Formula One News — February 2019

Fernando Alonso will not test McLaren's 2019 car in the forthcoming winter tests.

Michael Schumacher spent his recent 50th birthday at a new family home in Mallorca.

World Championship winner Mercedes hit the track today with it's 2019 F1 challenger, the Mercedes W10, which it hopes will bring the team a sixth consecutive championship this season.

Renault's 2019 car is yet to see light of day.

Former Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa have backed the Maranello team's new boss.

There is good news for German fans ahead of the forthcoming 2019 season.

Two F1 drivers are not so sure the aerodynamic rule changes for 2019 will make a big difference.

Nico Rosberg thinks Mercedes' utter dominance of the 'power unit' era may finally be over.

Williams' car might not be ready for the start of winter testing next week.

Malaysia's prime minister hopes formula one returns to the country.

Claire Williams wanted a "fresh" and "bright" new livery to mark an end to the British team's horror period.

The controversy around Haas' new title sponsor continues.

Toro Rosso's new car features many parts that were used on the 2018 Red Bull.

Russia has distanced itself from a group of F1 circuits who are threatening to quit formula one.

Max Mosley says he is fully supportive of F1's latest moves to protect the drivers.

Dr Helmut Marko says that if Honda stays in F1 after 2020, Red Bull will stay as well.

F1 drivers will not look like 'The Hulk' in 2019, even though the rules about driver weight have changed.

Haas is stepping up its simulator programme for 2019.

F1's current top teams will remain unchallenged until at least 2021.

Gunther Steiner says he is "happy" with the ever closer alliance between Ferrari and the team formerly known as Sauber.

Verstappen says there is no reason both he and Frenchman Leclerc will be unable to challenge for the world championship in 2019.

Gil de Ferran is not confirming that Fernando Alonso will test for McLaren in the forthcoming Barcelona tests.

Haas' new title sponsor has dismissed as conspiracy theorists those who wonder about the credibility of the Rich Energy brand.

Haas' team boss and driver have defended their new backer, after Rich Energy boss William Storey said the American team can beat Red Bull in 2019.