Pierre Gasly was caught unawares by the call from Helmut Marko saying he would be promoted from Toro Rosso to Red Bull next season. read more »

The Italian feels ready to step out of the shadows and into the limelight to become his homeland's first full-time Formula 1 driver since 2011. read more »

Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says that his organisation is "not afraid of risk" when it comes to taking a stake in the promotion of future grands prix read more »

Helmut Marko has labelled claims that Max Verstappen has vetoed Carlos Sainz Jr. being his team-mate at Red Bull as "bullsh**t". read more »

Franz Tost feels Pierre Gasly's performances during 2018 have seen him grow into a mature driver, with the Frenchman now linked to a promotion to Red Bull for 2019. read more »

Antonio Giovinazzi showed good speed during the post-Hungarian Grand Prix test earlier this week, but the Italian knows he is not guaranteed a promotion to a race seat next season. read more »

Linked to Kimi Raikkonen's race seat, Charles Leclerc admits driving for Ferrari would be a "dream" come true. read more »

Jack Aitken is hoping his 2018 performances enable him to join the Renault Sport Formula One Team in 2019, should Carlos Sainz Jr. return to Red Bull. read more »

Pierre Gasly felt he had done enough to merit a promotion to Formula 1 by winning the GP2 title, but was forced to wait until the Malaysian Grand Prix to make his debut. read more »

Pierre Gasly says that his promotion to Formula 1 without the financial backing other drivers has shows it's possible to do it on merit. read more »

Jenson Button will not be part of McLaren's driver roster in 2018 following Lando Norris' promotion, Sky Sports has learned. read more »

Former McLaren F1 mechanic Marc Priestley reveals how McLaren team members reacted with surprise when they learned that reigning GP2 champion Lewis Hamilton was going to drive... read more »

A new book released this week offers insight into the surprise inside McLaren when members of the team learned that Lewis Hamilton was being promoted to Formula 1 in 2007 read more »

Lando Norris is in contention to replace Jenson Button as McLaren's third driver in 2018, racing director Eric Boullier has said. read more »

Esteban Ocon is hoping for his maiden Formula 1 podium finish in the Japanese Grand Prix after benefitting from his rivals' grid penalties read more »

Pierre Gasly says he was only informed on Monday that he might be making his Formula 1 debut at the Malaysian Grand Prix, as he prepares to step in for Daniil… read more »

Ross Brawn would like to see more teams give a Friday practice run to Formula 2 drivers, thus preparing them when promotion eventually comes. read more »

Formula 1 commercial chief Sean Bratches has said that only "four or five" races on the Formula 1 calendar are properly promoted and others need to follow... read more »

Ferrari-backed Charles Leclerc is set to make five free practice outings with Sauber later this season, ahead of an anticipated Formula 1 promotion for… read more »

F1 bosses and Mercedes understood to be unhappy that Lewis Hamilton is to miss London F1 promotion. read more »

When the opportunity opens for the promotion to Red Bull Racing, Carlos Sainz Jr knows the team will be able to count on him to deliver results. read more »

It would have looked bad for Red Bull to promote the Frenchman into Sebastian Vettel's seat after already being replaced at Toro Rosso by Max Verstappen, according to... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says he was pleased to take a podium "promotion" at the Spanish Grand Prix, though remains realistic about a sizeable gap to the front of the… read more »

Formula 1 commercial chief Sean Bratches has said Liberty Media will do everything in their power to help all circuits provide a better experience for the fans. read more »

New commercial chief Sean Bratches feels some events on the F1 calendar could be promoted better. read more »