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Both Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will be hit by early Honda power unit component changes at the second race of the 2018 Formula 1 season after the Japanese manufacturer detected a mechanical problem in Australia.

Pierre Gasly says suffering an MGU-H component failure at the 2018 Formula 1 season opener in Australia will be a “pain in the ass” later in the year for Toro Rosso Honda due to the component number cut down.

Kimi Raikkonen says Formula 1’s ongoing fuel limit takes part of the enjoyment out of racing with the need for conservation which had been compounded by 2018’s heavier cars.

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”.

Pierre Gasly says a flawless pre-season Formula 1 testing programme at the start of Toro Rosso’s new partnership with Honda has resorted a feel-good factor for the Japanese manufacturer.

Full testing times from the third day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Thursday – FINAL]   1. Sebastian Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari 1m 17.182s 188 laps

Toro Rosso has released a teaser video showing its new power unit partner Honda starting up its new engine for the first time with the STR13 in preparation for the 2018 Formula 1 season.

Pierre Gasly has called on Honda to deliver a reliable power unit at pre-season testing in order to give Toro Rosso maximum opportunity to get up to speed in its new partnership ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 season.

Brendon Hartley says after a tough introduction to his Formula 1 career he is keen to “prove my worth” in the sport with the new-look Toro Rosso Honda squad in 2018.

Toro Rosso duo Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly have admitted the team ends the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship on a low after losing sixth place in the constructors’ standings to Renault at the final round.

Brendon Hartley will stand in for Pierre Gasly at the United States Grand Prix at Toro Rosso with the French driver set to contest the Super Formula season finale.

Pierre Gasly has replaced Daniil Kvyat in the Toro Rosso driver line-up for the Malaysian Grand Prix and potentially the Japanese race at Suzuka.

While refusing to speculate on his immediate future amid rumours of a switch to Renault for the next race, Carlos Sainz says being linked to switches is a positive sign for his career in Formula 1.

Formula E championship leader Sebastien Buemi has confirmed he will miss the New York double header to race for Toyota in the World Endurance Championship.

Full results from day three of the pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya for the 2016 GP2 Series championship.