Formula One News — February 2018

F1 is looking to simplify the aerodynamic profile of the cars for 2019.

F1's first winter test in freezing conditions is going ahead as originally planned.

Tensions have thawed in the Force India garage.

Robert Kubica has urged the media to move on from the story about his physical "limitations".

Claire Williams has denied that the British team's youthful driver lineup could explain Martini's decision to depart as sponsor.

Renault wants Red Bull to decide by May which engine it will use in 2019.

Christian Horner has confirmed team colleague Dr Helmut Marko's admission that Red Bull will struggle to win the 2018 title.

F1 teams are proposing to extend this week's Barcelona test.

Force India is still planning a name change before the 2018 season begins in Australia.

Bad weather could affect the start of winter testing in Barcelona this week.

Stoffel Vandoorne says the ball is now in McLaren's court after the British team dropped Honda at the end of last year.

Pascal Wehrlein will not contest the top Japanese open wheeler series Super Formula in 2018.

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff think they will soon put together a contract beyond 2018 for the four-time world champion.

Ferrari this week joined arch-rival Mercedes in revealing its 2018 car.

Toto Wolff has admitted he is worried about some of the most recent changes in formula one.

Famous former rally champion Carlos Sainz expects his son to take a "step forward" in formula one this year.

Renault has confirmed reports it has made progress with its F1 engine ahead of the 2018 season.

Red Bull has airbrushed a key detail out of photographs of its new 2018 car.

Force India is in talks to be taken over.

Red Bull has admitted Daniel Ricciardo got his and the team's 2018 season off to a carbon-crunching start.

Michael Schumacher's former manager is worried Liberty Media risks turning formula one into "a Mickey Mouse series".

Robert Kubica admits he came tantalisingly close to pulling off a fairytale return to formula one for 2018.

Ferrari's 2018 cars will be painted a deeper shade of red than usual.

Red Bull should be able to take on Mercedes and Ferrari for the 2018 title.

Fernando Alonso says he has no concerns about being able to cope with an unprecedentedly busy racing programme in 2018.