Formula One News — April 2018

APRIL 13, 2018

Marko right about Renault needing to improve says Sainz

Carlos Sainz has admitted the works Renault team needs to improve.

Lauda denies Ecclestone plotting F1 breakaway

F1 legend Niki Lauda has played down speculation Bernie Ecclestone might be plotting to front a 'breakaway' world championship.

Ricciardo criticises Bottas after Bahrain

Daniel Ricciardo may be staking a claim on the seat alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for 2019.

Practice 2 Report - Mighty close

Chinese GP - Practice 2 Report

Friday Photos

Chinese GP - Friday Photos

Friday Team Quotes

Chinese GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Chinese GP - Practice 2 Results

Friday Press Conference

Chinese GP - Friday Press Conference

Practice 1 Report - The Happy Hunting Ground

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Report

Practice 1 Results

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Results

APRIL 12, 2018

Thursday Photos

Chinese GP - Thursday Photos

Thursday Press Conference

Chinese GP - Thursday Press Conference

Wolff names Sainz as Mercedes candidate

Toto Wolff has named more candidates as speculation about the Mercedes driver lineup of the future ramps up.

No extra Friday sessions for Kubica says Lowe

Paddy Lowe has admitted Williams' young driver lineup is a challenge amid the team's big current problems.

Vettel in China with fresh confidence and haircut

Sebastian Vettel has arrived in China with more confidence about winning the 2018 world championship.

Hakkinen backs pitstop incident investigation

Mika Hakkinen has backed the investigation into the sort of pitstop incidents seen so far in 2018.

Axing Honda was McLaren mistake says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko says McLaren's 2018 car is obviously "not great".

APRIL 11, 2018

Honda admits F1 a different story after McLaren

Honda says it has started a "different story" in formula one.

Difficult diet gave Ericsson 2018 boost

Marcus Ericsson says losing weight over the winter helped him end his F1 points drought.

Williams car slowest in 2018 says Stroll

Mika Salo has backed Williams to significantly improve its car.

APRIL 10, 2018

Hamilton questions Verstappen's maturity

World champion Lewis Hamilton has questioned Max Verstappen's maturity.

Ferrari can win 2018 title says Briatore

Ferrari really can win the 2018 world championship.

Gasly admits Bahrain could help F1 career

Pierre Gasly has admitted his weekend in Bahrain will not have hurt his quest for a top seat in formula one.

Hulkenberg questions Verstappen crash explanation

Heads are still being scratched, several days after Max Verstappen explained away his qualifying crash in Bahrain.