- Formula 1 - Season 2019 -

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Vettel denies turning left into Leclerc
Sebastian Vettel insisted he did not trigger the collision between the two Ferrari drivers by turning left into his team mate.

Red Bull stock up on soft tyres for season finale
Brazilian Grand Prix winners Red Bull have chosen more sets of soft tyres for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi next week.

Red Bull’s Brazil performance wasn’t “all engine”, say rivals
Red Bull’s strong Brazilian Grand Prix performance wasn’t just down to gains made with their Honda power unit, their rivals believe.

Gasly says he only reached 80% of his potential at Red Bull
Pierre Gasly says he’s rediscovered his since returning to Toro Rosso from Red Bull.

Official Michael Schumacher film release postponed
The release of an officially-licensed film on the life of Michael Schumacher has been postponed.

Mercedes wouldn’t risk “heart-sink” Hamilton pit stop call again
Mercedes admitted the shouldn’t have risked a final extra pit stop for Lewis Hamilton at the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Ocon to make Renault test debut at Yas Marina
Esteban Ocon will officially join the Renault F1 team in time for him to participate in the post-season test at the Yas Marina circuit.

We didn’t deserve points in Brazil – Perez
Sergio Perez said Racing Point didn’t deserve to score their two points for ninth place after an uncompetitive showing in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Gasly thriving away from “pressure” of Red Bull – Horner
Pierre Gasly’s podium finish in the Brazilian Grand Prix shows how he has thrived since being dropped by Red Bull, according to team principal Christian Horner.

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Pirelli expects Yas Marina test will convince F1 teams to back 2020 tyres
Pirelli expects the post-season test at Yas Marina will address teams’ concerns over its new rubber for the 2020 F1 season.

Russell will miss “funny, knowledgeable” Kubica
George Russell said he’s learned a lot from his team mate Robert Kubica as the pair prepare to start the final race alongside each other.

Bottas: Red Bull quicker than Mercedes on the straights now
Valtteri Bottas fears Red Bull now have a straight-line speed advantage over Mercedes.

Hamilton: Potential F1 talents get ‘leapfrogged by wealthy kids’
Lewis Hamilton says it has become much harder for drivers from working class backgrounds such as his to break into Formula 1.

Latifi won’t return to F2 if he misses Willliams F1 chance
Nicholas Latifi says he definitely won’t race in Formula 2 again next year even if he fails to land a place on the Formula 1 grid.

Norris: Esports will produce new F1 drivers in future
Lando Norris says future Formula 1 drivers could begin their careers in Esports.

Spectators still find tyre graphic difficult to understand – Pirellli
Pirelli believes Formula 1 fans are still confused about the new tyre graphic added to broadcasts this year.

Steiner: Haas reacted too slowly to failed Spanish GP upgrade
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner admits they reacted too slowly after the upgrade they introduced at the Spanish Grand Prix did not produce the gains they hoped for.

Albon aims to cut gap to Verstappen in testing
Alexander Albon believes the opportunity to drive Red Bull’s car outside of a race weekend once the season ends will help him improve his performance.

Stroll: Poor car last year masked my progress
Lance Stroll says the progress he has made since his Formula 1 debut has not always been obvious because of the poor car he had last year.

Ricciardo: F1 trophies should by ‘iconic not generic’
Daniel Ricciardo has joined a growing number of Formula 1 drivers calling for the sport to move away from using sponsors’ logos as trophies.

Hamilton concerned Mercedes “could go the wrong way” without Wolff
Lewis Hamilton says his decision whether to continue with Mercedes beyond the end of the 2020 F1 season will be influenced by whether team principal Toto Wolff remains in his role.

Red Bull and Toro Rosso confirm new Honda deal for 2021
Red Bull has confirmed it will continue to use Honda power in the 2021 F1 season.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Season Finale Abu Dhabi GP:

Abu Dhabi GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   14:00 To 15:30
Practice Session 2   18:00 To 19:30

Saturday
Practice Session 3   15:00 To 16:00
Qualifying Session   18:00 To 19:00

Sunday
Race                 18:10 To 20:10

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Binotto held talks with Vettel and Leclerc over ‘unacceptable’ Brazil crash
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto confirmed he held a discussion with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc following the collision which put both drivers out of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Electric racing won’t replace F1 as the pinnacle of motorsport – Liberty
Electric racing is unlikely to replace Formula 1 as the pinnacle of motorsport, according to the sport’s commercial rights holder.

