Formula-1 News: March 2019

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Red Bull could exceed three-engine limit: “Our goal is performance” | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Red Bull could exceed three-engine limit: "Our goal is performance" • Buemi says braking procedure spoiled qualifying • Liberty 'unwilling to upset everyone' - Abiteboul

Read more: Red Bull could exceed three-engine limit: “Our goal is performance” | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Herta takes shock maiden win after Power stalls in pits | IndyCar - RaceFans

IndyCar rookie Colton Herta scored a shock win in IndyCar's first race at the Circuit of the Americas after long-time leader Will Power hit trouble in the pits.

Read more: Herta takes shock maiden win after Power stalls in pits | IndyCar - RaceFans

Live: 2019 IndyCar race 2: Circuit of the Americas | RaceFans Live - RaceFans

Join us to follow the second race of the 2019 IndyCar season from the streets of Circuit of the Americas on RaceFans Live.

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Eight tech tweaks that boosted Mercedes in Australia - Motorsport.com

Main rival Ferrari struggled in Melbourne, unable to get enough load on at the front of the car. This compromised set-up and didn’t allow the SF90 to exploit the performance of the tyres.
Mercedes faced one of its long-standing demons head on: It was able to switch on the tyres and keep them in their working range. This can be attributed to their car being well-suited to the track and ...Keep reading

Read more: Eight tech tweaks that boosted Mercedes in Australia - Motorsport.com

Gallery: All Alfa Romeo F1 cars since 1950 - Motorsport.com

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Read more: Gallery: All Alfa Romeo F1 cars since 1950 - Motorsport.com

'Gutsy' Lance Stroll will get credit he deserves - Racing Point - Autosport

Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says new signing Lance Stroll is a "gutsy racer" who will eventually get due credit for his Formula 1 performances

Read more: 'Gutsy' Lance Stroll will get credit he deserves - Racing Point - Autosport

Seven ways F1 teams got around tobacco bans - Motorsport.com

The Ferrari and McLaren Formula 1 teams both changed branding on their cars for the Australian Grand Prix after complaints about their links to tobacco companies.
The saga was reminiscent of the bygone era in which F1 teams carried full-on tobacco sponsorship, with as many as five outfits running such branding as late as 2001.
In our latest video, we take a look back at seven popular methods ...Keep reading

Read more: Seven ways F1 teams got around tobacco bans - Motorsport.com

Renault: Agreeing cost cap more urgent than 2021 tech specs - Motorsport.com

A cost cap is one of the key elements mooted for F1's 2021 rules overhaul, along with revenue distribution, governance and sporting and technical regulations.
It has long been a subject of debate because teams have questioned how fairly it could be implemented, especially with regard to teams backed by manufacturers.
It’s anticipated that next week’s meetings of the Strategy Group and F1 ...Keep reading

Read more: Renault: Agreeing cost cap more urgent than 2021 tech specs - Motorsport.com

Valtteri Bottas reckons fastest lap points could make 'big difference' - Autosport

Formula 1 world championship leader Valtteri Bottas believes the fastest-lap points available in 2019 could make a "big difference", after claiming the first bonus of the season in Australia.

Read more: Valtteri Bottas reckons fastest lap points could make 'big difference' - Autosport

Albon doubts points were possible on debut | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Alexander Albon says the circumstances of his race strategy in his Formula 1 debut made it unlikely he had a chance to score points.

Read more: Albon doubts points were possible on debut | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Budget cap is crucial say Renault - PlanetF1

Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul believes agreeing on a cost cap is more important than technical regulations for 2021.

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McLaren could quit Formula 1 - PlanetF1

McLaren CEO Zak Brown claims the team could quit Formula 1 if the 2021 vision doesn't show a brighter future for the sport.

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Video: How Formula 1 teams covered up tobacco deals - Autosport

Two Formula 1 teams changed brandings on their cars at the Australian Grand Prix after complaints; it wasn't the first time in history that such an approach has been taken

Read more: Video: How Formula 1 teams covered up tobacco deals - Autosport

Bottas fastest lap shows Pirelli progress - PlanetF1

Pirelli's Formula 1 boss Mario Isola believes Valtteri Bottas' fastest lap in the Australian GP is proof of progress for the tyre manufacturer.

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Overtaking Ferrari shows Honda power now "enormous" - Wolff - Motorsport.com

Verstappen proved the potential of the new Red Bull-Honda partnership with a third-place finish in Melbourne last week, thanks to a move around the outside of Vettel on the run down to Turn 3 on lap 31.
Speaking about the form of Honda, Wolff said: “We saw how they've eaten up Sebastian into Turn 3.
"Power was enormous, and seeing them come back strong makes me happy because it's a good ...Keep reading

Read more: Overtaking Ferrari shows Honda power now "enormous" - Wolff - Motorsport.com

Renault outlines budget cap key to 2021 Formula 1 discussions - Autosport

Renault chief Cyril Abiteboul says a budget cap is the key to reshaping Formula 1 beyond 2021, believing it has to be a "proper deterrent" in order to reduce levels of spending

Read more: Renault outlines budget cap key to 2021 Formula 1 discussions - Autosport

Six drivers are in the title fight says Vettel - PlanetF1

Sebastian Vettel believes that all six drivers from the top three teams can be World Champion in 2019, himself included.

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Magnussen: Red Bull already too quick - PlanetF1

Haas' Kevin Magnussen believes Red Bull are already out of Haas' reach this season, despite a P6 finish for the Dane in Melbourne.

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Leclerc insists Ferrari will recover form - PlanetF1

Charles Leclerc is confident that Ferrari can return to the pace they showed in testing after their poor outing in Melbourne.

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“Enzo Ferrari” by Luca dal Monte reviewed | F1 reviews - RaceFans

At nearly a thousand pages, is this vast biography of Enzo Ferrari worth investing your money -and time - in?

Read more: “Enzo Ferrari” by Luca dal Monte reviewed | F1 reviews - RaceFans

Vettel talks up Leclerc - SkySports F1

Sebastian Vettel believes Charles Leclerc has already shown he will put him under pressure throughout 2019 at Ferrari.

Read more: Vettel talks up Leclerc - SkySports F1

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Leclerc “confident” Ferrari can regain testing form | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Leclerc "confident" Ferrari can regain testing form • Power beats Rossi to COTA IndyCar pole • Di Grassi angry over Frijns crash

Read more: Leclerc “confident” Ferrari can regain testing form | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

When's the Bahrain GP on Sky? - SkySports F1

Formula 1 heads to Bahrain for round two of the 2019 season, and after the early starts of Australia it's time for the first night race of the year.

Read more: When's the Bahrain GP on Sky? - SkySports F1

Mercedes has found the biggest performance leap among the top teams - F1technical.net

The reigning world champion team Mercedes started the 2019 FIA Formula One season not only with a win, but it also claimed the biggest qualifying performance improvement compared to the 2018 one-lap performance among the leading three outfits.

Read more: Mercedes has found the biggest performance leap among the top teams - F1technical.net

Vergne scores his first season win in Formula E - F1technical.net

Jean-Eric Verge won the sixth round of the 2018/2019 ABB FIA Formula E Championship in China. With his win in the Sanya ePrix, the Frenchman ended its three-race-long winless streak.

Read more: Vergne scores his first season win in Formula E - F1technical.net

Video: An in-depth look at Formula 1 rear wings - Motorsport.com

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Read more: Video: An in-depth look at Formula 1 rear wings - Motorsport.com

Momentum building for 2021 F1 changes, says Wolff - Motorsport.com

Next Tuesday will see meetings of both the strategy group and F1 commission. FIA president Jean Todt has indicated that he expects progress to be made. A deadline of the end of June for 2021 regulations has added some urgency to proceedings.
Wolff is upbeat about the prospects for next week's gathering, and he has accepted that a cost cap – which will impact the three big teams – will be a ...Keep reading

Read more: Momentum building for 2021 F1 changes, says Wolff - Motorsport.com

Crucial vote on Formula 1's proposed Miami GP set for next week - Autosport

A Formula 1 race on the streets of Miami could be a step closer to becoming a reality after a key vote in the city on March 28th

Read more: Crucial vote on Formula 1's proposed Miami GP set for next week - Autosport

Caption Competition 148: Ricciardo’s missing wing | Caption Competition - RaceFans

Daniel Ricciardo's first race for Renault didn't go entirely to plan. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?

