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Sainz doubts Verstappen blocked Red Bull F1 move
Carlos Sainz Jr. doubts former Toro Rosso teammate Max Verstappen blocked a potential move up to Red Bull’s senior Formula 1 team for 2019, feeling his decision to join Renault last year acted as a bigger blow to his chances.
Smedley planning to remain in F1 after Williams exit
Outgoing Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley is eager to remain in Formula 1 following his departure from the team, saying he is already discussing possible roles for the future.
Vandoorne focused on new challenge in Formula E, not F1 return
Stoffel Vandoorne insists he is not thinking about a return to Formula 1 and is solely focused on doing the “best job” he can in his debut Formula E season.
Verstappen: I ‘f**ked up’ first six races of ‘18
Max Verstappen feels he “f**ked up” the opening six races of the 2018 Formula 1 season before a change in approach inspired by his father helped kick-start his season.
Wolff relieved to win ‘most difficult’ F1 championship yet
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff felt relieved to have won the team’s “most difficult” championship yet after wrapping up the constructors’ title last Sunday in Brazil.
Mercedes celebrates fifth F1 title double with Lauda tribute
Mercedes has celebrated becoming only the second team to win five consecutive Formula 1 world drivers’ and constructors’ championships after returning to its Brixworth and Brackley factory bases and ran a special Niki Lauda tribute.
Perez: Alonso’s struggles reflect how bad F1 is
Sergio Perez says Fernando Alonso’s situation is a snapshot at the problems Formula 1 faces as he feels a two-time world champion struggles to reach the points places due to the gap in car performance on the grid.
FIA unconcerned by F1 driver behaviour in incident-hit Brazil GP
FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting has played down concerns over Formula 1 driver behaviour despite a clash-filled Brazilian Grand Prix including the controversial incidents between Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon.
Brawn puts blame on both sides of Verstappen, Ocon clash
Ross Brawn feels both Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon have reasons to share the blame in their controversial clash during the Brazilian Grand Prix and urged the pair to learn from the incident.
Honda strengthens ties with IHI in turbocharger deal
Honda’s Formula 1 operations have announced a new two-year technical partnership arrangement with IHI Corporation to help it develop its turbocharger in its power unit.
Gasly explains why he ignored Toro Rosso F1 team orders
Pierre Gasly says he ignored Formula 1 team orders from Toro Rosso because he was running out of fuel towards the end of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
Bottas ‘getting annoyed’ by constant defending in F1 races
Valtteri Bottas admits having to take a continued defensive approach in Formula 1 races is “getting annoying” following the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Hamilton’s engine was one lap away from failure in Brazil
Brazilian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton’s engine was on the brink of failing during the race, Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed.
Leclerc bags vital Sauber points at top of midfield
Charles Leclerc has continued to demonstrate why Ferrari has promoted him to the works team for 2019 by winning the Formula 1 midfield race at the Brazilian Grand Prix to take seventh place and vital championship points for Sauber.
Ferrari: Sensor problem compromised Vettel’s Brazilian GP
Ferrari says a sensor problem on Sebastian Vettel’s Formula 1 car hampered his performance in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Whiting: Ocon fighting to unlap himself “wholly unacceptable”
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has criticised Esteban Ocon’s action in “fighting” to unlap himself against race leader Max Verstappen and explains how Formula 1 drivers are expected to undergo the move.
Ocon defends Verstappen unlap overtake
Esteban Ocon has defended his attempted overtake to unlap himself against race leader Max Verstappen which saw the pair clash and become the centre of controversy after the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Vettel: Ferrari tyre gamble proved a disadvantage
Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari’s tyre gamble at the Brazilian Grand Prix ultimately turned out to be a “disadvantage” as he endured a frustrating race.
Verstappen handed public service by FIA after Ocon scrap
Max Verstappen has been ordered to complete two days of public service for the FIA as punishment for his physical confrontation with Formula 1 rival Esteban Ocon in the aftermath of Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.
Hamilton relishes ‘surprise’ victory after Verstappen clash
Lewis Hamilton accepts victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix came as a welcomed surprise after seeing Max Verstappen spin out of the lead after clashing with the lapped Esteban Ocon while he also battle late engine issues.
Ricciardo ‘not angry’ at anyone for missed Brazil GP podium
Daniel Ricciardo insists he has no regrets over narrowly missing out on a podium finish in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Horner: Ocon ‘lucky to get away’ with a push from Verstappen
Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner believes Esteban Ocon was “lucky to get away with a push” from Max Verstappen during a heated exchange following their Brazilian Grand Prix collision.
Force India slams Ocon conspiracy theories, told to pass Verstappen
Force India team boss Otmar Szafnauer has defended Esteban Ocon’s actions after colliding with Max Verstappen during the Brazilian Grand Prix and confirmed the team instructed him to overtake the race leader.
Hamilton: I would have approached Ocon differently to Max
Brazilian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton says he would have had “a different frame of mind” to Max Verstappen following his mid-race collision with Esteban Ocon.