"Extremely peaky" F1 cars will spice up 2019 - Renault
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says that the "peaky" characteristics of 2019 Formula 1 cars can make for a more unpredictable season.
Why 2019 may be painful for racing's two latest gamblers
Daniel Ricciardo and Johann Zarco rolled the dice last year, as each gave up a top-team option for a leading role in a longer-term project. Their choices could pay off down the line - but 2019 looks to have more pain than gain in store.
FIA working on start lights solution for Bahrain GP
The FIA is working on an immediate solution to help F1 drivers better see the start lights, after complaints in the Australian Grand Prix about views of the gantry being blocked by the higher 2019 rear wings.
Formula European Masters series cancelled
The DTM-supporting Formula European Masters series for Formula 3 cars has been cancelled, Motorsport.com understands.
Boccolacci secures Campos F2 seat
Dorian Boccolacci has signed up to join Renault Formula 1 junior Jack Aitken in Campos Racing’s Formula 2 line-up for 2019.
Health warning issued to Australian Grand Prix attendees
A health warning from the Victorian state government has been directed at Australian Grand Prix goers, after a person with a confirmed case of measles visited the event.
Video: The key areas hurting Williams' performance
Now we've seen how far off the pace Williams is when it counts in F1 2019, the big question is how can it solve its problems?
Prime The real impact of F1's fastest lap point
The introduction of a point for the fastest lap provoked all manner of responses, but when the first battle for the extra point took place, it revealed what could be its true impact on F1 this season
Piola's picks: Red Bull's urgent upgrade and teams' DRS tricks
Giorgio Piola starts his selection of the most intriguing Formula 1 tech updates from the Australian Grand Prix with a look at the upgrade Red Bull brought forward by a month, and how teams are changing DRS actuators to make the most of the new 2019 rules
Lotterer "wasn't interested" in Bird reconciliation
Sam Bird says ABB FIA Formula E rival Andre Lotterer "wasn't interested" in hearing him out after their Hong Kong clash, although the pair have since shaken hands regarding the incident.
Alonso confirms he's had Bathurst 1000 talks
Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he's spoken to Supercars team part-owner Zak Brown about racing at the Bathurst 1000 in the future, although it's not in the former F1 ace's short-term plans.
Prime Flexy floors and impervious sieves - Whiting remembered
Our technical consultant remembers Charlie Whiting - the man who swapped pushing the F1 technical rule limits for guarding them, and maintained his focus to keep F1 at the cutting edge for four decades.
Prime How did Norris really fare on his F1 debut?
Eighth on the grid but only 12th in the race - Lando Norris's mood after his Formula 1 debut had a strong air of "could do better". He needn't be disappointed, Australia provided plenty of evidence of what makes this rookie so special
Prime The last Nissan gamer-turned-racer still standing
While Nissan has culled many of its drivers, arguably its most successful and highest profile gamer-turned-racer Jann Mardenborough has kept his place. Will he be the last of the manufacturer-backed motorsport sim graduates?
Prime How a 'fake news' crisis helped Mercedes to its turnaround
There was talk that Mercedes was in 'crisis' during pre-season testing, as its initial car lacked pace and its drivers expressed concerns. While those fears proved wide of the mark, the negatives became the foundation of its Melbourne fightback
How to tackle a new IndyCar track – the race engineer perspective
Learning a 20-turn track is challenging for racecar drivers, but spare a thought for those who have to make their cars fast through all those corners. Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports race engineers Blair Perschbacher and Will Anderson explain to David Malsher how they prepared for this weekend’s race at Circuit of The Americas.
