F1 teams load up on Ultrasoft tyres for Austrian Grand Prix

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2I3KFII Pirelli's ultrasoft tyre dominates the 10 Formula 1 teams' choices for the Austrian Grand Prix, with Ferrari slightly more aggressive than Mercedes and Red Bull. https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Why Red Bull's Honda Formula 1 engine deal is the right decision

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2JOi0xg Red Bull's decision to ditch Renault engines for Honda power in Formula 1 in 2019 is a gamble, but is it one worth taking? https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Renault wants to make Red Bull 'regret' their F1 engine split

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2MAB4fX Renault hopes to make Red Bull "regret" its decision to switch to Honda Formula 1 engines https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Jenson Button lifted by SMP pace on WEC debut amid Le Mans setbacks

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2JZl3P4 Ex-Formula 1 driver Jenson Button believes SMP Racing's performance in last weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours is encouraging for this rest of his World Endurance Championship superseason campaign. https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Maverick Vinales: Johann Zarco's style upsets 2018 MotoGP Yamaha

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2I2m0o6 Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales tried to emulate Tech3 privateer Johann Zarco's seating position in the Barcelona MotoGP test, but said it only made the 2018 bike more difficult https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

2018 Le Mans 24 Hours Jani's 'most boring' and just 'a procession'

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2I1mv1m Rebellion LMP1 driver and past Le Mans winner Neel Jani has labelled the 2018 24 Hours a "procession" and the most "boring" of his 10 appearances https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

How Red Bull-Renault's Formula 1 legacy was corrupted

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2K0FOtL The dissolution of the Red Bull-Renault Formula 1 partnership risks leaving an ultra-successful grand prix racing combination with a corrupted legacy. https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Carlos Sainz Sr in 2019 Dakar Rally talks with Toyota and Mini

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2K3Ad9e Carlos Sainz Sr is in talks with both the Toyota and X-raid Mini teams about a 2019 Dakar deal following Peugeot's withdrawal from cross-country rallying https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Valentino Rossi: Yamaha's MotoGP text fixes didn't work

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2I1ZRGi Valentino Rossi says the solutions trialled in the Barcelona MotoGP test to fix Yamaha's long-standing acceleration problems did not work, leaving him with "the same bike" for two more months https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Honda outlines initial target for 2019 Red Bull Formula 1 deal

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2tj83MZ Honda has identified its initial target for its new Formula 1 partnership with Red Bull in 2019 as ensuring the team does not drop "below its current level" https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Honda: Red Bull won't have works Formula 1 team label in 2019

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2llDrqG Honda says it will not identify Red Bull or Toro Rosso as its works Formula 1 squad in 2019 because it "doesn't make sense" to assign labels to its teams https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Red Bull drops Renault for 2019 Honda Formula 1 engine deal

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2K6s0RS Red Bull Racing has officially confirmed that it will switch to Honda power from the 2018 Formula 1 season onwards https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Jackie Stewart to headline British Grand Prix F1 retro parades

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2t5VXb0 At least 15 grand prix cars spanning 70 years of the British GP will take part in demonstration sessions at Silverstone during the 2018 Formula 1 race weekend next month https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Red Bull set to switch to Honda F1 engines in 2019

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2t6Eyyz Red Bull has decided to switch to Honda Formula 1 engines next year, high level sources have revealed, with confirmation of the move likely ahead of this weekend's French Grand Prix https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

G-Drive team loses Le Mans LMP2 win for illegal device in pitstops

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2M2l9pF The G-Drive Racing LMP2 team has been stripped of its class victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours for the use of an illegal device to speed up its refuelling stops https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Barcelona MotoGP test: Marc Marquez fastest with last-minute lap

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2t8ayCB MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez topped the post-Catalan Grand Prix test day at Barcelona https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Struggling Williams Formula 1 team won't give up on 2018 car

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2MzyTt6 Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe is adamant his Formula 1 team has not given up on improving its 2018 car despite already commencing early work on the '19 package https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

F1 2018 game to include 2009 Brawn GP BGP 001 car

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2M3ui15 The 2009 Formula 1 world championship-winning Brawn GP BGP 001 will be a new addition to the classic car roster in the F1 2018 video game https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Cal Crutchlow denies Honda will now favour him over Dani Pedrosa

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2JNth0K Cal Crutchlow says he expects "horseshit" claims that Honda is backing him over its MotoGP factory rider Dani Pedrosa, now that the Spaniard is officially on his way out https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

F2 'cautious' over assessing interest from new teams for 2019

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2MDUBfo Formula 2 series boss Bruno Michel says multiple teams are interested in joining the Formula 1 support championship for 2019, but he is "cautious" about adding new squads https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii