Sainz backs Renault’s ‘four engine’ plan
Mar.9 – Carlos Sainz has backed Renault‘s deliberations over taking a strategic approach to the long-life engine rules of 2018...
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McLaren denies it’s in a post-Honda ‘crisis’
Mar.8 – Leading McLaren figures are denying the British team is still in crisis even after dumping Honda. Between 2015 and 2017,..
Brown not ruling out McLaren engine
Mar.8 – Zak Brown has played down suggestions McLaren could become a formula one engine supplier in 2021. Early this year, F1 talks..
Toro Rosso giving Honda more ‘freedom’
Mar.7 – Toro Rosso says it is giving Honda “freedom” to thrive in formula one. After three years of perseverance, McLaren..
Renault teams may use ‘four engine’ approach
Mar.7 – Renault-powered teams are considering using four engines per driver instead of just three in 2018. The rules have changed..
Renault imposes May deadline on Red Bull
Feb.28 – Renault wants Red Bull to decide by May which engine it will use in 2019. Red Bull is making no secret that it could follow..
Horner: 1000hp engine should make Mercedes confident
Feb.27 – Christian Horner has confirmed team colleague Dr Helmut Marko‘s admission that Red Bull will struggle to win the 2018..
Hartley: McLaren dumping Honda was ‘mistake’
Feb.27 – Brendon Hartley thinks McLaren dumping Honda at the end of last year was “a mistake”. “I think..
Vandoorne: Ball in McLaren court after Honda exit
Feb.26 – Stoffel Vandoorne says the ball is now in McLaren‘s court after the British team dropped Honda at the end of last..
Renault wants to halve gap to top teams
Feb.22 – Renault has confirmed reports it has made progress with its F1 engine ahead of the 2018 season. Late last year, the French..
McLaren set to announce Petrobras deal
Feb.20 – McLaren is set to announce a sponsorship deal with Petrobras, the state-linked Brazilian oil multinational. According to..
Marko admits Red Bull-Honda possible for 2019
Feb.19 – Red Bull will decide in the first half of 2018 whether to switch to Honda power next year. After the McLaren-Honda divorce,..
Alonso has ‘total’ faith in Renault engine
Feb.13 – Fernando Alonso says he has “total” confidence that he will win in 2018. After three bad years with Honda power,..
Carey crosses fingers for Alonso in 2018
Feb.12 – Chase Carey says he has his fingers crossed for Fernando Alonso in 2018. Spaniard Alonso has struggled with Honda power for..
Verstappen not ruling out title bid
Feb.9 – Max Verstappen is not ruling out taking a shot at the world championship in 2018. Many are predicting a revival of the..
McLaren hopes to ‘influence’ Renault engine
Feb.9 – McLaren‘s aerodynamics boss has tipped the British team to have a successful relationship with Renault. This week,..
Ramirez: McLaren ‘happier’ heading into 2018
Feb.7 – Jo Ramirez says he senses a very different McLaren as the British team prepares for 2018. McLaren‘s long-time former..
Boullier backs Alonso’s Le Mans move
Feb.5 – Eric Boullier says he supports Fernando Alonso‘s move into the world of Le Mans racing. Some believe that the McLaren..
Boullier: Renault engine ‘one second’ faster
Feb.5 – Eric Boullier says McLaren will get a one second per lap boost simply by using a different engine in 2018. After three years..
Vandoorne: ‘Big pressure’ on McLaren in 2018
Jan.19 – Stoffel Vandoorne says McLaren is under “big pressure” to perform in 2018. Days ago, the Belgian’s boss at..
