Mattia Binotto has suggested 2019 will be a close three-way battle for victory. The Italian, who remains the technical director, is also Ferrari’s new team boss, having taken over from ...
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Ferrari triggers Mercedes ‘alarm bells’ – Lauda
Ferrari has set off “alarm bells” at triple back-to-back world champions Mercedes. That is the admission of Niki Lauda, the F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman and co-owner. Sebastian Vettel ...
Read More »Mercedes ‘still ahead’ for 2017 – Marchionne
Ferrari has rejected the “favourite” tag ahead of next weekend’s season-opening Australian grand prix. Although Mercedes has won the past three titles, Lewis Hamilton thinks a “bluffing” Ferrari is the ...
Read More »‘Tough year’ awaits Mercedes – Lauda
Mercedes is looking ahead to a “tough year”, according to team chairman and F1 legend Niki Lauda. Lewis Hamilton said in Barcelona last week that although Ferrari appears strong, the ...
Read More »Verstappen not eyeing youngest F1 champion record
Max Verstappen says he has no interest in becoming F1’s youngest ever champion. But that doesn’t mean the 19-year-old Dutchman doesn’t want to win the 2017 title. “Definitely my goal ...
Read More »Ecclestone defends Vettel amid criticism
Bernie Ecclestone has jumped to the defence of Sebastian Vettel, amid criticism of the Ferrari driver’s performance and frustration in 2016. “It’s not his fault that he’s not winning,” the ...
Read More »Arrivabene plays down Vettel, Allison rumours
Maurizio Arrivabene has broken his silence to play down speculation Ferrari could be about to lose Sebastian Vettel and James Allison. Team boss Arrivabene had a low-profile Hungarian grand prix, ...
Read More »Senior F1 drivers question Baku safety
Senior F1 drivers have questioned the safety credentials of the sport’s newest venue. What became clear on Thursday as the teams, drivers and engineers checked out Baku’s street circuit on ...
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