F1 Features

Pre-season testing ahead of the new Formula 1 season kicks off on Monday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with all 10 teams set to be in action across the first week of running.

A pinch of salt. That’s what any assertions from Formula 1 pre-season testing need to be taken with, particularly on day one. But at the end of Monday’s running, there appeared to be one firm conclusion that we could take away.

Haas VF-19  Haas kicked off proceedings in 2019 as it  took the wraps off a black-and-gold livery inspired by new title partner Rich Energy. 

It’s been a long winter since the end of last season, but Formula 1 is finally back underway with pre-season testing in Barcelona. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will stage two four-day tests over the next couple of weeks, giving teams a first chance to run their 2019 cars in anger.

There was a different feeling around the McLaren Technology Centre compared to recent years upon the launch of the new MCL34 Formula 1 car earlier this week.

The 2019 Formula 1 world championship is gaining momentum ahead of pre-season testing with all launch and livery reveal dates confirmed.

The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix remains one of the jewels in the F1 calendar and with the 2019 season gaining momentum here’s what to look forward to at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

David and Goliath - the story of the young and diminutive David overcoming Philistine giant Goliath in combat - is seen as the perfect way to denote a typical underdog scenario.

Over a decade has passed since the last time the top three finishers in Formula 2, or GP2 (as it was then known), graduated to Formula 1 for the following season. 

The age of the true ‘backmarker’ team in Formula 1 may be coming to an end. Gone are the times where Minardi would regularly prop up the standings, or the fleeting trio of Caterham, HRT and Marussia would scramble outside of the points.

Renault has outlined its ambitions of returning to its former glory days in Formula 1 and is steadily putting together all the necessary pieces to pull it off. 

- Ex-F1 driver Eddie Irvine has called four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel “overrated" and a “one-trick pony” ( BBC Sport ) 

- Sebastian Vettel has backed new Ferrari junior Mick Schumacher to be an F1 star of the future, though he has urged people to “give him time” ( Sky Sports )

The 2019 Formula 1 season will welcome a series of new regulation tweaks, creating a revised look to the cars as part of a wider push to improve the show.

- Daniel Ricciardo has revealed more details about his decision to leave Red Bull for Renault and confirms he turned down McLaren because he felt the team was "just not there yet" ( RACER ) 

Fernando Alonso’s racing plans for 2019 were subject to much speculation last year as he pondered where his future in motorsport lay.

Sebastian Vettel is a man under pressure heading into the 2019 Formula 1 season.

- Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time Formula 1 world champion champion Michael, has joined the Ferrari driver academy, sources close to the team say ( BBC ).

The task of turning a Formula 1 team around is not one to be taken lightly, particularly when the marques in question are the two most successful in F1 history.

Mattia Binotto is the latest man tasked with returning Ferrari back to its former heights in Formula 1. 

- Former Benetton and Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore has backed Ferrari’s decision to replace Maurizio Arrivabene with Mattia Binotto for 2019, adding “when you do not win things have to change” (

- New Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll wants the rebranded squad to be "one of the greatest" teams as he targets breaking into F1’s top three ( Formula 1 )

With 2018 already consigned to the history books, attentions are beginning to switch towards the new Formula 1 season. 

- The family of seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher are right to keep his medical condition private, says Ross Brawn ( PA, via The Daily Mail )