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The draft 2019 F1 calendar includes its annual stop at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 3, the same date as TMS’s fall Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the oval in Fort Worth. The NASCAR 2019 calendar has been public since April 3 of this year. “Shame on Formula One for doing this to the fans. Fans have recognized this as the NASCAR date on this weekend ... ... Keep reading

French manufacturer Michelin has ruled out a return to F1 in 2020 unhappy with aspects of the tender.

As revealed by Motorsport.com, rear wings will be 50mm higher in 2019 to create a bigger window of visibility between the lower surface of the main plane and the top surface of the sidepod. This is being done as part of measures agreed to help drivers' rear visibility, something the FIA has been investigating the start of the year. "That particular example is just one of many in the way that ... ... Keep reading

Honda is also the owner and promoter of Suzuka through its MobilityLand subsidiary, but this is the first time that it has attached its name to the race, which has been confirmed for a further three years. In the past, Mercedes has helped the German GP through initiatives such as buying tickets, but team boss Toto Wolff has always made it clear that it is not the company's job to subsidise the ... ... Keep reading

Formula 1 manufacturers Honda and Mercedes will be the title sponsors of their respective home Grands Prix in Japan and Germany in 2019

The 2019 Formula 1 season is set to finish in December with the German Grand Prix included on the draft calendar.

As expected, Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg will start from the back of the grid on Sunday.

Ferrari considers the issue of the legality of its 2018 Formula 1 car to be "completely closed" following the checks conducted by the FIA earlier this season

During the Monaco Grand Prix weekend in May, the FIA said it had completed a complicated investigation into Ferrari’s hybrid system and reiterated its satisfaction last month amid suggestions of ongoing discontent from Ferrari’s rivals. Its engine gains are such that Mercedes believes it no longer has F1’s benchmark engine, while last weekend in Belgium Lewis Hamilton said his team needed ... ... Keep reading

Although it still needs to be formally approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council on October 12, there is unlikely to be many changes made. The season will begin in Australia on March 17 and finish on December 1 in Abu Dhabi. The order of some races have been shuffled around compared to this season. The Singapore GP will now form a back-to-back with Russia on September 22/9, while Mexico ... ... Keep reading

Draft calendar issued by Formula One Management for 2019 features 21 races for the third time in the sport's history.

Formula 1 has revealed a draft 2019 calendar, featuring 21 races with the German Grand Prix getting a place on the schedule

As revealed by Motorsport.com, McLaren and IndyCar are currently working together on a plan for the F1 team to join the American series next year. Following Alonso's announcement that he would retire from F1 at the end of 2019, Alonso was linked with a test drive of a 2018 IndyCar - which the Spaniard admitted was an option. The team has now confirmed that Alonso will drive in a test which ... ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez edges out Kimi Raikkonen at Monza as opening practice session is compromised by the weather, with no running on slicks.

Nico Hulkenberg is set to join Daniel Ricciardo at the back of the Italian Grand Prix grid after taking a complete new set of Renault Formula 1 power unit elements

Sergio Perez set the pace in opening practice for the Italian Grand Prix as heavy rain early on Friday led to a jumbled order in FP1 at Monza

Racing Point Force India driver Perez ousted Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen from top spot on his final lap of the session, with Esteban Ocon third for the team that was effectively reincarnated last weekend in Belgium. The late improvements stopped Brendon Hartley, Toro Rosso and Honda from being surprise pacesetters in FP1, which started in very wet conditions and did not quite dry enough for slick ... ... Keep reading

Force India's Sergio Perez leaves it late to set the pace in an inconclusive wet first practice at the Italian Grand Prix.

Full times from today's opening free practice session for the Gran Premio Heineken d'Italia.

Ricciardo is expected to start the Italian Grand Prix in 19th, with Hulkenberg behind him on 20th. This was decided in FP1 because the Australian was the first driver out on track and thus the first to use the replacement elements, having just beaten his 2019 Renault teammate to the end of the pitlane. Hulkenberg already took a new power unit in Belgium, and was thus one of four drivers ... ... Keep reading

Force India and Williams agree no driver line-up changes will happen until after the next race in Singapore, but Williams is anticipating a move before the season's end

Since Lawrence Stroll purchased Force India, it has been clear that the Canadian wants to move his son Lance over from Williams within this season in order to give him a head-start for 2019. In theory, Robert Kubica would then be promoted to the Williams race seat, as the team is contractually obliged to use him as reserve, leaving Esteban Ocon without a drive unless he is successfully placed ... ... Keep reading

Michelin has decided against an immediate return to Formula 1 after ruling out applying for the new tyre tender process

The French tyre company had evaluated a potential return in two years' time, with the FIA having in July opened up the tyre tender to become F1’s official supplier from 2020 to 2023. But at the time, Michelin expressed two key reservations about what was on offer – saying it did not like the prospect of having to supply 13-inch tyres for the 2020 season only, nor the overall concept of ... ... Keep reading

Red Bull had expected Ricciardo to sign a new one-year contract in the days after the Hungarian GP, but instead he called team boss Christian Horner to inform him that he was going to Renault in 2019. Belgium was the first time he had seen most of the race team since then. "I'm honestly happy to say it was really minimal, minimal awkwardness," Ricciardo said at Monza. "On Thursday for sure I ... ... Keep reading

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Formula 1 is set to change onboard camera positions in 2019 in a bid to improve television images for fans, after problems caused by the halo this year

The location of the onboard cameras on Formula 1 cars is laid out in the regulations and it was only after the 2018 cars ran for the first time that it became clear the halo was blocking off some of the views. In particular, the famous over-the shoulder camera position was badly affected – with the halo in the way of the majority of what the camera could see. That is why F1 has had to rely ... ... Keep reading

Unable - or unwilling - to reveal his plans for 2019, Kimi Raikkonen insists his driving is much the same as it was ten years ago.

Valtteri Bottas would accept team orders from Mercedes to help team-mate Lewis Hamilton if it would earn the manufacturer a fifth straight Formula 1 title double

Bottas is still waiting for his first win of the season after 13 races, as a variety of setbacks have all but eliminated his own title hopes. The Finn is 87 points adrift of championship leader Hamilton and is also behind the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, and Mercedes will consider employing team orders after this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. "If the situation is clear ... ... Keep reading

Romain Grosjean has revealed that he and his teammate will both use the latest-spec floor at Monza this weekend.

Having had to revert to an older chassis following the first lap crash in Belgium, Fernando Alonso fears lack of latest-spec spares.

Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso says the sport is becoming too predictable and that only two teams are fighting for the title.

Billy Monger was a rising star of British motorsport until a high-speed crash in 2017 resulted in a double leg amputation. A year on, he met ex-F1 driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both his legs in 2001.

Daniil Kvyat is in the frame for a shock return to Formula 1 with the Toro Rosso team that dropped him before the end of the 2017 season

Kvyat was picked up by Ferrari to work as a development driver after losing Red Bull's support late last year. Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene is understood to have met with his Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner and Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend about the prospect of the 24-year-old rejoining Toro Rosso next year. It would mark ... ... Keep reading

Sebastian Vettel says he does "not really" feel any extra pressure driving for Ferrari at their home race in Italy this weekend.

Hulkenberg has hated the look of the halo since it arrived in Formula 1, but is well aware that many of those who disliked the cockpit protection system before have changed their mind since the Spa pile-up. But after being asked ahead of the Italian GP whether his own opinion had changed, especially since he triggered the crash last weekend, Hulkenberg says he is still not completely won ... ... Keep reading

Spa was a treat for Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and next up it's the magic of Monza. Predict your top three drivers for the Italian Grand Prix.

Haas Formula 1 boss Gunther Steiner has stressed that Ferrari does not dictate the team's driver choice, as it finalises its 2019 line-up

Steiner emphasised that the team was even free to take a driver like Esteban Ocon – who is tied to Mercedes – and that Ferrari would not step in and prevent such a move. Ocon is in the market after losing out to Daniel Ricciardo at Renault, and Mercedes is working hard to find a place for him on the 2019 grid - with McLaren still regarded as his most likely home. However, the ... ... Keep reading

Sensing that Mercedes is finally on the back foot, Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene says his team must apply the pressure and deliver the punches.

Details of drivers power unit elements used prior to the Gran Premio Heineken d'Italia weekend.

Renault admits that the new spec comes with some reliability risks, to the extent that the works team won't use it as it tries to consolidate its fourth place in the championship. However, Red Bull and McLaren were given the option to take those risks while benefiting from increased performance. The former has decided to run it at Monza, initially in the car of Daniel Ricciardo. Abiteboul ... ... Keep reading

After a strong drive to second in the Spa F2 sprint race last weekend, Carlin driver Norris cut the points deficit to his perennial title rival – Mercedes junior George Russell – to five points. Norris, 18, made his Formula 1 weekend debut in Spa with a first FP1 outing and headed teammate Stoffel Vandoorne, although the Belgian had car issues. The Briton will be out in the McLaren again ... ... Keep reading

Eddie Jordan believes that Lawrence Stroll's purchase of the Force India F1 team will be "absolutely great" for the Silverstone-based outfit.

Mercedes fuel and lubricant supplier Petronas is turning to 'new chemistries' and radical ideas from universities to help the Formula 1 team in its title fight with Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel’s victory in last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix cut Lewis Hamilton’s lead to 17 points after the German had been thwarted in the previous two races despite Ferrari appearing to have a faster car.  Speaking at the Milan F1 demonstration in the build-up to this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, Arrivabene said Ferrari must throw the sort of punches it has taken time after ... ... Keep reading

Changes to the track, DRS locations, tyre choices and power unit requirements for this year's Gran Premio Heineken d'Italia.

Ferrari needs to take advantage of its Formula 1 rival Mercedes not being used to this much pressure in the title fight, according to the Scuderia's team boss Maurizio Arrivabene

Sebastian Vettel's triumph at the Belgian Grand Prix left Mercedes in little doubt that its main rivals now have the fastest car in Formula 1, but it has not given up on closing the gap either on the engine or chassis front. With both championship contenders having introduced their final specification of power unit for 2018 at Spa-Francorchamps last weekend, the onus for improvements on the ... ... Keep reading

Sebastian Vettel has explained how using Kimi Raikkonen's steering wheel contributed to his crash during Formula 1's Milan demonstration ahead of the Italian Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo's move to Renault is "brave", embarrassment for Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez to stay in F1, plus more.

Vettel suffered a low-speed incident during the Wednesday afternoon demo, running wide into a plastic barrier and dislodging the car's front wing. Though the car was liveried with his numbers, four-time world champion Vettel said he was using Raikkonen's car and steering wheel, which he says has a different clutch control. "I apologised," Vettel said. "I went with the car and the steering ... ... Keep reading

Monza is famous for its high-speed nature, with its long straights and only a limited number of corners. This makes every turn... and every time the drivers hit the brakes... even more important.

With Lance Stroll and his backing set to move to Force India, possibly before the end of the current season, Williams is clearly searching for extra finance for 2019, and Markelov and his Russian Time support could fit the bill. Crucially, he is one of the few drivers on the market who has a budget and a superlicence, having passed the FIA’s 40-point requirement when he finished second in ... ... Keep reading

The FIA has outlined the changes it will make to DRS zones for the remainder of the 2018 Formula 1 season

Renault Sport Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says Esteban Ocon's ties to Mercedes worked against him when the team made its final call on drivers for 2019

The Force India racer had been expected to be named as Nico Hulkenberg’s teammate, but the plan was abandoned at the last minute when Daniel Ricciardo made himself available soon after the Hungarian GP. Ocon would have been loaned to Renault by Mercedes, in much the same way as Red Bull has loaned out Carlos Sainz to the Enstone since last September. But the team had doubts at being ... ... Keep reading

McLaren's Zak Brown appears to take a swipe at the sport's powers-that-be for their shortcomings on the sponsor front.

Renault has confirmed that both Red Bull drivers will run the latest engine upgrade at Monza this weekend.

As part of the governing body's push to help improve overtaking, it has already modified the DRS areas at a number of tracks throughout the campaign. Now, ahead of a decision to lengthen the second DRS zone in Italy this weekend, F1 race director Charlie Whiting has confirmed plans for the final races with changes being made at four other tracks. In Russia, the main DRS zone which runs down ... ... Keep reading

The Belgian is fighting to keep his place at the Woking-based team alongside new recruit Carlos Sainz, but Sauber was viewed as an obvious potential alternative should he lose his McLaren drive. Vandoorne won the GP2 title for the Vasseur-founded ART team in 2015 and, along with Robert Kubica, is managed by Alessandro Alunni Bravi, who is also a director of the company that is behind the Swiss ... ... Keep reading

The German Grand Prix is set to remain on the Formula 1 calendar next season after a deal between Hockenheim chiefs and F1 bosses was agreed in principle last weekend

Source with good knowledge of the situation say that, following weeks of negotiations, all the hurdles preventing its return have now been overcome. Although a final contract between Liberty Media and Hockenheim has not yet been signed, it is understood that this is now a formality and opens the way for a 21-race F1 calendar in 2019. Liberty is expected to announce a provisional calendar ... ... Keep reading

Stoffel Vandoorne has been ruled out of contention for a 2019 Sauber Formula 1 seat, with Marcus Ericsson likely to be secure if he continues to perform well

Ricciardo will leave Red Bull for Renault next season, which means moving from a race-winning team to one yet to score a podium since rejoining the grid in 2016. Red Bull has supported Ricciardo for 10 years, which has led to comparisons between the Australian's departure and Hamilton's decision to leave his long-term backer McLaren for Mercedes in 2013. Hamilton said he suspects "there are ... ... Keep reading

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has praised Daniel Ricciardo for being "brave" and taking the "risk" of changing teams, saying it is similar to his own switch to Mercedes

Monza: La Pista Magica; the cathedral of speed; the circuit where, during the 2004 Italian Grand Prix weekend, Juan Pablo Montoya set a qualifying lap with an average speed of 261km/h - the fastest ever, at a grand prix

In the wake of the Force India outfit being granted a new entry ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, it had been expected that, while the team could keep its historic commercial rights income, it would have to wait to earn new Column 1 earnings. However, it subsequently emerged that the plan is for it to continue getting all income as before – although such a move still requires approval from ... ... Keep reading

Force India has defended the controversial decision to allow it to immediately earn Formula 1 prize money with its 'new' entry

Having wasted two good opportunities before the summer break, there was no denying Sebastian Vettel at Spa-Francorchamps. The Ferrari driver was just too strong for Lewis Hamilton in Belgium, and while the Mercedes driver still has the points advantage, could it be that Vettel is now the title favourite? Edd Straw unpacks both the race and the title fight in his race analysis. We've also ... ... Keep reading

With newbie Racing Point Force India set to earn prize money from the outset, Haas, which had to wait two years for the full allocation, isn't happy.

In his latest BBC Sport column, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer explores the huge significance of the Belgian Grand Prix for Force India's future

Ferrari has already run at Monza this year after using a filming day that gave Charles Leclerc his first on-track experience of its 2018 Formula 1 car

It has emerged in the build-up to this weekend's Italian Grand Prix that Ferrari completed 100km of running, the maximum allowed at so-called 'promotional events', at Monza in July with its SF71H. Current Sauber driver and Ferrari protege Leclerc, who has been linked to a promotion to a race seat in 2019, drove the car. Ferrari's first of two allowed filming days was used at Barcelona ... ... Keep reading

The FIA has been looking into the rearwards vision problems caused by the current generation of cars since the start of the year. Its work accelerated after a near miss involving Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel in qualifying for the Austrian GP. An initial push to impose changes for the Singapore GP was abandoned, but discussions with teams in technical regulations meetings (TRM) have now ... ... Keep reading

While the tender for F1's tyre supply from 2020 stipulates a return to a simplified naming system, Pirelli has opted to jump the gun.

Formula 1 rear wings are set to be raised higher in 2019 and the position of mirrors changed as part of measures agreed to help driver visibility, Autosport has learned

Renault Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says he is not surprised his team's advantage over Haas has disappeared "like an ice cube in the sun"

Ross Brawn has revealed that plans to reduce Grand Prix weekends from three to two days of activity have been scrapped.

Considering the prospect of a second Formula 1 driver fatality in five seasons is an upsetting task. Yet, unfortunately, there was still a mixed response to Charles Leclerc's lucky escape in the massive first-corner crash at the Belgian Grand Prix. When Fernando Alonso's McLaren bounced off the halo on Leclerc's Sauber, the impact eliminated any potential for the absolute worst possible ... ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes cannot keep "bluffing" against Ferrari in the 2018 Formula 1 title fight and believes upcoming races will be "really telling" in his battle with Sebastian Vettel

Following a home race that was the weekend from hell, Stoffel Vandoorne claims McLaren hasn't made any progress this season.

Hamilton holds a 17-point lead over Vettel after the German's victory in last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, as Ferrari enjoyed superior performance at a race both manufacturers brought engine upgrades. Hamilton said Ferrari's performance is definitely a concern because he and Mercedes are only ahead because they capitalised on Vettel "misfortune" before the summer break. "They've had the ... ... Keep reading

Having been introduced at the start of this season, the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix encountered the first live F1 test of the halo safety device. Does the incident finally vindicate its introduction and put the debate to bed? The start of the 2012 race is still fresh in the memories for many […]

Toto Wolff admits that "slow speed" and "traction" are just two of the "deficits" that Mercedes has as the advantage swings in Ferrari's favour.

