Daniel Ricciardo says deciding which team he wants to drive for in the 2019 F1 season is the second-hardest call he’s had to make in his career so far.
2019 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2019 F1 season.
New Belgian Grand Prix deal to 2021 confirmed
2019 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 management has confirmed Spa will remain on the calendar for three more seasons, as RaceFans reported earlier this week.
Analysis: Why Red Bull has taken the engine deal McLaren rejected
RacingLines
Posted onWhy has Red Bull ended its championship-winning partnership with Renault to use the Honda engines McLaren ditched less than 12 months ago?
Red Bull confirms switch to Honda power for 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull has announced the end of its 12-year association with Renault as it will switch to Honda power at the end of 2018.
Will Pirelli stay in Formula 1 after 2019?
2019 F1 season
Posted onWill Pirelli extend its F1 contract beyond the end of 2019? The company’s CEO said it isn’t prepared to stay at any price.
New 2019 rules will “almost eliminate” tall drivers’ disadvantage – Lowe
2019 F1 season
Posted onNew Formula 1 rules for 2019 specifying a minimum driver weight limit from next season will make the competition fairer, says Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe.
Spa extends F1 race deal to 2021
2019 F1 season
Posted onSpa-Francorchamps will appear on the 2019 F1 calendar after agreeing a new three-year deal.
Monza seeking $9 million cut in F1 race fee
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe promoters of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza are seeking a drastic reduction in their Formula 1 race fee.
F1 drivers’ and teams’ briefings could be merged
2018 F1 season
Posted onSeparate drivers’ and teams’ briefings could be combined into joint meeting from 2019, FIA race director Charlie Whiting has indicated.
F1 not considering ‘push-to-pass’-style DRS
2019 F1 season
Posted onNew aerodynamic regulations for the 2019 F1 season to aid overtaking do not mean a rethink of the DRS rules is needed, according to FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
Proposed Miami Grand Prix track faces changes due to land dispute
2019 F1 calendar
Posted onThe proposed Miami Grand Prix street track which F1 could race on in 2019 faces changes after the promoters were denied permission to use an area of public space.
Spanish GP boss vows to “fight like a devil” to protect race
2018 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onThe Circuit de Catalunya’s president vows he will “fight like a devil” to keep the Spanish Grand Prix following reports it could move to a street track in Madrid.
Hamilton and Vandoorne unimpressed with Miami F1 track proposal
2019 F1 season
Posted onTwo F1 drivers have raised concerns about a proposed track which could host the Miami Grand Prix in 2019.
Hockenheim wants new, risk-free German GP deal with Nurburgring
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe promoter of the German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring wants a “no risk” deal to extend its F1 race contract beyond the end of this year.
Horner slams “rushed” new 2019 F1 rules which will cost “millions”
2019 F1 season
Posted onNew rules to increase overtaking in 2019 have not been fully researched and will cost teams “millions” according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Miami approves plan to negotiate 10-year F1 race deal from 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe City of Miami Commission has passed a resolution allowing administrators to begin negotiations to hold an F1 race from 2019.
DRS will be more powerful and available more often in 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onDRS will be more powerful and available to drivers on more straights at some tracks following the changes to F1 cars from 2019.
Overtaking changes for 2019 to make F1 cars 1.5 seconds slower
2019 F1 season
Posted onFormula One cars will lap around one-and-a-half seconds slower in 2019 as a result of aerodynamics changes designed to increase overtaking.
New 2019 fuel limit unlikely to create “fantastic racing”, say drivers
2019 F1 season
Posted onDrivers say a rule change for the 2019 F1 season intended to curb how much they have to save fuel is likely to have little impact.
Miami to vote on holding F1 race in 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onAn F1 street race in Miami has moved closer to becoming reality as the city will hold a vote next week on whether to bid for a place on the 2019 F1 calendar.