The Dutchman felt fifth was always going to be the best result Red Bull could have achieved in Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »

The Finn was forced to retire after another Ferrari pit lane howler, with the incident leaving one of his mechanics with a broken leg. read more »

The Frenchman stole the last point in the dying stages of the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix after a tough race-long battle. read more »

McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne is confident that the team can build on a double-points finish in Australia this weekend in Bahrain. read more »

Making up positions at the first corner is always risky - especially when you have to get past Max Verstappen. Ride onboard in 360 as Kevin Magnussen makes an excellent getaway... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says it wasn't easy being one against two in Melbourne as Mercedes were always going to struggle to cover both Ferrari strategies. read more »

The 2018 Australian Grand Prix pole-sitter reckons his qualifying lap around Albert Park was something pretty special. We can't help but agree. read more »

The Finn is ready to race this weekend in Australia after feeling pre-season testing went well for the Ferrari team. read more »

Sergey Sirotkin has always "liked the competition" as he builds up to his F1 debut. read more »

Here at Planet F1, we are always looking to develop the way we best serve you, our fantastic loyal readers. read more »

Toto Wolff has denied that the FIA's push to ensure equal treatment for Formula 1 engine customers was aimed at Mercedes, insisting Force India and Williams have always... read more »

Topping the log for fastest time and most laps, Wednesday was - at least on paper - a great day for Fernando Alonso and McLaren in Spain. read more »

It's always interesting to hear different points of view from outside the sport on what's good and bad in the world of Formula 1 read more »

The recent disagreements between Ferrari and Liberty Media were always going to happen, according to McLaren boss Zak Brown. read more »

The best driver not to win a World Championship is always a hotly-debated topic, but can you name the 11 drivers who have the most wins to their name without lifting silverware? read more »

Three-time World Champion Nelson Piquet feels Fernando Alonso only has himself to blame for only winning two championships of his own. read more »

Formula One race stewards are not always the most beloved members of a Grand Prix weekend, nor is the labyrinthian sporting regulation. Drivers and their fans often find it... read more »

The 2017 World Champion reflects on 2017 and looks ahead to a potentially tight 2018 season. read more »

The Mercedes Formula 1 team says its engine will always be pushed to the limit of reliability, even as rules on power unit use become more restrictive in 2018 read more »

GPUpdate.net would like to wish our valued readers a very Happy New Year! As always, there are plenty of talking points ahead of the new Formula 1 season… read more »

Red Bull's Helmut Marko insists there is no number one driver... though he will always favour the one who is faster. read more »

Replacing Nico Rosberg at Mercedes was always going to be a tough challenge so how would you assess Valtteri Bottas in 2017? read more »

Formula 1 is extremely competitive off-track as well as on it, so trying to find a job in such a challenging and demanding industry will always be a struggle read more »

When we arrive in Melbourne for the start of the season we always comment to each other on the year ahead and the fact we are back for another season, and as we make our way... read more »

The Frenchman was just 0.013 seconds away from making it through to Q2 but will start down in sixteenth on Sunday. read more »