Williams confirm rookie Latifi as Russell’s team mate for 2020
Williams has confirmed Nicholas Latifi will make his debut for the team as a race driver next year.

Gasly thought of Hubert when he took first F1 podium in Brazil
Pierre Gasly says his surprise podium finish in the Brazilian Grand Prix was a moment he will remember forever.

Vettel suspects Pirelli hasn’t hit 2020 tyre targets
Sebastian Vettel believes Pirelli hasn’t achieved the improvements it wanted with its tyres for the 2020 F1 season, but is willing to try the new rubber again.

Bottas to start at the back of the grid in Abu Dhabi
Valtteri Bottas is set to start this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid following a power unit change.

Norris: McLaren benefited from not ‘over-hyping’ 2019
McLaren benefited from not setting their expectations too high ahead of the 2019 season, says Lando Norris.

Kubica has taken decision on 2020, expects to race in DTM
Robert Kubica has decided his plans for the 2020 season. The Williams driver expects to race in the DTM but could also combine it with a role in F1.

Late starter Latifi says he’s the right ‘motorsport age’ for F1 debut
Nicholas Latifi says his late start to motor racing is why he’s come into the sport at an older age than many recent newcomers to the sport.

Leclerc: Vettel knows he shouldn’t have moved left in Brazil crash
Charles Leclerc believes his team mate Sebastian Vettel understands he shouldn’t have moved to the left when the pair collided in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Verstappen feels title-winning car is closer than ever
Max Verstappen believes he is closer than ever to having a car which can potentially challenge for the world championship at Red Bull.

Kvyat’s comeback was “one of my best seasons in F1”
Daniil Kvyat says he has enjoyed one of his strongest season in F1 since returning to the sport this year.

Hamilton says F2, F3 and karting are unnecessarily expensive
Lewis Hamilton has said widening participation in motorsport is his top priority for the long-term and criticised how expensive junior championships have become.

Bottas: Power unit problems would have been “more painful” with title on the line
Valtteri Bottas says his power unit failure and subsequent penalty would have been a lot harder to take if he was still in contention for the championship.

Grosjean to use “very different” set-up after simulator work
Romain Grosjean will use a “very different” set-up on his Haas this weekend following experiments conducted by the team in its new simulator.

Hamilton wouldn’t have risked extra pit stop in Brazil if he was in title fight
Lewis Hamilton admitted his extra pit stop in Brazil was a risk he wouldn’t have taken if the championship had still been on the line.

McLaren to expand British American Tobacco deal in 2020
McLaren will expand its British American Tobacco deal next year, increasing the company’s presence on its F1 car and featuring their logos on its IndyCar team.

Hamilton using number one on his car for practice run
Lewis Hamilton is running the number one on his car as a one-off at the start of practice in Abu Dhabi, as he did last year.

Bottas easily fastest as Vettel ends session with crash
Valtteri Bottas comfortably led the way in the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, aided by the brand new power unit in his Mercedes.

Abu Dhabi GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver             Car                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:36.957s  -      23
 2  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Honda        1:37.492s 0.535s  22
 3  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:37.591s 0.634s  20
 4  Alexander Albon    Red Bull/Honda        1:38.084s 1.127s  23
 5  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:38.906s 1.949s  19
 6  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:39.146s 2.189s  18
 7  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari               1:39.249s 2.292s  18
 8  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:39.350s 2.393s  19
 9  Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1:39.423s 2.466s  20
10  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:39.505s 2.548s  22
11  Lando Norris       McLaren/Renault       1:39.628s 2.671s  18
12  Lance Stroll       Racing Point/Mercedes 1:39.864s 2.907s  23
13  Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1:39.888s 2.931s  17
14  Sergio Perez       Racing Point/Mercedes 1:39.901s 2.944s  17
15  Daniil Kvyat       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:39.969s 3.012s  20
16  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:40.401s 3.444s  17
17  Carlos Sainz Jr.   McLaren/Renault       1:40.687s 3.730s  23
18  Robert Kubica      Williams/Mercedes     1:40.792s 3.835s  21
19  Daniel Ricciardo   Renault               1:40.850s 3.893s  12
20  George Russell     Williams/Mercedes     1:41.362s 4.405s  24

Binotto says Vettel-Leclerc collision “will not happen” again
Mattia Binotto says he has sought assurances from his two drivers that their race-ending collision in the Brazilian Grand Prix will not be repeated.

