Archives of Month:  April 2019 - Page 7

Schumacher tipped for Friday morning F1 seat

Mick Schumacher's F1 aspirations are racing ahead. Last week, the 20-year-old son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher made his test debut at the wheel...

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9 Apr 2019

Father denies Verstappen talks to Mercedes' Wolff

Max Verstappen's father has slammed suggestions Mercedes boss Toto Wolff calls the Red Bull driver "repeatedly". Earlier, Red Bull driver manager Dr Helmut Marko...

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9 Apr 2019

Villeneuve: Red Bull could axe Gasly in 2019

Pierre Gasly could lose his seat at Red Bull within the 2019 season. That is the warning of outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve,...

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9 Apr 2019

Five-year Dutch GP race deal reports 'premature'

Dutch GP spokesman Jan Lammers has dismissed as "premature" reports that Zandvoort will definitely be on the 2020 calendar. On the day before a...

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9 Apr 2019

Sources: Silverstone set for new F1 contract

Reports that Silverstone is set to secure its place on the F1 calendar are gaining more steam. Last week, we reported that after race...

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9 Apr 2019

Miami GP vote delayed amid corruption rumour

Plans for a grand prix in Miami remain dead in the water. Liberty Media had wanted to put a second US grand prix on...

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9 Apr 2019

Marko: Wolff calls Verstappen 'repeatedly'

Max Verstappen has emerged as a shock contender to switch to Mercedes in 2020. Dr Helmut Marko, the driver manager at Red Bull, has...

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8 Apr 2019

Horner: Ferrari fuel 'smells like grapefruit juice'

New questions about the legality of Ferrari's 2019 engine are beginning to be asked. In the winter test season, following a spate of FIA...

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8 Apr 2019

Monza to get government funding boost for F1 race

Monza's hopes of staying on the F1 calendar have received a financial boost. Earlier, the future of the Italian grand prix looked in doubt....

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8 Apr 2019

Norris swears off alcohol for 2019

No alcohol could be one of the secrets of Lando Norris' early success in 2019. Despite McLaren's earlier run of poor form, the 19-year-old...

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8 Apr 2019

Hulkenberg: Cars easy to drive and too heavy

F1 cars should be harder to drive and lighter, according to Nico Hulkenberg. For 2019, Liberty Media and the FIA introduced tweaks to the...

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8 Apr 2019

Steiner: 'Q4' qualifying could favour big teams

Another F1 team boss has warned the sport to think carefully before changing the qualifying format. Last week, Red Bull's Christian Horner warned that...

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8 Apr 2019

Pictures Bahrain F1 2019 In-season testing

Below we have some great pictures for you. The photo's were made during the two days of testing in Bahrain this week.

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5 Apr 2019

Leclerc engine gets all-clear for China

The engine that thwarted Charles Leclerc's push for a sure victory in Bahrain will be back in the red car next weekend. That is...

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5 Apr 2019

Binotto: Vettel-Leclerc battle 'good' for Ferrari

Mattia Binotto continues to support struggling Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel. Already heavily criticised for mistakes last year, Vettel returned to old habits in Bahrain...

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5 Apr 2019

Report: Silverstone to ink new F1 deal in May

Silverstone looks set to secure its place on the F1 calendar. Currently, the future of the British grand prix is in doubt, after organisers...

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5 Apr 2019

Former Ferrari boss plays down Schumacher hype

A former Ferrari team boss has dismissed the hype surrounding Mick Schumacher. The top member of Ferrari's development academy, Formula 2 driver Schumacher tested...

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5 Apr 2019

Marko: No 'B' car to fix aero problem

Dr Helmut Marko has denied that Red Bull needs a 'B' car in 2019. The Red Bull official says team designer Adrian Newey was...

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5 Apr 2019

Gene: Binotto era eases pressure on Ferrari

Mattia Binotto has succeeded in easing the pressure on the shoulders of those at Ferrari. That is the claim from within the fabled Italian...

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5 Apr 2019

Alonso not thinking about 2020 until July

Fernando Alonso says he will not think about his plans for 2020 until July. Having quit F1, the two-time champion is currently preparing for...

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5 Apr 2019

Day 2 - 2019 Bahrain In-Season Test

Event: In-season Test Bahrain Track: Bahrain International Circuit Weather:  24°C  dry Tarmac: 27°C dry A much better day in the desert for all ten...

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4 Apr 2019

Schumacher: Ferrari engine has 'over 1000hp'

Mick Schumacher may have let the cat out of the bag about the power of Ferrari's 2019 engine. After a stuttering start in Australia,...

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4 Apr 2019

Williams admits 'guilt' in key team change

Claire Williams has admitted she was responsible for a change in Williams' team structure that resulted in the once-great outfit's 2019 crisis. She said...

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4 Apr 2019

Vettel: Schumacher did 'good job' in F1 tests

Mick Schumacher did "a good job" when he tested for Ferrari in Bahrain this week. That is the view of Sebastian Vettel, even if...

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4 Apr 2019

Verstappen not desperate to be youngest champion

Max Verstappen says it will not be the end of the world if he fails to become F1's youngest ever champion. Red Bull has...

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4 Apr 2019

Tiktum not sure if next F1 chance will come

Dan Tiktum says he isn't sure if and when he will get the next opportunity to drive a F1 car. Strongly linked to the...

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4 Apr 2019

Guenther Steiner 2019 Beyond the Grid interview

He's the colourful Team Principal of the American Haas F1 team, and thanks to an unforgettable appearance in the recent Netflix documentary series Formula...

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3 Apr 2019

Daniel Ricciardo on Mental Strength

Short video of Renault F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo about what he thinks about mental strength.

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3 Apr 2019

Alex Albon recap video 2019 Bahrain F1 GP

It was a very eventful 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix for Alex Albon. He took a while to get to grips with the car during...

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3 Apr 2019

Mercedes debrief video 2019 Bahrain F1 GP

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison answers your questions from the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix - including why Lewis Hamilton did his second stint on...

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3 Apr 2019