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Confident Bottas keeps expectations in check
Valtteri Bottas says he feels confident going into the Chinese Grand Prix having claimed pole position and despite having a strong opportunity to extend his early Formula 1 world championship lead he isn’t keen thinking too far ahead.

Bottas edges Hamilton for China pole as Mercedes locks out front row
Valtteri Bottas continued his strong start to the 2019 Formula 1 season by claiming his seventh career pole position in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, leading Mercedes to a front row lockout.

Albon got ‘greedy’ with “silly” FP3 crash, set for pitlane start
Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Alexander Albon says he got a “bit greedy” in his costly FP3 crash that prevented him from taking part in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying.

Verstappen fumes over missing final Q3 lap: 'I was trying to be nice'
Max Verstappen was left frustrated after losing the chance to fight for a place on the second row of the grid in China on Saturday after an error prevented him from completing a final run in Q3.
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Alexander Albon ruled out of Chinese GP qualifying after FP3 crash
Toro Rosso has confirmed Alexander Albon will take no part in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday as a result of car damage.

Valtteri Bottas quickest as Albon crashes hard in final China practice
Valtteri Bottas closed out practice for the Chinese Grand Prix at the head of the timesheets after edging out Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel in FP3 on Saturday morning.

Lewis Hamilton says engine gains "very hard" due to F1’s tight rules
Formula 1’s power unit restrictions will make it “very hard” for Mercedes to reduce Ferrari’s straight-line speed advantage this season, says Lewis Hamilton.

Kimi Raikkonen: F1 'hobby' has become "more fun" since Alfa Romeo move
Kimi Raikkonen says his move to Alfa Romeo has sparked increased enjoyment of Formula 1 as he has been able to view it as a hobby.
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‘Gold standard’ Ferrari “ballistically” fast on straights - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admits Formula 1 rival Ferrari is currently the team to beat in 2019 and has become the “gold standard” in terms of engine performance.

Vettel only has rough answers to Ferrari car feeling
Sebastian Vettel says he still doesn’t feel completely confident with his Ferrari Formula 1 car following Friday practice for the Chinese Grand Prix and hints key developments are “still stuck”.

Leclerc targets no.1 status amid Ferrari's current team orders stance
Charles Leclerc is determined to change Ferrari’s Formula 1 team orders policy as he looks to establish himself as the team’s number one driver “as quickly as possible”.

Albon explains brake fire incident after FP2
Alexander Albon says a late call to the weighbridge triggered a tricky moment with a brake fire after Friday practice had finished but had quick-thinking Ferrari mechanics to thank for avoiding a bigger problem.
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Ricciardo finding 'better direction' with Renault F1 car in China
Daniel Ricciardo says he is finding a “better direction” with Renault’s R.S.19 Formula 1 car as he looks to bounce back from a difficult start to the 2019 season at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.

Romain Grosjean not worried after Haas front wing failed ‘on its own’
Romain Grosjean insists he has no concerns about his Haas Formula 1 car after suffering a bizarre front wing failure during second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Bottas 'much more comfortable' than Hamilton in China practice
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas looked “much more comfortable” with the W10 car through Friday’s practice running for the Chinese Grand Prix, leaving the team searching answers for the Briton’s struggles.

Valtteri Bottas edges Sebastian Vettel to quickest time in China FP2
Formula 1 championship leader Valtteri Bottas edged out Sebastian Vettel to set the pace as Mercedes responded to Ferrari during second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Charles Leclerc worked to turn mental ‘weakness’ into biggest strength
Charles Leclerc says working on turning his previous mental “weakness” into a strength helped him overcome the disappointment of missing out on his first Formula 1 victory in Bahrain.

Honda changes power unit on Kvyat's car after China FP1
Honda has opted to complete its first power unit change of the season after noticing an anomaly in the data on Daniil Kvyat's Toro Rosso car through opening practice for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday.

Daniil Kvyat: Toro Rosso still chasing qualifying sweet spot
Toro Rosso is still chasing the “sweet spot” with its STR14 car in qualifying trim amid the tight midfield battle, according to Daniil Kvyat.

Vettel leads Hamilton in opening Chinese Grand Prix practice
Sebastian Vettel set the pace for Ferrari in opening practice for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday, edging out Mercedes Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton at the head of the timesheets.
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Renault-powered drivers take updated MGU-K for Chinese GP
Three Renault-powered drivers have moved onto their second MGU-K part of the season ahead of this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix after the French manufacturer opted to redesign the part following early issues this season.

Leclerc explains why he ignored Ferrari F1 team orders in Bahrain
Charles Leclerc says he ignored a call to stay behind Sebastian Vettel at the Bahrain Grand Prix because he had a “big pace advantage” over his Ferrari Formula 1 teammate.

Carlos Sainz wary about McLaren ‘hype’ fading with form dip in China
Carlos Sainz Jr says he is aware that the current “hype” surrounding McLaren’s promising start to the 2019 Formula 1 season could quickly fade if the team’s performance drops.

Renault redesigns MGU-K to cure unreliability
Nico Hulkenberg says the Renault-powered drivers will use a redesigned motor generator unit-kinetic (MGU-K) to cure its ongoing unreliability as the works team looks to bounce back from a painful double DNF caused by engine breakdowns at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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