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Wolff uneasy over “tricky decision” to let Bottas and Hamilton race
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says his team faces a “tricky decision” over letting its drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton race each other in the Russian Grand Prix.
Alonso: Points still possible for McLaren from P16 in Russia
Fernando Alonso believes points can still be targeted at the Russian Grand Prix, despite his lowly starting grid spot of 16th and McLaren’s general lack of competitiveness in Sochi.
Verstappen hit with penalty points for ignoring yellow flags in Sochi
Max Verstappen has been hit with two penalty points on his FIA Super License and a three-place grid penalty after failing to slow for yellow flags during Formula 1 qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Raikkonen relying on start tow for Ferrari response
Kimi Raikkonen hopes the long straight at the start of the Russian Grand Prix will play into Ferrari’s hands and repay the move Valtteri Bottas made last year in Sochi.
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Sebastian Vettel surprised by gap to Mercedes in Russia qualifying
Sebastian Vettel conceded he was surprised by the half a second gap between Mercedes and Ferrari after losing out to Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton in qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday.
F1 tyre degradation will decide Red Bull progress – Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says he and Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen could finish anywhere from inside the top five to outside the points places starting from the back of the grid at the Russian Grand Prix with its chances dictated by Pirelli tyre performance.
Hamilton rues over-egging final Q3 lap after losing out on Sochi pole
Lewis Hamilton was quick to praise Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas after losing out in the battle for pole position on Saturday in Russia, saying he “over-egged” his final qualifying lap.
Pole-sitting Bottas dismisses idea of Mercedes team orders
Valtteri Bottas says having secured pole position for the Russian Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton he will solely focus on a first Formula 1 race win of the season and won’t be interested in Mercedes' team orders to help his teammate in the drivers' world title fight.
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Valtteri Bottas takes Russian GP pole as mistake costs Lewis Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas picked up his second pole position of the 2018 Formula 1 season after pipping Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to P1 in the final stage of qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday in Sochi.
Force India role and appearances possible for Esteban Ocon in 2019
Esteban Ocon could be in line for some Formula 1 outings with Force India in 2019 as part of a potential test or reserve role, according to team principal Otmar Szafnauer.
Marko confident Kvyat has solved mental challenges ahead of F1 return
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko feels Daniil Kvyat has matured during his year away from Formula 1 and has solved some of the mental challenges he previously faced ahead of his return to Toro Rosso in 2019.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes close out Russian GP practice fastest
Lewis Hamilton closed out practice for the Russian Grand Prix at the top of the timesheets, heading up another one-two finish for Mercedes at the Sochi Autodrom as Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel finished six-tenths of a second off the pace.
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Honda switches back to previous-spec power unit in Russia
Honda has switched Toro Rosso Formula 1 drivers Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley back to its previous specification power unit for the remainder of the Russian Grand Prix weekend.
Kvyat seals shock F1 return with Toro Rosso for 2019
Daniil Kvyat will complete a surprise return to Formula 1 in 2019, with Toro Rosso confirming the signing of the Russian for a third spell at the team.
Alonso not expecting ‘miracles’ for McLaren in Russia
Fernando Alonso is bracing himself for another tough weekend in Formula 1, stressing McLaren cannot expect “miracles” at the Russian Grand Prix.
Valtteri Bottas doubts Ferrari showing its true pace in Sochi
Valtteri Bottas remained coy following Mercedes’ impressive display during Formula 1 practice for the Russian Grand Prix, believing the rival Ferrari team is yet to show its true pace in Sochi.
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Renault: Verstappen focus needs to be on car after engine comments
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul feels Max Verstappen should ‘focus on the car’ reacting to the Dutch driver’s criticisms regarding its engine upgrades which he revealed was part of its plans agreed with Red Bull.
Kevin Magnussen had no doubts over new two-year deal with Haas F1
Kevin Magnussen says he never felt any doubt over signing a new contract to remain with Haas in Formula 1, with a multi-year deal being announced by the team on Friday.
Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull's Russia pace a pleasant surprise
Daniel Ricciardo was pleasantly surprised by Red Bull's pace during second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday after finishing the session fourth-fastest, beating both Ferrari Formula 1 drivers.
Antonio Giovinazzi feeling calmer in F1 car after Sauber confirmation
Antonio Giovinazzi said he felt much calmer behind the wheel of the Sauber Formula 1 car during practice for the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi knowing that he will be racing for the team next year.
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Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari has some catching up to do in Sochi
Sebastian Vettel said Ferrari has "some catching up to do" after struggling to match Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton for pace through second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday in Sochi, finishing more than half a second off the pace.
Lewis Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in second Russian GP practice
Lewis Hamilton headed up a one-two finish for Mercedes in second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon, as Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel ended the session more than half a second off the pace.
Sirotkin expects Williams F1 2019 decision "soon"
Sergey Sirotkin believes his Formula 1 future should be resolved “quite soon” as he looks set to remain with Williams for 2019.
Horner: Ticktum needs more development before he is ready for F1
Red Bull junior Dan Ticktum needs more time to develop as a driver before he is "anywhere near a Formula 1 level" according to Christian Horner, dashing speculation the Briton could move up to a Toro Rosso seat for 2019.
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