Read more: Caption Competition 148: Ricciardo’s missing wing | Caption Competition - RaceFans

Bahrain will give true order claims Horner - PlanetF1

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the Bahrain Grand Prix will give a better example of the 2019 pecking order.

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Perez ‘more optimistic’ over Mexican GP future - PlanetF1

Racing Point's Sergio Perez is "more optimistic than he used to be" over the Mexican Grand Prix's future in Formula 1.

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Video: Technical analysis - how a Formula 1 rear wing works - Autosport

Formula 1 cars become increasingly more complex with every iteration and 2019 has been no exception

Read more: Video: Technical analysis - how a Formula 1 rear wing works - Autosport

Vergne wins in Sanya after investigation | Formula E - RaceFans

Jean-Eric Vergne was declared the winner of Formula E's first EPrix in Sanya, China following a post-race investigation.

Read more: Vergne wins in Sanya after investigation | Formula E - RaceFans

Gasly ‘cannot wait’ for Bahrain GP - PlanetF1

Pierre Gasly "cannot wait" for the Bahrain Grand Prix as he targets a stronger outing at one of his favourite tracks.

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Kvyat could replace Gasly at Red Bull - PlanetF1

Russian racer Mikhail Aleshin believes his compatriot Daniil Kvyat could replace Pierre Gasly at Red Bull if he doesn't improve.

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Norris "drove like a veteran" on F1 debut - Motorsport.com

Norris qualified eighth for his debut, and after running 10th in the early stages was stuck behind the Alfa Romeo of Antonio Giovinazzi in the first part of his second stint.
This allowed Lance Stroll, Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly to jump him, meaning he finished the race 12th.
"He did a great job overall," de Ferran told Motorsport.com. "He really didn't put a foot wrong the whole ...Keep reading

Read more: Norris "drove like a veteran" on F1 debut - Motorsport.com

Planned Miami F1 race poised for key vote - Motorsport.com

In a regular gathering the City Commission will formally consider plans for a Miami GP for the first time since a resolution was deferred at a similar meeting held on September 27 last year.
After that meeting, it was accepted that there would be no race in 2019, and the consensus was that it would be sensible to take some time to consider the plans and hear objections.
Over the past six ...Keep reading

Read more: Planned Miami F1 race poised for key vote - Motorsport.com

Wolff: Verstappen's F1 Australian GP Vettel pass proves Honda power - Autosport

Red Bull's Max Verstappen's mid-race overtaking move on Sebastian Vettel in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix shows that Honda now has "enormous" power, reckons Mercedes boss Toto Wolff

Read more: Wolff: Verstappen's F1 Australian GP Vettel pass proves Honda power - Autosport

Hamilton expects season-long fight with Red Bull and Ferrari | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton says he's impressed by the progress Red Bull have made with new power unit supplier Honda and predicts they'll be in the fight with Mercedes and Ferrari throughout the season.

Read more: Hamilton expects season-long fight with Red Bull and Ferrari | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Sainz: Renault has finally delivered - PlanetF1

Carlos Sainz claims that Renault have finally delivered the engine that it needed "two years ago", giving McLaren "something to fight with".

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Williams run under ‘fear and terror’ says Schumacher - PlanetF1

Ralf Schumacher believes that the current deputy team principal Claire Williams should consider stepping down.

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Live: 2018-19 Formula E race 6 Sanya, China | RaceFans Live - RaceFans

Join us to follow race six of the 2018-19 Formula E season from Sanya on RaceFans Live.

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Friday, March 22, 2019

Bottas: ‘We didn’t want a silly mistake in the first race’ | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: 'We didn't want a silly mistake in the first race' - Bottas • Formula European Masters cancelled before start of first season • Ericsson: COTA F1 experience little help in IndyCar

Read more: Bottas: ‘We didn’t want a silly mistake in the first race’ | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

What Honda's top-speed supremacy in Australian GP really tells us - Autosport

Honda's impressive performance in the Australian Grand Prix speed traps runs deeper that its table-topping effort in the Formula 1 season opener

Read more: What Honda's top-speed supremacy in Australian GP really tells us - Autosport

Racing Point says "gutsy" Stroll will earn credit he deserves - Motorsport.com

Stroll, who has had two mixed seasons with Williams in grand prix racing, joined Racing Point in the off-season following the team's takeover by a consortium led by his father, fashion mogul Lawrence Stroll.
In his first race weekend for his new team in Australia, Stroll was a match for his established teammate Sergio Perez, and picked up the RP19's first points of the season.
Szafnauer said ...Keep reading

Read more: Racing Point says "gutsy" Stroll will earn credit he deserves - Motorsport.com

Hamilton-Ricciardo share memes - SkySports F1

Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo may be F1 rivals, but that has not stopped them exchanging comical memes on social media in the wake of the Australian GP.

Read more: Hamilton-Ricciardo share memes - SkySports F1

Ferrari changing F1 team name back to Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Ferrari has requested another change to its official team name for the Bahrain Grand Prix, reinstating the Mission Winnow slogan it removed in Australia.

Read more: Ferrari changing F1 team name back to Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Mercedes boss Wolff: Saga over F1's 2021 rules now has 'momentum' - Autosport

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes there is "momentum" behind Formula 1's attempts to finalise its 2021 rules package

Read more: Mercedes boss Wolff: Saga over F1's 2021 rules now has 'momentum' - Autosport

Sainz: Renault has engine it needed two years ago - Motorsport.com

All bar one of Sainz's four seasons in F1 have been with Renault power, and he drove for the French manufacturer's own team at the end of 2017 and all of 2018.
Renault's lack of progress, particularly in qualifying trim, was a key factor in the breakdown of its relationship with Red Bull and left McLaren as its only customer for 2019.
After an encouraging qualifying performance in the ...Keep reading

Read more: Sainz: Renault has engine it needed two years ago - Motorsport.com

Video: The key areas hurting Williams' performance - Motorsport.com

Now we've seen how far off the pace Williams is when it counts in F1 2019, the big question is how can it solve its problems? The team hinted that it has at least identified what those problems are, although it kept its cards close to its chest over what it needs to solve.
Scott Mitchell and Jake Boxall-Legge join Glenn Freeman to discuss why the FW42's "fundamental" troubles go further than a ...Keep reading

Read more: Video: The key areas hurting Williams' performance - Motorsport.com

Video: What's gone wrong with the Williams FW42? - Motorsport.com

The warning signs were already in place for Williams; they arrived to testing late, their performances generated little enthusiasm, their chief technical officer is taking "a leave of absence" and they went into the opening race simply wanting to 'maximise their weekend'.
Concerns about the lack of pace in the Williams FW42 were confirmed when they qualified for the Australian Grand Prix at the ...Keep reading

Read more: Video: What's gone wrong with the Williams FW42? - Motorsport.com

Why 2019 may be painful for racing's two latest gamblers - Motorsport.com

Imagine the following situation: You are a motorsport athlete, pushing 30 as you arrive at a career crossroads. You've made an impact, fought with the best of them, emerged as a genuine star, but you've not come anywhere near your dream maiden championship title just yet.
Your current deal is expiring, and there's multiple suitors going forward. There's obvious interest from a top team, and ...Keep reading

Read more: Why 2019 may be painful for racing's two latest gamblers - Motorsport.com

What went wrong at Ferrari? Plus more Australian GP tech updates | F1 technology - RaceFans

Were Ferrari slow in Melbourne because they had their power units turned down? Craig Scarborough's technical review of the Australian Grand Prix.

Read more: What went wrong at Ferrari? Plus more Australian GP tech updates | F1 technology - RaceFans

Hamilton: The Red Bulls are there with us - PlanetF1

Lewis Hamilton believes Red Bull could be one of Mercedes' main challengers in this year's championship after Max Verstappen finished on the podium in Melbourne.

