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Sebastian Vettel admits he ‘got lucky’ in Abu Dhabi FP1 crash
Sebastian Vettel conceded he was caught out by his crash during opening practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday afternoon in Abu Dhabi, calling it “a bit of a surprise”.
Hamilton “exploring, exploiting Mercedes car” with F1 title decided
Lewis Hamilton says he’s pushing both himself and his Mercedes car outside of their comfort zones to try to unlock potential setup improvements from experimental changes for 2020 with this season’s Formula 1 world title battle already decided.
Bottas accepts responsibility, reprimanded for Grosjean FP2 clash
Valtteri Bottas has been reprimanded for causing a collision with Romain Grosjean during second practice for the 2019 Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
George Russell ‘well enough to drive’ in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Williams Formula 1 driver George Russell says he will contest the remainder of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend despite feeling unwell.
Toto Wolff wanted to see how he could ‘cope mentally’ missing Brazil
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says missing the Brazilian Grand Prix was a test to see how he could “cope mentally” by releasing the reins of running the team on the ground.
Ferrari to keep Brazil GP driver clash discussions private
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto has refused to elaborate on the internal discussions held following the collision between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2, clashes with Grosjean in Abu Dhabi FP2
Valtteri Bottas headed a comfortable Mercedes 1-2 ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton during second practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Horner explains Honda decision to only extend F1 deal by one year
Honda wants clarity over future plans for engine development in Formula 1 before committing to the sport beyond 2021, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.
Bottas quickest as Vettel crashes in first Abu Dhabi practice
Valtteri Bottas set the pace for Mercedes in opening practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Sebastian Vettel crashed late on in his Ferrari at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Sainz, Gasly braced for tough scrap for P6 in championship
Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly are both anticipating a tough final fight for sixth place in the drivers’ championship, urging caution ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
McLaren announces expanded partnership with British American Tobacco
McLaren has announced an expanded partnership with British American Tobacco ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 season. McLaren linked up with BAT on a multi-year deal back in February, running branding for its ‘A Better Tomorrow’ campaign and Vuse vapour product on its race suits and car.
Max Verstappen feels closer than ever to having title-winning car
Max Verstappen believes he is closer than ever to having a car capable of winning the Formula 1 world championship with Red Bull, feeling upbeat about his prospects heading into 2020.
Bottas: Brazil DNF, engine penalty less painful with title decided
Valtteri Bottas says his retirement from the Brazilian Grand Prix and subsequent grid drop would have been “more painful” had he still been in Formula 1 title contention.
Robert Kubica eyes F1 test role alongside DTM race seat for 2020
Robert Kubica is looking to combine a Formula 1 test role alongside with a race seat in DTM for the 2020 season.
Leclerc and Vettel still free to race after Brazil clash
Charles Leclerc says that he remains free to race with Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel following talks in the wake of their clash at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Mercedes’ Brazil GP strategy mistakes not a “major drama” - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has downplayed the strategic mistakes made by the Mercedes Formula 1 team during the Brazilian Grand Prix, insisting they were a direct result of “experimenting”.
Haas running live simulator for first time over Abu Dhabi weekend
Haas will run a live Formula 1 simulator program throughout the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race weekend for the first time as a trial for 2020, according to Gunther Steiner.
Albon did not want to ‘over defend’ against Hamilton in Brazil clash
Alexander Albon says he did not want to “over defend” against Lewis Hamilton prior to their Brazilian Grand Prix collision and admits he could have handled the situation differently.
Williams explains late announcement of Nicholas Latifi for 2020
Williams Formula 1 deputy chief Claire Williams says the team opted against confirming Nicholas Latifi in a race seat for 2020 in order to avoid distracting him from his Formula 2 title bid.
Engine change puts Valtteri Bottas at back of the grid in Abu Dhabi
Valtteri Bottas is set to start this weekend’s 2019 Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking on a fresh engine. The Finn retired from the Brazilian Grand Prix due to a problem with his power unit which developed late on in the Interlagos race.
Williams confirms Nicholas Latifi to complete 2020 F1 grid
Williams has confirmed that Nicholas Latifi will replace Robert Kubica in its line-up for the 2020 Formula 1 season.
Hamilton's future at Mercedes set to be influenced by Wolff decision
Six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says Toto Wolff’s future will influence his own decision whether to continue with Mercedes beyond the end of 2020.
Ferrari ‘knows how to move forward’ from clash after driver talks
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc "know how to move forward” after holding clear-the-air talks following their Brazilian Grand Prix collision.
Pirelli hopes for more representative 2020 tyre test in Abu Dhabi
Pirelli boss Mario Isola hopes the upcoming Abu Dhabi tyre test will provide Formula 1 teams with a clearer picture of its new compounds for the 2020 season.