2018

'We've decided to continue with the big increase in penalties... The alternative is the nuclear option' - MotoGP Race Director Mike Webb.

Romain Grosjean fears there could be "carnage" on standing restarts that could be used in Formula 1 following a red flag stoppage in 2018 following initial trials in Barcelona this week.

Lewis Hamilton believes his Mercedes team is well positioned heading into the 2018 Formula 1 season following another solid day of pre-season testing at Barcelona. 

The FIA has confirmed the appointment of ex-Ferrari Formula 1 chief designer Nikolas Tombazis as its new head of single-seater technical matters ahead of the 2018 racing season.

Daniel Ricciardo is confident Red Bull will be “much closer” to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes in 2018, having set the fastest time of pre-season testing at Barcelona. 

Six days down, two to go. Formula 1’s pre-season testing schedule in Barcelona is starting to wind down, yet after the freezing conditions that marred much of last week’s running, we are only just starting to see the teams and drivers stretch the legs of their new cars.

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Toro Rosso’s Brendon Hartley says Honda has “definitely delivered” on its pre-season hopes of producing a competitive and reliable Formula 1 engine for the 2018 season. 

Fernando Alonso says he feels prepared for the 2018 Formula 1 world championship season opener and could race tomorrow if required despite losing the majority of his penultimate testing day due to an oil leak with his McLaren.

Esteban Ocon believes Force India is "not far off Red Bull" in terms of long-run pace heading into the new Formula 1 season after enjoying the team's most productive day of pre-season testing so far.

Daniel Ricciardo has broken the 10-year track record at Circuit de Catalunya for Red Bull to top the times on the second day of the second Formula 1 pre-season test while McLaren missed almost seven hours of track time.

Full testing times from the second day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Wednesday – FINAL]   1. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 1m 18.047s 165 laps

Lap times from the second day of the third and final official Moto2 pre-season test, held at Jerez.

FIA president Jean Todt insists he is not concerned by Ferrari’s threat to quit Formula 1 over the sport’s future direction.

Full testing times from the second day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Wednesday – 5pm]   1. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 1m 18.047s 136 laps

Lap times from the second day of the third and final official Moto3 pre-season test, held at Jerez.

Michael Bartholemy, team boss of Marc VDS’ racing operations, has admitted he is talking to another manufacturer other than Honda about supplying machinery for his MotoGP outfit in 2019.

Full testing times from the second day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Wednesday – 4pm]   1. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 1m 18.357s 126 laps

Full testing times from the second day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Wednesday – 3pm]   1. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 1m 18.047s 89 laps

Davide Brivio, team manager to Suzuki’s MotoGP effort, has stated the factory is considering options to expand its presence in the premier class in 2019, but feels it is too early in the year to “say if we will make it happen or not.”

McLaren executive director Zak Brown says the team's former engine partner Honda is "doing a good job" with new Formula 1 customer Toro Rosso, believing it was "just a matter of time" until the Japanese manufacturer enjoyed a smooth pre-season testing period.

UPDATE: Sam Lowes fastest on day two at Jerez .

Daniel Ricciardo has set a new track record at the Circuit de Catalunya with a 1m 18.047s as the pace heated up in the second Formula 1 test while McLaren and Fernando Alonso hit further mechanical worries.

The second F1 pre-season test is in full flow at Circuit de Catalunya having seen Sebastian Vettel top the timesheet on the opening day with warmer conditions compared to the first test.