Bottas goes fastest again, then hits Grosjean
Valtteri Bottas remained on top in the second practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but was involved in a bizarre incident with Romain Grosjean later in the decision.

Abu Dhabi GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver             Car                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:36.256s  -      29
 2  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:36.566s 0.310s  33
 3  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari               1:36.642s 0.386s  30
 4  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:36.691s 0.435s  28
 5  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Honda        1:36.807s 0.551s  30
 6  Alexander Albon    Red Bull/Honda        1:37.288s 1.032s  30
 7  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:37.601s 1.345s  17
 8  Sergio Perez       Racing Point/Mercedes 1:37.637s 1.381s  32
 9  Daniil Kvyat       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:37.651s 1.395s  34
10  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:37.770s 1.514s  36
11  Carlos Sainz Jr.   McLaren/Renault       1:37.834s 1.578s  32
12  Lando Norris       McLaren/Renault       1:37.918s 1.662s  32
13  Lance Stroll       Racing Point/Mercedes 1:37.985s 1.729s  32
14  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:38.080s 1.824s  31
15  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:38.122s 1.866s  29
16  Daniel Ricciardo   Renault               1:38.400s 2.144s  26
17  Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1:38.415s 2.159s  30
18  Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1:38.464s 2.208s  32
19  George Russell     Williams/Mercedes     1:39.512s 3.256s  32
20  Robert Kubica      Williams/Mercedes     1:40.455s 4.199s  32

Hamilton expects “hardcore racers” Mercedes will stay in F1 after 2020
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes will commit to staying in F1 beyond the 2020 season, when their current agreement with the sport’s commercial rights holders expires.

Bottas given reprimand for collision with Grosjean
Valtteri Bottas has been given a reprimand for his collision with Romain Grosjean during practice.

Renault feeling tension in fight for fifth with Toro Rosso – Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says Renault’s slender lead over Toro Rosso heading into the final round of the season has created some tension for the team.

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McLaren’s rise to fourth a “big achievement” – Brown
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown praised the team’s rise to fourth place in the constructors’ championship.

Vettel: People are trying to “hype” rivalry with Leclerc
Sebastian Vettel responded to questions about his collision with Charles Leclerc in Brazil by claiming people are trying to “hype” the rivalry between the Ferrari drivers.

Leclerc suspects Red Bull have more lap time in hand
Ferrari were second-quickest behind Mercedes on Friday but Charles Leclerc expects Red Bull to be a greater threat to them on Saturday.

Unwell Russell says he is able to drive
George Russell says he is able to drive despite suffering a medical problem this weekend.

Bottas collision destroyed Grosjean’s only new-spec floor
Romain Grosjean revealed his collision with Valtteri Bottas destroyed the only example of a new specification floor he had set his car up to use.

Roy Nissany to make F1 test debut with Williams
Former Formula 2 driver Roy Nissany will make his F1 test debut for Williams at Yas Marina next week, the team has confirmed.

Hulkenberg’s ex-team boss hopes he can come back to F1
Nico Hulkenberg’s former team principal Otmar Szafnauer hopes the 32-year-old can return to Formula 1 after losing his seat this year.

Verstappen leads Mercedes pair in close final practice
Max Verstappen and the two Mercedes drivers were covered by less than a tenth of a second at the top of the times at the end of final practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Abu Dhabi GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver             Car                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Honda        1:36.566s  -      15
 2  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:36.640s 0.074s  18
 3  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:36.655s 0.089s  17
 4  Alexander Albon    Red Bull/Honda        1:36.927s 0.361s  18
 5  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:36.975s 0.409s  15
 6  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari               1:37.010s 0.444s  16
 7  Sergio Perez       Racing Point/Mercedes 1:37.516s 0.950s  16
 8  Daniel Ricciardo   Renault               1:37.615s 1.049s  14
 9  Carlos Sainz Jr.   McLaren/Renault       1:37.691s 1.125s  22
10  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:37.736s 1.170s  17
11  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:37.768s 1.202s  12
12  Daniil Kvyat       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:37.963s 1.397s  18
13  Lando Norris       McLaren/Renault       1:38.100s 1.534s  18
14  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:38.198s 1.632s  12
15  Lance Stroll       Racing Point/Mercedes 1:38.462s 1.896s  16
16  Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1:38.514s 1.948s  21
17  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:38.580s 2.014s  14
18  Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1:38.782s 2.216s  18
19  George Russell     Williams/Mercedes     1:39.206s 2.640s  16
20  Robert Kubica      Williams/Mercedes     1:39.859s 3.293s  17

Official: Toro Rosso’s name change to Alpha Tauri confirmed
Toro Rosso’s change of names to Alpha Tauri for the 2020 F1 season has been confirmed.

