Formula One News — February 2018

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

F1 to simplify aero rules for 2019

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

No extra test day in freezing Barcelona

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

Force India racing ban over now

Tensions have thawed in the Force India garage.

Kubica wants media to move on from limitations

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

Martini not put off by young drivers says Williams

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

Renault imposes May deadline on Red Bull

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

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

1000hp engine should make Mercedes confident says Horner

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

Teams propose to extend first winter test

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

Force India still to reveal new name, 2018 car

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

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Bad weather could affect F1 testing

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

Ball in McLaren court after Honda exit says Vandoorne

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

No Super Formula campaign for Wehrlein

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

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Wolff hopes for new Hamilton deal in weeks

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

Vettel not worried after seeing rival cars

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

Wolff worried about Liberty Media changes

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

Sainz excited for better Renault

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

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Renault wants to halve gap to top teams

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

Red Bull airbrushed 2018 car photos?

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

Energy drink eyes Force India takeover

Force India is in talks to be taken over.

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Red Bull admits Ricciardo crashed new car

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

Liberty risks making F1 Mickey Mouse series saya Willi Weber

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

Kubica still pushing for F1 race comeback

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

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Ferrari to be darker red in 2018?

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

Horner admits Red Bull eyeing title

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

Alonso defends impossible 2018 schedule

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