Sebastian Vettel’s full team radio messages from Q2 reveal how Ferrari turned down his repeated requests for a second run on ultra-soft tyres.
F1 teams (active) articles archive
F1 teams (active)
Did Raikkonen deserve to lose his Ferrari seat?
2018 F1 season
Posted onFerrari has dropped Kimi Raikkonen for the second time in his career. Was the time right for him to go – or has their last champion been hard done by?
Williams decides against Mercedes gearbox deal for 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onWilliams will continue to manufacture its own gearboxes having decided against switching to Mercedes units next year.
Alonso is proof McLaren is better at managing drivers now – Brown
2018 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso’s second tenure at McLaren is an example of how the team has become better at managing its drivers, according to Zak Brown.
McLaren used Latifi’s £200m to cover cost of Honda split
2018 F1 season
Posted onThe £200 million McLaren received from a company owned by Michael Latifi, the father of F2 racer Nicholas Latifi, was used to cover the costs arising from its split with former engine supplier Honda.
McLaren in talks with Pat Fry over possible return to its technical team
2018 F1 season
Posted onFormer McLaren chief engineer Pat Fry has spoken to the team about a possible return, eight years since he left them to join Ferrari.
Todt casts doubt on Force India’s prize money share
2018 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt says there is not unanimous agreement between Force India’s rival teams for it to receive the prize money it earned before it was rescued from administration.
Haas has not agreed for Force India to receive prize money
2018 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onForce India may not receive its full share of Formula 1’s prize money as at least one team has not approved the latest version of the proposed agreement for it to do so.
Vettel hopes Ferrari success helps Monza keep its F1 race
2018 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel hopes Ferrari’s Formula 1 resurgence increases Monza’s chance of staying on the calendar.
Force India will consider further change of name for 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onForce India could adopt a new identity for the 2019 F1 season following its change of ownership ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Haas keeps Ferrucci on F1 driver programme despite ban
2018 F1 season
Posted onSantino Ferrucci will remain on Haas’s young F1 driver programme despite being fired by his Formula Two team and receiving a four-race ban.
Perez insists it’s “business as usual” for Force India at Spa
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez insists it will be “business as usual” for Force India at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, though the team has been unable to give assurances it will take part in the race.
Force India seeking urgent solution to allow team to race at Spa
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onUrgent attempts are being made to permit Force India to enter this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix despite the team’s ongoing legal problems.
Legal problems may stop Force India from racing in Belgian Grand Prix
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onForce India may be denied entry for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix unless the team’s legal status is clarified, RaceFans has learned.
Mazepin still pursuing Force India takeover despite Stroll deal
2018 F1 season
Posted onDmitry Mazepin has not given up his efforts to purchase the Force India Formula 1 team despite administrators agreeing a rescue package with a consortium backed by Lawrence Stroll.
Mazepin company challenges Stroll’s Force India rescue deal
2018 F1 season
Posted onUralkali, the Russian chemical giant run by the father of Force India’s development driver Nikita Mazepin, has claimed the team’s administrators did not act in its best interests in handling the sale which was agreed earlier this month.
Red Bull confirm Gasly as Verstappen’s 2019 team mate
2019 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly will join Red Bull as Max Verstappen’s team mate for the 2019 F1 season, the team has announced.
Norris to make F1 practice debut for McLaren at Spa
2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris will make his Formula 1 debut in the first practice session for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren has announced.
Three into two can’t go at Force India
2019 F1 season
Posted onThree Formula 1 drivers all have strong claims to a drive at Force India next year. And according to some, one seat could even change hands before the next race.
McLaren confirms Sainz deal as Gasly closes on Red Bull drive
2019 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren has confirmed Red Bull junior driver Carlos Sainz Jnr will join them in 2019, a move which indicates Red Bull has made a decision on its Formula 1 line-up for next year.