Hamilton on pole as last-lap mix-up costs Leclerc his final run
Lewis Hamilton will start the final F1 race of 2019 from pole position.

Abu Dhabi GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver             Car                   Time      Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:34.779s  -
 2  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Honda        1:35.139s 0.360s
 3  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari               1:35.219s 0.440s
 4  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:35.339s 0.560s
 5  Alexander Albon    Red Bull/Honda        1:35.682s 0.903s
 6  Lando Norris       McLaren/Renault       1:36.436s 1.657s
 7  Daniel Ricciardo   Renault               1:36.456s 1.677s
 8  Carlos Sainz Jr.   McLaren/Renault       1:36.459s 1.680s
 9  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:36.710s 1.931s
10  Sergio Perez       Racing Point/Mercedes 1:37.055s 2.276s
11  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:37.089s 2.310s
12  Lance Stroll       Racing Point/Mercedes 1:37.103s 2.324s
13  Daniil Kvyat       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:37.141s 2.362s
14  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:37.254s 2.475s
15  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:38.051s 3.272s
16  Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1:38.114s 3.335s
17  Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1:38.383s 3.604s
18  George Russell     Williams/Mercedes     1:38.717s 3.938s
19  Robert Kubica      Williams/Mercedes     1:39.236s 4.457s
20  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:34.973s 0.194s

Binotto admits Ferrari “screwed up” in qualifying
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admitted they “screwed up” by failing to get Charles Leclerc to the start line in time to begin his final lap.

Hamilton grateful for ‘first ever compliment from Ferrari’
Lewis Hamilton described Mattia Binotto’s comments about him yesterday as the first time he’s been complimented by Ferrari in his F1 career.

Toro Rosso fined for Kvyat’s incident with Grosjean
Toro Rosso have been fined €5,000 for sending Daniil Kvyat’s car out of the pits into the path of Romain Grosjean.

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Hamilton cruises to 11th win as doubt hangs over Leclerc podium
Lewis Hamilton dominated the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and signed off the 2019 season with his 11th win of the year.

Abu Dhabi GP
Race Results
Pos Driver             Car                   Time         Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:34:05.715s  - 
 2  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Honda        1:34:22.487s   16.772s
 3  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari               1:34:49.150s   43.435s
 4  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:34:50.094s   44.379s
 5  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:35:10.072s 1:04.357s
 6  Alexander Albon    Red Bull/Honda        1:35:14.920s 1:09.205s
 7  Sergio Perez       Racing Point/Mercedes 1 Lap
 8  Lando Norris       McLaren/Renault       1 Lap
 9  Daniil Kvyat       Toro Rosso/Honda      1 Lap
10  Carlos Sainz Jr.   McLaren/Renault       1 Lap
11  Daniel Ricciardo   Renault               1 Lap
12  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1 Lap
13  Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1 Lap
14  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1 Lap
15  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1 Lap
16  Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo/Ferrari    1 Lap
17  George Russell     Williams/Mercedes     1 Lap
18  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      2 Laps
19  Robert Kubica      Williams/Mercedes     2 Laps
 -  Lance Stroll       Racing Point/Mercedes Retirement

Here is the World Championships Standings after the Season Finale Abu Dhabi GP:

World Championships Standings
Drivers Championship
Pos Driver               Points
 1  Lewis Hamilton        413
 2  Valtteri Bottas       326
 3  Max Verstappen        278
 4  Charles Leclerc       264
 5  Sebastian Vettel      240
 6  Carlos Sainz Jr.       96
 7  Pierre Gasly           95
 8  Alexander Albon        92
 9  Daniel Ricciardo       54
10  Sergio Perez           52
11  Lando Norris           49
12  Kimi Raikkonen         43
13  Daniil Kvyat           37
14  Nico Hulkenberg        37
15  Lance Stroll           21
16  Kevin Magnussen        20
17  Antonio Giovinazzi     14
18  Romain Grosjean         8
19  Robert Kubica           1
20  George Russell          0
Constructors Championship
Pos Constructor            Points
 1  Mercedes                 739
 2  Ferrari                  504
 3  Red Bull/Honda           417
 4  McLaren/Renault          145
 5  Renault                   91
 6  Toro Rosso/Honda          85
 7  Racing Point/Mercedes     73
 8  Alfa Romeo/Ferrari        57
 9  Haas/Ferrari              28
10  Williams/Mercedes          1

Gasly fumes at Stroll after first-lap collision wrecks hopes of sixth in points
Pierre Gasly said his first-lap contact with Lance Stroll cost him the chance to stop Carlos Sainz Jnr beating him to sixth in the championship.

