Formula One News — February 2019

A bullish Valtteri Bottas says he is determined to beat Lewis Hamilton in 2019.

Jo Ramirez says he hopes McLaren has learned to be 'patient' as it aims for better results in 2019 and beyond.

Max Verstappen smiled as he said he had a "good time" serving his so-called FIA community service over the winter break.

Dr Helmut Marko has added his denial to speculation Red Bull is struggling with excessive vibration from the 2019 Honda power unit.

Charles Leclerc has played down Ferrari's new status as the 2019 favourite by saying teams 'bluff' in winter testing.

Robert Kubica insists he is "not worried" despite Williams' catastrophic start to its 2019 campaign.

Nico Hulkenberg says Renault has a fight on its hands to stay fourth in 2019.

Nico Hulkenberg clocked the fastest lap time on the fourth and final day of the first preseason testing in Spain. But his session ended before the checkered flag when his Renault stopped out on the track. His teammate Daniel Ricciardo wound up third.

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas believes Ferrari is ahead of its rival teams so far. Pierre Gasly says "it's too early to talk about expectations" from his Red Bull team. Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel says the new Ferrari SF90 is close to perfection.

Toto Wolff has confirmed reports that Ferrari appears to be leading the entire 2019 field by half a second.

Red Bull appears ready to challenge for the world championship.

Lewis Hamilton says he has put on 5 kilograms because the weight rules have been changed for 2019.

Sergio Perez says he hopes Mexico can save its grand prix.

Antonio Giovinazzi says he wants to learn from his experienced teammate in 2019.

Lewis Hamilton says he doubts the new front wings for 2019 will improve the racing.

Gunther Steiner says he is not alarmed by the statements being made by Haas' controversial new title sponsor.

Lewis Hamilton says the pressure being put on Charles Leclerc is "unfair".

'Brexit' could cause Mercedes to quit formula one.

A former F1 driver thinks 2019 will certainly be Valtteri Bottas' last season at Mercedes.

Niki Lauda will return to F1 when he is ready.

A contrite Claire Williams has faced the F1 media in Barcelona, admitting Williams' absence from the opening two days amid fierce speculation was "embarrassing".

A dark cloud has moved over the financial health of the US grand prix in Austin.

"We always knew we would get P1!" Daniil Kvyat joked at the end of Day 3 of preseason testing after he had set the fastest lap time of the day and so far in testing.

After an embarrassing delay of two and a half days, the Williams team finally got its new FW42 car out on the test track in Spain.

Mere days into 2019 winter testing, it appears that Ferrari has a clear advantage.