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FIA is working on improving visibility of F1 start lights in Bahrain - Autosport

The FIA is working to make Formula 1's starting lights more visible in Bahrain, as bigger wings on the 2019 cars made the lights difficult to view in Australia

Read more: FIA is working on improving visibility of F1 start lights in Bahrain - Autosport

"Extremely peaky" F1 cars will spice up 2019 - Renault - Motorsport.com

Abiteboul stressed that the best of the rest contest behind the established top three teams is so close that teams will have to get everything right in order to be on top.
"It was extremely tight, and it's going to be extremely tight all season," Abiteboul told Motorsport.com after the Australian GP. "So I think it's going to be fascinating.
"It's very difficult to get it right or easy to ...Keep reading

Read more: "Extremely peaky" F1 cars will spice up 2019 - Renault - Motorsport.com

Pirelli finalising tyre testing plans for 2021 18-inch F1 wheels - Autosport

Pirelli is advancing with plans to commence its tyre testing programme for Formula 1's 2021 18-inch wheels with modified mule cars before the end of the current season

Read more: Pirelli finalising tyre testing plans for 2021 18-inch F1 wheels - Autosport

Haas closer than expected to Ferrari - PlanetF1

Haas were closer than expected to Ferrari in terms of pace in Melbourne, however, Guenther Steiner concedes that could be because Ferrari had a bad weekend.

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The glimpse of light at Williams's darkest time in Formula 1 - Autosport

The Australian Grand Prix offered Williams no reprieve from a dismal start to the 2019 Formula 1 season, but there is a glimpse of light in the team's darkness

Read more: The glimpse of light at Williams's darkest time in Formula 1 - Autosport

Hamilton had “a lot of penalties through no fault of my own” in 2007 and 2008 | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton says there were "strange things going on" in his first seasons of Formula 1 and he felt people were doing "anything to stop me from succeeding".

Read more: Hamilton had “a lot of penalties through no fault of my own” in 2007 and 2008 | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

FIA ‘working on a solution’ to start light issues - PlanetF1

With at least two drivers complaining they could not see the start lights in Melbourne due to other cars' wings, the FIA are "working on a solution."

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FIA working on start lights solution for Bahrain GP - Motorsport.com

Williams driver Robert Kubica, who was last on the grid in Melbourne, and Red Bull's Pierre Gasly who started 17th, both revealed after the race that their vision of the lights was blocked by the car in front.
"When I stopped [on the grid] I couldn't see the lights," said Kubica.
"The rear wing of the McLaren [of Carlos Sainz] was hiding it, so I could see the first block [of lights] and not ...Keep reading

Read more: FIA working on start lights solution for Bahrain GP - Motorsport.com

Mercedes will ‘evaluate’ Ferrari’s aero concept - PlanetF1

Despite trouncing Ferrari at the Australian GP, Mercedes will continue to look into Ferrari's different "philosophies" when it comes to their aerodynamic package for 2019.

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The glimpse of light at Williams’s darkest time in Formula 1 - Autosport

Analysis: Why F1 is unlikely to attract new teams soon | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Formula 1 wants to increase grid sizes to 12 teams, but the boss of one company reckons a big budget motorsport programme would be "completely mad".

Read more: Analysis: Why F1 is unlikely to attract new teams soon | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Calls for ‘quality over quantity’ with new teams - PlanetF1

Formula 1's current team bosses have made it clear they want "quality over quantity" when it comes to new teams joining the grid.

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Hamilton: Red Bull an F1 2019 force - SkySports F1

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are braced for a close battle with Red Bull throughout the 2019 Formula 1 season after the team's strong debut with Honda engines at the Australian GP.

Read more: Hamilton: Red Bull an F1 2019 force - SkySports F1

Williams have to treat races like “test sessions” – Russell | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Williams are lacking so much performance they have to treat races as being like "practice sessions for when we've got the pace", says George Russell.

Read more: Williams have to treat races like “test sessions” – Russell | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Mick ‘honoured’ to be compared to his father - PlanetF1

Mick Schumacher says he isn't worried about being compared to his father Michael, adamant the added pressure has "never been a problem."

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

‘Stop being them is not targeted at Red Bull’ - PlanetF1

Daniel Ricciardo insists he's message of "stop being them" is not directed at his former team Red Bull, rather it is about "having freedom."

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Alfa Romeo sign Correa as 2019 development driver - PlanetF1

Alfa Romeo have signed Formula 2 driver Juan Manuel Correa as their development driver for the 2019 F1 season.

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Health warning issued to Australian Grand Prix attendees - Motorsport.com

A woman is currently being treated in hospital for measles, having acquired the viral infection in the Northern Territory.
Authorities are warning health providers that she spent Saturday and Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, sitting in the Jones stand on the Saturday and the Fangio stand on the Sunday.
She also visited the Gate 2 entrance and food areas at Gate 1.
It's ...Keep reading

Read more: Health warning issued to Australian Grand Prix attendees - Motorsport.com

Ferrari’s Australian GP pace ‘won’t be the norm’ – Steiner | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Ferrari's Australian GP pace 'won't be the norm' - Steiner • Mick Schumacher not concerned about comparisons to father • Formula E better than Williams seat - Rowland

Read more: Ferrari’s Australian GP pace ‘won’t be the norm’ – Steiner | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Why Mercedes sees Red Bull-Honda as a threat in F1 2019 - Motorsport.com

Max Verstappen was able to split the Ferraris in qualifying and then took Honda to its first podium in 11 years after a pre-season in which Red Bull regularly sung the praises of its new engine partner.
Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell join Glenn Freeman to discuss Red Bull-Honda's Melbourne performance and the prospects for the team in 2019.

More F1 insights:

The factors that hurt ...Keep reading

Read more: Why Mercedes sees Red Bull-Honda as a threat in F1 2019 - Motorsport.com

No-nonsense Albon "really impressed" Toro Rosso in Melbourne - Motorsport.com

Albon, who had not driven an F1 car until last month’s shakedown, qualified 13th in Melbourne, ahead of experienced teammate Daniel Kvyat.
He finished 14th in the race, having suffered from brake overheating issues early on.
Although he was well outside the points, the team was pleased with how he tackled his first weekend.
“He did a really solid job,” Egginton told Motorsport.com ...Keep reading

Read more: No-nonsense Albon "really impressed" Toro Rosso in Melbourne - Motorsport.com

Steiner doubts F1 2021 plan will be resolved in upcoming meeting - Autosport

Haas boss Gunther Steiner has expressed doubts that everything Formula 1 needs to resolve in order to finalise its 2021 rules package can be sorted at a meeting next week

Read more: Steiner doubts F1 2021 plan will be resolved in upcoming meeting - Autosport

F1 teams can't "run our businesses" without 2021 clarity - Motorsport.com

A meeting of the Strategy Group, where ideas are discussed and voted on by F1, the FIA and the six top teams, will be held next Tuesday in London.
This will be followed by a meeting of the F1 commission, where votes are undertaken involving all stakeholders.
FIA president Jean Todt has indicated that progress has been made on 2021, and said that will be apparent at the meetings.
“We ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 teams can't "run our businesses" without 2021 clarity - Motorsport.com

The factors that hurt Ferrari in Australia - Motorsport.com

Few believe that the speed shown in testing was not real, as there would be little incentive for a big team to go for such glory runs.
So, as the investigation continues at Maranello to get to the bottom of why it was beaten by both Mercedes and Red Bull, here we look at some of the factors that almost certainly contributed to what happened.
Aero concept
As we know, F1's aero regulations ...Keep reading

Read more: The factors that hurt Ferrari in Australia - Motorsport.com

Video: Why Mercedes sees Honda as a 2019 Formula 1 threat - Autosport

Red Bull's partnership with Honda began with a podium in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix and led to Toto Wolff declaring that the pairing will "become a threat" to Mercedes

Read more: Video: Why Mercedes sees Honda as a 2019 Formula 1 threat - Autosport

Russell "not interested" in fighting only Kubica - Motorsport.com

After the late arrival of its new FW42 led to a disrupted pre-season programme, Williams was firmly last in the pecking order throughout all of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Russell trailed Kubica in first practice but was ahead in every session after that, going on to finish a lap up on the Polish driver, who had broken his front wing at the start.
“From a personal ...Keep reading

Read more: Russell "not interested" in fighting only Kubica - Motorsport.com

2019 Australian Grand Prix Star Performers | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Max Verstappen, Lance Stroll and Valtteri Bottas were RaceFans' stars of the Australian Grand Prix. Here's why.

