Vettel leads opening day of 2019 F1 testing
Sebastian Vettel continued Ferrari's strong opening day of Formula 1 testing in Barcelona, finishing on top of the times.
Honda's 2019 engine "a thing of beauty," says Red Bull
Red Bull has hailed Honda’s new Formula 1 engine as a "thing of beauty" - claiming the Japanese manufacturer has delivered the best installation the team has ever had.
Vettel: Unbelievable day "close to perfection"
Sebastian Vettel has lauded his Ferrari Formula 1 team for an "unbelievable" first day of pre-season testing that he said was "very close to perfection".
Tick of approval for new Supercars transaxle
A number of top Supercars drivers have given the series' new control transaxle the tick of approval following its widespread introduction at Phillip Island last week.
Hamlin: 2019 Daytona 500 triumph "validates" first win
Denny Hamlin’s 2018 season was dispiriting, but his confidence never lowered.
Williams delay prompts questions over Paddy Lowe’s future
Williams’ lengthening delay in getting its new Formula 1 car on track at Barcelona this week has fuelled paddock speculation that technical chief Paddy Lowe’s long term future may now be in the balance.
Pirelli's shiny look part of raft of changes for 2019
Pirelli's Formula 1 tyres will have a shiny new look in 2019 as the result of a new production method being used to help get rid of imperfections.
Video: What's going wrong for troubled Williams
Following the news that Williams will miss the second day of 2019 F1 testing, Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Glenn Freeman at the Circuit de Catalunya to discuss how things have unravelled for the British team, the worrying signs about the way its no-shows are being announced, and if there can be any hope for a team that's going to miss at least 25% of the available pre-season running
Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo has made "big step" since 2018
Kimi Raikkonen reckons his Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team has made a “big step” from the Sauber he drove last year, after a “very positive” start to pre-season testing.
Grosjean questions new tyre blanket rules after spin
Romain Grosjean has questioned the decision to drop Formula 1 rear tyre blanket temperatures for 2019 after spinning off on an out lap during pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Sainz: McLaren should be "proud" of first test day
New McLaren signing Carlos Sainz says the team has to be ‘proud’ and ‘happy’ after it began Formula 1 testing in Barcelona with second fastest time on the opening day.
F1 2019: Launch dates, testing schedule, calendar and line-ups
All the information you need about the 2019 Formula 1 season in one place.
Prime Toned down Alfa still has the makings of a midfield leader
Certain elements of Alfa Romeo's new F1 car are less extreme than the version spotted in action last week, but the C38 seen in testing still has the hallmarks of a machine ready to help the team pick up where it left off at the end of last season
Prime Why there's much more to come from new Racing Point
Under its new ownership, Racing Point starts 2019 with a brighter future and more resources compared to the uncertainty of the end of the Force India era. The initial version of the RP19 hints at what's to come.
Ferrari reveals its tech strategy for toppling Mercedes
Ferrari has come closest to toppling Mercedes over the past two Formula 1 seasons, but failed to keep up its momentum each time. Has its off-season shake-up had the desired effect and made its 2019 car the one to beat?
Who's driving when in F1’s first pre-season test
Check out which drivers will be in action for Formula 1's opening 2019 pre-season test at Barcelona.
16:56 F1 testing day one: Ferrari strikes first in Spain
Sebastian Vettel led the way on the opening day of 2019 Formula 1 testing at Barcelona, but there was far more about Ferrari’s day that was impressive than the headline times. Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Glenn Freeman to discuss the multiple fac
04:44 F1 testing 2019: What's going wrong for troubled Williams
Following the news that Williams will miss the second day of 2019 F1 testing, Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Glenn Freeman at the Circuit de Catalunya to discuss how things have unravelled for the British team, the worrying signs about the way its
07:40 New Racing Point and the full Alfa Romeo package: F1 testing technical insight
F1 testing has kicked off in Spain, giving us our first look at the new Racing Point RP19, and a definitive version of Alfa Romeo's C38. Jake Boxall-Legge is joined by Gary Anderson to discuss the two cars, plus the early form shown by Sebastian Vettel an
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Grosjean questions new tyre blanket rules after spin
Romain Grosjean has questioned the decision to drop Formula 1 rear tyre blanket temperatures for 2019 after spinning off on an out lap during pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Sainz: McLaren should be "proud" of first test day
New McLaren signing Carlos Sainz says the team has to be ‘proud’ and ‘happy’ after it began Formula 1 testing in Barcelona with second fastest time on the opening day.
Renault updates revealed on first day of testing
Renault has brought a number of new parts to the first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona, updating key areas from the launch specification of car unveiled last week.
Mercedes: "Nightmare" no-deal Brexit threatens UK F1 bases
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says the “nightmare scenario” of Britain exiting the European Union without a deal could lessen the appeal of basing a team in the country.
Sykes "pleasantly surprised" by BMW test pace
BMW World Superbike rider Tom Sykes admits he was "pleasantly surprised" to end the opening day of the Phillip Island pre-season test as high as fourth.
Erik Jones' day of "never giving up" nets third at Daytona
By the looks of his car, it appeared Erik Jones had finished a race at Martinsville more so than Daytona.
US youngster Sargeant completes Carlin F3 line-up
American teenager Logan Sargeant will step up to the FIA Formula 3 championship for 2019 with Carlin.
FIA introduces more strict fuel usage tests for F1
The FIA is planning to monitor fuel usage by Formula 1 teams this year by introducing a series of physical checks.
Red Bull will win races with Honda in 2019 - Tost
Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost believes that sister team Red Bull Racing can win races with Honda power this season.
Williams set to also miss second day of Barcelona F1 test
The Williams Formula 1 team expects to skip the entire second day of pre-season testing and not start running until Wednesday “at the earliest”.
Vettel dominates first morning of 2019 F1 testing
Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari dominated the opening morning of 2019 Formula 1 testing, sitting nearly two seconds clear at the top of the times at the lunch break.
From inside Mercedes: Piola explains ‘simple’ keys to F1 success
Will Mercedes be able to extend its run of Formula 1 dominance into the 2019 season? Legendary technical expert Giorgio Piola looks for clues from its recent designs.
F1’s iconic cars: The Ferrari 312 by Giorgio Piola
In this new series of articles we are going to uncover the incredible detail of Formula 1’s most iconic cars, drawing from the huge collection of illustrations painstakingly crafted by Motorsport.com’s legendary illustrator and technical analyst Giorgio Piola.
F1 tech review: The updates that put Mercedes on top – again
Mercedes' season got off to a slow start, as the team grappled with another, at times, temperamental machine. Forced on to the backfoot by a fast-starting Ferrari, and unable to get the best from the tyres, the team took its time and set about rectifying deficiencies without panic.
F1 tech review: How Ferrari fell short after getting on top
Ferrari mounted another assault on the Formula 1 World Championship in 2018, and while it looked to have got the better of Mercedes in the opening phases, its title aspirations fell agonisingly short of the target once again.
F1 tech review: Did Red Bull really have the best chassis?
The RB14 continued to carry the DNA of Red Bull’s previously successful cars, as it pressed on with the same title-winning chassis philosophy, only making alterations in order to comply with the prevailing regulations.