Formula One News — February 2019

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Manager says 2019 Kvyat's last chance in F1

Daniil Kvyat is getting his final chance to succeed in formula one.

Australia investigating Mission Winnow branding

Australian authorities have launched an investigation into Ferrari's new 'Mission Winnow' branding.

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Liberty underestimated F1 takeover

Liberty Media "underestimated" the task of running F1.

Canada GP promoter says no animosity with Liberty

Canada GP promoter Francois Dumontier insists there is "no animosity" between the Montreal race and F1 owner Liberty Media.

Jan Lammers to be Dutch GP boss

Hopes for a Dutch grand prix at Zandvoort in 2020 are rising by the day.

Honda having a strong winter says Horner

Red Bull is continuing to sound bullish ahead of the 2019 season, with boss Christian Horner declaring that new works engine partner Honda has had a "strong winter".

Leclerc must not be impatient says Todt

Charles Leclerc's manager says the new Ferrari driver must not be "impatient" in 2019.

Gasly in best situation next to Verstappen

Pierre Gasly says he is in the "best situation" to have Max Verstappen as his 2019 teammate.

Aero changes will not help overtaking

"All the teams would agree" that Liberty Media and the FIA made a mistake by changing the aerodynamic regulations for 2019.

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Disgruntled promoters making noise says Carey

Chase Carey, F1's chief executive, says the major group of disgruntled race promoters is making "noise".

Ferrari parent could now buy Sauber

Fiat Chrysler could buy the team formerly known as Sauber.

Hamilton can afford to take skydiving risks says Verstappen

Max Verstappen insists he will not be following five time world champion Lewis Hamilton out of the back of a plane any time soon.

Sirotkin hopes Williams improves in 2019

Sergey Sirotkin says he hopes Williams improves in 2019.

Dutch circuits still in race for 2020 GP

Two Dutch circuits are reportedly "still in the race" to secure a place on the 2020 grid.

Force India now Racing Point for 2019

The Force India name is now officially gone from F1.

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Vettel and Ferrari deserve 2019 title says Wehrlein

Pascal Wehrlein says his countryman Sebastian Vettel deserves to win the 2019 world championship.

Gasly under scrutiny in 2019 says Marko

Pierre Gasly has Red Bull's full support, but he must perform if he wants to keep his race seat at the senior F1 team.

Sainz likes the look of very different new McLaren

Carlos Sainz says he has seen the 2019 McLaren and thinks it will be a "good year" for the struggling British team.

Britain approves Mallya extradition

Britain's home office has decided to send Indian fugitive and former Force India boss Vijay Mallya back to his native country.

Red Bull needed Honda switch says Webber

Mark Webber has backed Red Bull's decision to switch to Honda power for 2019.

F1 tracks to pool insurance to cut costs

Disgruntled F1 race promoters are making their own joint efforts to cut costs.

First feeling from 2019 car positive says Verstappen

Max Verstappen says his first impression of Red Bull's 2019 car is "positive".

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Alfa to reveal innovative 2019 car?

Sauber - now called Alfa Romeo - could have a surprise in store with the design of its 2019 car.

Renault may be competitive in 2019 says Isola

F1 could be in for a very close year of competition.

Alonso leaving door open to 2020 return

Fernando Alonso says winning a third world championship in formula one would be "the greatest joy".