Niki Lauda pictured on March 20, 2018
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Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Tuesday, January 28.
Jan 28, 10:37
Eric Boullier pictured in July 2016
Paul Ricard seeks approval for F1 track changes
Paul Ricard is hoping a request to modify the F1 layout ahead of June's French GP will be approved by the FIA.
Jan 28, 06:48
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Webber questions Bottas 'hunger'
Valtteri Bottas may be lacking the "hunger" to beat Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
Dec 9, 06:05
Paul Ricard French Grand Prix
F1 wants changes to Paul Ricard layout
Formula 1 is pushing organisers of the French GP to make modifications to the Paul Ricard circuit.
Nov 30, 06:05
Eric Boullier pictured in July 2016
Renault needs 'patience' for works success - Boullier
Renault only needs "patience" and it can eventually catch the top teams in Formula 1.
Nov 29, 06:02
Lewis Hamilton (44) of Great Britain celebrates winning his sixth world championship after the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on November 3, 2019
Relationships 'tough' for F1 drivers - Hamilton
Six time world champion Lewis Hamilton says having personal relationships outside of Formula 1 is difficult for the drivers.
Nov 29, 06:00
Carlos Sainz Jr pictured on July 25, 2019
Driving style the same with 19-inch tyres - Sainz
Driving styles will not change in Formula 1 when the sport switches to 18-inch tyres, according to Carlos Sainz.
Nov 27, 06:03
Carlos Sainz Jr pictured on July 25, 2019
Sainz wants Pirelli to scrap 2020 tyres
Carlos Sainz thinks Pirelli should scrap its planned new tyres for 2020.
Nov 15, 06:03
Ross Brawn at the Chinese GP in May 2017
F1 selects tracks for 2020 qualifying race trial
Formula 1 has decided the location of the three 'trial' qualifying races in 2020.
Oct 13, 04:33
Paul Ricard French Grand Prix
Symonds denies 2021 cars to be 6 seconds slower
F1 teams have expressed concern about the latest version of the 2021 technical rules.
Sep 21, 07:42
Antonio Giovinazzi pictured on August 1, 2019
Giovinazzi admits risk of losing Alfa seat
Antonio Giovinazzi says the current uncertainty about his place at Alfa Romeo for 2020 is "part of the game".
Sep 20, 06:17
Paul Ricard French Grand Prix
Ferrari to join 18-inch testing in 2020 - Isola
Pirelli boss Mario Isola thinks Ferrari will start helping next year with the development of Formula 1's 18-inch tyres for 2021.
Sep 19, 07:06
Esteban Ocon pictured on October 4, 2018
Ocon 'gave up sleep' for F1 return
Esteban Ocon says he has worked hard to return to Formula 1 in 2020.
Sep 9, 06:47
Daniel Ricciardo pictured on July 11, 2019
Renault back on track after failed upgrade
Daniel Ricciardo says Renault is getting back on course after a recent setback.
Jul 14, 08:02
Toto Wolff pictured in April 2019
Overheating Mercedes 'not racing' in Austria - Wolff
Mercedes' "Achilles heel" was exposed in Austria, team boss Toto Wolff has admitted.
Jul 1, 10:31
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur pictured in February 2019
Vasseur not ruling out top job at Ferrari
Frederic Vasseur is not ruling out a future as Ferrari team boss.
Jun 26, 09:06
Toto Wolff pictured in April 2019
Wolff, Hamilton, also want 'more exciting races'
Mercedes' increasing dominance of Formula 1 is now leading to "internet hate".
Jun 26, 09:06
Sebastian Vettel pictured on May 23, 2019
Vettel plays down F1 quit talk
Sebastian Vettel has once again played down suggestions he is contemplating retirement.
Jun 25, 07:32
Pierre Gasly pictured on May 9, 2019
Latest Gasly axe reports 'a false rumour' - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has denied speculation Red Bull is preparing to oust struggling driver Pierre Gasly.
Jun 25, 07:31
Gunther Steiner pictured in 2005
Haas may need to focus on 2020 car - Steiner
Gunther Steiner says Haas will need to switch its full focus to designing a new car for 2020 if it cannot determine the reason for the team's situation.
