Formula One News — May 2019

MAY 10, 2019

Pressure 'enormous' for Ferrari - Ralf Schumacher

Ferrari needs to win in Barcelona to keep its championship hopes alive.

Stroll plays down qualifying pace struggles

Lance Stroll says he knows he has to improve his qualifying pace.

Hamilton says new engineer boosting Bottas

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have played down suggestions their relationship could break down.

Ecclestone backs 21-race calendar for 2020

Bernie Ecclestone has backed the move to keep the F1 calendar at 21 races.

Leclerc 'seems faster' than Vettel - Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone has changed his mind about Charles Leclerc.

F2 to race 18-inch tyres in 2020

Formula 2 will start using 18-inch Pirelli tyres next year, it was announced in Barcelona.

Leclerc admits reputation 'encouraging'

Jacques Villeneuve says Charles Leclerc is not criticised as much as his Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel.

Williams could stop designing gearbox

Claire Williams insists the struggling British team is not giving up on 2019.

Carey expecting more problems for F1 TV

Chase Carey says he feels "pretty good" about F1's live streaming service.

Hamilton: We need to ignore Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton believes that the best approach his Mercedes team can take in the championship battle is to ignore Ferrari.

Williams will not give up

Despite its horrible start to the 2019 season, the Williams team has no plans of giving up.

MAY 9, 2019

Thursday Press Conference

Spanish GP - Thursday Press Conference

Berger tips Ferrari to win 2019 title

Gerhard Berger thinks a driver wearing red will win the 2019 world championship.

Ferrari could veto Wolff as F1 CEO - report

Ferrari could veto Toto Wolff's candidacy to become CEO of Formula 1.

Bottas discovers secret to beating Hamilton says Rosberg

Valtteri Bottas has discovered the secret of beating Lewis Hamilton.

Barcelona a must on F1 calendar says Sainz

Carlos Sainz says keeping Barcelona on the F1 calendar is "a must".

Situation extremely difficult for Williams drivers

Claire Williams says the Williams team's current situation has nothing to do with its drivers.

Rio set to replace Interlagos as Brazil GP host

Rio de Janeiro is on track to replace Interlagos as host of the 2020 Brazilian grand prix.

MAY 8, 2019

Silverstone sure new surface to be ready for F1

Silverstone is "confident" a brand new track surface will be ready for July's British grand prix.

Brown says McLaren on road to recovery

McLaren boss Zak Brown says he is "satisfied" with how the British team's 2019 season is progressing.

Lauda still not ready for F1 return

Niki Lauda is still not well enough to return to the F1 paddock.

CEO Camilleri confident Ferrari can win title

Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri says he is still "confident" the Maranello team can charge for the 2019 title.

Spanish GP negotiations completely alive

Negotiations to keep Barcelona on the F1 calendar are "completely alive".

Verstappen ready for the title says Marko

Max Verstappen has been the only "flawless" driver on the 2019 grid so far.