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Hamilton taking ‘aggressive but balanced’ approach into German GP
Lewis Hamilton says he will be taking an “aggressive” but “balanced” approach into Sunday’s German Grand Prix as he looks to stage his latest Formula 1 comeback drive.
Mercedes losing five-tenths to Ferrari on straights
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted Ferrari is gaining half a second on the straights at Hockenheim which he sees as a stark warning to his team for the remainder of the Formula 1 season.
Ricciardo plots ‘something different’ for back of the grid charge
Daniel Ricciardo says whatever his front-running Formula 1 rivals plan for race strategy he needs to do the opposite to attack from the back of the grid at the German Grand Prix.
Sirotkin hails German GP qualifying as 'very important' for Williams
Sergey Sirotkin believes his German Grand Prix qualifying result has marked a “very important” moment in Williams’ season as it looks to turnaround a tough start to 2018.
Ferrari names new CEO, chairman amid Marchionne's declining health
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have confirmed that Ferrari CEO and chairman Sergio Marchionne will be "unable to return to work" due to declining health in recent hours.
Haas secures best-ever F1 qualifying result in Germany
The Haas Formula 1 team is hoping to maintain its position as the leading midfield runner in Sunday’s German Grand Prix after achieving its best-ever qualifying result in Hockenheim.
Vandoorne ‘wishes’ for McLaren pace drop answers
Stoffel Vandoorne says he has no answers for why he’s suffered a sudden drop in speed for McLaren after qualifying in last place for the German Grand Prix.
Alonso doesn't expect F1's 2021 rules to impact his future
Fernando Alonso says he doesn't expect the projected Formula 1 rule changes to impact him in 2021.
Vettel felt ‘free’ on German GP F1 pole lap
Sebastian Vettel says he felt “free” on his final qualifying lap that sealed Formula 1 pole position for the German Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver turned in an immense final lap in Q3 at Hockenheim to snatch pole position from Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas by a margin of 0.204s.
Mercedes: Hamilton didn't cause failure by running over kerbs
Mercedes has confirmed the hydraulic failure on Lewis Hamilton's car during qualifying for the German Grand Prix on Saturday occurred before he ran wide at Turn 1 - and was not caused by the Briton's heavy impact with the kerb.
Overcautious Kimi on Q3 lap: ‘There was more but it didn’t come’
Kimi Raikkonen conceded being overly cautious on his final Q3 run cost him a shot at pole position during Formula 1 German Grand Prix qualifying.
Bottas admits Ferrari quicker at German GP
Valtteri Bottas says he has no excuses for missing out on pole position for the German Grand Prix having admitted Ferrari were purely quicker than Mercedes in qualifying at Hockenheim.
Verstappen: P4 best result possible given power deficit
Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes fourth place was the most he could have hoped for in qualifying for the German Grand Prix given the horsepower deficit on his Renault Formula 1 power unit.
Hamilton: Running over kerbs didn’t lead to Q1 failure
Lewis Hamilton insists his hydraulic failure that led to his shock exit from Formula 1 German Grand Prix qualifying was not caused by running wide over the kerbs.
Vettel on German GP pole, Hamilton 14th after car failure
Sebastian Vettel will start the German Grand Prix from pole position after topping qualifying at Hockenheim for Ferrari on Saturday as title rival Lewis Hamilton saw his session come to an early end due to a failure on his car.
Haas explains decision to skip Hungary F1 test
Haas has explained the reasoning behind its decision to miss the two-day Formula 1 test following the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix, citing it already has enough data to analyse.
Leclerc leads Sauber 1-2 in wet Germany FP3
Charles Leclerc headed up a one-two finish for Sauber in final practice for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, setting the pace in a rain-hit session that saw most drivers limit their running.
Leclerc: I want to win the titles Bianchi deserved
Charles Leclerc has set his sights on winning the Formula 1 championships he believes his late friend and mentor Jules Bianchi deserved to win, should he make the move up to Ferrari in the future.
Red Bull expects swift Ricciardo F1 deal
Red Bull expects a quick and “straightforward” resolution over Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 future now that Lewis Hamilton has signed his Mercedes contract extension.
Alonso: McLaren's German GP tests compromised final results
Fernando Alonso said McLaren’s decision to use Friday as a test session was the reason both drivers failed to set headline-grabbing times during Formula 1 German Grand Prix practice.
Sainz fears Renault exposed to Haas, Sauber without engine upgrades
Carlos Sainz says Renault is at risk to its Ferrari-powered rivals Haas and Sauber until its new specification of engine is ready.
Bottas: 'Straightforward' to agree new Mercedes F1 deal
Valtteri Bottas found negotiations with Mercedes over a new Formula 1 deal for the 2019 season "pretty straightforward", claiming he only properly sat down with team boss Toto Wolff to discuss his future a couple of weeks ago.
Vettel predicts three-team F1 qualifying fight for pole
Sebastian Vettel says there will ‘definitely’ be a three-way team battle for pole position at the German Grand Prix having been impressed by the single lap pace from Red Bull at Hockenheim.
Ricciardo excited for ‘fun’ German GP fightback
Daniel Ricciardo says he mentally prepared himself for taking a Formula 1 engine penalty at this weekend’s German Grand Prix and is looking forward to “having fun” in the race.