Carlos Sainz expects a costly engine issue in FP1 is “going to hurt further into the weekend” at the Monaco Grand Prix after being put behind his rivals early on.
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team’s operational and strategy must meet its current high expectations if it hopes to secure positive results at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz concedes the Spanish Grand Prix could be set to drop off next year’s Formula 1 race calendar but remains hopeful the long-term future of the event can be saved.
Daniil Kvyat says he shared some truths with the Formula 1 stewards following the Chinese Grand Prix and feels they knew his penalty for clashing with the McLarens was too hard on him.
Daniil Kvyat feels his early penalty from the FIA Formula 1 stewards for clashing with both McLaren drivers on Lap 1 was unjustified, while Carlos Sainz has laid the blame solely on the Toro Rosso driver.
Nico Hulkenberg says the Renault-powered drivers will use a redesigned motor generator unit-kinetic (MGU-K) to cure its ongoing unreliability as the works team looks to bounce back from a painful double DNF caused by engine breakdowns at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Carlos Sainz Jr estimates Haas has produced a half-second pace advantage over its Formula 1 midfield rivals including his McLaren squad and fears it will be a tough deficit to close this season.
With McLaren announcing Fernando Alonso as its test driver for the next two years while on top at pre-season Formula 1 testing, a new dilemma in its rebuilding phase has been laid which could trigger major headaches later down the line.
Fernando Alonso believes his new McLaren test driver and ambassador role is a way for him to remain sharp in preparation for a potential Formula 1 comeback if he can find a competitive package.
Current lap time results [1pm] from the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Follow live text commentary of F1 pre-season testing
Fernando Alonso has been appointed a McLaren Racing ambassador and will test drive both its 2019 and 2020 Formula 1 cars to assist in the team’s development programme.
Current lap time results [11am] from the second Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Follow live text commentary of F1 pre-season testing
Lando Norris concedes McLaren underdelivered in its test running target due to two mechanical problems despite topping day one of the second Formula 1 pre-season test.
Carlos Sainz believes McLaren has produced immediate breakthroughs with its 2019 Formula 1 challenger by learning from the mistakes suffered with last year’s car.
Carlos Sainz has warned against McLaren setting any targets before the start of pre-season testing as he aims to lead the Formula 1 team’s resurgence in 2019.
While Carlos Sainz accepts racing in Formula 1 needs desperate improvements he feels positive points like having the fastest-ever cars in the sport’s history are being ignored and wants ‘positive hype’ to be found in the 2021 rule changes.
Nasser Al-Attiyah has capped a dominant 2019 Dakar Rally by securing his third career victory at the gruelling event winning by over 46 minutes from Nani Roma.
As Carlos Sainz adapts to life at McLaren in 2019 the Spaniard is aiming to pick up advice from his fellow countryman Fernando Alonso who he replaces at the Formula 1 team this season.
Daniel Ricciardo believes the majority of the 2019 Formula 1 grid has been produced by talent rising to the top rather than ‘political and financial stuff’.
If you kept up with Formula 1 over the summer break you’ll know some huge moves have been announced over the past three weeks making it one of the busier mid-season pauses in recent years.