Max Verstappen’s strong long-run pace means he “needs to be seen as the favourite” for victory in F1’s Spanish GP, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.
DAMS Formula 2 driver Sean Gelael has been taken to hospital for precautionary checks after failing to finish Saturday’s feature race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Carlos Sainz says he’s much happier with his new Formula 1 power unit after his last one appeared to be the cause of the cooling issue which plagued his 70th Anniversary Grand Prix last weekend.
Sebastian Vettel says there are still some elements of his Ferrari F1 car he “can’t really put an answer to” after his struggles continued with a Q2 exit in Spanish GP qualfiying.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his team is ready to tackle the new proposed F1 ‘qualifying mode’ restrictions which are set to be introduced later this month.
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes Alex Albon will be “knocking on the door” of a maiden F1 podium once he is able to improve his qualifying performances.
Romain Grosjean says he has no explanation for his Haas F1 team’s rapid pace during Spanish GP practice on Friday, but revealed he “changed three pairs of underwear”.
Carlos Sainz says McLaren are “running out of things to try” having still not solved his F1’s car’s cooling problem despite giving him a new chassis for the Spanish GP.