Vettel says his 2019 performance was not “as bad as it looks”
Sebastian Vettel admitted he needs to perform better after a difficult 2019, but says his season wasn’t as bad as it seemed.

Final F1 race “could have been really good” – Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg said he could have had a good result in his final F1 race had he not been overtaken by Valtteri Bottas at an opportune moment.

Sainz disappointed TV missed his last-lap pass for sixth in championship
Carlos Sainz Jnr was disappointed his last-lap pass on Nico Hulkenberg wasn’t shown during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Server crash caused DRS black-out during Abu Dhabi GP
A data server crash led to DRS being disabled for 17 laps at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Leclerc keeps Abu Dhabi GP podium as Ferrari are fined for fuel infringement
Charles Leclerc has kept his podium finish in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following the stewards’ investigation into the starting fuel weight information supplied by his team.

Last year before Alpha Tauri rebrand was Toro Rosso’s “most successful season” – Tost
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost said the team enjoyed its best season to date in 2019.

Hamilton didn’t expect dominant Abu Dhabi victory
Lewis Hamilton didn’t expect to dominate the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as emphatically as he did.

Not enough time to issue verdict on Leclerc before race start – Masi
FIA race director Michael Masi says there wasn’t enough time to issue a verdict on Ferrari’s fuel weight infringement on Charles Leclerc’s car before the race began.

Failed attempt to pass Vettel through pits spoiled Albon’s race
Red Bull’s attempt to take advantage of a slow Ferrari pit stop spoiled Alexander Albon’s race.

Verstappen hit by turbo lag problem after pit stop
A turbo lag problem slowed Max Verstappen after his pit stop in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Red Bull has confirmed.

Ferrari: Leclerc’s extra 5kg of fuel was due to a ‘measurement discrepancy’
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said the extra fuel found in Charles Leclerc’s car before the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was due to a ‘measurement discrepancy’.

Hamilton ‘75% likely’ to stay at Mercedes, says Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says there is a “75 percent” chance Lewis Hamilton will stay at the team beyond 2020, amid rumors the six-times champion could be lured away by Ferrari.

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Perez praises Norris’s driving after last-lap pass
Sergio Perez was impressed by Lando Norris’s clean driving in their final-lap fight in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

New 2020 tyre would have to be “really bad” not to be an improvement – Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner wants F1 to commit to using the new tyres Pirelli has produced for next year.

Vettel aiming for small improvements and fewer mistakes in 2020
Sebastian Vettel accepts he needs to improve following his disappointing 2019 campaign, but believes he only needs to make minor changes to his approach.

McLaren will upgrade pit gear next year despite standard equipment coming in 2021
McLaren will go ahead with plans to upgrade its pit stop equipment next year following a series of races spoiled by pit stop problems this season.

Bottas leads first day of Yas Marina test on 2019 tyres
Valtteri Bottas was quickest on the first of two days of testing at the Yas Marina circuit.

Abu Dhabi Post Season Testing
Day 1
Pos Driver             Team        Model Best time  Gap   Laps  Tyres
 1  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes     W10   1:37.124   -	   138  C4 2019
 2  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari      SF90  1:37.991  0.867  136  C5 2020
 3  Daniil Kvyat       Toro Rosso   STR14 1:38.183  1.059   72  C5 2020
 4  Sergio Perez       Racing Point RP19  1:38.434  1.310  120  C5 2020
 5  Romain Grosjean    Haas         VF-19 1:39.526  2.402  146  C5 2020
 6  Lando Norris       McLaren      MCL34 1:39.741  2.617  125  C5 2020
 7  Max Verstappen     Red Bull     RB15  1:39.926  2.802  153  C3 2020
 8  Esteban Ocon       Renault      RS19  1:39.962  2.838   77  C5 2020
 9  George Russell     Williams     FW42  1:40.368  3.244   87  C5 2020
10  Kimi Raikkonen     Alfa Romeo   C38   1:40.903  3.779   93  C4 2019
11  Sean Gelael        Toro Rosso   STR14 1:41.640  4.516   67  C4 2020
12  Roy Nissany        Williams     FW42  1:44.760  7.636   41  C3 2020

First test back in an F1 car feels “fantastic” – Ocon
Esteban Ocon said it was a “fantastic feeling” to be back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time ahead of his return to racing next year.

