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Carlos Sainz: Upgrades needed to correct McLaren balance issues
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 20:10
McLaren's Carlos Sainz may have set the fastest time of testing overall by going P1 on Wednesday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, but says that there are ‘underlying balance issues' on the MCL34. Carlos Sainz zip...
Fernando Alonso Becomes McLaren Ambassador, Will Support Team In ‘Selected Tests'
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 12:30
Fernando Alonso has been named as a new ambassador for the McLaren F1 Team, and will conduct a selected amount of test to aid the development of the MCL34 and MCL35. Alonso, who left the sport after the 2018 season will ...
Sirotkin secures swift F1 return
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 11:50
Sergey Sirotkin has secured a quick return to the Formula 1 merry-go-round after signing a deal with Renault to become the French squad's third and reserve driver. The Russian debuted in F1 with Williams last year, but f...
Mercedes run in to engine issue during test
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 01:40
We were discussing Mercedes and the front wing design versus Ferrari's on this week's podcast and while I posted a story about the team changing their front wing design and how it would take months, they showed up, as I ...
Norris sets pace, big guns suffer problems in second test
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 01:00
Lando Norris McLaren's Lando Norris clocked the fastest lap on Day 1 of the second Formula 1 pre-season test as Ferrari and particularly Mercedes experienced technical dramas. Norris' day was not without mechanical issue...
Perez – 'We were able to finally try some long runs'
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 23:50
Sergio Perez has described his first day of the second Formula 1 winter test at the Circuit de Barcelona- Catalunya as ‘good‘ as he completed 88 laps of the Spanish circuit. Perez said: 'It was a good day, even thoug...
Ricciardo: Renault move not triggered by fear of Verstappen
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 23:10
Daniel Ricciardo Daniel Ricciardo has stated his decision to leave Red Bull for Renault did not come in response to the rising intra-team challenge from Max Verstappen. The Australian switched teams during the off-season...
Kyvat: Toro Rosso had a 'productive day' during testing in Barcelona
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 23:10
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda‘s Daniil Kyvat has said that the team has had a 'productive day', on the second day of the second week of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Russian ran a total of 1...
Clauson-Marshall Racing confirms Indy 500 program with Mann
Racer - 27 Feb 2019 22:55
Clauson-Marshall Racing has confirmed its plans to partner with Driven2SaveLives and field a car for Pippa Mann in this year’s (...)
Barcelona F1 Test Day 6: Team & Driver Reports
GRAND PRIX 247 - 27 Feb 2019 22:38
Teams and drivers report from the second day of the second and final Formula 1 preseason test at Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. McLaren Carlos Sainz: "It's been a good day of work. We managed to do a lot of laps again to...
Retro: Trans-Am's 1969 season
Racer - 27 Feb 2019 22:28
When the 2019 Trans-Am season kicks off at Sebring this weekend, it will mark the 50th anniversary of one of the most epic seasons the (...)
Sainz certain McLaren's rivals "can go much faster" despite topping times | 2019 F1 season
F1 Fanatic - 27 Feb 2019 22:26
Carlos Sainz Jnr believes McLaren's rivals are capable of lapping much quicker than the new benchmark lap time he established in today's test at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Leclerc on duty all Thursday to make up for lost time
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 22:20
Ferrari have tweaked their driver schedule for Thursday and Friday, the final two days of the second and final Formula 1 preseason test at Circuit de Catalunya, after Sebastian Vettel shunted the SF90 on Wednesday. The S...
McLaren quickest for second successive day in F1 testing, Vettel crashes
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 22:10
McLaren F1 Team made it two from two in the second test as Carlos Sainz Jr. topped the second day of the final 2019 Formula 1 winter test at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona. The Spaniard was almost six tenths quicker ...
Gallery: The best pictures from the second F1 test
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 22:01
Catch up on all F1 news, here at Motorsport Week RSS Feed! Check out the best images from the sixth day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where Sebastian Vettel crashed, Max Verstappe...
How Alonso's new McLaren role creates a fresh dilemma
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 22:00
With McLaren announcing Fernando Alonso as its test driver for the next two years while on top at pre-season Formula 1 testing, a new dilemma in its rebuilding phase has been laid which could trigger major headaches late...
Mercedes reveals 'considerable' F1 race pace gains
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 22:00
Mercedes claims its new aerodynamic package has yielded a "considerably quicker" race simulation, though some issues remain for the defending Formula 1 world champions. Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas racked up a comb...
Sainz convinced Red Bull/Ferrari faster than McLaren benchmark
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2019 22:00
Carlos Sainz kept McLaren at the top of the timesheet on Wednesday, but the Spaniard is under no illusions that Red Bull and Ferrari have the potential to beat his benchmark time. Sainz picked up where team mate Lando No...
Raikkonen starting to figure out Alfa Romeo's 2019 F1 car set-up
Auto Sport - 27 Feb 2019 21:50
Kimi Raikkonen says Alfa Romeo tried "a lot of things" on its Formula 1 car on Wednesday as he experimented with its set-up properly for the first time
McLaren fast, but Ferrari and Red Bull faster - Sainz
Racer - 27 Feb 2019 21:50
Carlos Sainz believes that believes McLaren still has work to do to challenge Ferrari and Red Bull, despite topping day two of Formula (...)
Kubica: Time running out for F1 '19 preparation work Williams needs
Auto Sport - 27 Feb 2019 21:35
Robert Kubica says "time is running out" for Williams to complete the work it needs to be ready for the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season
Ferrari changes Barcelona F1 test driving plan after Vettel crash
Auto Sport - 27 Feb 2019 21:33
Ferrari has altered its driving plan for the final two days of 2019 Formula 1 pre-season testing after Sebastian Vettel's accident on Wednesday