F1 News
We're first for the latest F1 news. We cover all the important Formula One news there is, including updates on machine reveals, team news, and more. See brand new content and insightful 'first look' news coverage showing the forthcoming F1 season.
Stay up to date with all of the F1 news you'll need, with new content added as it breaks, sometimes several times a day! Get the latest news from the world of F1 below.
![Robert Kubica, Renault, Lotus E20, Valencia [Credit: Renault F1]](https://cdn.crash.net/original/AU1592532.jpg?aspect_ratio=16:9)
Robert Kubica completes 115 laps in private Renault F1 test
Robert Kubica has made his first return to driving a Formula 1 car since 2011 in a private Renault test in Valencia.

Stroll against hiring new driver coach
Lance Stroll says he is against recruiting a new driver coach to help him in his rookie Formula One season.

Jost Capito returns to Volkswagen after McLaren exit
Jost Capito has been named managing director of Volkswagen R GmbH and Volkswagen Zubehor GmbH.

Horner expects Red Bull to struggle in Canada, Azerbaijan, Austria
Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner isn't expecting miracles from his team in the next three races at tracks that play against the RB13 car.

F1 Monaco GP: Button sorry for car damage, happy with memories of F1 swansong
Jenson Button's final hurrah in F1 ends in retirement after a bizarre clash with Pascal Wehrlein during the Monaco Grand Prix.

Monaco GP: I touched cloth - Ricciardo takes third, requires new underwear
Daniel Ricciardo notches up a second consecutive podium with a fine run to third in Monaco... it wasn't without potentially 'messy' moment though.

Verstappen tempers frustration after missing Monaco podium
Max Verstappen expresses his anger on the team radio after Daniel Ricciardo leaprogs him in the Monaco Grand Prix... but accepts how it occurred.

Monaco GP: Button 'punished' with 3 place grid penalty!
Jenson Button will start his next F1 race three positions lower than he qualifies... whichever race that may be!

Monaco GP: I don't know why I was pitted then... - Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen doesn't point the finger at Ferrari's strategy for missing out on Monaco Grand Prix victory... but he does have questions.

F1 Monaco GP: Vettel revels in 'very intense' Monaco victory
Sebastian Vettel may have seemed in control for much of the Monaco Grand Prix, but the German found the race "very intense".

Monaco GP: 'The Mercedes W08 is a diva!'
Mercedes admits it is having a tough time perfecting the W08's smaller operating window, describing it as a 'diva'.

Monaco GP: Sainz stars to line up sixth for Monaco
Carlos Sainz demonstrated the pace of the STR12 around the Monaco Grand Prix circuit with a rapid run to sixth on the grid.

F1 Monaco GP: Hamilton felt 'devastated' after Monaco F1 qualifying
A rough Q2 left Lewis Hamilton 14th in Monaco GP qualifying, marking his worst Saturday result in the principality since 2009.

F1 Monaco GP: No regrets for Button over decision to quit F1 racing
Despite enjoying his F1 return on Thursday in Monaco, Jenson Button has no regrets over his decision to quit racing.

Monaco GP: Toro Rosso "shouldn't try to be heroes" - Kvyat
Daniil Kvyat warns Toro Rosso not to tinker too much with the STR12 set up after a remarkably strong Thursday in Monaco for the team.

Monaco GP: Vettel to lead Ferrari to first Monaco GP win since 2001?
Ferrari comes into the Monaco Grand Prix with a strong chance to end a 16-year winners' drought thanks to F1 leader Sebastian Vettel

Monaco GP: Stroll laughs off criticism - 'I find it funny'
Lance Stroll insists he is unconcerned by the commentary over his rookie F1 season so far, calling the criticism 'funny'.

Monaco GP: Mercedes identifies Bottas issue, defect not seen before
Mercedes reveals the reason for Valtteri Bottas' Spanish Grand Prix exit... and admits it is not an issue it has encountered before.

Schumacher's blackmailer given suspended sentence in Germany
The man who blackmailed Michael Schumacher's family demanding EUR900,000 and threatening to kill their children has been given a suspended sentence.

'It would have looked bad' - Vergne explains Red Bull 2015 snub
Vergne was told he would get Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull seat for 2015, only for the team to change its mind and announce Daniil Kvyat.

Raikkonen counts cost of DNF... as devastated fan reaction goes viral
Kimi Raikkonen's Spanish Grand Prix ends at the first corner... and it is just too much for one devastated young fan!

F1 Spanish GP: Vandoorne gets grid penalty for Monaco after Massa clash
Stoffel Vandoorne has been hit by a three-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix having been at fault for his collision with Felipe Massa

Qualifying results reveals McLaren's chassis strength - Alonso
With the Honda power unit still struggling on the straights, Alonso's charge to P7 on the Barcelona grid is all down to the MCL32 chassis.

F1 Spanish GP: Wolff dissatisfied with small gap to Ferrari in Barcelona qualifying
Despite taking pleasure in Mercedes' turnaround from pre-season testing in Barcelona, Toto Wolff isn't happy with the tiny gap to the rival Ferrari team.