Aseel Al-Hamad drives Renault F1 car in historic day for Saudi Arabia
The 2018 Formula 1 French Grand Prix saw history in the making when representative of Saudi Arabian Motorsport Federation Aseel Al-Hamad got to drive the Renault car at Paul Ricard.
She became the first female from...
Force India investigating cause for water pressure loss
Force India had a terrible 2018 Formula 1 French Grand Prix weekend as both its cars failed to see the chequered flag for separate reasons.
Esteban Ocon had a double hit in the opening lap...
Verstappen urges media to ask Vettel questions on ‘approach’
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen didn't hold his emotions back after scoring his second podium on the trot in the 2018 Formula 1 French Grand Prix.
The Dutchman has had a difficult season with multiple...
Raikkonen: Unfair stewards’ decisions balance out in longrun
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in his typical demeanor played down the unfair call over stewards decision for his teammate Sebastian Vettel during the 2018 Formula 1 French GP.
Vettel collided with Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas at the start...
French GP: Hamilton wins as Vettel, Bottas collide
The dominance from Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was maintained with the British driver winning the 2018 Formula 1 French GP with his title rival Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel only fifth at Paul Ricard.
It was a frantic...
Leclerc hails ‘best recovery’ in career-best qualifying
Sauber's Charles Leclerc together with teammate Marcus Ericsson already made headlines with their performance in qualifying of the 2018 Formula 1 French Grand Prix weekend.
While Ericsson made it to Q2, Leclerc bettered it with...
French GP: Hamilton takes pole in Mercedes 1-2
Mercedes reigned supreme in the 2018 Formula 1's French GP qualifying as Lewis Hamilton dominated all the three parts to take his career's 75th pole from Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel at Paul...
French GP: Bottas heads rain-affected FP3 session
Mercedes kept its nose ahead in the 2018 Formula 1's French GP's practice sessions with Valtteri Bottas topping the rain-affected FP3 session on Saturday at Paul Ricard.
After Lewis Hamilton topped the first two sessions...
F1 launches Trading Card game with VirtTrade
Liberty Media has another digital partner signed up to launch its first-ever official F1 Trading Card Game with VirtTrade.
Among the host of digital initiatives seen under Liberty Media in Formula 1 this year, the...
Renault expects ‘collateral consequences’ after Red Bull’s Honda switch
Renault's Cyril Abiteboul fears the team may have to let go off Carlos Sainz as a 'collateral consequence' following Red Bull Racing's decision of switching to Honda power unit from the 2019 Formula 1...
Boullier faces huge media onslaught in French GP
McLaren's team principal Eric Boullier had to face a relatively strong media in the French GP press conference where he almost had a verbal argument with one of the journalist.
The past week has been...
Ericsson: Crash compromises promising French GP
Sauber's Marcus Ericsson was left annoyed after a strange crash in FP1 of the 2018 Formula 1's French GP which forced him to miss the whole of FP2 as a result.
The dramatic looking incident...
French GP: Hamilton keeps Mercedes ahead in FP2
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton continued to set the pace in Formula 1's French GP in FP2 with the Red Bull Racing drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen finishing second and third respectively.
It was a similar...
Alonso not surprised with Red Bull’s Honda decision
McLaren's Fernando Alonso had no surprise when he heard Red Bull Racing's decision of switching to Honda power from the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Alonso has been on the receiving end of the troubled time...
French GP: Hamilton tops FP1 after Ericsson’s fiery crash
The Mercedes drivers made a fine start to the 2018 Formula 1's French GP weekend with Lewis Hamilton leading teammate Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo in FP1 at Paul Ricard.
First 40...
Ricciardo hopes his next F1 move can pay dividend like Hamilton’s
Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo has a big decision to make regarding his future Formula 1 drive once his contract expires at the end of the 2018 season.
The Australian has been part of the...
F1 drivers cautious to predict French GP’s outcome looking at layout
Even before the French GP has seen a kick-off, questions are being raised if the grand prix could turn out to be a procession like in Monaco and Canada because of its layout.
The returning...
Pirelli opts for same tyre choices in Belgium and Japan
Pirelli announced the three tyre choices for the Belgian Grand Prix (August 24-26) and the Japanese Grand Prix (October 5-7), with both the races having the similar compounds to each other.
The Italian manufacturer will...
McLaren rubbishes Whitmarsh’s claims on F1 team’s troubles
McLaren has responded to its former boss Martin Whitmarsh's claims regarding the on-going issues within the Formula 1 team amid a sluggish 2018 season.
Whitmarsh mentioned in an interview that he received messages and letters...
F1 confirms contract extension for Belgian GP
Liberty Media has sealed another circuit's contract extension in the Formula 1 Championship as the Belgian GP stays on the calendar for another three seasons.
Spa-Francorchamps will continue to host the Belgian GP until the...
F1 teams to choose Esports drivers in July’s Pro Draft
The Formula 1's Esports Series for the 2018 season will kick-off its final stage on July 9 when nine F1 teams will choose their drivers to compete later this year to determine the 2018...
Honda’s progress with Toro Rosso key to Red Bull’s decision
Red Bull Racing took on a bold decision to switch to Honda power engines alongside its sister outfit Toro Rosso from the 2019 Formula 1 season, thereby ending its 12-years relation with Renault.
Ever since...
Mercedes understands reasons for Canadian GP’s troubles
It has been a fighting 2018 Formula 1 season so far for reigning champions Mercedes with fierce challenge thrown in from rivals Ferrari and Red Bull Racing.
On a power circuit like in Canada, Mercedes...
Honda draws motivation from Red Bull F1 race-winning chassis
Honda's boss Masashi Yamamoto is delighted for the Japanese manufacturer to work with both the Red Bull-backed outfits from the 2019 Formula 1 season, while drawing extra motivation from Red Bull's race-winning chassis.
The new partnership...
Renault, Williams take maximum ultrasoft tyres for Austrian GP
Pirelli has revealed the tyre selections for the 2018 Formula 1 Austrian GP to be held between June 29 - July 1 weekend. Both Renault and Williams have gone for the maximum of 10...
Red Bull signs multi-year deal with Honda from 2019 F1 season
Red Bull Racing announced a new partnership with Honda for two Formula 1 seasons which will see them together until 2020, thereby ending its ties with Renault after 12 years of togetherness since the...
New-for Schumacher’s private F1 collection exhibition opens in Germany
A new exhibition center has officially been open in Motorworld Cologne Rhineland in Germany showcasing seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher's private collection from his longterm F1 career.
The center was revealed to selected media on...
Pirelli selects hypersoft tyres for Russian GP
Pirelli has revealed the three tyre choices for the Russian Grand Prix to be held during the September 28-30 weekend as Round 16 in the 2018 Formula 1 season. The nominations stays the same...
Renault ropes in longtime Mercedes design head
Renault Formula 1 Team announced the hiring of Matthew Harman in its Design Team to further strengthen the capacity of the French manufacturer in the bid to return to the top spot of the...
Raikkonen reckons ‘artificial’ changes doesn’t bring awful lot to F1
Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen is one of the most experienced drivers on the current Formula 1 grid to have seen several changes in the sport over the years. The Finn has been racing in F1...