- Former Benetton and Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore has backed Ferrari’s decision to replace Maurizio Arrivabene with Mattia Binotto for 2019, adding “when you do not win things have to change” (
Scuderia Ferrari has confirmed Maurizio Arrivabene's exit as its Formula 1 team principal after four years, with chief technical officer Mattia Binotto taking over in the role ahead of the 2019 season.
Scuderia Ferrari is set to replace Maurizio Arrivabene with Mattia Binotto as team principal of its Formula 1 operation ahead of the 2019 season, according to reports.
Sebastian Vettel remains confident Ferrari will find sufficient replacements for Daniil Kvyat and Antonio Giovinazzi following their departures from simulator roles as they take up Formula 1 race seats for 2019.
- New Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll wants the rebranded squad to be "one of the greatest" teams as he targets breaking into F1’s top three ( Formula 1 )
Kimi Raikkonen says he is looking forward to focusing on “pure racing” with Sauber in the 2019 Formula 1 season. Raikkonen will return to Sauber after 18 years away, having rejoined the team he made his F1 bow with in 2001 after making way for the arrival of Charles Leclerc at Ferrari.
Daniel Ricciardo says the uncertainty within the Formula 1 driver market wore “a little thin” in 2018 as he came to finalise his plans for the new season amid links to a number of teams.
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says his squad must “swap mentality from a fighter to a winner” in 2019 to improve its aspirations to secure a long-awaited Formula 1 world title.
Formula 1 motorsport boss Ross Brawn predicts a trickier driver dynamic at Ferrari from 2019 with Charles Leclerc less “accommodating as Kimi” for Sebastian Vettel.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner wants to “reserve judgement” on the 2019 Formula 1 rule changes until the results become clear in the opening races of the year but he fears the performance gaps between teams could grow rather than shrink.
Ferrari F1 sporting director Massimo Rivola has been hired as CEO of Aprilia Racing, starting his new job on January 7. Rivola, 47, described as a motorcycle and Aprilia brand enthusiast, has spent 21 seasons in Formula One.
- Lewis Hamilton has conceded he used the "wrong words" when he described his hometown of Stevenage as "slums" during his BBC Sports Personality of the Year award nomination speech, saying he "didn't mean anything by it" (
Ferrari has announced it will open a special exhibition dedicated to Michael Schumacher at its museum in January to mark the seven-time Formula 1 world champion's 50th birthday.
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says the German marque must remain "ambitious" with its power unit development if it is to fend off the threat posed by its engine rivals heading into the 2019 season.
Ross Brawn says existing Formula 1 engine suppliers know “they can’t shut the door” on new manufacturers but concedes a compromise would have to be negotiated for a new engine maker to join the grid in 2021.