McLaren's Eric Boullier says both Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne will aim to break into Q3 in qualifying for the Bahrain GP read more »

From what we can see so far, there are a number of different strategic possibilities on the table for qualifying and the race. read more »

With both McLarens inside the top ten in practice, Fernando Alonso says he needs to deliver and do a "perfect lap" to ensure a similar result come qualifying. read more »

Max Verstappen reckons Formula 1 should not restrict the 'party modes' used by Mercedes in qualifying, despite his own team bosses suggesting they should be controlled read more »

Max Verstappen believes it would be wrong to ban special qualifying engine modes. read more »

Mercedes' engineers believe Ferrari have drawn level with Mercedes in terms of outright power in qualifying, according to Lewis Hamilton. read more »

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

Mercedes should not be punished for "doing a better job" than its F1 rivals with regards to its engine advantage, says Red Bull's Max Verstappen read more »

Following his poor Qualifying and early retirement on race day in Australia, Sergey Sirotkin is eyeing a vastly improved weekend in Bahrain to give Williams some much needed... 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 »

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

In an attempt to woo younger (new) fans, F1's owners are understood to be considering a major change to the qualifying process. read more »

Formula 1 chiefs are weighing up the prospect of changing qualifying to a sprint race in order to attract a wider audience. read more »

Helmut Marko and Christian Horner have called upon the FIA to ban special engine modes that appear to be exploited primarily by Mercedes during qualifying. read more »

Red Bull has called for the FIA to end "party modes" on Formula 1 engines by ensuring drivers qualify and race with the same engine settings read more »

Despite teammate Lewis Hamilton's dominant qualifying display, Valtteri Bottas thinks Mercedes isn't "miles clear" of the F1 field as feared in some quarters. read more »

After Lewis Hamilton took pole position by more than 0.6s at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner has suggested a rule tweak to peg back the... read more »

Christian Horner has proposed parc ferme rules for engine modes, hoping that would be go some way towards negating Mercedes' qualifying advantage. read more »

Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes special engine modes for qualifying should be restricted. read more »

Christian Horner has proposed parc ferme rules for engine modes, hoping that would be go some way towards negating Mercedes' qualifying advantage. read more »

Christian Horner has suggested engine modes should be included in parc ferme conditions when cars begin qualifying to prevent teams turning up their engines in Q3. read more »

Sebastian Vettel didn't feel the need to goad Lewis Hamilton with his Australian GP win as he says the Brit was only "joking" when he did just that after qualifying. 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 »

Valtteri Bottas is already on the bubble for power unit grid penalties ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 season opener after his Australian Grand Prix qualifying crash read more »

Valtteri Bottas is already onto his second energy store and control electronics following Saturday's qualifying crash. read more »