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Sebastian Vettel has acknowledged his comment that Formula 1 should bring back V12 engines following his retirement from the Russian Grand Prix was “very bitter”.

The narrative of the brewing rivalry between Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari had been predicted from the moment it was announced they would be teammates for the 2019 season.

Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto has explained the pre-race agreement between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc that led to team orders controversy during Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix.

Mattia Binotto believes it would be “a shame” if Ferrari had to use its veto right over the planned changes to Formula 1 for the 2021 season, but has warned the proposed aerodynamic regulations are too restrictive.

The instant nature of the modern, social media-driven world meant it took mere seconds for judgement to be passed down on Ferrari’s strategy call when its impact became clear.

Ferrari considered swapping Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc on-track during the second stint of the Singapore Grand Prix after underestimating the power of the undercut in the race, according to team principal Mattia Binotto.

Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto is confident the incident between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix will have no impact on their relationship as teammates.

Ferrari has confirmed it will use its third-spec power unit at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix in a bid to give drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel a performance boost.

So cynical has the Formula 1 community become that even as Ferrari ran one-two with a clear straight-line speed advantage over Mercedes nearing the pit stop window in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, most were left wondering how it would throw the win away.

Senior figures from three of Formula 1 teams have given their support to plans for a reduced winter testing schedule in 2020.

Sebastian Vettel has praised Mattia Binotto’s calming influence as Ferrari’s Formula 1 chief through a difficult start to the 2019 season for the Italian team.

We’ve not even had the race in Monaco yet, and we’re already asking ourselves just how Ferrari has scored yet another own goal in its fight against Mercedes in Formula 1 this year.

Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto has explained the "misjudgement" that led to Charles Leclerc's shock exit in the first stage of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday.

Ferrari is weighing up whether to recall its ex-Formula 1 technical chief Simone Resta from Alfa Romeo.

Retaining a veto over proposed rule changes in Formula 1 remains “important” to Ferrari and helps protect the entire grid, according to team chief Mattia Binotto.

Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto has confirmed Sebastian Vettel was forced to back off and save fuel on the final lap of Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto says the team has prepared “very well” for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix as it faces an “important moment” following a difficult start to the 2019 season.

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari's failure to maximise its potential by finishing third and fourth in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix was "upsetting" amid the post-race focus on team orders.

Charles Leclerc says he understands Ferrari’s explanation for its use of team orders during the Chinese Grand Prix, accepting it was “not an easy situation” to manage.

Mattia Binotto says he understands why Charles Leclerc would be upset about Ferrari’s use of team orders in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix after being told to give up his position to Sebastian Vettel early in the race.

Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto feels the team’s advantage over Mercedes in Friday’s practice running for the Bahrain Grand Prix is “misleading” as it was using different engine modes to set its fast lap times.

Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto has explained the decision not to bring Charles Leclerc in for a late pit stop in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix to try and pick up an extra point for setting the fastest lap of the race.

Sebastian Vettel is confident Ferrari has fixed the weaknesses that hampered its 2018 campaign as it looks to finally end its Formula 1 title drought this season. 

Charles Leclerc's seamless start to life with Ferrari through Formula 1 pre-season testing should come as no surprise as he was "simply the right choice" to drive for the Scuderia in 2019, according to team principal Mattia Binotto.