11:40 The key areas hurting Williams's performance
Now we've seen how far off the pace Williams is when it counts in F1 2019, the big question is how can it solve its problems? The team hinted that it has at least identified what those problems are, although it kept its cards close to its chest over what
09:53 What went wrong for Ferrari in Australia
Ferrari went into the opening race of the 2019 Formula 1 season as favourites, but it failed to even get a car on the podium, as Mercedes and Red Bull beat the Prancing Horse comfortably in Melbourne. Ben Anderson and Jack Cozens join Glenn Freeman to dis
01:07 Martin Brundle vs Mauro Baldi duel at WSC 1990 Mexico
Martin Brundle was about to overtake Mauro Baldi on the straight of Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, however, the next manoeuvre led him to a 360 spin.
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Video: What's gone wrong with the Williams FW42?
Motorsport.com assesses the problems facing the Williams team after an eye-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Lotterer "wasn't interested" in Bird reconciliation
Sam Bird says ABB FIA Formula E rival Andre Lotterer "wasn't interested" in hearing him out after their Hong Kong clash, although the pair have since shaken hands regarding the incident.
New Lister Jaguar F-Type droptop beast revealed
The 666bhp car is the company's most powerful convertible.
Alonso confirms he's had Bathurst 1000 talks
Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he's spoken to Supercars team part-owner Zak Brown about racing at the Bathurst 1000 in the future, although it's not in the former F1 ace's short-term plans.
How another Supercars out-lap crash can be avoided
A repeat of the bizarre out-lap crash between Supercars star Scott McLaughlin and Cam Waters can be avoided through a simple rule change, according to a leading endurance driver.
Aberdein confirmed for WRT Audi, second car proving “difficult”
The WRT team has been able to announce only one driver for its maiden DTM campaign this year with a pair of customer Audis on the launch of its 2019 programmes.
Full NASCAR 2019 Martinsville weekend schedule
Here’s the complete schedule of events for the first short track race of the season this weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
Injured Jones cleared to drive despite broken hand
IndyCar driver Ed Jones has been cleared to contest this weekend's race at the Circuit of the Americas after breaking his hand in the season opener at St Petersburg.
McGuinness targets podium in Isle of Man TT return with Norton
John McGuinness says he wants to “get on the podium at least” with a Norton bike on his Isle of Man TT return, following a two-year absence through injury.
Lu and Segal sign up for full ELMS campaign in JMW Ferrari
Pirelli World Challenge SprintX stars Wei Lu and Jeff Segal have confirmed their fulltime racing plans in the European Le Mans Series in 2019, bringing their Ferrari of Vancouver backing to the JMW Motorsport squad.
Why Mercedes sees Red Bull-Honda as a threat in F1 2019
Red Bull's partnership with Honda began with a podium in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix, and led to Toto Wolff declaring that the pairing will "become a threat" to Mercedes.
No-nonsense Albon "really impressed" Toro Rosso in Melbourne
Toro Rosso technical director Jody Egginton says that the Italian team was impressed by Alex Albon on his Formula 1 debut, describing the Thai-British driver’s approach as “not emotional” and “methodical.”
Australian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, straight from pitlane
Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images bring you the Formula 1 technical updates on show in the Melbourne pitlane at the Australian Grand Prix, giving insight into the relentless development undertaken by the teams in pursuit of more performance.
Giorgio Piola’s top picks of Australian GP tech upgrades
The first official sessions of the 2019 Formula 1 season are now over, and plenty of new developments were unveiled on the opening day of running in Melbourne.
F1’s iconic cars: The McLaren M23 by Giorgio Piola
In our last deep dive into Giorgio Piola’s treasure trove, we cast our eye over Ferrari’s 312. But it was 1974 rivals McLaren and Emerson Fittipaldi that prevailed, running out the eventual winners in a less complex but far more compliant car.
Tech verdict: Rating F1 2019's technical designs
All 10 Formula 1 teams have been bringing car developments throughout the two weeks of 2019 pre-season testing, which comes to an end at the Barcelona track on Friday.
Barcelona test 2, Day 3: Fresh F1 2019 tech images from pit lane
Giorgio Piola and Motorsport Images bring you the Formula 1 technical images available from the third day of the final test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.