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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.
Sebastian 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.
Lewis Hamilton apologises to Max 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.
Fernando Alonso not surprised by McLaren’s F1 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.
Marcus Ericsson: Sauber can now focus on moving up F1 grid, rather than 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.
Max Verstappen responds to Lewis 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.”
Lance Stroll: Williams F1's step backwards since 2017 'shocking'
Lance Stroll says he found it “shocking” how much slower Williams was over the Bahrain Formula 1 race weekend compared to the same race in 2017, but the Canadian remains hopeful the team can make some progress ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
Günther Steiner insists F1 needs to keep element of risk in pit stops
Haas team principal Günther Steiner believes Formula 1 needs to retain an element of risk during pit stops despite a Ferrari mechanic being injured during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez surprised by Toro Rosso F1's pace in Bahrain GP
Sergio Perez was surprised to see Toro Rosso lead the Formula 1 midfield through the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend with such pace and consistency, but is hopeful that Force India can bounce back and join the battle to be fourth-fastest in China.
Hamilton: Strategic F1 races better than outright sprints
Lewis Hamilton feels strategy and race management are key elements to Formula 1 racing which add to the sport’s interest and is against a move to more outright sprint races.
F1: Where can I watch the Chinese GP and five things to look out for
After a frantic Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula 1 heads straight to the Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix with key moments aplenty both on the off track.
Steiner: F1 must stop creating its own problems
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the ongoing overtaking debate in Formula 1 has caused more problems than benefits and has called for a stop in knee-jerk reactions to issues.
Alonso calls on McLaren for qualifying fix
While Fernando Alonso has been content with the initial McLaren package with Renault engines in race trim, the two-time Formula 1 world champion is demanding the same from its qualifying package to fight further up the grid.
Wolff: Mercedes can’t afford any more mistakes in F1 title fight
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says “there is absolutely no margin for mistakes” for the rest of the 2018 Formula 1 season in the battle to defend its world titles against Ferrari.
Zak Brown made McLaren Racing CEO in company management reshuffle
Zak Brown has been moved into the new role of CEO at McLaren Racing as part of the McLaren Group's management reshuffle following the opening two races of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Ricciardo rules out F1 contract talks until European races
Daniel Ricciardo says he won’t enter into any Formula 1 contract talks until the start of the European season as speculation around his future at Red Bull ramps up.
Pierre Gasly: Honda took a “massive step" forward in Bahrain
Pierre Gasly has hailed Toro Rosso’s Formula 1 engine partner Honda for taking a “massive step” forward in performance at last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
Arrivabene: Bahrain GP perfect answer to critics who claim F1 is boring
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene believes last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix answered Formula 1’s critics who claim the sport is boring.
Red Bull frustrated with Ricciardo DNF “beyond our control”
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says his squad's double failure at the Bahrain Grand Prix was a two-fold frustration with Max Verstappen retiring due to damage sustained in a clash with Lewis Hamilton while Daniel Ricciardo retired with an electrical issues “beyond the team’s contro
Brawn feels “shame” of F1’s performance gap
Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn says despite the fresh injection of racing action in Bahrain after a difficult 2018 opener in Australia he feels “watching two grands prix” is an ongoing problem he must fix with the huge performance gap between teams.
Ericsson: P9 weight off my shoulders to prove critics wrong
Marcus Ericsson says his first Formula 1 points finish for two-and-a-half years came as a big relief after producing the “near-perfect” race for Alfa Romeo Sauber.
Franz Tost hails flawless Pierre Gasly drive to fourth in Bahrain GP
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost has praised Pierre Gasly’s “incredibly good” drive to fourth place at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sergio Marchionne urges Ferrari to keep concentration after Bahrain GP win
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has called for the Scuderia to maintain a “high level of concentration and diligence” in the wake of its Bahrain Grand Prix victory.