FIA will act if Renault uses engine modes to enhance blown rear wing
2018 F1 season
The FIA will decide whether rules changes are required to prevent teams using blown rear wings of the type seen on Renault’s new RS18.
FIA “confident” it can police oil-burning loopholes – Whiting
2018 F1 season
FIA Formula One race director Charlie Whiting says he is “confident” the sport can prevent teams getting around the new restriction on oil-burning.
Tyre blisters show rival teams are trying to influence Pirelli – Vettel
2018 F1 season
Sebastian Vettel believes blistering was seen on some tyres during testing because rival teams were trying to influence Pirelli’s choice of compounds.
Force India exclusive: ‘£15m will put us in fight for third’
2018 F1 season preview: Force India
Force India is “worried” about the strength of its rivals in the midfield this year but is hoping to do more than just protect its fourth place in the championship.
Ferrari needs a title to avoid a 10-year championship drought
2018 F1 season preview
Ferrari enjoyed its most successful championship campaign since 2010 last year but has gone almost 10 years without winning a title.
Drivers’ tyre choices announced for first F1 race of 2018
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced F1 drivers’ tyre choices for next week’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Boullier notes progress made by Haas and Renault
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Boullier notes progress made by Haas and Renault • Haas should be in fight for fourth – Steiner • Three-engine limit “totally crazy” – Tost
IndyCar claims 366 passes in yesterday’s race – F1 averaged 22 in 2017
IndyCar
IndyCar claimed yesterday’s race in St Petersburg featured 366 overtaking moves, a figure which dwarfs the total seen in a typical F1 grand prix.
Tough 2017 races had “significant” effect on new Mercedes – Hamilton
2018 F1 season preview: Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton described how the difficult races Mercedes endured last year helped shape its new car for the 2018 season.
“We have to push like hell”: Vasseur on Sauber’s revival plans
2018 F1 season preview: Sauber
Sauber is rapidly expanding its workforce as it bids to get off the back row of the grid, but as team principal Frederic Vasseur explains change will take time.
‘The car starts to bend’: Catalunya’s turn nine is flat-out for Mercedes
2018 F1 season
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas revealed they are able to take turns three and nine at the Circuit de Catalunya flat-out in their new Mercedes.
Monaco will be first race for new hyper-soft tyre
2018 F1 season
Pirelli’s new hyper-soft tyre will be used for the first time at the Monaco Grand Prix in May.
Hamilton: Verstappen out-performed Ricciardo last year
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Hamilton: Verstappen out-performed Ricciardo last year • Hartley targets points for Toro Rosso • COTD: Thumbs-up for new IndyCar aero kit
Bourdais wins in St Petersburg as crash denies Wickens a rookie victory
IndyCar
Sebastien Bourdais won a dramatic season-opening IndyCar race of 2018 after rookie Robert Wickens was taken out of the lead on the penultimate lap.
Toro Rosso STR13: Technical analysis
F1 technology
Toro Rosso has yet another new engine supplier but the Honda-powered car has proved surprisingly reliable so far. Will Tyson takes a close look at the STR13.
Which is the best-looking F1 car of 2018?
2018 F1 season
It’s the 2018 F1 car beauty parade: Choose your favourite car of the year and take a look at the past winners of our annual poll.
Debut pole for Wickens as rookies stun in IndyCar qualifying
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Debut pole for Wickens as rookies stun in IndyCar qualifying • Sirotkin had ‘two proper days’ in car • Ferrari’s wheelbase now matches Mercedes’
Pictures: Bonus gallery from week two of F1 pre-season testing
F1 pictures
The final day of pre-season testing concluded at the Circuit de Catalunya yesterday. Here’s a bonus gallery of pictures from the last week of testing.
Force India VJM11: Technical analysis
F1 technology
Will the Force India VJM11 sustain the team’s giant-killing form? Will Tyson takes a closer look at the car with input from the team’s technical director Andrew Green.
Red Bull aiming to be within a few tenths of Mercedes – Verstappen
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Red Bull aiming to be within a few tenths of Mercedes – Verstappen • Ricciardo says Red Bull are better prepared than ever • Allison concerned over reliability