As the criticism over Halo continues, Jean Todt says he's surprised by it all given that the drivers asked the FIA for head protection. read more »

While it may look a little predictable at the very top of Formula 1, there looks to be a fiercely-contested midfield battle this season. But who will come out on top? read more »

Guenther Steiner believes Haas could be in the hunt for fourth place this season despite only finishing P8 last year. read more »

Sebastian Vettel reckons Mercedes and Red Bull's race-pace from pre-season testing may not be all that it hints at with both teams running just one compound. read more »

On paper it may look as if Honda have finally figured it out but Fernando Alonso has warned that "one test is not the same as 21 races." read more »

Sauber will take inspiration from Force India as they look to return to F1's midfield, but Fred Vasseur acknowledges that it "won't be in one year or two... read more »

Pirelli believe Formula 1 would be best served by splitting the two pre-season tests between the Barcelona circuit and Bahrain International. read more »

The FIA will adapt a wait and see attitude to Renault's exhaust-blown rear wing, that's according to race director Charlie Whiting. read more »

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Tyre selections from each team have been revealed by Pirelli as we close in on the season opener in Melbourne on March 25. read more »

Hockenheim's CEO Georg Seiler is unable to say at this stage whether the German Grand Prix will continue after 2018 and "serious discussions" need to take place. read more »

Fernando Alonso has said that quitting Formula 1 was a definite option for him last season but did not want to leave the sport on a low note. read more »

Renault may have set Red Bull a May deadline to decide whether they plan to renew their engine deal, however, Christian Horner says he won't commit until "the end of... read more »

Valtteri Bottas believes he can beat Lewis Hamilton through hard work but won't fall apart if he loses to his Mercedes team-mate. read more »

Although Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull are in the same "ballpark" as Mercedes, he doesn't believe they're the second best team after testing. read more »

Robert Kubica has paid tribute to his "incredible" fans for the "amazing" support he has received throughout his long road to recovery. read more »

Red Bull's chassis is "better" than Mercedes' W09, that's according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko. read more »

Winter testing is in the books, now all eyes are on Australia. But what shape are each team in as we start to raise the curtain on the 2018 season? read more »

Although Brendon Hartley concedes that this year's midfield battle will be tough, he sees no reason why Toro Rosso can't target points in Melbourne. read more »

Christian Horner says it is wrong for Ferrari to hold F1 to "ransom" by threatening to quit if they don't get their way with the 2021 rules. read more »

Sergey Sirotkon has refuted suggestions that having Robert Kubica waiting in the wings has upped the pressure ahead of his debut campaign. read more »

Determined to see McLaren return to the front of the grid, Eric Boullier concedes the team has to be ambitious and with that comes risk. read more »

Having finished testing without a hypersoft qualy-style run on the board, Lewis Hamilton says it is difficult to predict F1's pecking order ahead of Australia. read more »

Honda appear to have resolved their reliability gremlins, for the most part, having run the "same power unit" throughout the second pre-season test. read more »

Max Verstappen reckons if Red Bull can close the gap to Mercedes to just "three tenths" in qualifying, they'll have a fighting chance in the grands prix. read more »