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Vettel praises Ferrari’s engine progress after Belgian GP win
Sebastian Vettel has heaped praise on his Ferrari Formula 1 team for the strides it has made in engine performance after he cruised to victory at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Bottas given time penalty for Sirotkin clash at La Source
Valtteri Bottas has been given a time penalty for causing a collision with Sergey Sirotkin on the opening lap of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.
Hulkenberg handed 10-place grid drop for Monza after Spa start crash
Nico Hulkenberg has been hit with a 10-place grid penalty for next weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza for causing the start-line collision at Spa that resulted in Fernando Alonso's car being thrown into the air.
Ricciardo set for Monza grid drop to take fresh engine
Red Bull has confirmed Daniel Ricciardo will incur a grid penalty at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix, where he will take a fresh Formula 1 engine.
Alonso perplexed by Hulkenberg’s driving in Belgian GP start crash
Fernando Alonso has questioned Nico Hulkenberg’s driving after the pair were involved in a huge crash on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Ocon uncertainty shows F1 structure 'probably wrong' - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has called into question Formula 1’s structure due to the uncertainty surrounding Esteban Ocon’s future in the sport.
Alonso: Spa qualifying not McLaren’s lowest point of 2018
Fernando Alonso insists McLaren’s dire qualifying performance at the Belgian Grand Prix does not represent the team’s lowest point of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Lando Norris set for Monza FP1 chance with McLaren
McLaren has confirmed junior driver Lando Norris is set to replace Stoffel Vandoorne for the opening practice session of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza next Friday following his maiden Formula 1 grand prix weekend appearance at Spa this week.
Vettel admits to Ferrari 'wobble' as battery blunder hampers Q3
Sebastian Vettel admits a battery issue on his Ferrari Formula 1 car acted as a “costly” blow in his hopes of taking pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Verstappen: Red Bull paid price for being organised in Spa qualifying
Max Verstappen explained how Red Bull's organisation and quick switch onto intermediate tyres during the final stage of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday ultimately backfired, with a shortage of fuel leaving the Dutchman stuck in the pits as other drivers improved come the end of
Kimi Raikkonen calls Spa F1 qualifying 'painful' after fuel shortage
Kimi Raikkonen called his qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix "painful" after a fuel shortage on his Ferrari Formula 1 car left him stuck in the pits while the track improved and drivers beat his lap time.
Hamilton on Spa qualifying: 'The rain is always a friend of mine'
Lewis Hamilton has described qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix as “one of the hardest sessions” after he mastered wet-weather conditions to claim his 78th pole position in Formula 1.
Ocon hopes qualifying starring role means teams can’t ignore him
Esteban Ocon hopes his brilliant performance during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix will go some way in ensuring Formula 1 teams cannot ignore him for a 2019 seat.
Hamilton takes Belgian GP pole as Force India locks out second row
Lewis Hamilton charged to his sixth pole position of the 2018 Formula 1 season in a dramatic qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel in a damp final session as Force India locked out the second row of the grid.
Vettel leads Ferrari 1-2 in close-fought Spa FP3
Sebastian Vettel led Ferrari to a one-two finish in a close-fought final Formula 1 practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday morning, edging out teammate Kimi Raikkonen by just six-hundredths of a second.
FIA explains decision to continue Force India power unit allocations
The FIA has confirmed its decision to make Force India continue with its prior power unit allocations despite technically entering the Formula 1 world championship as a new entry from this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Gasly thought Marko was 'taking the piss' in Ricciardo exit call
Pierre Gasly thought Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko was "taking the piss" when he called to reveal that Daniel Ricciardo had decided to leave the team for 2019, paving the way for the Frenchman's own move up to Red Bull.
Mercedes encouraged by ‘promising’ signs from upgraded F1 engine
The Mercedes Formula 1 team was left encouraged from the early signs shown by its latest engine upgrade during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Christian Horner doubts F1 engine regulations will change until 2023
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner doubts Formula 1 will be able to introduce a new set of engine regulations until 2023 at the earliest despite long-held plans to make changes two years earlier.
Verstappen doubtful of Red Bull’s qualifying pace at Spa
Max Verstappen doubts Red Bull can take the fight to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari at the front of the pack during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, but is hopeful of an improved showing over the long runs in the race.
Raikkonen not expecting ‘night and day’ difference from Ferrari engine
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari’s Formula 1 engine upgrade will not make a “night and day difference” after he set the pace during Friday practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Raikkonen edges Hamilton to lead Belgian Grand Prix second practice
Kimi Raikkonen completed a Ferrari sweep of Friday's practice sessions for the Belgian Grand Prix by topping FP2 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, finishing one-tenth of a second clear of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.
Force India to keep F1 prize money worth £50m despite re-entry
Force India will be allowed to keep its prize money benefits worth an estimated £50 million from the past two Formula 1 seasons despite its rebrand and acceptance as a new, mid-season entry to the constructors' championship.
Red Bull deny Alonso’s claim team tried to sign him for 2019
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has denied claims by Fernando Alonso that he was twice offered a seat with the Milton Keynes squad for 2019.