Archives of Month:  January 2019

McLaren MCL34 Renault engine first fire up

Watch the team's reaction as McLaren and Renault come together to watch the MCL34's engine fire up for the first time at the McLaren...

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31 Jan 2019

Rosberg drives the McLaren Senna from Monaco to Circuit Paul Ricard

Watch Nico Rosberg driving the McLaren Senna from his home in Monaco to Circuit Paul Ricard. he also gets stopped by the police ...

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31 Jan 2019

Alonso set for McLaren test in Barcelona

Fernando Alonso could try McLaren's 2019 car as early as the forthcoming winter tests in Barcelona. The Spaniard has retired from F1, but team...

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31 Jan 2019

Wolff: 2019 champion team 'up in the air'

Toto Wolff says the identity of this year's world champion team is very much "up in the air". Wolff leads the Mercedes team, which...

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31 Jan 2019

Hartley says F1 exit rumours started at Monaco

Brendon Hartley says it was clear as far back as last year's Monaco grand prix that Red Bull would oust him. The New Zealander...

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31 Jan 2019

Pirelli design new rain tyres for 2019

Pirelli will supply a new design of rain tyres to F1 teams in 2019. It was already known that the Italian supplier has tweaked...

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31 Jan 2019

New Monza F1 deal still 'far away'

Italian GP boss Angelo Sticchi Damiani says a new F1 race deal for the historic Monza circuit is still "far away". Monza is among...

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31 Jan 2019

Boss: 'Everything ok' with new Haas sponsor

Haas is not worried about any scepticism surrounding the American team's new title sponsor. Last October, it was announced that Haas will change its...

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31 Jan 2019

Sainz 'excited' to test 2019 McLaren car

Carlos Sainz is "very excited" to get up and running in McLaren's 2019 car. The Spanish driver has moved from the Renault works team...

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31 Jan 2019

Son: Lauda to be back in shape 'soon'

Niki Lauda will be back in action "soon". That is the claim of the F1 legend's son, 37-year-old Mathias Lauda. "Dad underwent a complex...

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31 Jan 2019

F1 tracks eye end to Liberty dispute

The boss of a big group of current F1 race promoters says he is confident their dispute with Liberty Media will be resolved. Led...

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31 Jan 2019

Ecclestone to get involved in F1 promoters dispute

Bernie Ecclestone says he is willing to help resolve a dispute between F1 race promoters and Liberty Media. The Formula One Promoters' Association, representing...

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30 Jan 2019

All drivers to attend official 2019 F1 launch

Every F1 driver will attend the official launch event for the 2019 F1 season just prior to the first race in Melbourne. Just days...

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30 Jan 2019

Minardi: Giovinazzi may beat Raikkonen in 2019

F1 veteran Kimi Raikkonen will need to race hard to beat his young rookie teammate in 2019. That is the view of Gian Carlo...

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30 Jan 2019

Doornbos: Verstappen won't hide 2019 chances

Max Verstappen's fans will know almost immediately if Red Bull has produced a title-winning 2019 car. That is the view of Robert Doornbos, a...

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30 Jan 2019

Haas to let Magnussen race at Daytona

Kevin Magnussen has received the green light to contest the famous Daytona 24 hour race in future. For the past few years, it has...

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30 Jan 2019

Alonso eyes 'unprecedented' next moves

Fernando Alonso says his next moves in motor racing could be "unprecedented". Now retired from F1, the two-time champion got a step closer to...

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30 Jan 2019

Pirelli worried about weather for testing

Pirelli has admitted it is worried bad weather will once again affect pre-season testing. A year ago, several days of the already limited winter...

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30 Jan 2019

Kubica hopes to stay in F1 beyond 2019

Robert Kubica says his big goal for 2019 is to pave the way to a longer second career in formula one. The Pole sat...

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30 Jan 2019

Sirotkin eyes Le Mans win

Sergey Sirotkin will keep his motor racing career alive at Le Mans. Having been dropped by Williams, the Russian's backer SMP Racing announced that...

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30 Jan 2019

Pierre Gasly's first day at the office

Witness the first day at the office for 2019 Red Bull driver Pierre Gasly. In this video he is driving to work...

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29 Jan 2019

Ferrari may have 'completely different' livery

Ferrari could have a markedly different livery for 2019. Italy's Autosprint reports that when the Maranello-made red car is revealed on February 15, it...

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29 Jan 2019

Race promoters threaten to quit F1 calendar

A group of F1 race promoters are preparing to confront the sport's owner Liberty Media. Led by Silverstone, the race officials are angry with...

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29 Jan 2019

Ricciardo backs move to help heavier drivers

Daniel Ricciardo has backed a move that will help F1's taller and heavier drivers in 2019. Following claims some drivers were dangerously underweight to...

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29 Jan 2019

Ecclestone: Kubica to be 'stronger than before'

Bernie Ecclestone has tipped Robert Kubica to be stronger than ever this year. After an eight year absence due to his permanent right arm...

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29 Jan 2019

Bottas vows to return to rallying

Valtteri Bottas says he intends to do more rallying in the future. The Finn made his professional rally debut last week at the Arctic...

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29 Jan 2019

Ricciardo: New Renault car, engine 'encouraging'

Daniel Ricciardo says the noises coming out of Renault ahead of the 2019 season are "encouraging". The Australian surprised the F1 world last August...

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29 Jan 2019

Mazepin to test 2017 Mercedes this year

Russian driver Nikita Mazepin will conduct a series of F1 tests in a two-year old Mercedes car this year. The 19-year-old, who steps up...

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29 Jan 2019

Montezemolo: Alonso personality 'not easy'

Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has admitted that Fernando Alonso does not have an "easy character". After retiring from the sport, Spaniard Alonso...

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29 Jan 2019

Verstappen wants fast start in 2019

Max Verstappen thinks he could challenge for the 2019 world championship, but only if the Red Bull-Honda package is fast right from the start....

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29 Jan 2019