Nico Hulkenberg’s former team principal Otmar Szafnauer hopes the 32-year-old can return to Formula 1 after losing his seat this year.
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix articles archive
Can anyone keep Mercedes from an Abu Dhabi double six-in-a-row?
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onCan anyone prevent Mercedes taking pole and victory in Abu Dhabi for the sixth year in a row? Valtteri Bottas’s absence from the front row weakens their position.
Bottas collision destroyed Grosjean’s only new-spec floor
2019 F1 season
Posted onRomain Grosjean revealed his collision with Valtteri Bottas destroyed the only example of a new specification floor he had set his car up to use.
Unwell Russell says he is able to drive
2019 F1 season
Posted onGeorge Russell says he is able to drive despite suffering an unspecified medical problem this weekend which affected him during practice.
Leclerc suspects Red Bull have more lap time in hand
2019 F1 season
Posted onFerrari were second-quickest behind Mercedes on Friday but Charles Leclerc expects Red Bull to be a greater threat to them on Saturday.
Vettel: People are trying to “hype” rivalry with Leclerc
2019 F1 season
Posted onSebastian 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.
Renault feeling tension in fight for fifth with Toro Rosso – Ricciardo
2019 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says Renault’s slender lead over Toro Rosso heading into the final round of the season has created some tension for the team.
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Bottas given reprimand for collision with Grosjean
2019 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas has been given a reprimand for his collision with Romain Grosjean during practice.
Hamilton expects “hardcore racers” Mercedes will stay in F1 after 2020
2021 F1 season
Posted onLewis 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 goes fastest again, then hits Grosjean
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix second practice
Posted onValtteri 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.
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Binotto says Vettel-Leclerc collision “will not happen” again
2019 F1 season
Posted onMattia 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 easily fastest as Vettel ends session with crash
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix first practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas comfortably led the way in the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix while Sebastian Vettel crashed his Ferrari.
Paddock Diary: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix day one
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onDieter Rencken arrives at Yas Marina from Kyalami, which is seeking a return to the F1 calendar, in time to get fresh gossip from the final race of the year.
Grosjean to use “very different” set-up after simulator work
2019 F1 season
Posted onRomain Grosjean will use a “very different” set-up on his Haas this weekend following experiments conducted by the team in its new simulator.
Bottas: Power unit problems would have been “more painful” with title on the line
2019 F1 season
Posted onValtteri 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.
First pictures from the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Hamilton says F2, F3 and karting are unnecessarily expensive
2019 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has said widening participation in motorsport is his top priority for the long-term and criticised how expensive junior championships have become.
Kvyat’s comeback was “one of my best seasons in F1”
2019 F1 season
Posted onDaniil Kvyat says he has enjoyed one of his strongest season in F1 since returning to the sport following his year out in 2018.