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Hamilton edges Verstappen, Vettel in close final Hungary F1 practice
Lewis Hamilton edged out Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel to top a close-fought final practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon, giving Mercedes a boost heading into qualifying later today.
Racing Point: Marginal gain for midfield teams on 22-race F1 calendar
Increasing to a 22-race Formula 1 calendar in 2020 will only offer a marginal commercial gain for midfield teams, according to Racing Point chief Otmar Szafnauer.
Valtteri Bottas: Mercedes F1 future not playing on my mind
Valtteri Bottas is refusing to let speculation regarding his Mercedes Formula 1 future distract him on race weekends, focusing only on his own performances in his push to secure a seat for 2020.
Vettel unsure where Ferrari stands against Mercedes, Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel concedes it is “hard to say” where Ferrari stacks up against Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Red Bull after Hungarian Grand Prix practice.
‘Misjudgement’ led to “silly” FP2 crash, says Alexander Albon
Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Alexander Albon admits a “misjudgement” led to his “silly error” as he crashed at the start of second practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Bottas' engine went into 'safety mode' after FP1 misfire issue
Valtteri Bottas says an issue on his first-timed lap during opening practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix resulted in his Mercedes Formula 1 engine going into a “safety mode”.
Lewis Hamilton: Wet practice running now 'irrelevant' in Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton says wet-weather practice running is "kind of irrelevant now" for Formula 1 teams after losing the majority of second practice in Hungary to the rain.
Alfa Romeo prepares for German GP appeal hearing in September
Alfa Romeo Racing team manager Beat Zehnder has confirmed its FIA appeal hearing will take place on September 24 th over its post-race penalties from the German Grand Prix.
Red Bull duo label Mercedes as the team to beat in Hungary
Red Bull Formula 1 drivers Pierre Gasly and Max Verstappen have picked out Mercedes as the benchmark team to beat at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Pierre Gasly tops rain-hit Hungarian GP FP2 as Albon crashes out
Pierre Gasly headed up a one-two finish for Red Bull in a rain-hit second practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon as Alexander Albon crashed out early for Toro Rosso.
George Russell: Williams could have led, finished 7th in Germany
George Russell believes he could have led the German Grand Prix and finished the race seventh for Williams had he been more forceful when asking to move onto slick tyres.
Lewis Hamilton would welcome Max Verstappen as Mercedes F1 teammate
Lewis Hamilton would welcome Max Verstappen as his Formula 1 teammate at Mercedes and would see it as an “opportunity” to prove who is the better driver.
Norris summoned to FIA Stewards for FP1 infringement, avoids penalty
Lando Norris has faced the FIA Stewards before second practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix after stopping in the fast lane in the pits during FP1.
Lewis Hamilton quickest from Verstappen in first Hungary F1 practice
Lewis Hamilton set the pace for Mercedes in opening practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday as teammate Valtteri Bottas was sidelined for the majority of the session by a power unit issue.
Haas: Replacing Grosjean or Magnussen mid-season would be 'desperate'
Haas would have to be “desperate” to replace either Romain Grosjean or Kevin Magnussen during the 2019 Formula 1 season as a way to stop their on-track clashes, according to team chief Gunther Steiner.
Bottas not informed about Hamilton’s spin in Germany
Valtteri Bottas says he was not informed about Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Lewis Hamilton’s spin shortly before his own crash at the same corner during the German Grand Prix.
Hamilton “hoping to be 100%” for Hungarian GP
Lewis Hamilton says he is still recovering from the illness which plagued his German Grand Prix having taken the week off before the Hungarian Grand Prix to rest in his bid to return to full fitness.
Max Verstappen: I’ll try, but I’m not thinking about the F1 title
Max Verstappen has once again downplayed his chances of getting into contention for the Formula 1 championship in 2019, believing it will be hard to catch Mercedes at the front of the pack.
Vettel “open-minded” about Ferrari’s Hungarian GP chances
Sebastian Vettel says he is “open-minded” about Ferrari’s chances of ending its Formula 1 victory drought at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc moved on 'quite easily' from Hockenheim crash
Charles Leclerc says he was able to move on “quite easily” from his crash at Hockenheim last Sunday that cost him a shot at his maiden Formula 1 victory, with attention now turning to this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Catalan government grants funding for 2020 Spanish Grand Prix
The Catalan government has announced it will grant financial backing to fund the Spanish Grand Prix for 2020, with next season’s Formula 1 campaign likely to expand to 22 rounds.
Magnussen says Haas driver clashes have been "blown out of proportion"
Kevin Magnussen believes his relationship with Haas Formula 1 teammate Romain Grosjean has been “blown out of proportion” following a number of clashes between the pair.
George Russell: Move to Mercedes for 2020 ‘very, very unlikely’
George Russell believes a move from Williams to Mercedes for the 2020 season is “very, very unlikely”, but feels confident he could deliver should he get the opportunity to race alongside Lewis Hamilton next year.
Haas planning firm team orders approach after Hockenheim clash
Haas Formula 1 chief Gunther Steiner is planning to take a firmer approach to team orders following the latest clash between drivers Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean at the German Grand Prix.