Grosjean can’t tell if 2020 tyres are an improvement
Romain Grosjean was underwhelmed by Pirelli’s new tyres for the 2020 F1 season after testing them today in Abu Dhabi.

Leclerc would welcome Hamilton as Ferrari team mate
Charles Leclerc says he would enjoy the chance to go up against Lewis Hamilton if the world champion decidesd to join Ferrari.

Carey wants F1 prize money changes agreed “as soon as possible”
Formula 1 CEO and chairman Chase Carey wants to press on with agreeing changes to the sport’s prize money and governance structure with the teams.

Ferrari lost the championship when we designed our car – Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes they lost the championship to Mercedes when it made crucial design decisions about its car for the 2019 season.

Nissany hoping to return to F2 seat and 2020 Williams role after injury
Williams test driver Roy Nissany is hoping for a busier 2020 season after sitting out this year due to injury.

Russell keeps Mercedes on top as Leclerc crashes in final 2019 test
The final day of running in the 2019 F1 season came to an end with a Mercedes on top, piloted by one of the team’s junior drivers.

Abu Dhabi Post Season Testing
Day 2
Pos Driver             Team        Model Best time  Gap   Laps  Tyres
 1  George Russell     Mercedes     W10   1:37.204   -	   145  C5 2020
 2  Charles Leclerc    Ferrari      SF90  1:37.401  0.197  103  C5 2019
 3  Lance Stroll       Racing Point RP19  1:37.999  0.795  132  C5 2020
 4  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso   STR14 1:38.166  0.962  146  C5 2020
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr   McLaren      MCL34 1:38.729  1.525  112  C5 2020
 6  Esteban Ocon       Renault      RS19  1:38.950  1.746  128  C4 2019
 7  Alexander Albon    Red Bull     RB15  1:39.181  1.977  139  C4 2019
 8  Pietro Fittipaldi  Haas         VF-19 1:39.682  2.478  135  C5 2019
 9  Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo   C38   1:39.811  2.607  115  C5 2020
10  Nicholas Latifi    Williams     FW42  1:40.188  2.984  107  C4 2020
11  Roy Nissany        Williams     FW42  1:43.892  6.688   38  C4 2020

F1 restores traditional chequered flag signal after light panel error at Suzuka
Formula 1 will revert to using the chequered flag to officially signal the end of races in 2020 following the problem it encountered with its replacement electronic light panel earlier this year.

Why one team is warning F1’s 2021 cars will be a “nasty piece of work” to drive
Over a month has passed since Formula 1 revealed its radical plans to overhaul the rules in 2021 and create a new generation of cars which are cheaper to create and race better on the track.

Racing Point could become Aston Martin as Lawrence Stroll eyes buy-in
The Racing Point Formula 1 team could be rebranded as Aston Martin as its billionaire owner Lawrence Stroll has been linked to a buy-in at the luxury car manufacturer, RaceFans can reveal following a joint investigation with Autocar.

Hamilton: Plant-based diet stopped my ‘mood swings and swollen belly’
Lewis Hamilton says his move to a plant-based diet two years ago have improved his overall health and had no adverse effect on his training to compete in Formula 1.

Verstappen and others calling Mercedes about an F1 drive – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton indicated Max Verstappen is among the drivers who are pursuing Mercedes over a chance to join them after next season.

Alonso says Indianapolis 500 is his “main priority” for 2020
Fernando Alonso says winning the Indianapolis 500 is his number one goal for next season but he may not firm up his plans for the race until after next month’s Dakar Rally.

Fittipaldi wants practice session outings to secure F1 superlicence
Haas simulator driver Pietro Fittipaldi is seeking an increased role as the team’s official reserve driver next year, but needs to get his F1 superlicence first.

Russell completes 18-inch wheel test for Mercedes at Yas Marina
Mercedes became the latest team to test Pirelli’s 18-inch tyres at Yas Marina today.

“Extreme” Dakar couldn’t be less like Formula 1 – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says the Dakar rally, which he will attempt to win next year, could not be more different to Formula 1.

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