Jun 24, 07:47
Max Verstappen looking sassy on May 22, 2019
Verstappen asking Honda for more power
Max Verstappen has called on Honda to keep on bringing more powerful engines to the grand prix circuits.
Jun 24, 06:21
Robert Kubica pictured on April 27, 2019
Russell duel 'not very exciting' - Kubica
Robert Kubica has played down the significance of his fight against teammate George Russell at Paul Ricard.
Jun 24, 06:21
Valtteri Bottas pictured on June 22, 2019
Bottas 'slept' in sluggish French GP - Wolff
Toto Wolff has indicated Valtteri Bottas needs to put his foot back down on the throttle.
Jun 24, 06:20
Toto Wolff pictured in April 2019
Circuit to blame for boring French GP - Wolff
At the chequered flag at Paul Ricard, many in F1 observed that the extremely boring race was indicative of the sport's core problems.
Jun 24, 06:20
Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the French Grand Prix on June 23, 2019
Hamilton era can 'annihilate' F1 - report
Lewis Hamilton on Sunday said it is not his fault if this year's world championship is boring.
Jun 24, 06:20
Michael Schumacher pictured in December 2012
Todt says Schumacher condition 'private'
Jean Todt insists the health condition of F1 legend Michael Schumacher is still "very private".
Jun 24, 06:19
Paul Ricard French Grand Prix
McLaren to build new wind tunnel
McLaren has announced plans to build a new wind tunnel at its Woking headquarters.
Jun 23, 11:11
Sebastian Vettel pictured on May 23, 2019
Vettel retirement rumours 'increasing' - report
Serious doubts are beginning to emerge about Sebastian Vettel's future in F1.
Jun 23, 11:11
Romain Grosjean pictured on May 22, 2019
Grosjean laments lack of Magnussen upgrade
Romain Grosjean has revealed he is not enjoying equal equipment with his Haas teammate Kevin Magnussen.
Jun 23, 11:11
Sebastian Vettel in action for Ferrari in April 2019
Steward went to police after Canada GP 'threats'
Former F1 driver Emanuele Pirro has hit out at the "ugly media attack" and "personal threats" that followed the Canadian GP.
Jun 23, 11:11
Max Verstappen looking sassy on May 22, 2019
Verstappen did not want Hamilton practice penalty
Max Verstappen did not push for Lewis Hamilton to be punished for an incident in practice for the French GP.
Jun 23, 11:10
Sergey Sirotkin at the Austrian GP on June 28, 2018
Sirotkin to keep Renault, McLaren secrets
Sergey Sirotkin has vowed to keep the respective secrets of the Renault and McLaren teams to himself.
Jun 23, 11:10
Paul Ricard French Grand Prix
2020 winter testing to stay in Barcelona
Pre-season testing will continue to take place in Barcelona next winter.
Jun 23, 11:09
George Russell pictured on May 26, 2019
Williams denies supplying better car to Russell
Claire Williams has denied the struggling British team is not giving Robert Kubica equal equipment in 2019.
Jun 23, 11:09
Lando Norris pictured on May 23, 2019
Norris denies McLaren has 'secret upgrade'
Lando Norris has denied claims McLaren took a "secret upgrade" to Paul Ricard.
Jun 23, 11:09
Paul Ricard French Grand Prix
FIA closes technical rules loopholes
The FIA has moved to close new loopholes in the technical regulations.
Jun 23, 11:06
Lewis Hamilton in action during French GP practice on June 21, 2019
Dominant Hamilton says Bottas battle still interesting
Lewis Hamilton says his battle with teammate Valtteri Bottas is still interesting.
Jun 23, 11:06
Chase Carey pictured on March 5, 2019
Rumours swirl about Chase Carey's future
Rumours about the future of F1 CEO Chase Carey are heating up at Paul Ricard.
Jun 22, 08:06
Paul Ricard French Grand Prix
Silly season revving up at Paul Ricard
F1's silly season is shifting into another gear in the Paul Ricard paddock.
Jun 22, 08:05
Lance Stroll pictured on October 27, 2018
Stroll in 'transition phase' after team switch
Lance Stroll has played down his struggle to match his teammate in qualifying this year.
Jun 22, 08:04
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