Alexander Albon has taken a new gearbox and a complete set of fresh power unit components ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix following his FP3 crash on Saturday.
Renault Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo says he has not suddenly forgotten how to drive and has called for patience when it comes to judging his early 2019 performances.
Confusion reigned supreme at the end of Chinese Grand Prix qualifying, as Formula 1 drivers diced for track position to ensure they could get in their final flying laps.
Toto Wolff says the rival Ferrari team holds a straight-line speed advantage worth 0.3 seconds in China this weekend, with the deficit being made up by Mercedes through the corners at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Lando Norris says McLaren was “kind of expecting” to struggle in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, with its double-Q2 elimination being a “realistic” reflection of where the team stands right now.
We may not even be three races in to the 2019 Formula 1 season, but the pendulum has already swung quite considerably between the grid’s leading teams and drivers.
Sebastian Vettel has defended his strategy to overtake Max Verstappen while preparing for the final run in Q3 of qualifying by explaining he was forced to push on after fearing he would be caught out by the end of the session.
Lewis Hamilton was left feeling proud of his run to second place in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday after "battling" with his Mercedes car throughout the lead-up to the fight for pole position.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc was left disappointed to only qualify fourth for the Chinese Grand Prix after making a mistake on his final run in Q3.
Valtteri Bottas says he feels confident going into the Chinese Grand Prix having claimed pole position and despite having a strong opportunity to extend his early Formula 1 world championship lead he isn’t keen thinking too far ahead.
Valtteri Bottas continued his strong start to the 2019 Formula 1 season by claiming his seventh career pole position in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, leading Mercedes to a front row lockout.
Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Alexander Albon says he got a “bit greedy” in his costly FP3 crash that prevented him from taking part in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying.
Max Verstappen was left frustrated after losing the chance to fight for a place on the second row of the grid in China on Saturday after an error prevented him from completing a final run in Q3.
Valtteri Bottas closed out practice for the Chinese Grand Prix at the head of the timesheets after edging out Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel in FP3 on Saturday morning.
Full results from final practice for the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, round three of the 2019 Formula 1 season. Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 Results
Sebastian Vettel says he still doesn’t feel completely confident with his Ferrari Formula 1 car following Friday practice for the Chinese Grand Prix and hints key developments are “still stuck”.
Charles Leclerc is determined to change Ferrari’s Formula 1 team orders policy as he looks to establish himself as the team’s number one driver “as quickly as possible”.
Alexander Albon says a late call to the weighbridge triggered a tricky moment with a brake fire after Friday practice had finished but had quick-thinking Ferrari mechanics to thank for avoiding a bigger problem.