Read more: 2019 Australian Grand Prix Star Performers | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Alfa Romeo hands F1 development role to Correa - Motorsport.com

Correa will drive for the Sauber Junior Team in F2 this year – an outfit run by Czech team Charouz Racing System – having graduated from the GP3 Series in which he finished 12th in his rookie year.
He struggled in GP3 with the Jenzer team, but was ahead of his teammate David Beckmann, before the later switched teams and immediately began winning races with Trident Racing.
American ...Keep reading

Read more: Alfa Romeo hands F1 development role to Correa - Motorsport.com

Alfa Romeo signs USA’s Correa as development driver | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Alfa Romeo has signed 19-year-old American racer Juan Manuel Correa as its new Formula 1 development driver.

Read more: Alfa Romeo signs USA’s Correa as development driver | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Alfa Romeo F1 team signs Juan Manuel Correa for development role - Autosport

Formula 2 racer Juan Manuel Correa has been signed by the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team as its development driver for 2019

Read more: Alfa Romeo F1 team signs Juan Manuel Correa for development role - Autosport

Video: Why Mercedes sees Red Bull-Honda as a 2019 Formula 1 threat - Autosport

Analysis: The impact of Hamilton’s broken floor and Mercedes’ other Melbourne upgrades | F1 technology - RaceFans

Craig Scarborough analyses badly Lewis Hamilton's broken floor affected his race and what other technical updates Mercedes introduced in Melbourne.

Read more: Analysis: The impact of Hamilton’s broken floor and Mercedes’ other Melbourne upgrades | F1 technology - RaceFans

Formula E: BBC TV coverage, race calendar & results - BBC F1

Follow the new Formula E season across the BBC with full race calendar, results and TV and online coverage times.

Read more: Formula E: BBC TV coverage, race calendar & results - BBC F1

Mercedes thinks kerb caused Hamilton Australian GP F1 floor damage - Autosport

Mercedes believes a kerb strike caused Lewis Hamilton's broken floor in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix, rather than being the result of contact with debris

Read more: Mercedes thinks kerb caused Hamilton Australian GP F1 floor damage - Autosport

McLaren's Lando Norris 'drove like a veteran' in Formula 1 debut - Autosport

McLaren sporting director Gil de Ferran believes Formula 1 debutant Lando Norris "drove like a veteran" in the Australian Grand Prix

Read more: McLaren's Lando Norris 'drove like a veteran' in Formula 1 debut - Autosport

Mercedes believes kerb strike damaged Hamilton's floor - Motorsport.com

Hamilton's pace in the Formula 1 season opener last weekend was hampered by damage to the rear of his floor, which cost him downforce and also affected the balance of his car.
Mercedes has revealed a new close-up image of the broken floor, with its chief strategist James Vowles saying that Hamilton did a "fantastic" job to manage his car to the end considering the impact of the lost ...Keep reading

Read more: Mercedes believes kerb strike damaged Hamilton's floor - Motorsport.com

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Mercedes will continue to evaluate rivals' F1 aero concepts - Autosport

Mercedes will continue to evaluate of Ferrari's different Formula 1 aero concept, despite its success in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix

Read more: Mercedes will continue to evaluate rivals' F1 aero concepts - Autosport

Domenicali predicts stronger Ferrari in Bahrain - PlanetF1

Former Ferrari principal Stefano Domenicali believes Ferrari will bounce back in Bahrain after a poor showing in the season-opener.

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F1 gets new MENA deal after piracy issues led to BeIN Sports exit - Autosport

Formula 1 has confirmed a new deal for television coverage in the Middle East and North Africa, after previous broadcaster BeIN Sports decided against renewing its contract over piracy issues

Read more: F1 gets new MENA deal after piracy issues led to BeIN Sports exit - Autosport

F1 confirms replacement Middle East TV deal - Motorsport.com

The illegal broadcast of F1 footage by BeoutQ has been an ongoing issue in the region, with grand prix racing's chiefs vowing to do it all it can to stop the activity taking place.
But while BeIN Sports lost patience, F1 has now concluded a deal with MBC Group, which is the largest media company in the Middle East and North Africa.
MBC will have exclusive rights to broadcast all 21 grands ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 confirms replacement Middle East TV deal - Motorsport.com

Pirelli confirms first appearance of softest ‘C5’ compound in Monaco | 2019 Monaco Grand Prix - RaceFans

Pirelli has confirmed it will supply the softest tyres in its range for the Monaco Grand Prix in May.

Read more: Pirelli confirms first appearance of softest ‘C5’ compound in Monaco | 2019 Monaco Grand Prix - RaceFans

Schumacher: There is no new Bottas - PlanetF1

Former Formula 1 racer Ralf Schumacher believes Valtteri Bottas only won in Australia due to Lewis Hamilton's floor damage.

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Mercedes will continue to evaluate rivals' aero concepts - Motorsport.com

There was much intrigue following the launch of the 2019 cars about the vastly different front wing concepts that Mercedes and Ferrari introduced.
While Mercedes had pursued a maximum downforce approach with high flaps, Ferrari has opted for a design that swooped down towards the end plate to better manage airflow around the front tyres.
Mercedes admitted that if it had needed to change over ...Keep reading

Read more: Mercedes will continue to evaluate rivals' aero concepts - Motorsport.com

Schumacher welcomes Michael comparisons - SkySports F1

Mick Schumacher says he is "honoured" to be compared to his record-setting father and insists the added pressure has "never been a problem".

Read more: Schumacher welcomes Michael comparisons - SkySports F1

F1’s new aero rules work but tyres prevent passing – Grosjean | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Romain Grosjean says F1's new wings are helping cars race closely together but the tyres lose grip too quickly to enable overtaking.

Read more: F1’s new aero rules work but tyres prevent passing – Grosjean | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Mercedes blame kerb for Hamilton’s floor damage - PlanetF1

Mercedes strategist James Vowles believes a kerb was to blame for floor damage sustained by Lewis Hamilton at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

What did we learn from the Australian Grand Prix? - F1technical.net

Mercedes scored a sweeping, dominant victory during the first race of the 2019 Formula One World Championship season. Despite to the expectations, Ferrari, the favourite team after the pre-season testing, experienced a shocking fourth and fifth finish, suffering from uncompetitiveness both it terms of one-lap and race performance.

Read more: What did we learn from the Australian Grand Prix? - F1technical.net

Red Bull expecting more Honda power “pretty soon” | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Red Bull expecting more Honda power "pretty soon" • Hanoi rejected Old Quarter site for F1 track • Rosberg 'proud to have beaten Hamilton'

Read more: Red Bull expecting more Honda power “pretty soon” | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Father comparisons never a problem - Schumacher Jr - BBC F1

Mick Schumacher says he has no problem with people comparing him to his father, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher.

Read more: Father comparisons never a problem - Schumacher Jr - BBC F1

Mercedes explains why it didn’t take risk of pitting Bottas | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Valtteri Bottas didn't pit for a fresh set of tyres to aid his effort to score the bonus point for fastest lap at the end of the Australian Grand Prix because Mercedes weren't convinced it was worth the risk.

Read more: Mercedes explains why it didn’t take risk of pitting Bottas | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Russell: Not interested in only fighting Williams F1 partner Kubica - Autosport

Formula 1 rookie George Russell says he is "not interested" in battling exclusively against Williams team-mate Robert Kubica at the back of the grid

Read more: Russell: Not interested in only fighting Williams F1 partner Kubica - Autosport

Teammate wars! The Australian GP verdict - Motorsport.com

F1 teammates went head-to-head for the first time this season in the Australian Grand Prix, but who came out on top at each outfit? Using our own scoring system to evaluate performances, we reveal which drivers took an early lead in the intra-team rivalry.
Motorsport.com will track the performance of each driver against his teammate after every race in 2019.

More F1 ...Keep reading

Read more: Teammate wars! The Australian GP verdict - Motorsport.com

Video: The Formula 1 team-mate war winners in the Australian GP - Autosport

Formula 1 team-mates went head-to-head for the first time this season in the Australian Grand Prix, but who came out on top at each outfit?

