Sirotkin wants to stay at Williams
Sergey Sirotkin says he would like to stay at Williams in 2019. Days ago, the boss of the Russian driver’s major sponsor, SMP Bank,..
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Abiteboul: Red Bull stopped Sainz deal
Cyril Abiteboul says Red Bull blocked Renault‘s efforts to re-sign Carlos Sainz. Sainz was merely ‘on loan’ from Red Bull..
Abiteboul: Ocon situation not Renault’s fault
Cyril Abiteboul has hit back at rival team boss Toto Wolff over the plight of French driver Esteban Ocon. Recently, Wolff slammed the..
Russian driver’s father arrested
One Russian driver’s chances of making his F1 debut next year have taken a hit. At Sochi, Formula 2 driver Artem Markelov admitted..
Ecclestone: Ferrari ‘too Italian’ for title
Ferrari could be set to lose its team boss. After Sochi, the Italian media largely agreed that the Maranello team’s bid for the 2018..
Hankook buys Williams car for F1 tyre testing
Hankook appears determined to become F1’s next tyre supplier. The South Korean company has joined Pirelli in responding to the..
Advisor Prost worried Renault ‘regressing’
Alain Prost says Renault is struggling because its focus is now firmly on 2019. The French team is worried about being passed by Haas for..
Brawn: Next step for Schumacher is F2
Mick Schumacher should not be rushed into formula one. That is the view of Ross Brawn, who worked closely with the young German’s..
Massa supports Mercedes team orders
A famous victim of team orders, Felipe Massa has nonetheless backed Mercedes‘ decision to rob Valtteri Bottas of victory in Russia...
Team orders could end Bottas 2018 win hopes
Sep.30 – Valtteri Bottas could be asked to give up the race win at Sochi to help championship leader Lewis Hamilton tighten his grip..
Deputy PM: Russia could have own F1 team
Sep.30 – Russia’s deputy prime minister thinks there could soon be a Russian F1 team on the grid. Next year, Daniil Kvyat could..
Haas could announce drivers at Sochi
Haas is edging ever nearer to announcing its full 2019 driver lineup. Kevin Magnussen, who is almost certainly staying, admitted at Sochi..
Vandoorne set for Formula E switch
Stoffel Vandoorne looks set to keep his motor racing career alive in Formula E. The Belgian has lost his McLaren seat for 2019. He told the..
Haas still quiet over 2019 drivers
Haas is still staying quiet on the identity of its 2019 driver lineup. With next year’s grid now taking shape, neither of the..
Salo: Doubts Sauber’s Giovinazzi choice
Mika Salo is not sure Sauber has made the right choice for 2019. The former F1 driver was commenting on the news that the Swiss team has..
Ocon ‘negotiating’ with Williams
Esteban Ocon has admitted Williams is his last shot at a F1 cockpit for 2019. The Frenchman is disappointed not only that he is losing his..
Marciello: Leclerc could beat Vettel at Ferrari
Charles Leclerc could emerge as Ferrari‘s number 1 driver as quickly as 2019. That is the view of racing driver Raffaele Marciello, a..
Mayor shoots down Copenhagen’s F1 project
Advanced plans to bring F1 to Copenhagen have been scrapped. The Danish capital’s lord mayor Frank Jensen told the local Politiken..
Glock: Schumacher would boost F1 ratings
Mick Schumacher would reinvigorate interest in formula one within Germany. That is the view of Timo Glock, a former grand prix driver who..
Verstappen says Red Bull didn’t want Alonso
Max Verstappen says Red Bull never considered signing up Fernando Alonso for 2019. That is despite the fact that, recently, retiring..
