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Kimi Raikkonen calls Spa F1 qualifying 'painful' after fuel shortage
Kimi Raikkonen called his qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix "painful" after a fuel shortage on his Ferrari Formula 1 car left him stuck in the pits while the track improved and drivers beat his lap time.
Hamilton on Spa qualifying: 'The rain is always a friend of mine'
Lewis Hamilton has described qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix as “one of the hardest sessions” after he mastered wet-weather conditions to claim his 78th pole position in Formula 1.
Ocon hopes qualifying starring role means teams can’t ignore him
Esteban Ocon hopes his brilliant performance during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix will go some way in ensuring Formula 1 teams cannot ignore him for a 2019 seat.
Hamilton takes Belgian GP pole as Force India locks out second row
Lewis Hamilton charged to his sixth pole position of the 2018 Formula 1 season in a dramatic qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel in a damp final session as Force India locked out the second row of the grid.
Vettel leads Ferrari 1-2 in close-fought Spa FP3
Sebastian Vettel led Ferrari to a one-two finish in a close-fought final Formula 1 practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday morning, edging out teammate Kimi Raikkonen by just six-hundredths of a second.
FIA explains decision to continue Force India power unit allocations
The FIA has confirmed its decision to make Force India continue with its prior power unit allocations despite technically entering the Formula 1 world championship as a new entry from this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Gasly thought Marko was 'taking the piss' in Ricciardo exit call
Pierre Gasly thought Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko was "taking the piss" when he called to reveal that Daniel Ricciardo had decided to leave the team for 2019, paving the way for the Frenchman's own move up to Red Bull.
Mercedes encouraged by ‘promising’ signs from upgraded F1 engine
The Mercedes Formula 1 team was left encouraged from the early signs shown by its latest engine upgrade during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Christian Horner doubts F1 engine regulations will change until 2023
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner doubts Formula 1 will be able to introduce a new set of engine regulations until 2023 at the earliest despite long-held plans to make changes two years earlier.
Verstappen doubtful of Red Bull’s qualifying pace at Spa
Max Verstappen doubts Red Bull can take the fight to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari at the front of the pack during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, but is hopeful of an improved showing over the long runs in the race.
Raikkonen not expecting ‘night and day’ difference from Ferrari engine
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari’s Formula 1 engine upgrade will not make a “night and day difference” after he set the pace during Friday practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Raikkonen edges Hamilton to lead Belgian Grand Prix second practice
Kimi Raikkonen completed a Ferrari sweep of Friday's practice sessions for the Belgian Grand Prix by topping FP2 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, finishing one-tenth of a second clear of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.
Force India to keep F1 prize money worth £50m despite re-entry
Force India will be allowed to keep its prize money benefits worth an estimated £50 million from the past two Formula 1 seasons despite its rebrand and acceptance as a new, mid-season entry to the constructors' championship.
Red Bull deny Alonso’s claim team tried to sign him for 2019
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has denied claims by Fernando Alonso that he was twice offered a seat with the Milton Keynes squad for 2019.
Vettel leads Verstappen in opening Belgian Grand Prix practice at Spa
Sebastian Vettel set the pace in opening practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Friday morning after edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen by one-tenth of a second at the top of the timesheets.
Bottas, Hulkenberg set to start Belgian GP from back of grid
Valtteri Bottas and Nico Hulkenberg are set to start Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking a complete set of fresh power unit elements for the race weekend at Spa.
Haas close to deciding on F1 2019 driver line-up
Haas is close to making a final decision on its driver line-up for the 2019 Formula 1 season, team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed.
Stroll wants to take rebranded Force India F1 team to ‘next level’
Lawrence Stroll says taking the rebranded Racing Point Force India Formula 1 team to the next level will prove his “most exciting challenge yet”.
F1 title rivals Vettel and Hamilton set for engine upgrades at Spa
Formula 1 title rivals Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton are set to take on engine upgrades from Ferrari and Mercedes respectively at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Szafnauer hails 'new and exciting chapter' for reborn Force India
Otmar Szafnauer has hailed the start of a "new and exciting chapter" for the rebranded Racing Point Force India team following the FIA's acceptance of its mid-season entry to the Formula 1 world championship.
FIA allows rebranded Racing Point Force India mid-season F1 entry
The FIA has accepted a mid-season entry from the rebranded Racing Point Force India team ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, ensuring its participation in the race.
Sainz not disappointed to miss out on Red Bull F1 drive
Carlos Sainz says his next Formula 1 career move to join McLaren has quashed any disappointment he may have had about missing out on a seat at Red Bull.
Hamilton holds 'no sadness' over Alonso's decision to quit F1
Lewis Hamilton says there is no reason for him to hold any sadness over former teammate Fernando Alonso’s decision to quit Formula 1 for 2019, but feels it is a shame the Spaniard will depart without more accolades to his name.
Max Verstappen unsure Daniel Ricciardo made right move for 2019
Max Verstappen is unsure current teammate Daniel Ricciardo made the right decision in quitting Red Bull to join Renault for the 2019 Formula 1 season, with the move coming as a surprise to the Dutch driver.