Formula One News — March 2019

MARCH 5, 2019

Raikkonen always tweaks own seat

Kimi Raikkonen says he has "always" made his own tweaks to his seat.

Ferrari ready to beat Mercedes says Frentzen

Ferrari is ready to win the 2019 world championship.

Leclerc will be close to number one Vettel

Another former F1 driver says he would bet on Ferrari in 2019.

Assen refusing to give up on Dutch GP

Assen is refusing to give up on hosting a future Dutch grand prix.

Haas even better than in 2018 says Grosjean

Haas is staying quiet amid reports it is in the running to be 'best of the rest' in 2019.

Renault engine 50hp better in 2019

Renault's 2019 engine could be up to 50 horse power better than its predecessor.

FIA moves to end engine rules grey areas

The FIA has clamped down in various 'grey areas' of the engine regulations ahead of 2019.

Ferrari to drop all Mission Winnow branding

Ferrari will abandon its 'Mission Winnow' branding ahead of the trip to Australia for the 2019 season opener.

Red Bull axe increased Kvyat's F1 hunger

Daniil Kvyat says he has changed his approach to formula one since being dumped at the end of 2017.

Only Williams off the pace in 2019

Williams is the only team that is really struggling as F1 heads to Australia for the season opener.

MARCH 4, 2019

The jigsaw puzzle

George Russell is looking forward to making his Formula 1 racing debut in the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Hamilton hits out at hard Pirelli tyres

Lewis Hamilton has hit out at F1's tyres for 2019.

McLaren at the back says Marko

Fernando Alonso says McLaren has made a "surprisingly good" step forward in some areas for 2019.

Ferrari drops Mission Winnow name

Ferrari has dropped 'Mission Winnow' from its official name for 2019.

Ocon to grab opportunity in 2019

Esteban Ocon says he wants to "grab" any opportunity that comes from his new role in F1.

Prost sceptical about improved overtaking

Alain Prost has added his scepticism to the new aerodynamic rules for 2019.

Midfield pecking order a mystery says Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen says the pecking order behind the top three teams is "a big mystery".

Did Mercedes make two different cars for 2019?

Sergio Perez has floated a fascinating theory about Mercedes.

F1 pay TV trend is worrying says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says it is a shame that F1 is steadily moving behind a 'pay wall'.

Mexico misses deadline for 2020 race

Mexico's place on the F1 calendar appears more and more endangered.

Kubica 20 percent ready for F1 race return

Robert Kubica says he is only 20 per cent ready for his return to F1 in 2019.

2019 is last chance for Kvyat

Dr Helmut Marko says he is very happy with Red Bull's full F1 driver lineup for 2019.

Vettel not planning to retire yet

Sebastian Vettel says he has no plans to retire.

Red Bull has competitive engine says Mateschitz

Red Bull finally has a "competitive engine".