McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown admits the team set its sights too high for its first year with Renault power last season and intends to deliver a “big step forward” in 2019.
2019 F1 season articles archive
Albon: Formula E test will help with F1 transition
2019 F1 season
Posted onNew Toro Rosso driver Alexander Albon says his Formula E testing experience has helped smooth the transition from Formula 2 to Formula 1.
Haas didn’t want new livery to be a “complete copy” of Lotus
2019 F1 season
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner said the team wanted to differentiate its new Formula 1 livery from Lotus’s famous black and gold livery.
Haas reveals new livery for 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onVideo and pictures: Haas has revealed its new livery for the 2019 F1 season featuring the branding of title sponsor Rich Energy.
Five compounds, three colours: Pirelli explains tyre test labelling
2019 F1 season
Posted onPirelli has revealed how its five tyres will be identified during pre-season testing and in-season testing this year.
Red Bull adds cryptocurrency FuturoCoin as new sponsor
2019 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull has announced cryptocurrency FuturoCoin as a new sponsor for the 2019 F1 season.
The surprise 2018 slump Norris must tackle on his F1 debut
2019 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris’s reputation as a one-lap specialist took a knock in 2018. Can he rediscover the speed which made him a qualifying ace in time for his F1 debut?
F1 to hold four fan festivals in 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 will hold four more fan festival events during 2019, including two in the USA, RaceFans has learned.
New Mercedes to debut on February 13th
2019 F1 season
Posted onMercedes will run its new Formula 1 car for the first time on Febraury 13th, the team has confirmed.
F1 to hold Season Launch event in Melbourne
2019 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 will mark the start of the 2019 season with a special launch event involving all 20 drivers on the Wednesday before the Australian Grand Prix.
Liberty Media criticised by promoters of 16 F1 races
2019 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s commercial rights holder Liberty Media has been criticised for its handling of the sport by promoters of most of this year’s races.
Pirelli targets first track test of 18-inch tyres this year
2019 F1 season
Posted onPirelli wants to give the new 18-inch tyres it will introduce for the 2021 Formula 1 season their first test later this year.
F1 testing to be broadcast live on F1 TV Pro
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe first test of the 2019 F1 season will be broadcast live on F1 TV Pro, Formula One Management has announced.
F1 pre-season testing to be broadcast live in 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onPart of the first test for the 2019 F1 season will be broadcast live. Sky will show five hours of running on each of the four days.
Why Gasly understands Honda’s thirst for success with Red Bull
2019 F1 season
Posted onWill a new partnership with Honda make Red Bull title contenders again? New driver Pierre Gasly knows how badly they want to win in F1.
Add the times of every 2019 F1 session to your calendar
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe starting times for the 2019 Formula 1 race, qualifying and practice sessions have been confirmed. Add them to your calendar here.
Fourth time lucky? Kvyat’s former team mates believe he deserves another chance
2019 F1 season preview
Posted onFew drivers get as many chances to impress in F1 as Daniil Kvyat, but his former team mates believe he’s fast enough to prove he belongs.
Video: See F1’s new 2019 graphics in action including Overtake Probability
2019 F1 season
Posted onWatch three videos showing Formula 1’s new television graphics for 2019 including one which shows a real-time “overtake probability”.
No agreement on new points system for 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 is unlikely to go ahead with a proposal to extend points beyond 10th place from next year.
How the 2019 calendar has failed to arrest F1’s rising costs
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe same 21 races will appear on next year’s Formula 1 calendar yet the season will last longer than ever and cost even more to cover.