation in Formula 1.
Vettel and Ferrari need to 'step up' in F1 2019 - Rosberg
Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari need to “step it up” and find improvements in order to have any chance of beating Mercedes in 2019, according to Nico Rosberg.
Fewtrell: Recent promotions show F1 not just a ‘crazy dream’
Max Fewtrell believes the surge of young drivers being promoted to Formula 1 shows him that reaching the highest tier of single-seater racing is not just "some crazy dream”.
Bottas: Criticism has given me ‘extra boost’ for F1 2019
Valtteri Bottas says he has turned the criticism he received in 2018 into positives to provide him with an “extra boost” heading into the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Sauber renamed Alfa Romeo Racing for 2019
The Sauber name is to disappear from Formula 1 after it was announced on Friday the team would be rebranded as Alfa Romeo Racing ahead of the 2019 season.
McLaren completes 2019 F1 power unit fire-up
McLaren has successfully completed a fire-up of its new Renault-powered 2019 Formula 1 car for the first time.
Ferrari fires up 2019 engine for first time at F1 factory
Ferrari has fired up the engine that it hopes will power it to the 2019 Formula 1 world championship at its Maranello headquarters.
Magnussen: F1 needs smaller teams to have shot at winning
Kevin Magnussen believes Formula 1 needs to reach a stage where smaller teams can at least “have some hope” of fighting for wins and podiums.
Hamilton not motivated by Schumacher’s F1 records - Button
Jenson Button believes Lewis Hamilton gets his motivation through fresh challenges rather than the prospect of surpassing Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 records.
Hartley reveals details over Toro Rosso F1 exit
Brendon Hartley has revealed more details about his exit from Toro Rosso at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season, including that he learned he had lost his seat just one hour after last race of the year.
Brown: McLaren anticipating ‘good’ 2019 F1 car
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team is “anticipating a good car” for the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Mercedes confirms launch date for 2019 F1 car
Mercedes has become the latest team to confirm its launch plans for its 2019 Formula 1 car, announcing it will unveil the new W10 car on February 13.
Mexican GP distances itself from F1 promoters' statement
The promoters of the Mexican Grand Prix have issued a statement distancing themselves from concerns raised by the Formula 1 Promoters’ Association (FOPA) concerning Liberty Media’s management of the sport.
Rosberg backs Bottas to annoy Hamilton ‘quite a lot’
Nico Rosberg believes Valtteri Bottas can bounce back strongly in the 2019 Formula 1 season and “annoy” his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton “quite a lot”.
F1 to host first season launch event ahead of Australian GP
Formula 1 will host an official launch event to mark the start of the 2019 season on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix.