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F1 not charging families for 'grid kid' privileges | RaceFans Round-up
F1 Fanatic - 8 Jan 2019 02:01
In the round-up: F1 not charging families for 'grid kid' privileges • Renault 'on winning trajectory' - Abiteboul • Aitken joins Campos in F2
Ricciardo arrival puts Renault staff in a winning spirit
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 10:10
Renault Sport F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says that Daniel Ricciardo's recruitment recieved an amazing reaction from the French manufacturer's staff whose spirits have been boosted beyond expectations. After months of intros...
Binotto must be the antithesis of Arrivabene
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 12:20
After four years of heavy-handed reign as Ferrari team boss, Maurizio Arrivabene has been replaced by Mattia Binotto - and it is a decision that could end their championship drought. More»
Wehrlein joins Ferrari in development role
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 22:50
Former Mercedes Test and Reserve Driver Pascal Wehrlein has been signed on by Scuderia Ferrari in a development role for 2019. More»
Dakar Stage 1 recap
Racer - 8 Jan 2019 21:51
Highlights from the opening stage of the 2019 Dakar Rally, which will see teams tackle 10 stages and 3,100 miles on some of the (...)
Perez is a 'good comparison' for Stroll, says Canadian GP promoter
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 21:50
Canadian Grand Prix promoter François Dumontier thinks Sergio Perez will be a good benchmarker for Lance Stroll at Racing Point F1 in 2019. The Canadian 20-year-old left Williams and has moved to Racing Point F1, the fo...
Kubica gets backing of his peers to get Williams back to the top
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 21:30
Valtteri Bottas believes the Robert Kubica is the right person to help get Williams back on track and performing where they should be. Bottas spent the first four years of his Formula 1 career withWilliamsbefore Mercedes...
Toto Wolff tells Bottas what to do to keep his seat for 2020
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 21:10
Valtteri Bottas must match the performance of his teammate Lewis Hamilton in the 2019 Formula 1 season to keep his Mercedes race seat for 2020, says Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Bottas had a poor 2018 campaign where, despit...
Dixon ready for Rolex 24
Racer - 8 Jan 2019 21:03
Five-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon checks in with RACER as he prepares to kick off a new season by racing with the Ford Chip (...)
Racing Point's problem with efficiency
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 20:30
Having survived a financial crunch and near collapse in 2018, Racing Point Formula 1 team need to find a way to stay efficient or risk not learning from their hard-learnt lessons, says team boss Otmar Szafnauer. In 2018,...
Tost expects improved Honda support for Toro Rosso
Racer - 8 Jan 2019 20:01
Above: Honda Motorsport general manager Masashi Yamamoto and Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost. Toro Rosso expects to benefit (...)
Preparations for a more competitive 2021 season are in place
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 20:01
Many fans are looking forward to the start of the 2019Formula 1 season but the teams, the FIA and F1 also have a firm eye on 2021... 2021 will be a season that should mark the dawn of a new era with new cars, with a new ...
19 questions for 2019: Can F1 stars mount a challenge?
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 20:01
Motorsport Week's team of writers got together to discuss what they believe will be the big questions for the 2019 motorsport season, covering all the major series from Formula 1 to IndyCar, WEC to DTM and everything in-...
Loeb wins Dakar Stage 2
Racer - 8 Jan 2019 19:14
Sebastien Loeb rebounded from a rocky first stage to win Tuesday's stage and climb up to fifth in the general standings, 1m56s behind the (...)
Racing Point 'aware of the perils' of new ownership
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 19:10
Racing Point chief executive and team bossOtmar Szafnauer claims the new team are "aware of the perils" of having new ownership and the potential instability it brings, following the takeover of the now liquidated Force ...
Ex-F1 racer Pascal Wehrlein set for Ferrari simulator role
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 19:00
Pascal Wehrlein is set to undertake simulator duties with Ferrari in Formula 1 this season, in the wake of his departure from rivals Mercedes. Wehrlein started 39 Grands Prix for Manor and Sauber across 2016/17 respectiv...
Andretti Autosport enters Pirelli GT4 America Series with McLaren, Jarett Andretti
Racer - 8 Jan 2019 18:49
Andretti Autosport will compete full-time in the Pirelli GT4 America Series in 2019, working with McLaren and bringing Jarett Andretti into (...)
Todt: F1 becoming too reliant on 'hidden simulation'
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 18:31
FIA president Jean Todt believes F1 is becoming too reliant on “hidden simulation” which he believes is bad for the sport. Restrictions on the amountof in-season testing have resulted in teams increasingly using simu...
Ferrari confirm Arrivabene exit, Binotto in
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 18:30
Ferrari have officially confirmed that Mattia Binotto has replaced Maurizio Arrivabene as team principal. Reports emerged on Monday morning in the Italian press that Binotto had been chosen as the man to take Ferrari for...
F1 showing McLaren, Williams ‘no mercy'
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 18:30
Formula 1's managing director of motorsport, Ross Brawn, has bemoaned the continued struggles of McLaren and Williams. Once giants of Formula 1, McLaren and Williams have fallen far, far away from World Championship cont...
Marko: Now we can also celebrate with a party mode!
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 18:10
Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko continues to trumpet the virtues of Honda ahead of the first season in which all four cars in their organisation will be powered by the products of the Japanese auto giant. Last year, Tor...
Ticktum targeting FIA Superlicence points with Asian F3 entry
Total F1 - 8 Jan 2019 18:10
Formula 1 hopeful Dan Ticktum will be heading to the opening round of the upcoming FIA Asian F3 Winter Series this weekend in a bid to increase his chances of obtaining an FIA Superlicence More»