Circuit De Catalunya

Australian Grand Prix: Red Bull's Max Verstappen 'positively surprised' by Honda engine ahead of season opener

Max Verstappen, who finished fourth in the drivers' standings last year, also said the car was reliable and communications with Honda engineers went smoothly during the test

Formula One: Three McLaren team members needed medical attention after garage fire at Circuit de Catalunya

The three McLaren employees were treated at the circuit medical centre and released soon after. Formula One’s first pre-season test finished at the circuit near Barcelona on Thursday

Formula One: Williams hoping to get new car on track for first time after delays leave them playing catch-up

The former champions, Williams, last overall in 2018 with one of their worst ever showings, have been the only team whose car has yet to turn a lap in testing

Formula One: Sebastian Vettel leads Ferrari to strong start in Barcelona pre-season testing

Ferrari made a strong start to Formula One's pre-season testing with four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel saying he could not have hoped for a better day.

Spanish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says he is close to signing new contract with Mercedes following victory in Barcelona

It had been rumoured that Hamilton was reluctant to sign a new contract because he feared losing enjoyment of racing and had reservations about the sport's future under owners Liberty Media.

Spanish Grand Prix paddock diaries: Fernando Alonso’s jibe, love for Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari's halo

Here are the bit and bobs from the Circuit de Catalunya which caught our eye, ahead of what promises to be a riveting Spanish GP

Spanish Grand Prix talking points: Lewis Hamilton's record-breaking win, Max Verstappen's 1st season podium and more

From Lewis Hamilton's record-breaking win to Max Verstappen's first podium of the season, here are the talking points from Spanish Grand Prix.

Formula One: More powerful Drag Reduction System in 2019 won’t make overtaking any easier

Formula 1 Race Director Charlie Whiting stressed that aero changes for 2019 were enforced with a view to making the DRS more effective on a circuit-by-circuit basis, but not necessarily make overtaking any easier

Daniel Ricciardo’s chemistry with Max Verstappen, McLaren’s true pace and other key questions ahead of Spanish GP

With Barcelona being the first race on the European circuit, interest is even higher in the Spanish GP. Will the upgrades that teams have brought work? Will a new pecking order emerge? Who will be the heroes — and villains? We are looking forward to the answers!

Spanish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says he 'needed' pole at Barcelona after record-breaking qualifying lap

"I needed this pole — I've not had one for a while," said Hamilton who leads Vettel in the drivers' title race by just four points after four races.