Read more: Video: The Formula 1 team-mate war winners in the Australian GP - Autosport

FIA knows Whiting's "shoes are impossible to fill" - Wolff - Motorsport.com

Whiting passed away in his sleep on the Thursday before the F1 season opener, with the FIA putting in place emergency measures to get through the Melbourne weekend without him.
While motor racing's governing body is now trying to finalise a plan for what it does in the longer term, Wolff says that F1's chiefs are waking up to just how difficult it will be to cover off everything that Whiting ...Keep reading

Read more: FIA knows Whiting's "shoes are impossible to fill" - Wolff - Motorsport.com

'Methodical' Albon impressing Toro Rosso after Formula 1 debut - Autosport

Toro Rosso technical director Jody Egginton says the team has been impressed by the 'methodical' approach of Alex Albon after his Formula 1 race debut at the Australian Grand Prix

Read more: 'Methodical' Albon impressing Toro Rosso after Formula 1 debut - Autosport

‘Methodical’ Albon impressing Toro Rosso after Formula 1 debut - Autosport

Toro Rosso technical director Jody Egginton says the team has been impressed by the 'methodical' approach of Alex Albon after his Formula 1 race debut at the Australian Grand Prix

Read more: ‘Methodical’ Albon impressing Toro Rosso after Formula 1 debut - Autosport

Rosberg: Hamilton has weak periods - PlanetF1

2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg believes his former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton has weak moments, opening the door for Valtteri Bottas.

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Honda: Podium doesn't resolve years of struggle overnight - Motorsport.com

Max Verstappen finished third in the 2019 season-opening Australian Grand Prix to give Honda its first V6 turbo-hybrid era podium on its first start with Red Bull.
It comes after three years of dismal results with McLaren and an encouraging, but podium-free, season with Red Bull's junior team in Toro Rosso last season.
Honda has launched a new Twitter-based #F1Debrief for 2019 in which it ...Keep reading

Read more: Honda: Podium doesn't resolve years of struggle overnight - Motorsport.com

A life lived in service to F1: Thank you and farewell to Charlie Whiting | RacingLines - RaceFans

Charlie Whiting was a uniquely important figure in F1 and the tragedy of his untimely death touched everyone in the sport, writes Dieter Rencken.

Read more: A life lived in service to F1: Thank you and farewell to Charlie Whiting | RacingLines - RaceFans

Ferrari happy with ‘team player’ Leclerc - PlanetF1

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has praised Charles Leclerc for his display in Australia, his first Formula 1 outing as fully-fledged Scuderia driver.

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New show: The F1 Midweek Debrief - SkySports F1

Don't miss the F1 Midweek Debrief as Sky F1's Ted Kravitz is joined by Rob Smedley to analyse the Australian GP and the new technical regulations.

Read more: New show: The F1 Midweek Debrief - SkySports F1

Remembering Charlie Whiting - SkySports F1

Remembering Charlie Whiting: Sky F1 pays tribute to Formula 1's influential and highly-respected race director, speaking to those who knew him best.

Read more: Remembering Charlie Whiting - SkySports F1

New season but same ol’ criticism of Ferrari - PlanetF1

The champions-predicted for 2019, Ferrari, got it completely wrong at the Australian Grand Prix, from the technical to the sporting.

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F1's new rules: Has racing improved? - SkySports F1

Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn says he is encouraged by the sport's new aerodynamic regulations, believing they improved overtaking and helped create "thrilling battles" at the Australian GP.

Read more: F1's new rules: Has racing improved? - SkySports F1

Wolff: FIA will find it ‘impossible’ to replace Whiting - PlanetF1

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes the FIA are starting to realise how difficult replacing Charlie Whiting will be.

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Top ten pictures from the 2019 Australian Grand Prix | F1 Pictures - RaceFans

Ten of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2019 Australian Grand Prix weekend.

Read more: Top ten pictures from the 2019 Australian Grand Prix | F1 Pictures - RaceFans

Kubica: No F1 return regrets despite Williams struggles - Motorsport.com

Williams has endured a tough start to the year, with its new FW42 having been finished late and by far the slowest car on the grid.
But although Kubica wants more than to just be a backmarker in F1, he says the personal satisfaction of having returned to grand prix racing from injury and the fun he gets from driving outweigh the negatives of his current situation.
Asked by Motorsport.com if ...Keep reading

Read more: Kubica: No F1 return regrets despite Williams struggles - Motorsport.com

Wolff: FIA knows F1's Whiting impossible to replace with one person - Autosport

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the FIA will find it "impossible" to replace Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting with a single person

Read more: Wolff: FIA knows F1's Whiting impossible to replace with one person - Autosport

Kubica adamant he has ‘no’ regrets but… - PlanetF1

Robert Kubica insists he has no regrets about returning to the F1 grid, he just didn't expect to arrive in Melbourne so woefully unprepared.

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‘Fastest lap point livened up the closing stages’ - PlanetF1

Ross Brawn believes the decision to award a point for the fastest lap of the race "livened up" the closing stages of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.

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Leclerc already pushing Ferrari engineers hard - Motorsport.com

Leclerc was signed to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari after just one year in F1 with Sauber.
He finished fifth, just behind four-time world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel after being denied a chance to attack him late on, in his debut in last weekend's Australian Grand Prix.
Asked by Motorsport.com to appraise Leclerc's first weekend for Ferrari, Binotto said: "I'm happy, I'm happy the ...Keep reading

Read more: Leclerc already pushing Ferrari engineers hard - Motorsport.com

Charles Leclerc already pushing Ferrari Formula 1 engineers hard - Autosport

Charles Leclerc established a "good starting point" on his Ferrari Formula 1 debut and is already pushing its engineers "hard", according to his new team boss Mattia Binotto

Read more: Charles Leclerc already pushing Ferrari Formula 1 engineers hard - Autosport

Sainz unfazed by Gasly ‘more potential’ claim - PlanetF1

Carlos Sainz has defended his decision to quit Red Bull following claims from Christian Horner that Pierre Gasly has 'more potential'.

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Pit Chat: The Alonso effect is still being felt - PlanetF1

The best bits from the season opener featuring Daniel Avocado, Kimi Raikkonen (of course) and the lasting effect of Fernando Alonso.

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Hamilton and Vettel against Albert Park’s plan for new surface | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

The Albert Park circuit is likely to be resurfaced for the first time since it began holding the Australian Grand Prix, despite Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel's objections.

Read more: Hamilton and Vettel against Albert Park’s plan for new surface | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Hakkinen lauds Bottas’ Melbourne achievements - PlanetF1

Two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen believes fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas gave himself a 'psychological boost' in Australia.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Russell: Australia was a test session - PlanetF1

Williams rookie George Russell believes the Australian Grand Prix was merely an extended test session for the team.

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Mercedes turned Netflix away because Ferrari did - PlanetF1

Team principal Toto Wolff says one of the reasons the team refused to feature in Netflix???s ???drive to survive was because Ferrari pulled out too.

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Will the British Grand Prix be on the 2020 F1 calendar? | Dieter's Inbox - RaceFans

Will Britain keep its round of the world championship? What about Spain, Germany, Monza and Mexico? And how will Zandvoort fit into the 2010 F1 calendar? Dieter Rencken answers your questions.

Read more: Will the British Grand Prix be on the 2020 F1 calendar? | Dieter's Inbox - RaceFans

F1 teams' Bahrain GP tyre selections announced - Motorsport.com

The Sakhir F1 weekend will mark the first appearance of the C1 compound, the hardest in Pirelli’s 2019 range.
Mercedes and Ferrari have gone for one set of the hard (C1) tyre, three of the medium (C2), and nine of the soft (C3).
The same combination has also been chosen by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Haas’s Kevin Magnussen, both Sauber drivers and both Racing Point drivers.
The only ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 teams' Bahrain GP tyre selections announced - Motorsport.com

Australian GP damage to Hamilton’s Mercedes explained in 3D - Motorsport.com

But following the race, it was revealed that Hamilton had sustained floor damage that impacted his performance.
Motorsport Network’s technical editor Jake Boxall-Legge uses our exclusive 3D animation of the Mercedes W10 to pinpoint the damage and explain why such a small change visually could have such a big influence on Hamilton's speed.

