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F1 seeking grid penalty solution to avoid Sochi Q2 repeat
The FIA is working to find a solution to the Formula 1 engine penalty grid system following a “farcical” Q2 session during Russian Grand Prix qualifying.
Raikkonen the best teammate to start F1 career with – Giovinazzi
Antonio Giovinazzi says Kimi Raikkonen is the “best teammate” he could have hoped to have to learn from at the start his Formula 1 career.
Brawn: Mercedes right to give Lewis Hamilton victory in Russia
Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn believes Mercedes made the correct call in moving Valtteri Bottas aside so Lewis Hamilton could win the Russian Grand Prix and strengthen his title bid.
Brawn backs F1 qualifying shake-up
Ross Brawn says despite the four-part qualifying idea for Formula 1 being rejected for 2019 he’s eager to see discussions continue to improve the format.
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Mercedes has ‘no concern’ on Hamilton’s engine after Russian GP worry
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has dismissed fears around Lewis Hamilton’s current power unit after suffering power hesitation issues during the Russian Grand Prix.
Gasly: Honda focus on ‘extracting more’ from engine update
Pierre Gasly has been enthused by Honda’s power unit update taken at the Russian Grand Prix but is eager for it to be fine-tuned ahead of its home race at Suzuka this weekend.
Steiner outlines ‘two chances’ Haas has to beat Renault
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner wants to ‘overtake them in court and on the race track’ fighting against Renault for fourth place in the Formula 1 world championship.
Bottas: I’m the winner of this weekend
Valtteri Bottas says he leaves the Russian Grand Prix knowing "I’m the winner" despite having to hand victory over to Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton following team orders.
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Magnussen: P8 maximum for Haas in Russia, Leclerc ‘way too fast’
Kevin Magnussen believes eighth place was the most Haas could achieve during Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix as the team chipped away at the points gap to Renault in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship.
Bottas would not accept gifted F1 win in return from Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says he would not accept having a win given back to him from Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton before the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Horner: Kvyat didn’t get over Red Bull F1 demotion in ’16
Christian Horner is pleased to see Daniil Kvyat get another chance in Formula 1 with Toro Rosso in 2019, believing the Russian never got his head around his demotion from Red Bull’s senior team in 2016 during his first stint on the grid.
Vettel still believes he has ‘fair chance’ of winning F1 title
Sebastian Vettel insists all is not lost in his hopes of claiming the 2018 Formula 1 world championship, despite losing further ground to Lewis Hamilton in the Russian Grand Prix.
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Wolff: ‘I’d rather be the baddie than the idiot’
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says he would rather feel like the “baddie” for using team orders in Russia than like an “idiot” at the end of the season if not doing proved costly in the championship race.
Gasly reveals “really scary” moment debris hit his F1 helmet
Pierre Gasly revealed a piece of debris bypassed his Halo Formula 1 cockpit protection device and hit his visor on the opening lap of the Russian Grand Prix.
Leclerc: P7 feels like a victory for Sauber
Charles Leclerc says finishing best of the rest behind Formula 1’s leading three teams at the Russian Grand Prix “felt like a victory” for Sauber.
Ocon wants Force India to review Russian GP swap strategy
Estaban Ocon has called on his Force India Formula 1 team to review its Russian Grand Prix strategy, after a decision to swap its cars failed to pay off.
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Hamilton considered giving lead position back to Bottas
Lewis Hamilton says it “crossed his mind” to hand back the lead of the Russian Grand Prix to Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas in the closing stages.
Daniel Ricciardo: Lap 1 front wing damage shaped ‘lonely’ race
Daniel Ricciardo feels damaged sustained to his front wing on the opening lap shaped his Russian Grand Prix on Sunday as the Red Bull Formula 1 driver finished a “lonely” sixth in Sochi.
Bottas ‘understands’ Mercedes F1 team orders decision
Valtteri Bottas says he “understands” Mercedes’ decision to instruct him to give up the lead of the Russian Grand Prix to Formula 1 teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Raikkonen on Mercedes: I guess they found something
Kimi Raikkonen accepts Mercedes has found key performance gains over the last two races which Ferrari has been unable to respond to in the fight for the 2018 Formula 1 world championship.
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Max Verstappen almost crashed on opening lap of Sochi charge
Max Verstappen admitted following his charge from 19th to fifth in the Russian Grand Prix that he had a “close moment” on the opening lap that nearly saw him get pushed into the wall.
Sebastian Vettel defends Mercedes over ‘no-brainer’ team orders
Sebastian Vettel has defended Mercedes for its use of team orders during Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix, saying it was a “no-brainer” to help Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 title bid by telling Valtteri Bottas to swap positions.
Wolff: Team orders 'the harsh reality' for Bottas after Russia swap
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says using team orders was "the harsh reality" for Valtteri Bottas in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix after he was told to give up a position to teammate Lewis Hamilton on-track, denying the Finn a race win.
Daniil Kvyat spent year out focusing on finding ‘good mental window’
Daniil Kvyat says that he spent his year away from racing in Formula 1 focusing on his mental state after a turbulent couple of years with Red Bull and Toro Rosso, and is confident of impressing when he returns to a seat in 2019.
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