Formula One News — November 2018

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Ocon eyes Williams, Force India roles for 2019

Esteban Ocon has admitted his role for 2019 could involve driving duties for as many as three F1 teams.

Ricciardo admits 2018 hardest season

Daniel Ricciardo thinks 2018 will make him "stronger" in the future.

Verstappen regrets not having raced Alonso

Max Verstappen says he regrets not being able to take on Fernando Alonso in F1.

Renault sets podium target for 2019

Outgoing Renault racing president Jerome Stoll has set the target of a podium for the French works team in 2019.

Bottas slump was Mercedes' only 2018 flaw

The only real flaw in Mercedes' title-winning 2018 season was the performance of Valtteri Bottas.

Polish minister defends Kubica sponsorship

Poland has defended the financial investment into Robert Kubica's return to formula one.

Schumacher perceives encounters says archbishop

A German archbishop has given key insights into the physical condition of F1 legend Michael Schumacher.

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Pirelli to spice up F1 with 2019 tyre selection

Pirelli says it will spice up its selection of tyres at grands prix in order to improve the F1 show.

The real Vettel is back says Arrivabene

"The real Vettel is back." That is the claim of Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene, as the Italian team moves to put 2018 in the past and charge again for the world championship next year.

Schumacher face fuller now

A German archbishop says Michael Schumacher has a "fuller" face in the wake of his brain injuries.

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Verstappen took revenge on Ocon

Max Verstappen has admitted he took "revenge" on Esteban Ocon in Abu Dhabi.

Lowe sees no doubts about Kubica return

George Russell says he can work together as a team with Robert Kubica next year.

Next year's tyres similar to 2018 Pirellis says Bottas

Valtteri Bottas says next year's tyres are similar to the ones supplied by Pirelli in 2018.

Marko says 2019 rule change pointless

Dr Helmut Marko said the car rule changes for 2019 are "pointless".

Two Schumachers in F1 would be incredible

Ralf Schumacher says the idea of two Schumachers on the F1 grid once again is a "wonderful dream".

Hockenheim not worried about Dutch GP

A German GP official says he is not worried about news that The Netherlands could host a F1 race once again.

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Abu Dhabi Test Photos - Tuesday

Abu Dhabi Test Photos - Tuesday

Bottas race engineer leaves F1 team

Valtteri Bottas is losing his race engineer Tony Ross.

Verstappen never so good says Jos

Max Verstappen is definitely back in top form.

No fun for Stroll in 2018

Lance Stroll says he did not have fun in 2018.

Alonso rules out full Nascar switch

Fernando Alonso has denied he is considering a full-time switch to Nascar.

Wolff questions Halo after Hulkenberg roll

Toto Wolff has criticised Halo in the wake of Nico Hulkenberg's rollover crash in Abu Dhabi.

Todt slams German F1 broadcaster

FIA president Jean Todt has hit out at Germany's F1 broadcaster.

Verstappen won't be idiot in community service

Max Verstappen says he will not do any community service tasks that make him "look like an idiot".

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Whiting defends Halo after Hulkenberg roll

Charlie Whiting has defended F1's controversial Halo safety innovation, following a scary rollover crash in Abu Dhabi for Nico Hulkenberg.