More F1 insights:

Fastest lap point ...Keep reading

Read more: Australian GP damage to Hamilton’s Mercedes explained in 3D - Motorsport.com

Fastest lap point "livened up" Australian GP, says Brawn - Motorsport.com

Valtteri Bottas became the first driver to win the point on the way to his dominant victory in Melbourne, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claiming both his drivers "ignored" team orders not to seek the fastest lap.
Bottas overcame the previous benchmark in the race set by Red Bull's Max Verstappen to take his points haul from the race to 26.
Brawn says the competition for fastest lap was ...Keep reading

Read more: Fastest lap point "livened up" Australian GP, says Brawn - Motorsport.com

Mercedes and Ferrari make same tyre selections for Bahrain | 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix - RaceFans

Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull's Max Verstappen have chosen the same tyre selections for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Read more: Mercedes and Ferrari make same tyre selections for Bahrain | 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix - RaceFans

Video: Australian GP damage to Hamilton's Mercedes F1 car explained - Autosport

Valtteri Bottas took a dominant victory in the Australian Grand Prix, as polesitter Lewis Hamilton failed to match his Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate's pace

Read more: Video: Australian GP damage to Hamilton's Mercedes F1 car explained - Autosport

Brawn sees encouraging signs 2019 aero changes have worked | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Formula 1 Management motorsport director Ross Brawn says the first race of the new season gave him encouragement that changes made to the cars to aid overtaking have worked.

Read more: Brawn sees encouraging signs 2019 aero changes have worked | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Kubica has no regrets about F1 comeback despite Williams struggles - Autosport

Robert Kubica insists he has no regrets about returning to Formula 1 despite the competitive struggles Williams is facing

Read more: Kubica has no regrets about F1 comeback despite Williams struggles - Autosport

Binotto: Ferrari must make Australia slump an "exception" - Motorsport.com

Sebastian Vettel topped pre-season testing at Barcelona and Ferrari was considered to have an advantage heading to the season-opening race, but failed to even score a podium as Mercedes dominated and Red Bull snuck ahead.
Both Ferrari drivers complained that the balance they enjoyed in testing was not the same in Melbourne, which led Mercedes boss Toto Wolff to suggest his team’s rival had ...Keep reading

Read more: Binotto: Ferrari must make Australia slump an "exception" - Motorsport.com

Sainz hurt by Melbourne F1 weekend "full of bad luck" - Motorsport.com

The Renault convert started only 18th after encountering Robert Kubica's puncture-hobbled Williams on his final Q1 lap, and then became the race's first retirement with an MGU-K failure while running 14th on lap nine of the 58-lap event.
Given that he was running between eventual ninth and 10th place finishers Lance Stroll and Daniil Kvyat at the time, Sainz was convinced he would have gone on ...Keep reading

Read more: Sainz hurt by Melbourne F1 weekend "full of bad luck" - Motorsport.com

Bottas had ‘no reason to think’ about team orders - PlanetF1

Valtteri Bottas is adamant he never once thought of last year's Russian GP team orders as he raced to the victory in Melbourne, after all, "we are all starting with zero points".

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Mercedes opted out of Netflix F1 series because Ferrari did | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Mercedes did not participate in the Netflix F1 series "Drive to Survive" as rivals Ferrari also opted out, but they may appear in the season two.

Read more: Mercedes opted out of Netflix F1 series because Ferrari did | 2019 F1 season - RaceFans

Carlos Sainz Jr: McLaren F1 debut in Australian GP full of bad luck - Autosport

Carlos Sainz Jr believes he suffered every piece of bad luck he could have done on his McLaren Formula 1 team debut in the Australian Grand Prix

Read more: Carlos Sainz Jr: McLaren F1 debut in Australian GP full of bad luck - Autosport

Team ratings from the Australian Grand Prix - PlanetF1

Which teams started the 2019 season in style? Who wanted to leave their opening weekend down under in Australia?

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Valtteri Bottas - no more just Lewis Hamilton's wingman - BBC F1

In his first column of the 2019 season, former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer looks at the impact Valtteri Bottas' win in Melbourne will have on his season

Read more: Valtteri Bottas - no more just Lewis Hamilton's wingman - BBC F1

Kvyat the unsung hero from the Australian GP - PlanetF1

The world is talking about Valtteri Bottas' domination; Ferrari's woes, but what about the solid return for Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat?

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Why Formula 1.5 is the series to watch in 2019 - PlanetF1

Annoyingly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, the hype of the start of the F1 season has seemingly been replaced by negativity and recency bias.

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Pit Chat: The Alonso effect is still being felt - PlanetF1

The best bits from the season opener featuring Daniel Avocado, Kimi Raikkonen (of course) and the lasting effect of Fernando Alonso.

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Wolff: Heavy Ferrari defeat likely down to wrong set-up - Motorsport.com

Ferrari had gone into the Formula 1 season opener as clear favourites after a strong run in pre-season testing.
But Mercedes turned the tables on the Italian outfit, and neither Sebastian Vettel nor Charles Leclerc finished on the podium.
While Wolff was delighted with how his team had bounced back from a low-key testing programme, he thinks that Ferrari's struggles may have been a one-off ...Keep reading

Read more: Wolff: Heavy Ferrari defeat likely down to wrong set-up - Motorsport.com

Renault: Ricciardo's debut "a weekend mainly of lows" - Motorsport.com

Ricciardo accepted he hadn't gotten the most out of the car in qualifying, having been beaten by Nico Hulkenberg despite the latter being hampered by an electrical issue.
The Aussie then had to pit on the first lap of the race after losing his front wing, and ultimately retired as a result of overheating issues triggered by damage.
Abiteboul said he couldn’t yet say whether Ricciardo had ...Keep reading

Read more: Renault: Ricciardo's debut "a weekend mainly of lows" - Motorsport.com

Too early for Red Bull to think about championship – Horner | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says it's too soon to consider the team as championship contenders despite their performance in the first race of the 2019 F1 season.

Read more: Too early for Red Bull to think about championship – Horner | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Daniel Ricciardo 'drained' by home grand prix workload in Melbourne - Autosport

Daniel Ricciardo has hinted he will take a different approach to the Australian Grand Prix build-up in 2020 after being left "drained" ahead of his Renault Formula 1 team debut

Read more: Daniel Ricciardo 'drained' by home grand prix workload in Melbourne - Autosport

Chandhok reflects on Australia - SkySports F1

The first Grand Prix of the year always comes with a great sense of excitement and anticipation.

Read more: Chandhok reflects on Australia - SkySports F1

Ferrari 2019 F1 car's potential 'certainly bigger' than Australia - Autosport

Ferrari believes the potential of its 2019 Formula 1 car is "certainly bigger" than it showed in the Australian Grand Prix, which must be made into an "exception" this season

Read more: Ferrari 2019 F1 car's potential 'certainly bigger' than Australia - Autosport

Hamilton expects Ferrari to bounce back - SkySports F1

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes should expect a Ferrari resurgence in F1 2019's next races after pre-season predictions were turned on their head at the Australian GP.

Read more: Hamilton expects Ferrari to bounce back - SkySports F1

Binotto explains Ferrari’s early use of team orders - PlanetF1

Mattia Binotto felt it was "wiser to take no chances" in Melbourne, leading to Ferrari's call to issue team orders for Charles Leclerc not to attack Sebastian Vettel.

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Hamilton admits he drove ‘well, well off the pace’ - PlanetF1

Lewis Hamilton has backed up Sebastian Vettel's claims that he didn't try all that hard in Melbourne, saying once Valtteri Bottas had the gap, he didn't see a reason to "push and keep close."

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Honda ‘more relaxed’ after Melbourne podium - PlanetF1

Scoring a podium on their first race with Red Bull, Honda's F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe admits that has taken some of the pressure off the engine supplier.

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Video: Five things we learned from the Australian Grand Prix - Autosport

The 2019 Formula 1 season opening Australian Grand Prix was arguably the most surprising Mercedes one-two of the modern era

Read more: Video: Five things we learned from the Australian Grand Prix - Autosport

Hamilton sure he didn’t damage car by running wide | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton says he was encouraged to discover his car was damaged during the opening race of the 2019 F1 season as it explained his struggles with his car's balance during the race.

Read more: Hamilton sure he didn’t damage car by running wide | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Monday, March 18, 2019

Mercedes won’t discount Ferrari despite Aus woes - PlanetF1

Mercedes trounced Ferrari at the Australian Grand Prix, taking an uncontested race win, however, no one at the team is willing to rule out a Ferrari fight-back.

