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Valtteri Bottas quickest for Mercedes as night falls in Abu Dhabi FP2
Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes to the head of the field as night fell for second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday, edging out FP1 pace-setter Max Verstappen.
Stewards set to rule on Haas/Force India protest on Saturday
The FIA stewards have completed a hearing in Abu Dhabi following Haas' protest of both Force India Formula 1 cars, but do not anticipate delivering a verdict until just before the final practice session on Saturday afternoon.
McLaren open to Fernando Alonso testing 2019 F1 car
McLaren Formula 1 chief Zak Brown is open to Fernando Alonso testing the team’s 2019 car, and expects the Spaniard to remain a key member of its racing activities.
Force India F1 team ‘surprised’ by Haas Abu Dhabi protest
Haas’ decision to protest Force India’s entry at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has taken the Formula 1 squad by “surprise”, according to team principal Otmar Szafnauer.
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Kimi Raikkonen to test for Sauber F1 in Abu Dhabi next week
Kimi Raikkonen will test with Sauber in Abu Dhabi next week ahead of his move to the Formula 1 team in the 2019 season.
Ocon to be Mercedes F1 reserve driver in 2019
Esteban Ocon will carry out reserve and development driver roles for the Mercedes Formula 1 team in 2019.
Max Verstappen leads Red Bull F1 1-2 in first Abu Dhabi practice
Max Verstappen headed up a one-two finish for Red Bull Racing in the opening Formula 1 practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday, beating teammate Daniel Ricciardo by four-tenths of a second.
Mercedes confirms cause of Hamilton’s Brazil power unit issue
Mercedes has confirmed the cause of Lewis Hamilton’s power unit issue in the closing stages of the Brazilian Grand Prix, with a full review set to take place following Friday’s practice running in Abu Dhabi.
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Lewis Hamilton to race with #1 on nose of car in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton has received permission to race with #1 on his Mercedes Formula 1 car for the final race of the 2018 season in Abu Dhabi.
Haas F1 lodges protest against Force India ahead of Abu Dhabi GP
Haas has lodged a protest against Formula 1 rival Force India ahead of this weekend's season finale in Abu Dhabi over a potential regulation breach regarding the construction of its cars.
Hamilton reflects on “good times and bad times” in Alonso relationship
Lewis Hamilton says as he’s grown older alongside Fernando Alonso the respect and positive rivalry between the two drivers has flourished and he’ll miss competing against the two-time Formula 1 world champion.
Bottas ranks 2018 as his worst season in F1 so far
Valtteri Bottas has labelled his 2018 campaign as the “worst season” of his Formula 1 career based on his results.
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Sirotkin to ‘investigate’ possible Williams F1 reserve role
Sergey Sirotkin says he’ll assess all future options including a potential reserve role at Williams after losing his Formula 1 race seat to Robert Kubica for 2019.
Stoffel Vandoorne set for Mercedes F1 involvement as part of HWA deal
Stoffel Vandoorne will play a role in Mercedes’ Formula 1 programme from 2019 as part of his Formula E deal with HWA, which is linked to the German manufacturer.
Vettel: Verstappen’s emotions part of F1, swings both ways
Sebastian Vettel has defended Max Verstappen’s reaction following his clash with Esteban Ocon which lost him victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix and triggered a physical confrontation between the pair after the race.
Raikkonen: No reasons to be sad ahead of Ferrari exit
Kimi Raikkonen feels there is no reason to be sad ahead of his departure from the Ferrari Formula 1 team following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Verstappen: No regrets over ‘calm’ Ocon push, could have been worse
Max Verstappen says he has no regrets about pushing Formula 1 rival Esteban Ocon following the Brazilian Grand Prix, adding he felt his actions “could have been a lot worse”.
Fernando Alonso: Best F1 memories are the people, philosophy
Fernando Alonso has opened up on what he’ll miss most in Formula 1 and how experiences in other categories have allowed him to appreciate the sport more as he prepares for his retirement after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Kubica: It’s a story which probably nobody believed
Robert Kubica has conceded his Formula 1 comeback is a story “nobody has believed” during his battle to return to the sport after his rallying crash.
Sirotkin’s F1 backers SMP: We decided to leave Williams
Sergey Sirotkin’s Formula 1 backer SMP Racing claims it decided to split with Williams due to the team’s poor performance and lack of development throughout 2018.
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Official: Robert Kubica to complete F1 racing comeback with Williams
Williams has confirmed Robert Kubica will complete his Formula 1 comeback after signing a deal to race for the team in 2019.
Fernando Alonso ‘first on the speed-dial list’ for McLaren in future
Fernando Alonso will remain “first on the speed-dial list” for McLaren if required in the future despite his decision to quit Formula 1 at the end of the season, according to team boss Zak Brown.
Sainz confirmed for maiden McLaren F1 test in Abu Dhabi
Carlos Sainz Jr. will drive for McLaren for the first time next week in Abu Dhabi after being confirmed by the Formula 1 team as part of its line-up for the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tyre test.
Fernando Alonso to run special McLaren livery for final F1 race
Fernando Alonso will use a special livery for his final Formula 1 race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after being granted permission by McLaren and the FIA.
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