Formula 1 - Ranking the teams after F1 testing at Circuito Barcelona-Catalunya: Autosport #F1

Published on 2 March 2019

Formula 1 pre-season testing is over, with eight days at Barcelona in the books and very little time for the teams to put to use what they’ve learned in the last couple of weeks. So how do they all stack up? Ben Anderson is joined by Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw to run through the order of the 10 teams, based on a mix of the headline times, long run performance, and how the tests panned out in general for everyone in the pitlane. We won’t have to wait very long to see how different the picture looks when it counts at the Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - 'Ferrari can go even quicker' - F1 testing's fastest day yet at Circuito Barcelona-Catalunya

Published on 28 February 2019

Every Formula 1 team set its fastest time of pre-season on the penultimate day of the final test, with Ferrari making a bold statement out front. But Charles Leclerc's best lap was far from the full potential of the SF90, which looks superb on track. Ben Anderson is joined by Edd Straw and Jack Cozens in Barcelona to discuss what the fastest day of 2019 testing told us, how the midfield battle is shaping up, and where Mercedes fits into all of this as it avoided setting a headline lap time.

Formula 1 - Mercedes' major F1 update package explained. Circuito Barcelona-Catalunya: Autosport #F1

Published on 26 February 2019

The second Formula 1 test of 2019 has kicked off with Mercedes bringing a raft of new parts to its W10. With the help of images caught by Giorgio Piola in the Barcelona pitlane, Jake Boxall-Legge joins Ben Anderson to run through the changes in detail, from the nose and front wing, all the way through to changes made to the sidepods, floor and just ahead of the rear wing. They also explain why it would be too simplistic to assume these updates are a reaction to what the team saw last week in the first test, which means there could be more to come later in the season.

90 more laps for W10 on Tuesday. 83 in the morning for Lewis, seven late in the afternoon for VB

Super effort from the crew in the garage to get Valtteri on track after we were forced to swap the PU #F1Testing @PET_Motorsports pic.twitter.com/gejSGyDUfm

— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) February 26, 2019

Formula 1 - The verdict on the first F1 test at Circuito Barcelona-Catalunya Spain: Autosport

Published on 22 February 2019

We’re halfway through the 2019 Formula 1 pre-season testing phase, and while it’s too early to paint a definitive picture of where everyone sits in the pecking order, there are already good and bad indications emerging up and down the pitlane. Glenn Freeman is joined by Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell to discuss who is on top so far, how the chasing pack is shaping up, and who needs a much better second test next week

Happy 70th Birthday, Niki! 🎂

A legend both on and off the track – send us your birthday wishes in the comments below! 🎉#HappyBirthdayNiki pic.twitter.com/xDYEOiBXxd

— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) February 22, 2019

Formula 1 - Mercedes v Ferrari v Red Bull: F1 2019 technical analysis: Autosport

Published on 21 February 2019

Now we've seen their cars in action at the first F1 test, how to the big three teams we expect to see fighting at the front compare? Technical experts Giorgio Piola, Gary Anderson and Jake Boxall-Legge get together at Barcelona for a discussion about the different concepts each team has gone for, and who has made the biggest changes for 2019x

Formula 1 - testing day two: Ferrari’s joy, McLaren concerns, Red Bull’s and Renault’s dramas: Autosport

Published on 19 February 2019

Ferrari ended another day of F1 testing on top, this time with Charles Leclerc. While all looks good for the Prancing Horse, what about those behind? McLaren has set headline times on both days but doesn’t look that strong, while both Red Bull and Renault were in the wars on Tuesday. Gary Anderson and Jack Benyon join Glenn Freeman to discuss the day’s action

Formula 1 - testing day one: Ferrari strikes first in Spain: Autosport #F1 #F1Testing

Published on 18 February 2019 

Vettel led the way on the opening day of 2019 Formula 1 testing at Barcelona, but there was far more about Ferrari’s day that was impressive than the headline times. Scott Mitchell and Gary Anderson join Glenn Freeman to discuss the multiple factors that made Ferrari’s day so impressive, and why spirits are so high in the Maranello camp. They also evaluate the other major talking points from the day, including Red Bull’s start to life with Honda, Kimi Raikkonen back at Alfa Romeo (Sauber), and what Mercedes and Renault were doing at the bottom of the order

Top times from every driver, and the tyres they did it on ⬇️#F1 #F1Testing

📸 = @pirellisport pic.twitter.com/7igF6u4QuV

— Formula 1 (@F1) February 22, 2019

Formula 1 - New Racing Point and the full Alfa Romeo package: F1 testing technical insight: Autosport

Published on 18 February 2019

F1 testing has kicked off in Spain, giving us our first look at the new Racing Point RP19, and a definitive version of Alfa Romeo's C38. Jake Boxall-Legge is joined by Gary Anderson to discuss the two cars, plus the early form shown by Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari on Monday

Formula 1 - Are tobacco companies making an F1 comeback? Autopsort

Published on 16 February 2019

Formula 1 now has two major tobacco companies taking up branding on cars again, with Philip Morris International promoting its 'Mission Winnow' initiative on the Ferraris from late last year, and McLaren recently announcing a deal with former BAR owner British American Tobacco surrounding its new 'A Better Tomorrow' project. Outright advertising of tobacco products has been banned in F1 for more than a decade now, but could there be ways for more of these companies to come back to the grid in the future?