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Five things we learned from the Australian Grand Prix - Motorsport.com

Valtteri Bottas dominated the season opener after getting ahead of poleman and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton on the run to the first corner at the start. Ferrari faltered, so Red Bull stepped into the breach – and on to the podium – in its first race with Honda.
We also had the first point awarded for fastest lap since 1959, and Haas led the charge of the midfield brigade.

More ...Keep reading

Read more: Five things we learned from the Australian Grand Prix - Motorsport.com

‘Gasly has more potential than Sainz’ - PlanetF1

Pierre Gasly may not have had the Red Bull debut he dreamed of but Christian Horner still feels he has "more potential" than Carlos Sainz, the man he beat to the Red Bull seat.

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‘No difference’ to overtaking in F1 - PlanetF1

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen say this year's new regulations have made "no" difference to overtaking, it is still "very hard".

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Ricciardo "50-50" on future Bathurst 1000 start - Motorsport.com - Supercars - Stories

The Renault driver sampled Rick Kelly's Nissan Altima Supercar during his exhausting promotional schedule ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, cutting a handful of laps at Calder on the outskirts of Melbourne.
While it was his first drive of a proper race-ready Supercar, the Aussie F1 ace equipped himself well in the 600-horsepower touring car, despite admitting he went into the experience a ...Keep reading

Read more: Ricciardo "50-50" on future Bathurst 1000 start - Motorsport.com - Supercars - Stories

Kvyat pleased to ‘keep a quicker car behind all race’ | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the round-up: Kvyat pleased to 'keep a quicker car behind all race' • Ricciardo rues home race misfortune • Australian GP viewership rises in UK

Read more: Kvyat pleased to ‘keep a quicker car behind all race’ | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Bottas makes a perfect start in more ways than one | 2019 Australian Grand Prix review - RaceFans

Was this a dominant performance by a revitalised "Bottas 2.0"? Or just a great start for one Mercedes driver and bad luck for the other?

Read more: Bottas makes a perfect start in more ways than one | 2019 Australian Grand Prix review - RaceFans

A life dedicated to motorsport - Charlie Whiting (obituary) - F1technical.net

He worked on Nelson Piquet’s and Niki Lauda’s car at Bernie Ecclestone’s Brabham team before becoming a leading figure inside Formula One. Charlie Whiting’s long career started at the garage of his elder brother, Nick, before he was climbing up the motorsport ladder to reach the top.

Read more: A life dedicated to motorsport - Charlie Whiting (obituary) - F1technical.net

Video: What went wrong for Ferrari in Australia - Motorsport.com

Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel qualified third in Melbourne but was more than seven tenths slower than Mercedes' polesitter Lewis Hamilton, and dropped to fourth in the race after being passed by the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.
But despite the team's on-track struggles - Vettel said he had "way less grip" throughout the weekend than in testing at Barcelona - evidence of a change in ...Keep reading

Read more: Video: What went wrong for Ferrari in Australia - Motorsport.com

Video: What went wrong for Ferrari in the Australian Grand Prix? - Autosport

Ferrari's deficit to Mercedes was a big surprise during the Australian Grand Prix weekend, particularly given the Scuderia ended Formula 1's fortnight of pre-season testing as the clear early favourite

Read more: Video: What went wrong for Ferrari in the Australian Grand Prix? - Autosport

Honda relaxed by Australia F1 podium, clear performance gap remains - Autosport

Honda has been "relaxed" by scoring its first Formula 1 podium in 11 years at the first attempt with Red Bull, but still sees a "clear" performance gap to reduce

Read more: Honda relaxed by Australia F1 podium, clear performance gap remains - Autosport

Kvyat "pushed like an animal" to score in Australia - Motorsport.com

In his first F1 race since the 2017 United States GP 17 months ago, Kvyat came from 15th on the grid to finish 10th.
He gained ground with a long first stint, then overcame a trip through the Turn 3 gravel while trying to overtake Lance Stroll's Racing Point before repassing Pierre Gasly's Red Bull on its out-lap.
"I tried," said Kvyat of the move on Stroll. "It was a late move. I was coming ...Keep reading

Read more: Kvyat "pushed like an animal" to score in Australia - Motorsport.com

F1's fastest lap bonus: A much-needed addition? - Motorsport.com

With Liberty Media looking into more ways of "improving the show", a fastest lap bonus point was approved by the heads of Formula One just one week before the Australian Grand Prix, with mixed response from fans and pundits.
The idea behind it is to add the potential for extra in-race action, and giving teams that added debate about whether or not they should save their cars for the next race ...Keep reading

Read more: F1's fastest lap bonus: A much-needed addition? - Motorsport.com

Bottas has rediscovered junior superstar form, says Wolff - Motorsport.com

The Finn started off his 2019 campaign in perfect style with a dominant victory in the Australian Grand Prix, firmly putting to bed the frustrations of last year when he failed to take a win.
Having had a winter to reset himself to ensure he hit the ground running, Bottas just missed out on pole position in Melbourne and then charged away to a win after taking teammate Lewis Hamilton at the ...Keep reading

Read more: Bottas has rediscovered junior superstar form, says Wolff - Motorsport.com

Giovinazzi's Australian GP "more or less over" on first lap - Motorsport.com

The Italian's Alfa Romeo Formula 1 car picked up floor damage at the start when he ran over debris from Daniel Ricciardo’s Renault.
He then had contact with the McLaren of Carlos Sainz at Turn 9, which damaged the front wing.
Struggling for pace and unable to fight other cars in the first stint, Giovinazzi lost around five seconds at his pitstop while the team made adjustments to balance ...Keep reading

Read more: Giovinazzi's Australian GP "more or less over" on first lap - Motorsport.com

Sorrow and surprises as F1 2019 begins - SkySports F1

That was an altogether strange weekend in Formula 1.

Read more: Sorrow and surprises as F1 2019 begins - SkySports F1

‘New Bottas’ reminds Wolff of 2008 Bottas | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas's emphatic win in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix recalled a championship triumph from much earlier in his career.

Read more: ‘New Bottas’ reminds Wolff of 2008 Bottas | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Bottas becomes 60th different driver to lead the championship | 2019 Australian Grand Prix stats and facts - RaceFans

Valtteri Bottas is the 60th different driver to lead the world championship. Here are more stats and facts from the Australian Grand Prix.

Read more: Bottas becomes 60th different driver to lead the championship | 2019 Australian Grand Prix stats and facts - RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton relieved Mercedes found Australian GP floor damage - Autosport

Lewis Hamilton admitted he was relieved to find out that floor damage to his Mercedes Formula 1 car was the cause of his Australian Grand Prix struggle

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Why Australian GP flop has confused the Ferrari Formula 1 team - Autosport

Ferrari does not yet understand why its pre-season testing form translated into such a disappointing Australian Grand Prix, where it struggled constantly with balance and tyre problems

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Australian GP flop leaves Ferrari confused - Motorsport.com

The Italian team was considered the early favourite after two very strong weeks of testing in Spain, where its rival Mercedes did not get to grips with a heavily-updated car until the final day.
However, Ferrari started the Melbourne weekend on the back foot in Friday practice, trailed Mercedes by 0.7s in qualifying and its lead car finished fourth in the race, almost a minute adrift of ...Keep reading

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Valtteri Bottas and his new ‘f*** you’ mentality - PlanetF1

After two years of playing second fiddle to Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas showed us his new "**** you" mentality in Australia.

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Honda "relaxed" by podium but "clear gap" remains - Motorsport.com

The Japanese manufacturer rejoined the F1 grid in 2015 but failed to score a top-three finish across three seasons with McLaren and then spent last year quietly improving in the midfield with Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso.
Max Verstappen's third-place in the 2019 season-opening Australian Grand Prix was Honda's first rostrum in F1 since Rubens Barrichello stood on the 2008 British GP ...Keep reading

Read more: Honda "relaxed" by podium but "clear gap" remains - Motorsport.com

How the 2019 regulations have affected the aerodynamics of F1 cars - F1technical.net

The 2019 rule changes were conceived to reduce the negative impact of the aerodynamic wake on a following car. On the eve of the 2019 season we take a look at the aerodynamic effect of the new regulations using a modified Perrinn F1 car.

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Hamilton: New aero made “no difference” when following other cars | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton says F1's new aerodynamics for 2019 have made "no difference" to the difficult drivers experience following other cars closely.

