Formula One News — May 2018

MAY 4, 2018

Mercedes eyes Ferrari-Haas style collaboration

Toto Wolff says Mercedes is open to establishing a relationship with a customer team along the lines of Ferrari-Haas.

F1 can thrive without big noise says Dupasquier

F1 can survive without the big engines and sounds of the past.

Busy Alonso sitting out post Spain GP test

Fernando Alonso will skip the forthcoming post-Spanish grand prix test.

MAY 3, 2018

Renault must plan to lose Sainz says Abiteboul

Renault says it must find a 'plan B' in the event it cannot keep Carlos Sainz beyond 2018.

Carey wants new F1 deal with Barcelona

Chase Carey says he would commit F1 to the Barcelona circuit "almost forever".

Magnussen clarifies quote

Kevin Magnussen has clarified reports that said he is prepared to "die" in a F1 car.

Cars too complex for F1 telemetry ban says Alonso

Fernando Alonso has hit back at suggestions F1 should ban telemetry.

Budkowski attended first race for Renault

Marcin Budkowski attended his first grand prix in Renault colours at Baku.

Verstappen too impatient in 2018 says Perez

Sergio Perez says Max Verstappen's struggles at Red Bull this year seem very familiar.

Teams hit out at fuel allowance increase

Some F1 teams have hit out at the FIA's decision to increase the in-race fuel allowance for 2019.

Raikkonen lost 3.2kg over winter

Kimi Raikkonen's trainer has confirmed that the Ferrari driver dropped weight over the winter.

Miami to have no impact on Canada GP

Canada GP promoter Francois Dumontier has played down the impact another F1 race in North America will have on the Montreal event.

MAY 2, 2018

Another crash will mean team orders says Marko

Red Bull may consider imposing team orders if Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen collide again.

Rosberg says 2019 car changes important

Nico Rosberg and Ross Brawn have hailed the news emerging from Paris.

Baku will boost Leclerc's confidence

Frederic Vasseur has hailed the performance of Sauber rookie Charles Leclerc in Baku.

Le Mans will make Alonso tired says Hartley

Brendon Hartley is expecting Fernando Alonso to be "pretty tired" as his split duties between F1 and Le Mans racing kick off.

MAY 1, 2018

Verstappen admits too eager in Baku

Max Verstappen has admitted both he and teammate Daniel Ricciardo may have been "eager" to go wheel to wheel in Baku.

Media gives Bottas boost after Baku

Valtteri Bottas has been given a boost by one of the most respected newspapers in formula one.