Formula One News — March 2019
MARCH 15, 2019
Friday Team Quotes
Australian GP - Friday Team Quotes
Leclerc understands why he is number two driver
Charles Leclerc says he can "completely understand" why he has been designated Ferrari's number 2 driver for 2019.
WHO slams McLaren over tobacco sponsorship
The United Nations' World Health Organisation (WHO) has slammed McLaren's new sponsorship by British American Tobacco.
No pressure on dead-last Williams says Russell
George Russell has denied that Williams is under pressure this weekend in Melbourne.
Teams to support FIA after Whiting death says Steiner
It will be almost "impossible" for F1 to replace Charlie Whiting.
Gasly not trying to beat Verstappen
Pierre Gasly has slotted himself into a supporting role behind top Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.
Hamilton prefers Bottas over Ocon for 2020
Lewis Hamilton has urged Mercedes to keep its same driver lineup beyond 2019.
Practice 2 Report - On a roll
Australian GP - Practice 2 Report
Practice 2 Results
Australian GP - Practice 2 Results
Friday Press Conference
Australian GP - Friday Press Conference
Practice 1 Report - The right foot
Australian GP - Practice 1 Report
Practice 1 Results
Australian GP - Practice 1 Results
MARCH 14, 2019
Charlie Whiting dies in Melbourne
The Formula One community woke up in Melbourne to the unexpected and sad news Charlie Whiting has died. The 66 years old British worked in Formula One for the last 42 years, starting as a car mechanic for Hesketh, before moving to Brabham. It was there he got to know Bernie Ecclestone and when the billionaire sold the team to focus on running Formula One, Whiting went along with him to become Grand Prix Race Director.
Thursday Press Conference
Australian GP - Thursday Press Conference
Thursday Photos
Australian GP - Thursday Photos
A jolt to the body
Rookie George Russell was shocked the first time he drove a Formula 1 car.
New point for fastest lap rule criticised
Figures in the F1 paddock have criticised a new rule that will grant an extra point to the driver who posts the fastest lap of each race.
2019 to show how good Stroll really is says Surer
F1 will find out "how good Stroll really is" in 2019.
F1 to investigate Bahrain jailing case
F1 has vowed to "investigate" the jailing of an activist who protested against the Bahrain grand prix.
Most Germans vote against Vettel title win
Most Germans do not think Sebastian Vettel will win the 2019 world championship.
Alonso not missing Melbourne
Fernando Alonso says he does not miss being in Melbourne for the 2019 season opener.
Sirotkin hopes to test Renault car in 2019
Sergey Sirotkin says he is hoping to get time at the wheel of Renault's 2019 car this year.
Wolff hits back at Marko's pecking order
Toto Wolff has hit back at Dr Helmut Marko's estimation of the 2019 pecking order.
McLaren also removes tobacco sponsor in Australia
McLaren has also had to change its livery for the 2019 season opener.