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‘Stroll will get credit he deserves over time’ - PlanetF1

Demeaned as a pay driver, especially as he is the first F1 driver to race for a team owed by his father, Racing Point are convinced that over time Lance Stroll will get the credit he deserves.

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Daniel Ricciardo's Renault F1 debut in Australian GP 'mostly lows' - Autosport

Daniel Ricciardo's Renault Formula 1 team debut in the Australian Grand Prix was "mainly lows", team boss Cyril Abiteboul admitted

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Kvyat 'pushed like animal' to score point on Australia F1 comeback - Autosport

Toro Rosso returnee Daniil Kvyat said he "pushed like an animal" to recover from an error and score a point on his Formula 1 comeback in the Australian Grand Prix

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Promoted: Why you should go to the French Grand Prix in 2019 - Autosport

Formula 1 returned to the spiritual home of grand prix racing following a decade-long absence in 2018, as the distinctive blue, white and red of Paul Ricard threw open its doors

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Australian GP driver ratings - SkySports F1

‘Ricciardo will have to get a harder skin’ - PlanetF1

Daniel Ricciardo will need to develop a "harder skin" and "more patience" if he wants to triumph in this year's midfield battle, says Cyril Abiteboul.

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Pictured: The missing part of Hamilton’s floor - Motorsport.com

Hamilton had been left baffled during the Formula 1 season opener as to why he had been struggling with the balance of his Mercedes.
It was only after the race that his Mercedes team discovered damage to the floor area of his car ahead of the left rear tyre.
As the below images show, Hamilton was left without the last (and largest) fully enclosed hole and edge flap at the rear of the floor ...Keep reading

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Kubica: Damaged car felt so bad I nearly started laughing | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Robert Kubica said his damaged car handled so badly during his F1 comeback in the Australian Grand Prix he "nearly started laughing".

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Is Ferrari’s slow start to 2019 a repeat of 2018? Vettel reveals why the two are different | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Ferrari were off the pace in Melbourne as they were last year. But Sebastian Vettel revealed the reasons of their lack of speed are very different.

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Vettel feels Hamilton was ‘playing’ around - PlanetF1

Sebastian Vettel reckons the only reason he even got close to Lewis Hamilton during the Australian GP was because the "bored" driver was "playing" around.

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Ferrari: Australia not our 'real' pace - SkySports F1

Ferrari insist their surprise poor performance at the Australian GP did not show the "real potential" of their 2019 F1 car.

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Norris: I let everyone down by failing to score - PlanetF1

A disappointed Lando Norris feels he let McLaren down by failing to score a single point in the Australian GP as he battled to pass Antonio Giovinazzi.

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Kubica had a moment of ‘panic’ on the grid - PlanetF1

Making his first standing start in more than eight years, Robert Kubica has admitted there was a moment of "panic" on the Australian GP grid as he couldn't see the lights.

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Conclusions from the Australian Grand Prix - PlanetF1

The long-awaited season opener served up a number of surprises and ripped up the script that was expected after winter testing.

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Wolff ‘forbade’ drivers from going for fastest lap - PlanetF1

Toto Wolff "forbade" his drivers from going for the fastest lap in the Australian Grand Prix but Valtteri Bottas bagged it anyway, wanting the 26 points.

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Marko hails Honda and urges Red Bull to improve chassis | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

In the RaceFans Round-up: Marko hails Honda and urges Red Bull to improve chassis • Mercedes in "disbelief" over turnaround • Kubica also lost wing mirror

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Australian GP review: Brilliant Bottas blasts his critics - Motorsport.com

The shock of Mercedes’ dominant form in the season-opener was only matched by the surprise of a lack of a challenge from Ferrari and Red Bull, which both delivered strong performances in pre-season testing.
To discuss the top three, the midfield battle and the rest of the action in Melbourne, Edd Straw is joined by Andrew van Leeuwen.

More Melbourne insights:

Bottas ignored ...Keep reading

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Video: Brilliant Bottas blasts his critics - Australian GP review - Autosport

Mercedes drew first blood in Formula 1's 2019 season, Valtteri Bottas aiming verbal abuse at his critics as he headed Lewis Hamilton home in the Australian Grand Prix

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Hamilton and Bottas were told not to push for fastest lap | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said his drivers and their engineers defied his instruction not to chase the bonus point for fastest lap in the Australian Grand Prix.

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Vote for your 2019 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Who was the best driver during the 2019 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.

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2019 Australian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Did the new point for fastest lap change the teams' tactics in the Australian Grand Prix? It didn't tempt any of them into pitting, but did prompt some quick laps at the end.

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Five of the best images from the Australian Grand Prix - BBC F1

Five of the best images from the Australian Grand Prix where Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas claimed victory.

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Mercedes' Wolff ordered Bottas and Hamilton not to seek fastest lap - Autosport

Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says his drivers ignored pre-race instructions to not chase the new bonus point for fastest lap in the Australian Grand Prix

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Promoted: Why you should go to the 2019 French GP - Motorsport.com

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Grand Prix racing was the birthplace of motor racing, with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body of motorsport, calling home its central Paris office overlooking Place de la Concorde. Since the first races in 1902, an array of venues across France have played host first to a display ...Keep reading

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Bottas ignored Wolff instruction not to go for fastest lap - Motorsport.com

Wolff says he made it clear on Sunday morning that he didn't want his drivers to potentially lose a podium position by going for the fastest lap, which under new rules gets a bonus point if the driver finishes inside the top 10.
However, race winner Bottas was heard on team radio discussing his quest for the extra point, while his engineer warned him that there were "games going on" with other ...Keep reading

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Ferrari will review decision not to pit Leclerc to chase fastest lap point | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team will reconsider whether it was right not to make a bid for the fastest lap bonus point with Charles Leclerc.

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Wheelnut damage led to Grosjean's retirement - Motorsport.com

A year ago in Melbourne both Haas drivers retired because their wheels were not correctly affixed during pitstops. The team had been holding fourth and fifth places prior to that.
Twelve months on, Grosjean was running seventh behind teammate Kevin Magnussen before a slow pitstop in which Haas had to have two attempts to fit his left-front wheel.
That dropped Grosjean into the midfield, and ...Keep reading

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Robert Kubica on his dramatic F1 return in Australian Grand Prix - Autosport

Robert Kubica says a pre-race grid panic, plus a mirror falling off his Williams early in the Australian Grand Prix, added to the dramas of his Formula 1 return

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Hamilton: ‘I allowed the gap to Bottas to be the size it was’ | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton says he managed the gap to team mate Valtteri Bottas in the Australian Grand Prix after rival Sebastian Vettel claimed the Mercedes driver dropped back out of boredom.

Read more: Hamilton: ‘I allowed the gap to Bottas to be the size it was’ | 2019 Australian Grand Prix - RaceFans

Vettel: Ferrari had "way less grip" than in testing - Motorsport.com

Vettel and Ferrari entered this weekend's 2019 season opener as the early favourites after a strong fortnight of testing at the Spanish Grand Prix circuit in which Vettel set the benchmark time.
But Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was fastest in all three practice sessions then 0.7 seconds faster than third-place starter Vettel in Saturday's final part of qualifying, which prompted Vettel to declare ...Keep reading

Read more: Vettel: Ferrari had "way less grip" than in testing - Motorsport.com

Ferrari explains keeping Leclerc behind Vettel in F1 Australian GP - Autosport

Ferrari told Charles Leclerc to stay behind Sebastian Vettel in Formula 1's season-opening Australian Grand Prix because there was "no reason" to take a risk fighting over fourth place

Read more: Ferrari explains keeping Leclerc behind Vettel in F1 Australian GP - Autosport

Grid "panic", lost mirror added to Kubica F1 return dramas - Motorsport.com

The Pole was taking part in his first F1 race since the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, although any hopes of a good result were dashed at the first corner when a collision with Pierre Gasly broke his front wing.
But that was not the only incident that the Williams driver had to battle through, as he eventually came home 17th and last.
Speaking about his afternoon, Kubica said the first worry ...Keep reading

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Haas thinks wheelnut damage led to Grosjean Australian GP retirement - Autosport

The Haas Formula 1 team believes damage to a wheelnut in Romain Grosjean's slow pitstop led to his eventual retirement from the Australian Grand Prix

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