Toro Rosso believes its new engine partner Honda made significant progress with its power unit over the winter break. Speaking at the official launch of the new STR13, team principal Franz Tost said he did not expect the team to face major issues with Honda, which parted ways with McLaren after a disappointing 2017 season. … Read more
Formula 1 has introduced a one-off tyre rule for the Monaco Grand Prix to avoid a repeat of last year’s procession. The aim is to generate more strategic variety and on-track position changes by requiring drivers to use three different sets of tyres during the race instead of the usual two. Whether this measure creates … Read more
Carlos Sainz Jnr will start the Chinese Grand Prix from seventh on the grid after the stewards dismissed a protest lodged by Aston Martin. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The team argued Sainz should not have been allowed to continue in the session after he stopped his car during Q2. The incident … Read more
Max Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix sprint race for Red Bull. Pos. Driver Team 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 2 George Russell Mercedes 3 Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams 4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 6 Alexander Albon Williams 7 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull 8 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 9 Liam Lawson … Read more
Sebastian Vettel says it was obvious drivers needed to slow for the yellow flags after Valtteri Bottas’s crash. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Pole sitter Max Verstappen is under investigation after admitting he did not reduce speed when he passed the yellow flags at the end of the session. Vettel confirmed he … Read more
In the round-up: Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali plans to present Formula 1’s Sprint Qualifying weekends as special “grand slam” events. In brief ‘Grand slam’ plan for Sprint Qualifying grands prix Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free F1 will trial Sprint Qualifying races at three events this year. Silverstone and Monza are already … Read more
McLaren say their return to the Indianapolis 500 with Fernando Alonso next year will not distract them from their Formula 1 campaign. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The team confirmed yesterday it will return to the race it previously entered in association with Andretti Autosport in 2017. Details of the 2019 programme, … Read more
Charles Leclerc is not superstitious, but his record at the Monaco Grand Prix has made questions of luck hard to ignore. The Ferrari driver has never finished a race in Monte Carlo during his single-seater career and even failed to start last season’s home race despite taking pole. This Sunday he has the chance to … Read more
Carlos Sainz Jnr says Formula 1 must apply its rules consistently when drivers force rivals off the track, as stewards consider whether to investigate an incident between title contenders at the last race. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Mercedes has asked the stewards to review their decision not to investigate whether Max … Read more
In the round-up: Romain Grosjean says he would not necessarily move to IndyCar if he cannot secure a Formula 1 seat next year. What they say Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Haas are reportedly considering alternative drivers for the 2021 F1 season: Most likely I’ll stay in Europe. In America obviously IndyCar … Read more