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Esteban Ocon blames “idiot” Fernando Alonso as shunt halts sprint qualifying at F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Esteban Ocon has called Fernando Alonso an “idiot” after the pair came to blows during sprint qualifying at the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

F1 tech expert prompts intrigue by spotting ‘crazy’ Ferrari exhaust tailpipe movement
Intrigue has been prompted surrounding “crazy” oscillation on the exhaust tailpipe of Ferrari’s F1 car that was spotted by a technical expert.

Max Verstappen reveals why he was ‘shouting on the radio’ in F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying
Max Verstappen says “shocking” balance in his Red Bull F1 car left him “shouting on the radio” as he feared for his qualifying chances at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

F1 team bosses share details of possible sprint format changes
F1 team bosses have hinted at early details of potential changes to the sprint format and are agreement it needs revamping to be improved.

‘My case is manipulation’ - Felipe Massa on why 2008 can't be compared to Abu Dhabi 2021
Felipe Massa has hit back at claims that his legal pursuit against the 2008 F1 world championship could set a precedent for others, explaining why his case is completely different to Damon Hill’s in 1994 or Lewis Hamilton's in 2021.

Could Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff join Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester Utd bid?
Mercedes F1 Toto Wolff has responded to rumours surrounding his interest in joining forces with Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s bid for Manchester United Football Club.

George Russell, Alpine pair hit with penalties for pit lane impeding in Sao Paulo
George Russell, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have been hit with a two-place grid penalty after the stewards deemed that they didn’t follow the race director’s instructions.

‘Scary’ weather causes grandstand roof collapse after huge storm batters Interlagos during F1 qualifying
An intense storm which disrupted the end of qualifying at the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix caused a grandstand roof to collapse.

“We need it” - Why Sao Paulo GP qualifying gives Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin “hope”
Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin’s return to form at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix “proves we know what we’re doing”.

Sergio Perez “should have been on the front row” of F1 Sao Paulo GP grid but frustrated to end up ‘P-nowhere’
Sergio Perez says he was “incredibly unlucky” to have only qualified ninth at the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix and feels he had the pace to be on the front row.

Toto Wolff explains where Mercedes got it wrong and 'what we should have done' in F1 Sao Paulo GP qualifying
Toto Wolff says it is clear what Mercedes "should have done" after being left to rue what could have been during F1 qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

“Fifth is never that great” - Lewis Hamilton reflects on underwhelming Sao Paulo GP qualifying
Lewis Hamilton wasn’t impressed by his fifth-place in qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, conceding the conditions might have helped Mercedes.

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc shocked by “insane” Q3 weather impact on F1 cars: ‘Never experienced anything like it’
Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both said they have “never experienced” anything like the weather which hit the end of F1 qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Lando Norris 'pretty gutted' to miss out on another pole: 'We're easily quick enough'
Lando Norris was extremely disappointed to miss out on another F1 pole position at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

F1 Sao Paulo GP: Max Verstappen beats Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll to pole position before storm hits
Max Verstappen beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to claim pole position for the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix before a storm hit qualifying.

Alfa Romeo F1 boss clarifies Audi exit rumours: 'The commitment is there'
Alessandro Alunni Bravi has responded to rumours suggesting that Audi are prepared to pull the plug on their F1 project for 2026.

Toto Wolff denies ‘zero sidepod’ design decision played key role in Mike Elliott exit
Toto Wolff has denied suggestions that Mercedes' decision to retain the ‘no sidepod’ design for F1 2023 played a role in Mike Elliott’s exit.

F1 Sao Paulo GP: Carlos Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in sole practice as Lando Norris and Nico Hulkenberg collide
Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari 1-2 in the only practice session for the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix as Lando Norris and Nico Hulkenberg clashed.

Lewis Hamilton "sad" about Mercedes F1 chief technical officer Mike Elliott’s exit
Lewis Hamilton says he is “sad” to see former Mercedes chief technical officer Mile Elliott leave the team ahead of the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Revealed: Mercedes F1 part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s personal £245m commitment to Manchester Utd
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the part-owner of the Mercedes F1 team, is reportedly prepared to commit £245m ($300m) of his personal wealth to improve Manchester United Football Club’s ageing infrastructure.

F1 announces new long-term deal for Sao Paulo Grand Prix to remain on calendar until 2030
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar until at least 2030 after agreeing a new contract.

“I’m led to believe…” - paddock gossip swirls that Sergio Perez must meet one condition to keep Red Bull seat
Sergio Perez must claim P2 in the F1 drivers’ championship or Red Bull will “ask questions”, putting his future in doubt, reports Sky’s David Croft.

Mercedes ‘found a solution’ - return of tech guru James Allison ‘gone down well with Lewis Hamilton’
James Allison’s part in Mercedes’ technical restructure has pleased Lewis Hamilton, Sky’s David Croft reports.

Kevin Magnussen was missing from F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix media day after flight cancellation caused travel headache
Kevin Magnussen was absent from Thursday’s media day at the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix after experiencing a travel nightmare.