Fernando Alonso did not win as much in Formula 1 as his talent deserved, according to sporting boss Ross Brawn. The Spaniard took part in what is expected to be his 312th and final grand prix start at the 2018 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he finished just outside of the points for McLaren.…
Romain Grosjean believes Formula 1 would benefit from having more ambitious teams like Haas entering the sport. The American squad joined the F1 grid ahead of the 2016 season and has enjoyed year-on-year improvements, finishing fifth in the 2018 constructors’ championship and behind only fellow midfield outfit Renault and the leading trio of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red…
Reigning European Formula 3 champion Mick Schumacher has the potential to enjoy a successful Formula 1 career, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Schumacher, the son of seven-time world champion Michael, claimed eight victories on his way to beating highly-rated Red Bull junior Dan Ticktum to the European F3 title in his sophomore campaign with…
Ross Brawn says existing Formula 1 engine suppliers know “they can’t shut the door” on new manufacturers but concedes a compromise would have to be negotiated for a new engine maker to join the grid in 2021. F1’s managing director of motorsports had been hit by the admission that potentially no new constructors’ would be joining…
Ferrari will launch its 2019 Formula 1 car on the 15th February, three days before the start of pre-season testing. The Italian manufacturer has become the first team to officially announce its launch with team principal Maurizio Arrivabene confirming the date at Milan’s Garage Italia during the Autosprint awards. With the week before the start of…
Yesterday, 15:48 , by Matthew Scott Mick Schumacher is set to sign a deal with Ferrari to join their junior driver programme, having turned down a similar approach from Mercedes, according to reports in Italy. The Italian edition of Motorsport has claimed that the European Formula 3 champion has opted for Maranello in a battle…
Kimi Raikkonen does not expect his relationship with Sebastian Vettel to change despite the end of their four-year stint as Formula 1 teammates at Ferrari for 2019. Vettel and Raikkonen have been friends throughout their time together in F1, but became Ferrari teammates in 2015 when Vettel joined the team. Raikkonen made his final Ferrari…
“A lot went on this year and I’d probably be naive to think it didn’t affect me at some point,” admits Renault-bound driver By James Galloway Last Updated: 12/12/18 2:35pm A reflective Daniel Ricciardo has described 2018 as the “most challenging” year of his Formula 1 career. The Australian endured a tumultuous campaign with a…
Multiple world champions Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel believe Max Verstappen is ready to challenge for Formula 1 titles, providing Red Bull and Honda can strike a successful partnership. Verstappen endured mistake-ridden start to 2018 but impressively recovered to outscore every driver except Hamilton in the second half of the year. The 21-year-old secured a…
Sebastian Vettel says the death of Sergio Marchionne was a “big loss” for Ferrari and admits it impacted the team’s 2018 Formula 1 season. Marchionne, the former Scuderia CEO and chairman, died days before the Hungarian Grand Prix in July following an illness. The Italian was credited with turning around Ferrari’s fortunes from a business…
Image: MARK THOMPSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP Gerhard Berger is hoping his nephew may have a future in Formula 1. One the one hand, the F1 legend said he is sad to see Lucas Auer leave DTM, the German touring car series that he now runs. Keeping it going “But I see…
Kimi Raikkonen has reacted to videos of him at the FIA prize-giving ceremony in St Petersburg – Instagram Daniel Ricciardo admits he underestimated the stress of his decision to leave Red Bull for Renault – ESPN Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is “rejuvenating” F1, according to three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart – F1.com The…
Kimi Raikkonen says his first Formula 1 race win in over five years at the 2018 United States Grand Prix “came quite easily”. The Finn charged to victory during a thrilling race at the Circuit of the Americas to end a drought lasting 113 races since he won the 2013 Australian Grand Prix with Lotus. Raikkonen’s first…
Formula 1 teams are monitoring the developing situation of Britain’s exit from the European Union amid fears the sport could be negatively impacted by the move. Prime Minister Theresa May is currently struggling to gather support from members of Parliament to support her Brexit deal, with the United Kingdom due to leave the EU on…
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton’s victory at the Italian Grand Prix acted as the turning point in the 2018 Formula 1 title fight. A strong second half of 2018 and a development push helped Mercedes beat rivals Ferrari to both world championships as the German manufacturer maintained its perfect record of winning every…
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has expressed interest in signing up Mick Schumacher. Schumacher, the son of Formula 1 great Michael and the new European F3 champion, is moving into Formula 2 in 2019. ‘Maybe with us, maybe not’ “It will be an opportunity to watch closely at how everything works in F1,” the young German…
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner reckons his drivers could have challenged for championship titles during the 2018 Formula 1 season with an extra 40kW of power. Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo each won two races in 2018 while Verstappen ended the season by scoring the most amount of points by any driver apart from world…
Two weeks have passed since the conclusion of the 2018 Formula 1 season, and the majority of drivers are beginning to embark on their winter shutdowns to recharge ahead of the new year. The run-up to the holiday season is the perfect time to reflect on the year that has been, with the same being…
Sebastian Vettel feels Ferrari was “still too far away” from Mercedes through the 2018 Formula 1 season, citing a “significant drop in performance” as proving costly in the closing stages of the season. Vettel led the drivers’ championship at the halfway point in the season ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, only to suffer a downturn…
NOVEMBER 19, 2018 Alain Prost is expecting Mick Schumacher to step up to Formula 2 in 2019. This year, the son of Prost’s fellow F1 legend Michael Schumacher upped his game to dominate and win the competitive European F3 title. Prior to 19-year-old Schumacher competing in the legendary Macau GP race at the weekend, Prost…