Max Verstappen believes it would be unfair to ban Mercedes from using its high-power engine modes in qualifying. read more »

Following headlines about a "party" engine mode, Mercedes have explained that they have three basic modes, one for practice, one for qualifying and one for grands prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton's pole lap in Australia has prompted much talk about Mercedes' engine "party mode". But how does it work, and how much advantage does it give... read more »

In the wake of Lewis Hamilton's use of his 'party mode' in Melbourne qualifying, Mercedes explains the controversial engine setting. read more »

Mercedes has explained how its Formula 1 engine's different power modes work after it "proved a particularly hot topic" during the Australian Grand Prix weekend read more »

Australian Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel believes Mercedes' Formula 1 engine's qualifying mode has less of an advantage over Ferrari's in 2018 read more »

Sebastian Vettel doesn't believe Mercedes' much talked about "party mode" is the main reason Lewis Hamilton was on pole position in Melbourne by nearly 0.7s. read more »

Hitting the 'party mode' button in Q3, Helmut Marko reckons Mercedes' rivals are going to struggle to beat them this season unless the FIA intervenes. read more »

Toto Wolff lets the cat out of the bag as 'party mode' leaves Hamilton's rivals with little to celebrate. read more »

"Party mode" was the phrase of the day following qualifying in Australia as Lewis Hamilton played party pooper with another crushing pole lap for Mercedes. read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has counteracted Lewis Hamilton's claim that he did not use a superior engine mode in Q3 in Australia. read more »

Fernando Alonso declared himself happy with his qualifying performance which saw him miss out on Q3 by a tenth, and cannot wait to attack in Sunday's race. read more »

Lewis Hamilton denies a special 'party' mode on his Mercedes Formula 1 engine was key to the 0.887-second lap time improvement that earned him pole for the Australian... read more »

Mercedes has warned its Formula 1 rivals it plans to have its most powerful "party" mode qualifying setting yet in 2018, despite the need for engines to last longer read more »

Renault has been hindered compared to their rivals at Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari in recent years due to their lack of a Qualifying mode on their engine, but the 2018 rules could... read more »

Following the final qualifying session together with Honda, McLaren was left somewhat disappointed as it dropped down the pecking order compared to the practice sessions.... read more »

The Red Bull Formula 1 team says track characteristics and being forced to run conservative engine modes caused its failure to challenge Mercedes and Ferrari in the Brazilian... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen was in full "it's only Friday" mode after reflecting on his opening stints at the Circuit of The Americas. read more »

Sebastian Vettel has denied Ferrari have gone into 'panic mode' amid their unravelling world title challenge and insists they have the car to prolong the 2017 fight... read more »

Renault are hoping to become even more competitive against Ferrari and Mercedes by unlocking a new engine mode to use in qualifying sessions. read more »

Red Bull thinks that the combination of Suzuka's layout and the 2017-spec Formula 1 cars exposed its lack of a 'magic' engine mode from Renault more than usual read more »

Christian Horner fears it will be difficult for Red Bull to win another world championship without a "qualifying mode" on their power unit. read more »

Renault are looking to improve their pace in qualifying during 2018, with engine mode settings for qualifying set to be introduced. read more »

Renault has promised its teams it is working hard to produce a "magic" Formula 1 engine mode for 2018, in a bid to take the fight to Mercedes and Ferrari in qualifying read more »

Two weeks after annihilating the opposition in Italy, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff reverts to underdog mode. read more »