Wolff stresses Mercedes' has full faith in Valtteri Bottas still despite his winless 2018 season, but confirms Esteban Ocon could be an option for 2020. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he is "more intrigued to learn something new" than take the "super easy" option of continuing to work in Formula 1 once he stops racing read more »

Louis Deletraz says Haas 'sees his potential' after handing him his first test in a current Formula 1 car at the Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi read more »

Given the option, Kevin Magnussen would rather be with Haas and overachieve than with one of F1's big teams, such as McLaren and Williams, and be underperforming. read more »

Kimi Raikkonen believes Ferrari's decision to make a gamble and start the race on the Soft Pirelli tyres was the best option for the team ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. read more »

Sebastian Vettel insists he's not done with Ferrari as giving up is not an option, adding that his 2009 title defeat was harder to take than this year's loss. read more »

Sebastian Vettel says he is still committed to his personal "mission" of winning a title with Ferrari, despite another disappointing season with the Italian team. read more »

A potential 'Plan B' option has emerged for Robert Kubica should he not land the Williams drive for 2019. read more »

Fernando Alonso has said the news that McLaren won't be competing full-time in IndyCar next year doesn't affect him at all. read more »

Fernando Alonso insists McLaren's decision not to compete full time in IndyCar next year changes nothing for him, as he never wanted to complete the whole season in the... read more »

Mick Schumacher will announce his 2019 plans in the "coming weeks" but F1 is unlikely to be an option. read more »

Marcus Ericsson has stated that he is actively pursuing an IndyCar seat for 2019. The Swedish driver has been replaced by Antonio Giovinazzi at Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team. read more »

Fernando Alonso was never considered by Red Bull for 2019 says Max Verstappen, who insists the Formula 1 team was only focused on finding a driver he would work with read more »

Steve Robertson, long-time manager of Kimi Raikkonen, has said retirement was never an option for the Finn who "just loves driving". read more »

Max Verstappen has casted doubt on Fernando Alonso's claims that he was approached by Red Bull for the 2019 season. read more »

Carlos Sainz says having lost a bit of touch on a daily basis when he moved to Renault cost him the opportunity to replace Daniel Ricciardo. read more »

Maurizio Arrivabene is adamant the swap of race seats between Charles Leclerc and Kimi Raikkonen is the best option for all parties and Ferrari's future in F1 read more »

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has confirmed that Daniil Kvyat is under consideration for a Toro Rosso seat next season. read more »

Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur has said the team are not "in discussions" with Stoffel Vandoorne for a 2019 drive. read more »

Fernando Alonso has claimed he "had the possibility" to return to Renault in 2019, but Cyril Abiteboul says he was not an option. read more »

With a renewal option already in place, Sergio Perez expects to be confirmed at Force India in coming weeks. read more »

Renault F1 has been looking for a new lead driver and has decided to go with Daniel Ricciardo rather than Fernando Alonso. You can be sure that Red Bull-Honda won't be... read more »

Pierre Gasly has been patient in his approach, but after maximising the opportunities that have fallen his way in 2018, he has become a prime candidate for a Red Bull drive... read more »

Carlos Sainz Jr. could find himself at McLaren for 2019, with McLaren CEO Zak Brown describing him as "an excellent race car driver". read more »

Carlos Sainz Jr would be high on McLaren's list of Formula 1 options for 2019 if he emerges as a free agent, according to the team's boss Zak Brown read more »