Formula One News — February 2019
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
It is always tight
The competition looks like it will be very close among the midfield F1 teams this year. Does that concern Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg?
Alfa Romeo surprised to have aced front wing design
The team formerly known as Sauber says it is surprised to be apparently leading the pack when it comes to front wing design in 2019.
Russell defends Williams after test delay
George Russell has defended Williams after the struggling British team's high profile 2019 car delay.
Ricciardo hopeful passing will be easier
Daniel Ricciardo is hopeful overtaking will indeed be easier in 2019.
Sainz plays down very small garage fire
Carlos Sainz says a garage fire was a minor blip in an otherwise positive start to McLaren's 2019 season.
Leclerc wants first win soon
Charles Leclerc is showing no sign of being willing to fall in line as Sebastian Vettel's 'number 2'.
Norris preparing hard for F1 debut
Lando Norris says he is hard at work preparing for his F1 debut.
Bottas expects equal treatment early in 2019
Valtteri Bottas says he is sure Mercedes will allow him to take on Lewis Hamilton in 2019.
Schumacher set to test Alfa Romeo in April
Mick Schumacher looks set to test a 2019 formula one car as early as April.
No B-team alliance leaves Mercedes alone
Mercedes has been left "alone" without a key team alliance in formula one.
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Nothing fundamentally wrong with car says Bottas
Valtteri Bottas insists there is nothing "fundamentally wrong" with Mercedes' 2019 car.
Brexit could give Haas advantage says Steiner
Gunther Steiner thinks 'Brexit' could actually be an advantage for the Haas team.
Standard gearbox not decided yet
A final decision about gearboxes for 2021 has not been made.
Overtaking not easier in 2019 says Newey
The F1 paddock is sceptical that overtaking will become easier in 2019.
Montezemolo dislikes new Ferrari colour
Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he does not like the new colour of the Maranello team's 2019 car.
Netflix series producer slams Mercedes and Ferrari
The producers of a new Netflix documentary series about F1 have hit out at top teams Mercedes and Ferrari.
Owner Stroll expects Racing Point to improve
The team formerly known as Force India is confident it will improve in 2019.
Leclerc a luxury problem for Ferrari says Wolff
Toto Wolff thinks two strong drivers is a "luxury problem" for Mercedes' key F1 rival Ferrari.
Boullier to help run French GP
Eric Boullier is back in formula one.
Ferrari gets no points for strong winter says Horner
It is too soon to say that Ferrari is the definite favourite in 2019.
Renault sympathises after Williams delay
Nick Chester, the technical boss at Renault, says he sympathises with Williams.
Russell says Kubica must cooperate, not compete
George Russell says he and teammate Robert Kubica need to work together rather than fight in the wake of Williams' delayed start to winter testing.
Hamilton has no interest in triple crown
Lewis Hamilton says he has no interest in following Fernando Alonso's lead by targeting the so-called 'triple crown'.
Female driver to race in Formula 2
Tatiana Calderon has moved another step closer to F1.
Lauda's doctor rules out Melbourne flight
Niki Lauda's doctor has confirmed reports that the F1 legend will not be in Australia next month.