Formula One News — May 2018

Daniel Ricciardo will not be penalised at next weekend's Canadian grand prix.<p>Daniel Ricciardo will not be penalised at next weekend's Canadian grand prix.</p> <p>The Australian won in Monaco, despite nursing his Red Bull to the line using just six of the eight gears with a MGU-K problem.</p> <p>"I felt a loss of power and thought the race was done," he said.</p> <p>But Auto Motor und Sport reports that the part will not have to be replaced in Montreal. "Cyril Abiteboul told Helmut Marko that the MGU-K has survived," correspondent Michael Schmidt said.</p> <p>A replacement part would have cost Ricciardo a grid penalty.</p> <p>Red Bull's Marko confirmed: "It looks like there will be no grid penalty for us in Montreal.</p> <p>"But at some point, at one of the next races, we will be caught out," he warned.</p> <p>However, there is more good news. Renault is bringing upgrades to its 'power unit' to Canada, and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner expects "fewer problems with the MGU-K".</p> <p>Marko is not even ruling out a championship tilt for Ricciardo, even though he is 38 points behind.</p> <p>"We now have a great car," he said. "The upgrade from Barcelona is the base. Without the technical problems in Bahrain and the collision in Baku, we would be right up there."</p> <p><span class="gmm">(GMM)</span></p>

Toyota world rally boss Tommi Makinen has played down speculation Kimi Raikkonen could leave Ferrari at the end of the year.

Toto Wolff has admitted he asked for Esteban Ocon to let Lewis Hamilton past in Monaco.

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has admitted he has an eye on Stoffel Vandoorne.

Robert Kubica has emerged as another potential replacement for struggling Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley.

The signs are growing ever stronger that Fernando Alonso's F1 career is coming to an end.

Yet another aspect of Ferrari's 2018 car may now come under the microscope.

Red Bull has made clear yet again that it wants Daniel Ricciardo to stay at the team.

A full-time move to Indycar is looking like a real possibility for Fernando Alonso.

Kimi Raikkonen has filed a police complaint in Montreal, alleging a local woman is harassing and blackmailing him.

Ross Brawn says criticism of last weekend's Monaco grand prix is "naive".

Robert Kubica has admitted Williams' drivers are suffering from more than just a lack of pace in 2018.

New York does not look ready to join Miami as another US destination on the F1 calendar.

Red Bull will make Renault wait even longer to find out if it intends to use the French manufacturer's F1 power unit in 2019.

F1 must remain a technological challenge if Pirelli will stay beyond its current contract.

Toto Wolff has accused the FIA's Charlie Whiting of throwing Mercedes "under a bus".

Kimi Raikkonen has hit back at reports that suggest he will quit formula one and return to world rally in 2019.

Max Verstappen has denied claims his error-strewn 2018 season could result in his demotion to Toro Rosso.

Stoffel Vandoorne says he is not worried about his future at McLaren.

World champion Lewis Hamilton thinks Monaco should think about tweaking its iconic F1 street circuit.

A legality saga involving Ferrari's 2018 car looks set to run and run.

Lewis Hamilton thinks Monaco winner Daniel Ricciardo should consider staying at Red Bull.

Esteban Ocon has hinted team orders may be in place between Force India and Mercedes.

Max Verstappen says he will take the "hard lessons" on board from Monaco and other races so far in 2018.

Fernando Alonso says one of the best things about Monaco GP race day was watching the Indy 500 afterwards.