Grosjean was handed a one-race ban after triggering the crash at La Source in the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix. On Sunday, Hulkenberg received a 10-place grid penalty for the next race at Monza. Grosjean had already been involved in a series of controversial incidents that season, and that's what led the stewards to impose the ban from the Italian GP. That in turn led the FIA to create a ... ... Keep reading

FIA race director Charlie Whiting has elaborated why Nico Hulkenberg did not receive as harsh a penalty as Romain Grosjean was given after a similar incident at Spa six years ago

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo will have to take Italian Grand Prix grid penalties when he becomes the first driver to use Renault's new 'spec C' Formula 1 engine

The Australian has known for some weeks that penalties were inevitable, and Red Bull has chosen to take the hit at Monza to coincide with the availability of the upgrade. If the Spec C works well in Ricciardo’s car, Max Verstappen may also be given new power unit elements later in the weekend. It’s not yet clear which elements the Dutchman would take, but he can use a V6 and MGU-H ... ... Keep reading

On the back of Sebastian Vettel's crucial victory in Belgium, on a track where Mercedes has traditionally been strong, Ferrari's title hopes have been reinvigorated and it heads to this weekend's Italian GP as favourite. Although much focus after the race was on the straightline speed advantage that allowed Vettel to blast past Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap, Mercedes think there are a ... ... Keep reading

Mercedes believes "many deficits" it has with its Formula 1 car are behind Ferrari's current performance advantage

But he admits an investigation will be required in order to determine the role it played. After the accident, the halo and cockpit side of the Sauber showed clear signs of the impact with one of the McLaren's tyres after Alonso was sent flying over Leclerc. "We've already had a cursory examination of the parts, of course," said Whiting when asked by Motorsport.com what role the halo ... ... Keep reading

FIA Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting believes the halo "probably" prevented Fernando Alonso's tyre from hitting Charles Leclerc's helmet in the Belgian Grand Prix start crash

Weeks after Valtteri Bottas took issue with Toto Wolff's 'wingman' comment, it appears the role may become official.

Stoffel Vandoorne believes McLaren has not made any progress in Formula 1 this season after admitting it is "difficult to get a worse weekend" than the Belgian Grand Prix

Vandoorne was last of the 15 finishers at Spa, having qualified slowest as both he and teammate Fernando Alonso lacked pace from the opening practice session. McLaren’s slump means it has scored points in three of the last eight races, which has dropped it away from the Renault/Haas fight for fourth in constructors’ championship and closer to Toro Rosso and the Honda engine McLaren ditched ... ... Keep reading

Drivers give the thumbs up to Halo following Charles Leclerc's lucky escape at Spa.

If you missed any of the news or action from a wild weekend in Belgium, here is your F1 Debrief from all that happened. Plenty to talk about, so let’s go! Chaos at La Source Fernando Alonso, McLaren MCL33, crashes over Charles Leclerc, Sauber C37, after contact from Nico Hulkenberg, Renault Sport F1 Team R.S. 18, at the start Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / LAT Images McLaren’s ... ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton clarifies post-race comments which appeared to suggest Ferrari is cheating.

Vettel drafted title rival and pole-man Lewis Hamilton on the Kemmel Straight on the opening lap, passing his rival as the Racing Point Force Indias of Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez almost made it four-abreast heading towards Les Combes. Ocon backed out having pulled almost level with Vettel, allowing the German to hold the lead from Hamilton as Perez swept around the outside of Ocon into ... ... Keep reading

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel beat title rival Lewis Hamilton in the Belgian Grand Prix to cut his lead to 17 points.

Fernando Alonso says he cannot understand how Formula 1 rival Nico Hulkenberg got his braking so wrong in the Belgian Grand Prix's spectacular first-corner crash

Alonso's car was pitched into the back of and over the top of Charles Leclerc's Sauber after Hulkenberg hit him from behind when the Renault driver missed his braking point for the La Source hairpin. In an incident that reminded many people of the start crash that earned a race ban for Romain Grosjean in 2012, Alonso said he was baffled by what Hulkenberg did. "Yet again a very big-time ... ... Keep reading

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Both drivers were knocked out of the first part of qualifying on Saturday so were due to start near the back anyway, and have taken the opportunity to get a complete new set of engine components. Renault driver Sainz had hinted at a possible pitlane start, but the only change other than his new engine – which drops him to 19th – is a replacement right sidepod. Vandoorne, who qualified ... ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz Jr and Stoffel Vandoorne will start from the back of the Belgian Grand Prix grid after taking new Renault Formula 1 engines ahead of the race

Amended starting grid for the Johnnie Walker Belgian Grand Prix after penalties applied.