The big talking points of the Formula E season so far: Autosport

Published on 14 Febraury 2019

Formula E TV presenter Nicki Shields joins our series correspondent Alex Kalinauckas to discuss the major themes of the 2018-19 Formula E season heading into this weekend's Mexico City E-Prix. Nicki and Alex look at how Audi's customer team is leading the way, the big debate over the championship's qualifying format and how it's shaking up the races, and who they expect to shine in Mexico

Formula 1 - Mercedes isn’t playing any games: New F1 W10 technical analysis: Autosport

Published on 13 February 2019

Mercedes has unveiled its 2019 Formula 1 car, and after a series of launches from smaller teams that gave little away about how this year’s cars will definitively look, the reigning world champion team has played no such tricks, revealing the aggressive details it has developed in a bid to keep its title-winning streak going

There it is! The 2019 @MercedesAMGF1 livery!

Like it? pic.twitter.com/FoFUjvp1A7

— Autosport (@autosport) February 13, 2019

Formula 1 - What is Renault hiding with its 2019 F1 car? Autosport

Published on 12 February 2019

Our technical analysis of the Renault RS19 2019 Formula 1 car highlights the new design features we've seen on the first images released by the team, but we also explore why there is likely to be much more detail to see on this car (and others) when testing kicks off next week.

Formula 1 - New Toro Rosso STR14 - F1 2019 technical analysis

Published on 11 February 2019

Formula 1 launch week is up and running with Toro Rosso kicking things off. Our technical editor Jake Boxall-Legge joins Glenn Freeman to discuss the key features on the team's 2019 car, plus what it tells us about how Honda is shaping up for a crucial season supplying both Red Bull teams this year.

Formula 1 - 2019: Launch of the STR14!

Published on 11 February 2019 Here it is, the STR14 is online and ready to hit the track next week in F1 testing! You asked us to...

Autosport - The 'simple' keys to Mercedes' F1 success: Autosport

Published on 10 February 2019

As Mercedes prepares to launch its 2019 Formula 1 car this week, Giorgio Piola joins Jake Boxall-Legge to discuss the team's winning DNA, and explain that there is no magic bullet behind the dominant run of world championships enjoyed by the Silver Arrows. Can they do it again in 2019?

Formula 1 - What to look out for in F1 launch week: Autosport

Published on 9 February 2019

Before F1 testing kicks off we have a busy week of car reveals coming up. Edd Straw and Jake Boxall-Legge join Glenn Freeman to discuss the technical details to look out for, which teams could be changing their livery, and who is under pressure to show serious signs of progress with their 2019 car

Formula 1 - Under the (movable!) skin of McLaren's extreme F1 2050 concept: Autosport

Published on 31 January 2019

We take a closer look at the detailed concepts for F1's future outlined recently by McLaren Applied Technologies. Jake Boxall-Legge and Edd Straw join Glenn Freeman to discuss the ideas, which go a lot further than simply mocking up a futuristic car and sending out a few pictures. This is a fully-fledged set of suggestions for how motorsport itself could evolve over the next three decades.

Formula 1 - It's time to start the McLaren recovery': Autosport

Published on 15 January 2019

McLaren drivers Carlos Sainz Jr and Lando Norris speak to us at Autosport International about their hopes for the 2019 season, explaining why there is a cautious optimism at the team as it begins a new era without Fernando Alonso in one of its F1 cars

Thursday - Autosport Stage Livestream - Autosport International 2019

Live from the Autosport Stage at the NEC in Birmingham

Formula 1 - 'McLaren will bend over backwards to let Alonso drive its 2019 car': Autosport.

Published on 18 December 2018

Fernando Alonso has bowed out of F1... for now. But McLaren has already hinted that it could let him drive its 2019 car if he wants to. Autosport's F1 reporters Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw join Glenn Freeman to discuss the chances of Alonso getting some F1 seat time, and what the benefits would be to the Spaniard and the team.

Formula 1 - Mexican GP Circuit Guide: Autosport

Published 27 October 2018

The Mexican GP first appeared as a non-championship event in 1962 before being held as a championship event in 1963–1970 and 1986–1992. The Grand Prix returned in 2015 to the Autodromo Hermanus Rodriguez in 2015, and this year, could witness Lewis Hamilton becoming only the third driver in F1 history to win five world championships.