Formula One News — April 2018

APRIL 6, 2018

Friday Photos

Bahrain GP - Friday Photos

Practice 2 Results

Bahrain GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Report - A Tale of Two Drivers

Bahrain GP - Practice 1 Report

Practice 1 Results

Bahrain GP - Practice 1 Results

Monaco, Russia to ignore grid girl ban

Monaco and Russia look set to buck the trend and bring 'grid girls' back to formula one.

Ricciardo not commenting on Ferrari rumours

The 2018 season has begun with uncertainty hanging over the heads of two key top drivers' futures.

Verstappen does not back party mode ban

Max Verstappen says he does not agree that Mercedes' so-called 'party mode' engine setting should be banned.

Stroll hits back after Villeneuve comments

Lance Stroll says he remains unfazed by Jacques Villeneuve's constant criticisms.

Hamilton eyeing key F1 meetings in Bahrain

F1's future is speeding ahead in Bahrain.

APRIL 5, 2018

Thursday Press Conference

Bahrain GP - Thursday Press Conference

F1 expects better racing in Bahrain

Drivers are confident this weekend's grand prix in Bahrain will be more exciting than Melbourne.

Liberty struggling to launch F1 TV

Liberty Media is struggling to launch F1's new live streaming service.

New Hamilton contract as good as done says Wolff

Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton's new contract is "as good as done".

APRIL 4, 2018

Victory could take three years says Sainz

Carlos Sainz thinks victory for Renault may require a wait of up to three years.

Ecclestone thinks Brawn wants top F1 job

Bernie Ecclestone thinks Ross Brawn is eyeing the top job in F1.

Ecclestone backs calls for engine equalisation

Bernie Ecclestone has backed calls for performance to be equalised in formula one.

No panic at struggling Force India says Ocon

Esteban Ocon insists there is "no panic" after a bad start to the season for Force India.

Kubica not teacher for Williams drivers

Robert Kubica insists he does not see himself as a "teacher" at Williams.

New Ricciardo deal must be beneficial says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko says he wants Daniel Ricciardo to stay at Red Bull.

Gasly backs Honda to improve

Pierre Gasly has backed Honda to up its game in 2018.

FIA staff should be free to join teams says Zander

Sauber technical boss Jorg Zander says FIA personnel should be free to move to F1 teams.

APRIL 3, 2018

Monaco layout could be tweaked

The famous Monaco grand prix layout could be tweaked by 2025.

Liberty considers F1 qualifying race

Liberty Media could be looking to shake up the grand prix weekend format.

Sirotkin denies Kubica sabotage claims

Sergey Sirotkin has played down claims Robert Kubica could campaign to derail his formula one career.

McLaren promises juniors F1 debut

McLaren is tangling a tantalising carrot in front of its junior drivers in 2018.