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Motorsport Ferrari adds Mick Schumacher to F1 junior programme

Ferrari adds Mick Schumacher to F1 junior programme

Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael, has officially joined Ferrari’s young driver programme.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 20, 2019
Motorsport F1 teams discuss PM letter as Brexit fears grow

F1 teams discuss PM letter as Brexit fears grow

Three Formula 1 teams and UK motorsport’s governing body have discussed collectively writing to British prime minister Theresa May amid mounting concerns over a possible no-deal Brexit.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 20, 2019
Motorsport Ferrari plans to run new car before first F1 test

Ferrari plans to run new car before first F1 test

Ferrari is planning to give its 2019 Formula 1 challenger its on-track debut the day before the start of pre-season testing.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 17, 2019
Motorsport F1 2019 changes produced 'worst possible outcome'

F1 2019 changes produced 'worst possible outcome'

Formula 1's 2019 rules changes cost "a few seconds of laptime" and produced "the worst possible outcome" when the Racing Point team completed its first simulations.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 16, 2019
Motorsport Formula 1 reveals 2019 race start times

Formula 1 reveals 2019 race start times

Formula 1 has revealed the full schedule for the 2019 season, which will stick to the slightly later start times introduced last year.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 15, 2019
Motorsport McLaren 'anticipating a good F1 car' in 2019

McLaren 'anticipating a good F1 car' in 2019

McLaren is "anticipating a good car" for the 2019 Formula 1 season as it bids to improve swiftly under its new management structure.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 15, 2019
Motorsport Red Bull: Verstappen has now surpassed Ricciardo

Red Bull: Verstappen has now surpassed Ricciardo

Max Verstappen’s progress has moved him clear of his ex-Formula 1 teammate Daniel Ricciardo in both qualifying and race trim, according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 14, 2019
Motorsport F1 using 'world's first overtaking sim' for track designs

F1 using 'world's first overtaking sim' for track designs

Formula 1 has created "the world's first overtaking simulation" in a bid to design circuits that feature more entertaining racing, according to Pat Symonds.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 12, 2019
Motorsport Brundle: 'Things weren't right' at Ferrari under Arrivabene

Brundle: 'Things weren't right' at Ferrari under Arrivabene

Ex-Formula 1 driver-turned-pundit Martin Brundle believes “things weren’t right” at Ferrari last season, in the wake of the removal of Maurizio Arrivabene as team principal.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 11, 2019
Motorsport Racing Point will close 'massive gap' to big teams

Racing Point will close 'massive gap' to big teams

Outgoing Force India driver Esteban Ocon has tipped the Formula 1 team to close to "massive gap" Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull enjoy over the midfield.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 10, 2019
Motorsport Formula 1 should slash downforce by '40-50 per cent'

Formula 1 should slash downforce by '40-50 per cent'

Formula 1 bosses should slash downforce levels by a "minimum of 40-50%" to improve the spectacle of grand prix racing, reckons Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 09, 2019
Motorsport Sainz hopes McLaren will 'remember' how to win

Sainz hopes McLaren will 'remember' how to win

Carlos Sainz is hopeful McLaren will "remember" how to win again because he has "a lot of trust" in Formula 1's second-most successful team.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 08, 2019
Motorsport F1 discussed limiting Friday practice to 'base tyre' running

F1 discussed limiting Friday practice to 'base tyre' running

Formula 1’s push to make races less predictable included the suggestion of stopping teams from testing different tyres in Friday practice, Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe has revealed.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 03, 2019
Motorsport Hamilton's off-track endeavours taught Brawn 'a lesson'

Hamilton's off-track endeavours taught Brawn 'a lesson'

Lewis Hamilton's off-track endeavours have taught Formula 1 managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn "a lesson" in how a driver can behave out of the car.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 03, 2019
Motorsport Sauber: 'Spiral' was crucial to getting Raikkonen

Sauber: 'Spiral' was crucial to getting Raikkonen

Sauber's "spiral" of good news over the last year in Formula 1 was key to giving Kimi Raikkonen the motivation to join the team, reckons Frederic Vasseur.
By Scott Mitchell Jan 02, 2019
Motorsport Toro Rosso spent £2 million on crash damage in 2018

Toro Rosso spent £2 million on crash damage in 2018

Toro Rosso spent more than £2 million because of a number of heavy crashes its drivers suffered during the 2018 Formula 1 season.
By Scott Mitchell Dec 31, 2018
Motorsport Williams reached 'bottom of the trench' in 2018

Williams reached 'bottom of the trench' in 2018

The Williams Formula 1 found the “bottom of the trench” performance-wise in 2018, according to chief technical officer Paddy Lowe.
By Scott Mitchell Dec 31, 2018
Motorsport Hamilton 'changed the reference' like Senna or Schumacher

Hamilton 'changed the reference' like Senna or Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton reached a “surreal level” in 2018 that was similar to how Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna changed the “reference” for Formula 1 drivers, says Ross Brawn.
By Scott Mitchell Dec 30, 2018
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