F1 gossip: Hamilton, Bottas, Mercedes, Leclerc, Ferrari

Sunday, 24 February

Lewis Hamilton won his fifth world championship title in 2018

Lewis Hamilton says he is in his best condition ever after mixing up his training regime over the winter to bulk up under Formula 1's new driver weight rules. (Autosport)

Valtteri Bottas is confident Mercedes will not implement team orders to aid team-mate Lewis Hamilton from the start of the 2019 season. (Planet F1)

Charles Leclerc believes it would be a "good sign" if he can give Ferrari the problem of having to manage its drivers as he prepares to race alongside Sebastian Vettel. (Crash.net)

The makers of new Netflix series Drive to Survive have accused Mercedes and Ferrari of letting down Formula 1 by not taking part in the programme. (Telegraph)

Saturday, 23 February

Williams said it was "embarrassing" to miss two days of pre-season testing because their car was not ready

Williams "guarantee" they will start the season's first race in Australia, despite failing to get a car on the grid for the first two days of testing. (Planet F1)

Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo says the first pre-season test has suggested new aerodynamic rules could make it easier to follow other cars. (Autosport)

Pierre Gasly, who has replaced Ricciardo at Red Bull, says the "overall feeling with the car is really good" after the team's switch to a Honda power unit. (CheckeredFlag.co.uk)

Former McLaren racing director Eric Boullier is set to take on an advisory role with the French Grand Prix organisation. (F1i.com)

Friday, 22 February

Is a more "mature" season ahead for Max Verstappen?

Red Bull expect a more "mature" Max Verstappen to show "patience" this season, according to the team's advisor Helmut Marko. (Autosport)

Lewis Hamilton has put on a stone of muscle over the winter break - and puts it down to "pancakes and Cheetos". (Mirror)

Williams driver George Russell says the delayed new FW42 gave him a "good feeling" in testing on Thursday. (Motorsport)

Honda says it is "encouraged" by the progress made during pre-season testing in Barcelona. (Crash)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc believes F1 rivals are "sandbagging" during testing and are hiding their true speed. (Mail)

Thursday, 21 February

Red Bull are using Honda engines for the next two seasons

A "very happy" Max Verstappen says Red Bull-Honda's new working relationship has been "very focused and calm". (Autosport)

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has denied there are vibration issues with the new Honda power unit. (PlanetF1)

Haas team boss Gunther Steiner says his team have "little gremlins" to fix, having suffered multiple electrical issues during the third day of testing. (Autosport)

A Netflix series documenting the 2018 Formula 1 season will be released on 8 March. (Crash)

Wednesday, 20 February

Sebastian Vettel is feeling the pressure from new team-mate Charles Leclerc

Williams' delayed 2019 Formula 1 car has arrived at the track in Barcelona and the team is working to begin its pre-season testing programme later today. (Autosport)

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel believes new team-mate Charles Leclerc is a "full rival" and one that can put him "under pressure" throughout the 2019 season. (PlanetF1)

Lando Norris says McLaren "knows what the problems might be" with its new car and is ready to tackle them. (Racefans)

Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi is hoping to take inspiration from team-mate Kimi Raikkonen's experience by adopting a similar driving style this year because it would be a "mistake" not to. (Autosport)

Tuesday, 19 February

Time to deploy the parachute, Nico?

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1's new front wings look "ugly". (Racefans)

Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg says the larger rear wings introduced for 2019 are like parachutes. (GPToday.net)

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto's declaration that Vettel will be favoured over Charles Leclerc initially is a statement of intent, says Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. (Autosport)

Red Bull chief Christian Horner claims Honda has provided his team with the best engine installation it has ever had in F1, branding its new power unit as a "thing of beauty". (Crash)

World champion Lewis Hamilton says the new Mercedes W10 feels "quite a bit different" compared to its 2018 F1 car. (Motorsport)

Williams' lengthening delay in getting its new car on track at Barcelona has fuelled paddock speculation that technical chief Paddy Lowe's long-term future may be in the balance. (Autosport)

Monday, 18 February

Red Bull have revealed the new paintwork that will feature on their 2019 car

Mercedes' world champion Lewis Hamilton says he will have to "be better" this season as "everyone wants to take the crown". (PlanetF1)

Renault says it is "concerned" by the lack of progress made by Liberty Media over Formula 1's proposed 2021 rule changes. (Autosport)

McLaren driver Carlos Sainz has urged people not to make judgments on the new 2019 aerodynamic regulations until the season is well underway. (GPToday.net)

Red Bull have released images of the paintwork their cars will sport in 2019. (Formula1.com)

Charles Leclerc has the ability to create a "mess" at Ferrari, says 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. (GPfans.com)

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed Red Bull's mishandling of last year's clash in Azerbaijan with Max Verstappen playing a role in his decision to leave the team. (PlanetF1)