Lewis Hamilton says he expects to sign a new Mercedes contract before the first race of the 2018 season. The four-time World Champion’s current contract is due to expire at the end of this season, but Hamilton says both he and the team are ‘committed’ to one another. Hamilton said: ‘Toto knows that I know …
Reigning champions Mercedes have revealed their 2018 challenger – the W09. Mercedes revealed their car during an event at the Silverstone circuit, which was attended by Team Principal Toto Wolff, along with drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. After a small delay, Bottas was the first to drive the car around the damp Silverstone track, …
Toro Rosso have become the latest team to unveil their 2018 car – the STR13. The Italian team have revealed the first official picture of the car in action during their filming day at the Misano circuit. The team released the picture after images of the car on track were leaked earlier on Wednesday. The …
Fernando Alonso has become the latest driver to reveal his 2018 helmet design. In a departure to his recent lid designs, the new offering is all blue, with the red and yellow colours from the Spanish flag incorporated on the back of the helmet. The darker blue matches that of the details on McLaren’s 2017 …
Renault have unveiled their 2018 Formula One car – the R.S.18. The R.S. 18 was revealed in an online launch. The car features the now familiar yellow and black livery, with the team opting for a black halo. Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul says Renault must continue to grow in 2018: “Our headline target is to …
Sauber have revealed their new F1 car – the C37. The new livery comes as a result of Sauber’s new partnership with Alfa Romeo, and is similar to the one seen at the event where the team announced the deal in December. The car also features sponsorship from Richard Mille and Carrera, who join as …
Red Bull have become the latest team to reveal their 2018 F1 car – the RB14. The team, who take title sponsorship from Aston Martin this year, revealed the car online on Monday morning. The car features a special launch livery, but the team say ‘the unfamiliar shapes under the paint are here to stay’. The …
Robert Kubica will return to action at a Formula One weekend for the first time since 2010 when he partakes in Free Practice 1 for the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix. The Polish driver, who suffered life-changing injuries in a rally crash in February 2011, will make three appearances with Williams throughout the season. The first …
Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen have shared their thoughts on the upcoming 2018 F1 season. Daniel Ricciardo, who made nine podium appearances for Red Bull in 2017, jokes that he ‘thought about not coming back’ to the team after spending time in Australia. Aside from attending fellow driver Brendon Hartley’s wedding, and spending time in …
Haas have become the first team to unveil their 2018 F1 car. The first images of the Haas VF-18 were unveiled online today. The red, black and white livery is reminiscent of the one the American team used in their first F1 season, while the largest visual difference is the halo head protection. The team …
Formula One is to introduce a new feature at 2018’s Grand Prix weekends – Pirelli Hot Laps. Fans, celebrities and guests will be invited to sit in the passenger seat of Aston Martin and McLaren supercars as they’re driven around by current and former Formula One drivers. Sean Bratches, the Managing Director of Commercial Operations …
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Formula One and the FIA have announced a new initiative which will see Grid Kids replace Grid Girls for 2018. The organsation says the partnership is more ‘relevant’ to the modern day F1 audience than the former Grid Girls tradition. The children invited to stand beside the cars on the grid will be young karters. …
Lance Stroll has said that Felipe Massa gave him ‘no guidance’ during his first season of Formula One. Speaking to Autosport, the Canadian driver said he does not understand why Massa was perceived to be a mentor to him: “I don’t think I had any guidance from him last year, whatsoever. He was a team-mate …
Formula One has revealed a revised weekend schedule for the 2018 season. All of the 21 Grands Prix on this year’s calendar will begin at ten-past the hour, instead of on the hour. The move is to help broadcasters in areas such as America where coverage begins on the hour. F1 bosses say the move …
Formula One has announced that it will stop using Grid Girls for the upcoming 2018 season. The tradition of using Grid Girls to stand in front of the cars and hold the drivers’ flags and/or race numbers has been long standing in Formula One. Bosses have tried other approaches in recent years, such as at …
McLaren have announced that Fernando Alonso will compete in the 2018-2019 superseason of the World Endurance Championship. Fernando will join the Toyota Gazoo Racing team, alongside former F1 drivers Sebastian Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima, with Anthony Davidson stepping aside in order for the Spaniard to join. He’ll get his first taste of the Le Mans …
Kimi Raikkonen has unveiled the helmet he’ll be using during the 2018 F1 season. The Ferrari driver, who starts his sixteenth season in the sport this year, will sport a refreshed design on his helmet. While maintaining the usual red and black design, the helmet also features an extra splashing of blue. The Finnish driver …
