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Mercedes confirms updated spec power unit for France
Mercedes has confirmed that all six of its Formula 1 power units at this weekend's French Grand Prix are its latest specification that had been due in Canada earlier this month, acting as a boost to Lewis Hamilton's title battle against Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.
Vettel: The car is quick but I wasn’t
Sebastian Vettel says he has full faith in Ferrari’s performance at Paul Ricard but concedes he struggled to extract the optimum pace ahead of the French Grand Prix.
Hamilton pulls clear in second French GP practice
Lewis Hamilton pulled out a 0.7 second gap over the rest of the Formula 1 field during second practice for the French Grand Prix on Friday afternoon at Paul Ricard as Sergio Perez suffered a frightening wheel failure while running at high speed.
Under-fire Boullier hits back at 'Freddogate' reports
McLaren Formula 1 racing director Eric Boullier has hit back at a report the team rewarded staff with Freddo chocolate bars, and defended his position as part of its management setup amid growing pressure.
Fiery crash rules Ericsson out of French GP FP2
Marcus Ericsson will take no part in second practice for the French Grand Prix after sustaining damage to his Sauber Formula 1 car in a fiery crash during FP1.
Ricciardo: F1 future second most difficult decision of my life
Daniel Ricciardo has described his next Formula 1 move as “the second most difficult decision” of his life following his move to Europe to begin his racing career during his junior days.
Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in French GP FP1
Lewis Hamilton headed up a one-two finish for Mercedes in opening practice for the French Grand Prix on Friday as Formula 1 made its long-awaited official return to Paul Ricard.
Verstappen ‘not worried’ about positive Honda switch
Max Verstappen says he has no concerns about Red Bull’s decision to switch to Honda Formula 1 engines next season and is excited by the potential of the new partnership.
Leclerc not ‘obsessed’ with beating Sauber F1 teammate Ericsson
Charles Leclerc says that while he acknowledges the importance of regularly beating Formula 1 teammate Marcus Ericsson, he will not allow it to become an “obsession”.
Hamilton: Mercedes shedding blood, sweat and tears to beat Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is “shedding blood, sweat and tears” to ensure it comes out on top in the 2018 Formula 1 title fight.
Mercedes to make final decision on new F1 engine on Friday
Mercedes will decide whether to introduce its new-spec upgraded Formula 1 engine at the French Grand Prix on Friday.
Sainz doubts Red Bull-Honda deal will impact future
Carlos Sainz Jr. doubts Red Bull's newly-announced engine deal with Honda for 2019 will have any impact on his future, with the team still retaining an option on the Spaniard's services for next season.
Vettel doubts ‘huge progress’ possible from new Mercedes engine
Sebastian Vettel says he would be surprised if Mercedes can make “huge progress” from its anticipated Formula 1 engine upgrade at this weekend’s French Grand Prix.
Red Bull asked Gasly for Honda F1 engine feedback
Pierre Gasly says Red Bull asked him for feedback on Honda’s engine performance before making its final decision over the future direction of its Formula 1 power units.
Verstappen: I don’t need people to hold my hand in F1
Max Verstappen has played down the significance his smaller entourage had on him during his return to form in Formula 1 at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo: Interest from McLaren F1 for 2019 likely
Daniel Ricciardo has responded to reports of an offer from McLaren to join for the 2019 Formula 1 season by saying the team is "probably" one that would be interested in signing him.
Perez: Financial issues restricting Force India F1 development
Sergio Perez says ongoing financial issues are holding back Force India’s development and preventing the Formula 1 team from bringing as many upgrades as it would have liked in 2018.
F1 team bosses raise concerns about calendar expansion
Formula 1 teams have urged organisers to take careful considerations over the future race calendar if it is expanded from the current 21-round schedule.
Stroll: I can’t say I like Paul Ricard
Despite being one of the few Formula 1 drivers with a recent record at Paul Ricard, Lance Stroll says the home of the French Grand Prix isn’t a circuit he’s not relishing a return to.
Mercedes will overcome performance issues – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says he has unwavering faith in his squad’s capabilities of overcoming its recent performance dip given its previous record but warns of an added challenge at the French Grand Prix.
Red Bull's Honda move a ‘clear cut’ engineering decision, says Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says an engineering decision became central to its switch to Honda engines and feels it was “pretty clear cut in the end”.
Honda: Red Bull starting point is not to drop below current level
Honda motorsports general manager Masahi Yamamoto accepts its new partnership with Red Bull brings “huge pressure and responsibility for us” as he sets an initial target of matching the team’s current race-winning performance levels.
F1 2019 regulation tweaks alter Haas development plan
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the changes to the 2019 Formula 1 technical regulations will force the team to alter its development plans as it will need to bring its focus for next year earlier than scheduled.
Horner explains Red Bull’s Honda switch
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Honda’s “enormous potential” ahead of doubling its efforts in Formula 1 gives him faith in the switch to the Japanese manufacturer for 2019.