Archives of Year: 2018 - Page 16

Pirelli simplifies tyre colours for 2019

Oct.20 - Pirelli has simplified its system for colouring and naming the tyres for each grand prix. Currently, there are various compound names and...

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20 Oct 2018

Hulkenberg: Schumacher should not skip F2

Oct.20 - Nico Hulkenberg thinks Mick Schumacher should do a season of Formula 2 next year. Some believe the 19-year-old son of Michael Schumacher...

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20 Oct 2018

Alonso slams wet tyre rules

Oct.20 - Fernando Alonso has hit out at F1's wet tyre rules. So often in modern formula one, drivers are reluctant to practice in...

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20 Oct 2018

Report: Brazilian to be McLaren reserve in 2019

Oct.20 - Formula 2 driver Sergio Sette Camara looks set to enter F1 for 2019. The Globo broadcaster reports that the 20-year-old Brazilian is...

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20 Oct 2018

Ricciardo & Verstappen have Austin Martin fun on COTA

 Red Bull driver couple Max Verstappen & Daniel Ricciardo having some great fun with a Aston Martin on Austin circuit of the Americas in...

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19 Oct 2018

Lap times 2nd practice 2018 US F1 Grand Prix

Event: US F1 Grand Prix Track: Circuit of The Americas Weather:  Clouded Rain,  17.5ºC Tarmac: Wet, 18.4ºC Wind speed: 6.1 km/h Humidity: 92.4% Second practice was even...

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19 Oct 2018

First day of the Williams F1 team at COTA 2018

 In this video you can see how yesterday (Thursday) was for the Williams F1 team in Austin at the Circuit of the Americas

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19 Oct 2018

McLaren's Will Joseph 2018 US F1 GP preview

 McLaren heads stateside for Round 18 of the Formula 1 season. Fernando's Race Engineer details what challenges the drivers will face this year,...

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19 Oct 2018

Lap times 1st practice 2018 US F1 Grand Prix

Event: US F1 Grand Prix Track: Circuit of The Americas Weather:  Clouded Rain,  16ºC Tarmac: Wet, 17.4ºC Wind speed: 2.9 km/h Humidity: 95% The first practice of...

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19 Oct 2018

Bottas not worried about Ocon threat for 2020

Valtteri Bottas has dismissed suggestions his Mercedes adventure could end after 2019. The Finn is signed up for next year, but there is speculation...

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19 Oct 2018

Sirotkin not worried about Williams rumours

Sergey Sirotkin says he is not worrying about suggestions his F1 career could be cut short after November's Abu Dhabi finale. Speculation in Austin...

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19 Oct 2018

Sainz: Hamilton among F1's greatest drivers

Lewis Hamilton is one of the greatest F1 drivers ever. That is the view not only of Fernando Alonso, but also fellow Spaniard Carlos...

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19 Oct 2018

Arrivabene to get new Ferrari contract

Maurizio Arrivabene looks set to have his contract renewed at Ferrari beyond this year. There had been speculation that, amid Ferrari's failing 2018 title...

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19 Oct 2018

Williams targets signing Ocon for 2019

Esteban Ocon and Robert Kubica look to be tussling with incumbent Sergey Sirotkin for the second race seat at Williams for 2019. We reported...

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19 Oct 2018

Perez: Stroll investment will boost Force India

Sergio Pérez thinks a cash injection will push Force India forwards in 2019. Although it was an open secret in the F1 paddock, the...

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19 Oct 2018

Raikkonen hopes Leclerc 'does well' at Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen has wished Ferrari's new generation of drivers well. The Finn has lost his place at Ferrari for next year to Charles Leclerc,...

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19 Oct 2018

Verstappen questions Renault's new 2019 engine

Max Verstappen has cast doubt on Renault's ability to be competitive in 2019. The Dutchman has been vocally critical of Red Bull's departing engine...

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19 Oct 2018

Barcelona to host all winter tests in 2019

F1 will stick with Barcelona as its exclusive winter testing venue ahead of the 2019 season. There had been suggestions the teams might agree...

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19 Oct 2018

Stroll takes you on a virtual lap around Austin circuit

 Lance Stroll takes you on a virtual lap in his Williams FW41 around Circuit of the Americas, home of the US Grand Prix.

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18 Oct 2018

Bottas previews upcoming F1 race on COTA

 Valtteri Bottas explains his view on the The Circuit of the Americas - Home of the United States Grand Prix and a race...

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18 Oct 2018

Coulthard F1 burnout on top of building in Miami!

 Ex-F1 driver David Coulthard and the RB7 take to the top of the 1000 Museum building with team innovation partner Citrix in Miami to...

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18 Oct 2018

Rugby Legend Sean Fitzpatrick gets Mercedes Factory tour!

 All Blacks icon Sean Fitzpatrick dropped by our factory to give a talk to our team members and was joined by Laureus-supported The...

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18 Oct 2018

Report: Vettel could leave Ferrari after 2019

Sebastian Vettel's future at Ferrari is suddenly in doubt. That is the claim of Luigi Perna, a respected correspondent for the respected Italian sports...

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18 Oct 2018

FIA tells Ferrari that Mercedes car is 'legal'

The FIA has declared the latest configuration of Mercedes' 2018 car to be legal. Brazil's Globo reports from Austin that Ferrari had suspected a...

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18 Oct 2018

Bottas hopes for better tyres in 2019

Valtteri Bottas says he hopes Pirelli supplies better tyres next year. The Finn says tyre wear and blistering has been excessive in 2018, forcing...

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18 Oct 2018

Grosjean: F1 split into two categories

Romain Grosjean says fighting in the unofficial "B" championship in formula one is nonetheless enjoyable. The Frenchman drives for Haas, the small Ferrari-linked team...

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18 Oct 2018

Rosberg: Pressure got to Vettel in 2018

Only a "perfect" competitor can knock Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes from their perch at the top of F1. That is the view of Nico...

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17 Oct 2018

Abiteboul: Honda 'investing more than Renault'

Cyril Abiteboul has admitted he is "worried" about the latest developments at Honda. Some believe the next performance steps taken by the Japanese manufacturer...

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17 Oct 2018

Marko not sure about 2019 regulations change

Dr Helmut Marko has joined those who are unconvinced the aerodynamic changes for 2019 will substantially improve overtaking. F1's current generation of cars may...

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17 Oct 2018

Kubica to get $10m boost for 2019 race seat

Robert Kubica's chances of securing the vacant Williams race seat for 2019 have received a massive boost. Sport Express, a Russian daily, reports that...

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17 Oct 2018