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Bottas tops Japan FP2 in final session before Sunday
Valtteri Bottas stormed to the head of the timesheets in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday afternoon at Suzuka, putting himself in the frame for pole position should the rescheduled qualifying session on Sunday not go ahead.
Gunther Steiner fined for Russia radio outburst against FIA steward
Haas Formula 1 chief Gunther Steiner has been fined €7,500 for his outburst against one of the FIA race stewards following the Russian Grand Prix.
F1 2019 Japanese Grand Prix: Friday as it happened!
As the Formula 1 season nears its conclusion, the paddock is embarking on one of its yearly highlights this weekend with the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Suzuka FP2 result to set starting grid if qualifying gets cancelled
The FIA has confirmed that the starting grid for the Japanese Grand Prix will be formed using the result from Free Practice 2 in the event that qualifying cannot take place on Sunday morning as planned.
Gunther Steiner summoned by FIA stewards over Russia radio comments
Haas Formula 1 team boss Gunther Steiner has been summoned by the FIA-appointed stewards over his critical comments made following the Russian Grand Prix two weeks ago.
Valtteri Bottas leads Mercedes one-two in opening Japanese GP practice
Valtteri Bottas set the pace for Mercedes in opening practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Friday, edging out teammate Lewis Hamilton by just seven-hundredths of a second.
Formula 1 cancels Saturday running at Suzuka due to super typhoon
Formula 1 has confirmed that no on-track action will take place at Suzuka on Saturday due to the approach of super typhoon Hagibis.
Mercedes expects “pretty decent step” from Suzuka update
Valtteri Bottas says the Mercedes Formula 1 team is expecting its latest aerodynamic upgrade package to provide a “pretty decent step” at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Leclerc: Ferrari team orders “clear” after Sochi misunderstanding
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari’s stance on team orders is “clear now” following a “misunderstanding” at Formula 1’s Russian Grand Prix, insisting all is well within the team.
‘Formidable’ Ferrari will be very hard to beat, says Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says a “formidable” Ferrari will prove “very hard to beat” at the remaining races of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Daniel Ricciardo's £10m legal claim from former manager resolved
Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that the legal claim from his former manager has been settled.
F1 drivers have 'full trust' in officials over typhoon call
A number of Formula 1 drivers have "full trust" that officials at Suzuka will not take any unnecessary risks amid the approach of a super typhoon that could impact the Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari F1 team orders policy not written in stone
Sebastian Vettel says the Ferrari Formula 1 team “didn’t write anything in stone” about its team orders policy while discussing its Russian Grand Prix controversy.
Max Verstappen ‘not worrying’ about his F1 future with Red Bull
Max Verstappen insists he is “not too worried” about his Formula 1 future with Red Bull amid suggestions he is growing frustrated at being unable to challenge for world championships.
Nico Hulkenberg playing “patient game” with his F1 future
Nico Hulkenberg says he has no option but to play a “patient game” with his future in Formula 1 still uncertain beyond the end of the 2019 season. The German has been left without a drive for 2020 after Renault signed Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon to partner Daniel Ricciardo next year.
F1 officials monitoring super typhoon progress ahead of Japanese GP
Officials from the FIA and Formula 1 are monitoring the progress of Typhoon Hagibis ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, with a change in the weekend schedule being a possibility.
Jenson Button: Sergio Perez the F1 teammate who surprised me the most
2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button says that Sergio Perez was the teammate that “surprised me the most” during his career.
Mercedes: No political advantage from McLaren F1 engine deal
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has dismissed suggestions his side will gain any political advantage from its new Formula 1 engine deal with McLaren.
Lewis Hamilton encouraged by “great” early 2021 F1 car data
Lewis Hamilton has been left encouraged by the prospect of Formula 1’s new car designs for 2021 after viewing “great” early data produced from simulations.
F1 must balance out ‘Darwinian’ nature with 2021 rules
Formula 1 must balance out its “Darwinian” nature in its bid to create greater competition among teams with the 2021 rules shake-up, according to Mercedes technical chief James Allison.
Pirelli ‘now in a position to nominate 2020-spec F1 tyres’
Pirelli’s head of F1 operations Mario Isola has confirmed it has completed sufficient testing to roll out its nominated specifications for the 2020 13-inch tyres.
Losing McLaren F1 engine deal won’t ‘massively’ hurt Renault
McLaren’s divorce from current Formula 1 engine suppliers Renault will not “massively” harm the French manufacturer, according to team boss Cyril Abiteboul.
Max Verstappen anticipating “very strong” Japanese GP for Red Bull
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull can have a “very strong” weekend at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix.
F1 tech figures support "pragmatic" call to delay standard 2021 brakes
Leading Formula 1 team technical bosses have backed the “pragmatic” decision to delay proposals to introduce standard brakes and braking systems for the 2021 season.