Wolff wary of potential backlash over two-day weekends
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff is ready to vote in favour of Formula 1 introducing permanent two-day weekends but is aware of a potential backlash […]
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Mercedes believe power unit spending cap is crucial for future of F1
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has called for a spending cap on power units if Formula 1 is to attract new manufacturers in the wake […]
Time for critics to now take Renault seriously – Abiteboul
Cyril Abiteboul believes Renault‘s recent results have finally proven the team is on an upward trajectory and should now be taken seriously in Formula 1. […]
Ferrari in no doubt academy trio “are F1 material”
Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies has no doubt the Scuderia’s academy trio are ready to step up to Formula 1 next season. Mick Schumacher, along […]
Formula 1 at a crossroads over new power unit regulations – McLaren
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes Formula 1 is standing at a crossroads with regard to the direction of future power units. New regulations are […]
Mercedes stopped developing 2020 car “a long time ago”
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has revealed his team stopped development on this year’s car “a long time ago” in order to focus on next […]
Ferrari juniors being close to Formula 1 “very emotional”
Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies has revealed that seeing its academy drivers close to Formula 1 is proving to be “very emotional”. Mick Schumacher, in […]
Mercedes and Wolff contract talks “not so simple”
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has revealed his ongoing contract talks with Mercedes are proving complex due to the nature of his involvement with the […]
No-one can match Schumacher, not even Hamilton – Vettel
Sebastian Vettel believes Michael Schumacher possessed a natural ability he has yet to see in any other Formula 1 driver – not even Lewis Hamilton. […]
Ferrari warn two-day weekends could lead to more grands prix
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has suggested to a potential increase in the number of grands prix per season should Formula 1 decide to implement […]
Ferrari duo Vettel and Leclerc at odds over two-day weekend
Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc have offered opposing views on whether Formula 1 should switch to a two-day weekend format. The Eifel Grand Prix weekend […]
Renault now has “complete car” – Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault now has a car that can compete in all conditions and on all types of circuit. Over the last five grands […]
Mercedes name will not be dropped from Formula 1 – Wolff
Toto Wolff is adamant the Mercedes name will not be dropped from Formula 1 despite the manufacturer recently announcing it is to intensify the AMG […]
Abiteboul relieved to choose size and location of beer-fuelled tattoo
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has revealed he can at least choose the size and location of a tattoo that came as a result of […]
Hamilton able to brush aside negative emotion from past abusers
Lewis Hamilton has revealed to bearing no ill will towards those who once abused him and used “horrible words” as he attempted to forge his […]
No pangs of envy from Russell despite edging closer to unwanted F1 record
George Russell is refusing to be envious at the luck enjoyed by back-of-the-grid rivals Haas and Alfa Romeo despite edging closer to an unwanted Formula […]
Ferrari to continue with updates this year after finally finding “right direction”
Ferrari is to continue introducing updates to its troubled SF1000 this season after believing it has finally found the “right direction” with development. Following a […]
Formula 1 “optimistic” of potential Honda return
Formula 1’s managing director motorsports Ross Brawn has declared optimism that new power unit regulations will entice Honda back to the sport in the future. […]
Ricciardo 'tips his hat' – and Schumacher helmet – to Hamilton
Daniel Ricciardo has ‘tipped his hat’ and paid “big respect” to Lewis Hamilton in the wake of the six-time Formula 1 champion equalling the record […]
Hamilton hits back at 'bee in his bonnet' Sir Jackie Stewart
Lewis Hamilton has taken a thinly-veiled dig at Sir Jackie Stewart following negative comments from the three-time champion aimed at his fellow Briton. With his […]
“Quiet but lethal” Hamilton to raise F1 bar to 'astonishing levels' – Brawn
Lewis Hamilton has been backed to raise the bar in Formula 1 to ‘astonishing levels’ according to the man who helped Michael Schumacher previously set […]
Ricciardo conducts private 'shoey' after revelling in “shock happiness”
Daniel Ricciardo was left to conduct a private ‘shoey’ after being so overcome with “shock happiness” he forgot his customary podium celebration. Ricciardo has become […]
Hamilton to hunt more records after reeling in Schumacher wins mark
Lewis Hamilton has vowed to continue his pursuit of more Formula 1 records after equalling a landmark many believed would never be broken. Hamilton secured […]
Hamilton chalks up F1 win 91 to equal Schumacher record
Lewis Hamilton took a giant stride towards a seventh Formula 1 world title on a day when he equalled Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91 […]
“Grandpa” Ricciardo 'scared himself' on the Nordschleife
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed to ‘scaring himself’ following a run on the Nordschleife this week. The Renault driver took to the famed ‘big brother’ of […]
Stroll “couldn't get off the toilet” to drive for Racing Point
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed Lance Stroll was so ill he was unable to “get off the toilet” to compete in this […]
Hamilton's medium tyre call would have been “a big gamble” – Wolff
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff believes it would have been too big a gamble for Lewis Hamilton to start the Eifel Grand Prix on the […]
Perez fears “painful day in the championship” for 'stressed' Racing Point
Sergio Perez is predicting the Eifel Grand Prix could prove costly for Racing Point following a tough day at the Nürburgring for the team. Racing […]
Flying Finn Bottas crushes Hamilton in Nürburging qualifying to land 14th F1 pole
Valtteri Bottas for once left Lewis Hamilton in the shade in qualifying as the Finn claimed the 14th pole position of his Formula 1 career. […]
Is Red Bull set to venture down independent power unit route?
Christian Horner has suggested Red Bull could take over Honda’s power unit programme once it exits Formula 1 at the end of 2021. Team principal […]