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Perez sure gap to F1’s big three is smaller in 2018
Force India’s Sergio Perez believes Formula 1’s midfield pack will be much closer to Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull in terms of performance during the 2018 season.
Rosberg explains how to beat Hamilton in F1 2018
Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 rivals will have to pull off “the perfect season” in 2018 to have any chance of beating him to the world championship, according to former teammate Nico Rosberg.
Bottas hopeful Mercedes has overcome testing tyre issues
Valtteri Bottas is hopeful that Mercedes will overcome its struggles on the softer tyre compounds experienced through Formula 1 pre-season testing heading into this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
McLaren: F1 testing reliability issues now resolved
McLaren insists the reliability problems that hampered its Formula 1 pre-season testing programme have since been resolved, ahead of this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Mercedes ready for three-way F1 title battle
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is convinced the 2018 Formula 1 season will deliver an intense three-way fight between the Silver Arrows, Ferrari and Red Bull.
2016 world champion Rosberg joins Sky Sports F1 coverage
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg will join Sky Sports F1 as part of the broadcaster’s coverage for a number of races throughout the 2018 campaign.
Wolff: Mercedes could lose Hamilton to F1 rivals Ferrari
Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton could be tempted by a move to Ferrari before the end of his Formula 1 career, despite the reigning world champion being on the verge of signing a new deal with Mercedes.
Steiner: Haas' success as new team 'good for F1'
Günther Steiner believes that Haas' early success as a new team in Formula 1 has been a good news story for the sport, proving that startup operations remain viable following the struggles faced by previous entrants.
Lowe reveals weighty issue he’d change in F1
Paddy Lowe fears the increasing weight of the 2018 Formula 1 cars threatens to lose the pure spirit element of the sport and feels the current generation of cars have endurance traits.
Todt open to expanding F1 calendar with Argentina, Vietnam races
FIA President Jean Todt says he’s be happy to see the Formula 1 race calendar expand from its current 21-round schedule and supports the reports of adding races in Argentina and Vietnam.
Pirelli: F1 won't fully understand 2018 compounds until midseason
Formula 1 teams will not have a clear understanding of Pirelli’s 2018 tyre range until midseason, according to Pirelli sporting director Mario Isola.
Ricciardo planning to make amends at F1 2018 opener
Daniel Ricciardo says he is planning to make amends for a disappointing 2017 Australian Grand Prix by making a strong start to the 2018 Formula 1 season in Melbourne.
Stroll: I was blind going into rookie F1 year
Lance Stroll has admitted he felt blind heading into his rookie Formula 1 campaign with Williams last year but with 12 months of experience he is confident having set objectives for 2018.
Todt: In F1 people didn’t keep their word on the Halo…
FIA President Jean Todt has hit back at the criticisms fired at the Halo cockpit protection device from within Formula 1 accusing some quarters of the sport of having “short memories”.
Renault: Not much to choose between soft, supersoft and ultrasoft
Renault’s chief technical officer Bob Bell says the performance differences between the three compounds Pirelli has selected for the 2018 Formula 1 opener in Australia is minimal while he also isn’t confident anyone has unlocked a complete understanding from this year’s tyre range.
“Halo a transition phase”, Grosjean urges F1 to push developments
Romain Grosjean says he hopes the Halo cockpit protector is the first stage in the transition to finding a better solution to increase safety in Formula 1.
Bottas: Mercedes qualifying pace unknown
Valtteri Bottas concedes Mercedes is unsure of its true one-lap pace in qualifying having opted against any pure pace runs during 2018 Formula 1 pre-season testing.
Perez: 2018 season will determine my F1 career
Sergio Perez acknowledges he will need to perform at his best during the upcoming 2018 Formula 1 season if he is to earn a move up the grid for 2019.
COTA to get additional kerbs after Verstappen controversy
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has confirmed that some new, low kerbs will be added at the Circuit of The Americas following the controversy surrounding Max Verstappen's exceeding of track limits at the end of last year's race.
Ericsson: Sauber in the lower F1 midfield
Marcus Ericsson is confident Alfa Romeo Sauber’s improvements over the winter will allow the team to move into Formula 1’s midfield pack.
Todt: Not acceptable that six or seven F1 teams struggling to survive
FIA President Jean Todt has blasted the current financial climate in Formula 1 by stating its unacceptable to see the majority of teams “struggling to survive” and is eager to usher in positive change.
FIA safety director Mekies to join Ferrari
FIA safety director and deputy Formula 1 race director Laurent Mekies will leave his position to take up a technical role at Ferrari.
Kubica still weighing up Manor WEC offer
Robert Kubica is still weighing up an offer to race with Manor in the FIA World Endurance Championship through 2018 alongside his reserve driver commitments with Williams in Formula 1, but will decide after an upcoming test for the team.
Hamilton provides F1 contract update ahead of season-opener
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is close to finalising a contract extension with Mercedes, and hopes to have a deal in place for the start of the 2018 season.