Formula One News — March 2019

MARCH 11, 2019

Verstappen unsure over 2019 title tilt

Max Verstappen is not ready to declare himself a real challenger for the 2019 title.

Only top 10 eligible for fastest lap point

Only the top ten finishers will be eligible for F1's new point-for-fastest-lap system.

Ericsson put on 7kg since leaving F1

Marcus Ericsson is disappointed F1's driver weight rule change arrived a year late for him.

Montoya told Steiner about Magnussen

Juan Pablo Montoya was the first to tell Haas boss Gunther Steiner about Kevin Magnussen's talent.

Giovinazzi should make cautious start

Former F1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella has urged Antonio Giovinazzi to make a steady full-time debut in 2019.

Gasly must have more discipline says Marko

Pierre Gasly must demonstrate "more discipline" when driving for Red Bull in 2019.

F1 driving not natural yet says Albon

Alexander Albon says his driving in F1 needs to become more "instinctive".

MARCH 8, 2019

No where to hide

The Williams team will have nowhere to hide - on and off the track - during the Australian Grand Prix weekend in Melbourne.

Webber says two drivers best in 2019

Mark Webber has named two drivers as "the best" on the current F1 grid.

Williams to supply Pirelli test car?

Williams appears to have been nominated as the supplier of a Pirelli test car for 2021.

Raikkonen hoping for Lotus-like season in 2019

Kimi Raikkonen is quietly hoping for a race win in 2019.

Binotto not surprised by Leclerc's pace

Mattia Binotto says Ferrari is "not surprised" about the testing performance of team newcomer Charles Leclerc.

Marko warns Gasly after two testing crashes

Dr Helmut Marko has warned Pierre Gasly to drive more cautiously.

Driver with fastest lap to get point in 2019

Liberty Media is contemplating a significant rule change for 2019.

Bottas gets Hamilton engineer for 2019

Valtteri Bottas new a new race engineer for 2019.

Hakkinen applauds Alfa Romeo for 2019 car

Mika Hakkinen has applauded Alfa Romeo for its daring 2019 car.

Mercedes must not do too much to catch Ferrari says Wolff

Toto Wolff says Mercedes can fight back in 2019.

Ross Brawn backs Mick Schumacher

Mick Schumacher has won the backing of Liberty Media's F1 sporting boss, Ross Brawn.

MARCH 7, 2019

Renault to talk to McLaren about B team alliance

Cyril Abiteboul says Renault will not be joining the "crazy arms race" in F1.

Racing Point becoming normal team

2019 will be a transition year for the team formerly known as Force India.

Todt hits out at F1 rule change negativity

Jean Todt has hit out at the constant negativity in formula one.

Paddy Lowe leaves Williams

Paddy Lowe has left Williams.

Alfa Romeo has good car for 2019 says Giovinazzi

Antonio Giovinazzi says Alfa Romeo has produced a "good" car for 2019.

Magnussen expects intense midfield battle

Kevin Magnussen is expecting an "intense" midfield battle in 2019.

Marko predicts three way battle for title

Dr Helmut Marko is predicting a "three-way battle" for the 2019 world championship.