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F1 Chinese GP FP3 - As it happened
Follow Crash.net's live coverage of the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix from Shanghai .
2021 F1 engine rules deadline must be respected – Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says it is essential Formula 1 nails down its future engine plans for 2021 by its current deadline of May this year.
F1 TV to launch for Spanish GP
Formula 1 has confirmed that its new over-the-top streaming service, F1 TV, will be launched in time for next month's Spanish Grand Prix on May 13 after its initial release was delayed.
Magnussen: F1 teams need to back off with pit stops
Kevin Magnussen believes the recent spate of Formula 1 pit stop blunders are simply the result of teams pushing the limits and insists reliability and safety need to take priority over speed.
Tost has faith Hartley will soon match Gasly’s pace
Toro Rosso Formula 1 chief Franz Tost is confident that Brendon Hartley can bounce back from two point-less races to start the season and match teammate Pierre Gasly for pace soon.
Bottas: Balance issues made Mercedes F1 car hard to drive
Valtteri Bottas says balance issues made his Mercedes Formula 1 car difficult to drive throughout Friday practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton upbeat after productive China Friday F1 practice
Lewis Hamilton feels upbeat about Mercedes’ chances heading into the rest of the Formula 1 race weekend in China after leading both of Friday’s practice sessions, but remains wary of the threat posed by Ferrari and Red Bull.
McLaren hit with fine after Vandoorne pit stop error
McLaren has become the latest Formula 1 team to suffer a pit stop blunder with Stoffel Vandoorne released unsafely after his right-rear wheel was not correctly attached to his MCL33 during a practice stop towards the end of FP2 at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Ferrari completes review into F1 pit stop incident
Ferrari has completed its review along with the FIA into the incident during last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix that left one of its Formula 1 pit crew team members with a broken leg.
Verstappen confident of Red Bull attack with race pace
Max Verstappen has faith in Red Bull’s race pace compared to its qualifying efforts after Friday practice ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix and is already aiming to attack despite the fallout of the start of the Bahrain race.
Vettel: Ferrari yet to find "sweet spot" in China F1 practice
Sebastian Vettel admits he is yet to find the “sweet spot” in his Ferrari Formula 1 car following Friday practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Ricciardo: Red Bull 'not looking too bad' over long runs
Daniel Ricciardo feels Red Bull is “not looking too bad” over the long runs following Friday’s Formula 1 practice for the Chinese Grand Prix, but is less confident about the team’s pace on the Ultrasoft tyre.
Hamilton quickest again in China F1 FP2
Lewis Hamilton continued to lead the way for Mercedes in second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, edging out Ferrari Formula 1 rival Kimi Raikkonen for top spot in Friday’s afternoon session.
Hamilton leads Raikkonen in opening China F1 practice
Lewis Hamilton set the pace for Mercedes in the first Formula 1 practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, beating Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen in Friday’s P1 running in Shanghai.
FIA confirms Ricciardo F1 power unit changes for China
The FIA has confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo's car has been fitted with two new elements on his Renault Formula 1 power unit ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, edging him closer to a grid penalty.
Ricciardo: Verstappen too greedy in Hamilton overtake
Daniel Ricciardo says he agrees with the FIA race stewards call on the Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton clash during the Bahrain Grand Prix but felt his Red Bull teammate was “too greedy” in his overtaking attempt.
Bottas trusting in Mercedes after communication troubles
Valtteri Bottas is confident Mercedes will take its in-race communication to “a new level" following troubles during the opening two Formula 1 races of 2018 in Melbourne and Bahrain.
Raikkonen questions F1 pit stop procedure after Bahrain accident
Kimi Raikkonen has urged Ferrari to alter its pit stop procedure to ensure it never suffers a nightmare repeat from the Bahrain Grand Prix when a Ferrari mechanic suffered a broken leg after being hit by the Finn’s car.
Vettel: “Nonsense” to be talking about F1 title after two races
Sebastian Vettel has brushed aside talk of him being the early favourite to claim the 2018 Formula 1 world championship as “nonsense” after just two races.
Hamilton apologises to Verstappen after 'dickhead' comment
Lewis Hamilton has cleared the air with Formula 1 rival Max Verstappen following their on-track clash at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix and the comments that followed, saying he wants to maintain the respect the pair share.
Alonso not surprised by McLaren’s 2018 performance
Fernando Alonso says he has not been surprised by McLaren’s performance through the first two races of the 2018 Formula 1 season, believing the team has made a “very good start” to the year.
Ericsson: Sauber no longer focused on F1 survival
Marcus Ericsson says being able to focus on moving up Formula 1’s pecking order, as oppose to trying to survive, is acting as fresh motivation for Alfa Romeo Sauber.
Gasly hit by Alonso joke backlash after defending Honda
Pierre Gasly has revealed he’s been the target of abuse from fans after his “joke” Fernando Alonso line after securing fourth place at the Bahrain Grand Prix for Toro Rosso Honda.
Verstappen on Hamilton criticism: Easy to blame younger driver
Max Verstappen has responded to criticism from Lewis Hamilton following their clash at the Bahrain Grand Prix, saying it is “easy to blame the younger driver.”