Formula One News — February 2019

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Preseason testing day 3 - Expect the unexpected

"We always knew we would get P1!" Daniil Kvyat joked at the end of Day 3 of preseason testing after he had set the fastest lap time of the day and so far in testing.

No blame apportioned for Williams' dirty laundry

After an embarrassing delay of two and a half days, the Williams team finally got its new FW42 car out on the test track in Spain.

Ferrari advantage at least 5 tenths says Tost

Mere days into 2019 winter testing, it appears that Ferrari has a clear advantage.

Grosjean hits out at new tyre blanket rule

Romain Grosjean has criticised a change to the tyre rules for 2019.

2019 McLaren not perfect says Norris

McLaren has had a positive start to its 2019 campaign.

Pirelli looking for 2021 F1 test car

Pirelli is on the lookout for a F1 test car.

Seat problem sidelined Magnussen at test

Kevin Magnussen had to stop driving Haas' F1 car on Tuesday.

Rosberg, Button to be TV pundits in 2019

Two former world champions will regularly be in the F1 paddock in 2019.

Renault good option for reserve role says Sirotkin

Sergey Sirotkin has admitted Renault would be a "good option" for a F1 reserve role in 2019.

Indycar to use Halo alternative in 2019

Indycar has opted against using one of the cockpit-protection layouts developed in formula one.

F1 opens tender for 2021 standard gearbox

F1 has taken a step towards mandating standard gearboxes from 2021.

Wednesday testing for Williams a miracle

All eyes are on the Williams garage ahead of the third day of testing in Barcelona.

Alonso may attend Barcelona test says McLaren

McLaren says Fernando Alonso will "maybe" be trackside at the Barcelona test next week.

UK factory closure won't affect Honda F1

Honda says its F1 operations will be unaffected by a major factory closure in the UK.

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Preseason testing - Ferrari stays on top

Ferrari again continued to rack up the laps and clock the fastest time during the second day of preseason testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Sebastian Vettel was quickest on Day 1. His new teammate Charles Leclerc took over the SF90 on Day 2 during which he completed 157 laps and topped the times.

Age is irrelevant

This year, Pierre Gasly, who just turned 23, joins Max Verstappen, age 21, at Red Bull Racing. How will team principal Christian Horner and the team deal with such young drivers?

Ferrari extremely fast already

Ferrari's new matte-liveried car for 2019 looks "extremely fast".

Honda packaging like a Swiss watch says Horner

Christian Horner continues to have nothing but praise for Red Bull's new works engine partner.

Drivers still unsure 2019 rule changes will work

F1 drivers remain unconvinced the aerodynamic regulations for 2019 will make overtaking any easier.

Brexit would give Ferrari an advantage says Wolff

Ferrari could be the big beneficiary if Britain's 'no deal' exit from the European Union occurs at the end of next month.

Bottas observes really shiny Pirelli tyres

Valtteri Bottas says Pirelli's 2019 tyres feel similar to their predecessors.

Binotto as boss is no revolution

Sebastian Vettel insists there has been no "revolution" at Ferrari over the winter.

Binotto number 1 comments surprised Wolff

Toto Wolff has admitted he was surprised to hear Ferrari reassure Sebastian Vettel about his 'number 1' status.

Sauber name still involved in F1 says Peter Sauber

Peter Sauber has admitted that the departure of his surname from formula one "hurts".