Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Formula E title contender Felix Rosenqvist believes success in the electric series is his best chance of forcing his way into Formula 1. The Swedish driver is second in the FE points, behind ex-F1 driver Jean-Eric Vergne, after two wins from

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Max Verstappen believes Red Bull would be dominating Formula 1 if it had Mercedes engines. Though Renault powered Red Bull to four straight F1 championships with Sebastian Vettel from 2010-13, it has been on the back foot compared to Mercedes in

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. The Mercedes Formula 1 team now has such strength in depth that it could withstand any of its senior technical personnel leaving, reckons boss Toto Wolff. Paddy Lowe left his role as Mercedes’ executive technical director ahead of 2017 and moved

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. McLaren Formula 1 boss Zak Brown says the team insisted Fernando Alonso had a “very minimised” role with Toyota when allowing him to compete in the World Endurance Championship. As part of his quest to win motorsport’s ‘triple crown’, Alonso has

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Sergey Sirotkin’s backers say the money they are putting into Williams will all be spent on development to improve the team’s Formula 1 car. The team’s decision to sign the 22-year-old Russian over other candidates including Robert Kubica, Pascal Wehrlein and

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he sometimes “overdrove” under pressure from Red Bull Formula 1 team-mate Max Verstappen. Though Ricciardo has outscored Verstappen in both their seasons together, Verstappen had the superior qualifying record in 2017. “I would say it’s pushed me

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Renault is on course to produce a more powerful and more reliable engine for the 2018 Formula 1 season, according to its new customer McLaren. Though Renault won three 2017 grands prix with Red Bull last season, it still trailed Mercedes

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Formula 1 owner Liberty Media has been urged by McLaren chief Zak Brown not to pander to Mercedes and Ferrari over future rules. McLaren’s executive director wants Liberty to consider the benefits of the whole of grand prix racing during what

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Sauber’s use of a 2018 Ferrari Formula 1 engine will be a “big leap” from contending with a year-old specification last season, according to driver Marcus Ericsson. The Swiss team will have closer ties with Ferrari next season through a multi-year

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Nico Hulkenberg has denied he could “slack” when he had Jolyon Palmer as his Renault Formula 1 team-mate, and says Carlos Sainz Jr’s arrival made no difference to his efforts. As part of the machinations around McLaren and Toro Rosso’s swap

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Former grand prix driver Mark Webber hopes that Fernando Alonso does not get too burned out by his Toyota LMP1 programme to deliver his very best in Formula 1. Alonso confirmed last week that he would be competing in the majority

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. McLaren has announced a partnership with American-based multinational computer company Dell Technologies for the 2018 Formula 1 season. The long-term deal, revealed on Thursday, will include the manufacturer of PCs, computer servers and TVs supplying both hardware and software to the

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. McLaren is to announce a new sponsor in the shape of American-based multinational computer company Dell Technologies for the 2018 Formula 1 season, reports Sky News. The long-term deal, which is expected to be confirmed on Thursday, will see the manufacturer

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Mercedes DTM returnee Pascal Wehrlein has explored the possibility of a Super Formula drive as he bids to earn a Formula 1 reprieve for 2019. Wehrlein was left without a place on the 2018 F1 grid after losing his Sauber drive

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Last year’s intense Formula 1 title fight between Ferrari and Mercedes meant boundaries were being pushed and rules clarifications called on – and there are more in store for 2018. Oil burn was the main regulatory controversy of the 2017 F1

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Romain Grosjean believes getting fully on top of its aerodynamic development programme and not losing time with unsuccessful upgrades is crucial for Haas in the 2018 Formula 1 season. Haas has finished eighth in the constructors’ championship in its first two

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. The Mercedes Formula 1 team has secured a major new sponsorship deal with clothing brand Tommy Hilfiger, replacing previous partner Hugo Boss. Last November Hugo Boss announced it was calling time on its F1 sponsorship programme, having been involved with both

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Daniel Ricciardo should focus on beating Max Verstappen rather than worrying about which Formula 1 team he will drive for in 2019, says former Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber. Ricciardo is currently at a career crossroad, with his current Red

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Formula 1 bosses have decided to replace grid girls with children for the 2018 season. F1 announced it would drop grid girls last week, a decision that generated mixed opinions among fans and even team members. On Monday, F1 chiefs –

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Lando Norris says the timing of his opportunity to make his Formula 1 debut with McLaren hinges on how long Fernando Alonso stays with the team. Norris, who will fulfil reserve driver duties for McLaren in F1 this year, won the

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Having to start from scratch on engine design for the 2021 Formula 1 regulations would be “frightening” for Renault. F1 chiefs floated initial plans for the next generation of regulations late last year and proposed that the 1.6-litre turbocharged hybrid concept

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says he was ‘bothered’ by clashes between junior driver Esteban Ocon and his Force India Formula 1 team-mate Sergio Perez in 2017. Discord between Perez and Mercedes protege Ocon – who had moved to Force India

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. McLaren is determined to avoid having a “peaky” 2018 Formula 1 design and is focusing on making its new car’s handling user-friendly for Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne. Reigning champion Mercedes admitted its “diva” 2017 chassis was hard to get consistent

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Renault intends to beat top Formula 1 teams Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull to the world championship with “85% of their capability and resources”, according to team boss Cyril Abiteboul. Renault is engaged in an ongoing redevelopment of its works F1

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Lance Stroll says he will not miss having Felipe Massa as a Formula 1 team-mate, as he received ‘no guidance whatsoever’ from him during their time together at Williams. After being drafted back in at late notice to replace Mercedes-bound Valtteri

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. The 2018 Formula 1 car launches later this month are likely to further stoke the backlash against the halo. The FIA’s decision to make the cockpit protection system mandatory from this year led to an outcry promptly largely by the device’s

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo says Max Verstappen is the only Formula 1 team-mate he has had so far that he feels can challenge him. They have been paired up at Red Bull since Verstappen was promoted from junior squad Toro Rosso

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda wants Formula 1 to reverse its decision to stop using grid girls at grands prix. F1 owner Liberty Media announced earlier this week that it was dropping the tradition of using grid girls because the concept

Upgrade for free today You have only 5 articles remaining to view this month. Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says that Lewis Hamilton’s contract renewal is “just a matter of time” ahead of his current deal expiring at the end of this season. Wolff said he had no worries that Hamilton would be

The FIA’s definitive 2018 Formula 1 entry list has formally confirmed the race numbers of this year‘s rookie drivers and new official names for four teams. Formula 2 champion Charles Leclerc has chosen #16 for his debut with Sauber, while Williams signing Sergey Sirotkin will run with #35 on his Williams. As expected Aston Martin