After a few quieter years, a recent revival has made the historic 7.004 km Ardennes venue one of the best attended events on the Formula 1 calendar, restoring its place as one of the monuments of the sport. The undulating nature of the track not only provides thrills for the twenty drivers but also for the fans. Spectators get to enjoy vistas and sightlines experienced at few other circuits ... ... Keep reading

A timing gamble during a damp-but-drying final part of qualifying did not pay off for Red Bull, which will occupy the fourth row of the grid. Red Bull's usual struggles at the power-sensitive Spa circuit mean it has been off the pace of Mercedes and Ferrari in the dry, with Ricciardo struggling more than teammate Max Verstappen and even needing to run again Q1 after a mediocre first ... ... Keep reading

A poor run of form earlier this year, combined with Leclerc's strong results in the first half of his rookie season, had edged Ferrari towards dropping Raikkonen at the end of 2018. However, the passing of Sergio Marchionne – a supporter of Leclerc – and an upturn in 2008 world champion Raikkonen's form seem to have earned the Finn a reprieve. With Raikkonen's prospects of a new Ferrari ... ... Keep reading

Kimi Raikkonen is looking increasingly likely to earn a fresh Ferrari Formula 1 contract for 2019, with Charles Leclerc either staying at Sauber or moving to Haas

Steiner and his team’s owner Gene Haas are seeking a better understanding of why the new Force India outfit has been allowed to earn Column 1 prize money immediately, while the Haas team itself faced two years before it could qualify. F1’s commercial rights deals normally require new outfits to finish in the top 10 of the constructors’ championship for two seasons before they can qualify ... ... Keep reading

Gunther Steiner says his concerns about the unprecedented treatment Racing Point Force India has received as a new team have not been eased after meeting with Formula 1 chiefs

McLaren confirms that Lando Norris will get a second FP1 outing at Monza next weekend.

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo admits he was confused during Belgian Grand Prix qualifying as he continued to lose time "pretty much everywhere" around the Spa circuit

Rival teams have expressed concerns that Force India will be adopted as a “B-team” by Mercedes, and while Wolff downplayed that suggestion he acknowledged that there were opportunities for the two teams to move closer to the Ferrari/Haas model. “Obviously a few years ago when Ferrari spotted the potential in collaborating closely with another team, it triggered a thought process with ... ... Keep reading

Fernando Alonso says he rejected an offer to drive for Red Bull in Formula 1 next season because he was not convinced it could offer him the chance to win

'Chess figures' Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon and Robert Kubica set for moves, while Lando Norris gets a second chance to impress.

The build-up to this weekend’s Belgian GP has featured a bizarre tit-for-tat as Alonso said Red Bull approached him to replace Renault-bound Daniel Ricciardo’s in 2019. Alonso claims to have turned down “four or five” offers, including one from Red Bull, to stick with his decision to quit F1 at the end of this year. Red Bull insists it has not approached him since 2007. “I had ... ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton admits surprise that Esteban Ocon is to be dumped by Force India, insisting the Frenchman "needs to be in a great car"

Carlos Sainz Jr says Renault may make major set-up changes overnight to fix the handling problems that blighted his Spa qualifying, which would mean a pitlane start for the race

Speed is the main aspect that can make the difference. We'll see how we get off the line tomorrow in the first lap.

Lewis Hamilton completed another fine demonstration of his wet-weather prowess by taking his 78th pole position in changeable conditions at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The Mercedes man took full advantage of an opportunity to stop a Ferrari resurgence and take pole by over seven tenths of a second ahead of championship rival Sebastian Vettel. With […]

Lewis Hamilton says the uncertainty over Esteban Ocon's Formula 1 future shows that grand prix racing's structure is "probably wrong"

Ocon, who is backed by Mercedes, starred in mixed conditions in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying, putting his Racing Point Force India car third on the grid. The Frenchman's short-term prospects in F1 have been complicated by recent developments, as a likely Renault move fell through when the manufacturer signed Daniel Ricciardo, while Lawrence Stroll's takeover of Force India has made Ocon ... ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton takes pole but Racing Point Force India grab the headlines as 'newbies' lock-out second row in Belgium.

Lewis Hamilton beat Formula 1 world championship rival Sebastian Vettel to pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix in wet conditions

Sebastian Vettel's effort during Belgian Grand Prix qualifying means a Formula 1 car has reclaimed the fastest unofficial lap of Spa-Francorchamps from Porsche's 919 Hybrid LMP1 'Evo' machine