Archives of Year: 2019 - Page 97

Marko: No B-team alliance leaves Mercedes 'alone'

Mercedes has been left "alone" without a key team alliance in formula one. That is the view of Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko....

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26 Feb 2019

Ricciardo hopeful passing will be easier

Daniel Ricciardo is hopeful overtaking will indeed be easier in 2019. The front wings in particular have been changed for this year to allow...

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26 Feb 2019

Bottas expects 'equal' treatment early in 2019

Valtteri Bottas says he is sure Mercedes will allow him to take on Lewis Hamilton in 2019. Ferrari has opened its account for this...

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26 Feb 2019

Sainz plays down 'very small' garage fire

Carlos Sainz says a garage fire was a minor blip in an otherwise positive start to McLaren's 2019 season. During a filming day on...

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26 Feb 2019

Norris preparing hard for F1 debut

Lando Norris says he is hard at work preparing for his F1 debut. The 19-year-old Formula 2 runner-up is making his debut for McLaren...

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26 Feb 2019

Russell defends Williams after test delay

George Russell has defended Williams after the struggling British team's high profile 2019 car delay. Already dead last in 2018, Williams missed the first...

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26 Feb 2019

2nd week of testing kicked off by Norris

Lando Norris was the first to kick off the 2nd day of testing in Spain. He drove off with the McLaren MCL34 on C5...

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26 Feb 2019

Great onboard McLaren MCL34 footage

Turn up your speaker volume & watch as McLaren driver Carlos Sainz drives of behind the wheel of the McLaren MCL34 as he takes...

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25 Feb 2019

Renault: “Oh no, the underwear is black…?”

“Oh no, the underwear is black…?” Watch as Nico & Daniel eagerly unbox their 2019 Alpinestars Racing Kit.

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25 Feb 2019

Is Liberty Media’s gambling deal bad for Formula 1?

Formula 1 is one of the most popular motorsports in the world that has been generating   for many years. Despite numerous opportunities, former...

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25 Feb 2019

Newey: Overtaking not easier in 2019

The F1 paddock is sceptical that overtaking will become easier in 2019. The main tweak to the rules for this year - the wider...

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25 Feb 2019

Horner: Ferrari gets 'no points' for strong winter

It is too soon to say that Ferrari is the definite favourite in 2019. That is the view of Christian Horner, the Red Bull...

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25 Feb 2019

Bottas: 'Nothing fundamentally wrong' with car

Valtteri Bottas insists there is nothing "fundamentally wrong" with Mercedes' 2019 car. The Finn was asked about the apparent half a second gap that...

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25 Feb 2019

Montezemolo dislikes new Ferrari colour

Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he does not like the new colour of the Maranello team's 2019 car. Ferrari has switched to...

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25 Feb 2019

Hamilton has no interest in 'triple crown'

Lewis Hamilton says he has no interest in following Fernando Alonso's lead by targeting the so-called 'triple crown'. Now retired from F1, Alonso has...

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25 Feb 2019

Wolff: Leclerc a 'luxury problem' for Ferrari

Toto Wolff thinks two strong drivers is a "luxury problem" for Mercedes' key F1 rival Ferrari. Some believe Ferrari could struggle to manage its...

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25 Feb 2019

Lauda's doctor rules out Melbourne flight

Niki Lauda's doctor has confirmed reports that the F1 legend will not be in Australia next month. Lauda, who has just turned 70, has...

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25 Feb 2019

Steiner: Standard gearbox not decided yet

A final decision about gearboxes for 2021 has not been made. That is the claim of Haas team boss Gunther Steiner, responding to the...

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25 Feb 2019

Renault sympathises after Williams delay

Nick Chester, the technical boss at Renault, says he sympathises with Williams. Embarrassed team boss Claire Williams apologised to the team's fans and drivers...

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25 Feb 2019

Russell says Kubica must 'cooperate, not compete'

George Russell says he and teammate Robert Kubica need to work together rather than fight in the wake of Williams' delayed start to winter...

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25 Feb 2019

Netflix series producer slams Mercedes and Ferrari

The producers of a new Netflix documentary series about F1 have hit out at top teams Mercedes and Ferrari. The ten part series called...

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25 Feb 2019

Boullier to help run French GP

Eric Boullier is back in formula one. The Frenchman was ousted as McLaren team boss in July of last year. But France's L'Equipe reports...

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25 Feb 2019

Owner Stroll expects Racing Point to improve

The team formerly known as Force India is confident it will improve in 2019. After the first Barcelona test, it was clear that the...

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25 Feb 2019

Steiner: Brexit could give Haas advantage

Gunther Steiner thinks 'Brexit' could actually be an advantage for the Haas team. Last week, Mercedes' Toto Wolff said Britain's exit from the European...

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25 Feb 2019

Female driver to race in Formula 2

Tatiana Calderon has moved another step closer to F1. Last year, Sauber's female test driver drove the Swiss team's car for a 'filming' run...

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25 Feb 2019

Hamilton & Bottas visit Petronas RTC in Turin

Mercedes F1 Team members Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas headed to Turin for a special visit to the Petronas Research & Technology...

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23 Feb 2019

The Renault R.S.19 on track with Ricciardo & Hulkenberg

For all teams the first week of 2019 on-track action has been completed and Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg showed a good pace in...

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23 Feb 2019

Christian Fittipaldi reflects on his ending motorsport career

As the sun sets on a glittering 30-year career, Brazil’s Christian Fittipaldi will bow out of racing as a 2-time IMSA series Champion, a...

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23 Feb 2019

Kubica on returning as F1 driver after 8 years

Formula 1 star Robert Kubica speaks to ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott eight years on from a rally car accident which nearly killed...

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23 Feb 2019

Williams Racing: Battling on in 2019

Williams launched to fanfare, but was under fire at the start of pre-season testing, after failing to run across the first two days of...

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23 Feb 2019