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F1: Palmer handed Suzuka grid penalty after power unit changes
Jolyon Palmer has become the latest driver to be hit with a grid penalty for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix after the Renault Formula 1 team made changes to his power unit ahead of Saturday's running at Suzuka.
F1: Alonso hit with 35-place grid drop for Japanese GP
Fernando Alonso has been hit with a 35-place grid penalty for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka after McLaren was forced to change the Honda Formula 1 power unit on his car overnight.
F1 Japanese GP - Qualifying as it happened
Live updates from Saturday's final practice and qualifying sessions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. CLICK HERE to follow live with Crash.net...
F1 Japanese GP: Hamilton told Mercedes to run in rain at Suzuka
Lewis Hamilton says it was his decision to head out in the rain during the second free practice washout at Suzuka ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix in order to regain confidence his Mercedes had regained its pace in wet conditions.
F1 Japanese GP: Ferrari explains cause of double failure at Malaysia GP
Ferrari’s chief technical officer Mattia Binotto has revealed the cause behind the team’s double engine failure during the Malaysia GP race weekend which came as ‘completely unexpected’ after not showing up during dyno testing.
Renault may delay Budkowski start date until April amid rivals' concerns
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul has confirmed talks are ongoing with the FIA regarding Marcin Budkowski's start date with the team, whose gardening leave may be doubled in a bid to ease some concerns from rival teams.
F1: Vettel: Red Bull surge 'makes it interesting' at front of F1 field
Sebastian Vettel has said the surge in pace shown by Red Bull over the last two Formula 1 races makes the competition "interesting" at the front of the field.
F1 Japanese GP: Raikkonen: We didn’t try to learn anything in FP2
Kimi Raikkonen says nothing was learnt by his Ferrari team in the second free practice washout for the Japanese Grand Prix in order to save its wet weather tyres for the remainder of the race weekend.
F1 Japanese GP: Ricciardo pushes for wet tyre rule change
Daniel Ricciardo hopes the Formula 1 rule makers make adjustments to wet tyre allocations next season after explaining the majority of teams avoided long runs in FP2 in order to keep hold of fresh tyres for qualifying and the race.
F1: Button exploring 2018 racing options in US and Japan
Jenson Button is working on plans for a serious racing programme next year and exploring a number of options, but says he does not miss racing in Formula 1.
F1: Sainz hit with 20-place grid drop at Suzuka
Carlos Sainz Jr. is poised to start this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix from the back of the grid after the Formula 1 race stewards at Suzuka confirmed a 20-place grid drop for the Spaniard.
F1 Japanese GP - Friday practice LIVE!
Follow all of the action for Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. CLICK HERE for live updates from Crash.net...
Japanese GP: Hamilton won’t use Rosberg tactics to clinch 2017 F1 title
Lewis Hamilton says he is still using ‘the chaser’ mindset as he aims to clinch a fourth Formula 1 world championship and won’t revert to Nico Rosberg’s tactics of finishing directly behind his title rival to keep hold of his points lead in the remaining races.
Japanese GP: Alonso on Malaysia race 'Stoffel just did better'
Fernando Alonso has a reputation for being a highly competitive team-mate but after finishing three places behind Sepang rookie Stoffel Vandoorne in last weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, but he has conceded the Belgian simply did a better job.
F1: Ricciardo yet to discuss 2019 F1 plans with Red Bull
Daniel Ricciardo is yet to begin discussing plans for the 2019 season beyond the end of his existing Red Bull Formula 1 contract as speculation begins to circulate about his future.
F1 Japanese GP: Raikkonen ‘very happy’ despite Ferrari disaster in Singapore, Malaysia
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari’s ability to improve the car has given him a confident feeling with his Formula 1 car despite suffering a disaster couple of races in Singapore and Malaysia.
Japanese GP: F1 enters new digital, TV partnership with ESPN in USA
Formula 1 has announced a new ‘multi-year’ partnership with ESPN to broadcast races on its television and digital platforms from 2018.
Kubica and di Resta face Williams test competition
Robert Kubica’s potential return to Formula 1 could move a step closer if he impresses during a two-day test with Williams, while Paul di Resta is also expected to be given a chance to stake his claim for a 2018 race seat.
Wolff outlines Bottas targets to earn long-term Mercedes deal
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the emphasis is on Valtteri Bottas to demonstrate he deserves a long-term deal by delivering the required results for the end of the 2017 Formal 1 season and heading into 2018.
F1 Japanese GP: Where can I watch the Japanese GP?
Formula 1 reaches its final destination heading East at Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton looks to defend his 34-point advantage over Sebastian Vettel in the world champ
Toro Rosso hails ‘fantastic’ Gasly, expects step forward in Japan
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost has described Pierre Gasly’s debut Formula 1 Grand Prix as ‘fantastic’ and expects a further improvement next weekend at the Japanese race, confirming the French driver will remain as Daniil Kvyat’s replacement for another round.
Vettel’s Sepang pace no surprise to Hamilton, Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton was not surprised by Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel’s fight up the order during the Malaysian Grand Prix, saying Mercedes’ pre-race simulations predicted he would finish fourth.
Vettel: Ferrari’s speed ‘promising’ heading towards title run-in
Sebastian Vettel took heart from Ferrari’s pace through the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend despite losing more ground on Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton, believing the Italian marque can have the upper hand through the final five races of the season.
Strategy blunder saw Vandoorne leapfrog Williams pair
Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says a strategic call to switch Lance Stroll and Felipe Massa for track position enabled McLaren-Honda’s Stoffel Vandoorne to pass the pair and finish ahead of them for seventh place in Malaysia.