Formula One News — January 2019

The boss of a big group of current F1 race promoters says he is confident their dispute with Liberty Media will be resolved.

Italian GP boss Angelo Sticchi Damiani says a new F1 race deal for the historic Monza circuit is still "far away".

Toto Wolff says the identity of this year's world champion team is very much "up in the air".

Carlos Sainz is "very excited" to get up and running in McLaren's 2019 car.

Haas is not worried about any scepticism surrounding the American team's new title sponsor.

Pirelli will supply a new design of rain tyres to F1 teams in 2019.

Fernando Alonso could try McLaren's 2019 car as early as the forthcoming winter tests in Barcelona.

Brendon Hartley says it was clear as far back as last year's Monaco grand prix that Red Bull would oust him.

Niki Lauda will be back in action "soon".

Bernie Ecclestone says he is willing to help resolve a dispute between F1 race promoters and Liberty Media.

Pirelli has admitted it is worried bad weather will once again affect pre-season testing.

Robert Kubica says his big goal for 2019 is to pave the way to a longer second career in formula one.

F1 veteran Kimi Raikkonen will need to race hard to beat his young rookie teammate in 2019.

Max Verstappen's fans will know almost immediately if Red Bull has produced a title-winning 2019 car.

Every F1 driver will attend the official launch event for the 2019 season just prior to the first race in Melbourne.

Fernando Alonso says his next moves in motor racing could be "unprecedented".

Kevin Magnussen has received the green light to contest the famous Daytona 24 hour race in future.

Sergey Sirotkin will keep his motor racing career alive at Le Mans.

Bernie Ecclestone has tipped Robert Kubica to be stronger than ever this year.

Daniel Ricciardo says the noises coming out of Renault ahead of the 2019 season are "encouraging".

Ferrari could have a markedly different livery for 2019.

Valtteri Bottas says he intends to do more rallying in the future.

Daniel Ricciardo has backed a move that will help F1's taller and heavier drivers in 2019.

Max Verstappen thinks he could challenge for the 2019 world championship, but only if the Red Bull-Honda package is fast right from the start.

Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says Mick Schumacher needs time to "grow" into a F1 driver.