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Sebastian Vettel: F1 rulebook should say ‘we’re not allowed to race’
Sebastian Vettel has continued his criticism of Formula 1’s stewarding and penalty process following his grid drop in Austria, claiming that the sport's rulebook should say drivers are "not allowed to race."
Romain Grosjean happy to bounce back after ‘sh*t’ comments
Romain Grosjean feels his fourth-place finish in last Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix is a good way to bounce back against criticism following his point-less start to the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Kevin Magnussen: Consistency will determine midfield battle for fourth
Kevin Magnussen believes the Formula 1 team that is the most consistent throughout 2018 will prevail in the tight battle over fourth place in the constructors’ championship.
Zak Brown staying 'realistic' over McLaren F1 recovery timescale
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is remaining realistic about the timescale before the team's recovery in Formula 1, believing it will be somewhere between two and 10 years before it can fight for Formula 1 world championships again, saying the fix will not come overnight.
Pirelli confirms tyre selection for United States GP
Pirelli has confirmed its tyre choices for the United States Grand Prix in October, supplying teams with the Soft, Supersoft and Ultrasoft compounds for the race at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
Former F1 designer Barnard fears tighter 2021 rules cuts innovation
John Barnard, legendary designer for McLaren and Ferrari, says the complex power unit regulations are causing Formula 1’s current difficulties while tighter rules and costs mooted for 2021 would risk suffocating innovation.
Ricciardo: If Silverstone had to be replaced I’d pick Brands Hatch
Daniel Ricciardo has backed Formula 1 retaining Silverstone as the home of the British Grand Prix but revealed he’d relish racing at Brands Hatch if a deal fails to materialise.
When is the Formula 1 British GP and how can I watch it?
Silverstone hosts the final leg of Formula 1’s first-ever triple-header this weekend for the British Grand Prix. When is the British Grand Prix?
Boullier exit start of McLaren restructure process, says Brown
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has warned further organisation changes are set to be considered by the team following the resignation of racing director Eric Boullier.
Kubica still targeting F1 racing return in 2019
Robert Kubica has confirmed he is still focused on returning to racing in Formula 1 next year but accepts his future plans won’t be confirmed until the top race seats start to be confirmed.
Eric Boullier resigns as McLaren racing director
Eric Boullier has resigned as McLaren’s racing director with immediate effect as sweeping changes continue at the Woking-based team.
Vettel bemused by Mercedes pace inconsistency
Sebastian Vettel says “it’s difficult to understand” the pace jumps by Mercedes at each round this season, while the Ferrari driver rates Red Bull as more consistent.
Mercedes showed right character in defeat, says Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has backed his squad’s reaction to its nightmare double DNF at the Austria Grand Prix and is confident of targeting a fightback at Silverstone this weekend.
Wolff: Red Bull Honda can win F1 titles
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull’s decision to switch to Honda power from next season is it’s best chance to win Formula 1 world titles in the long term.
F1 announces new official podcast ahead of British GP
Formula 1 has announced the launch of a new, official podcast ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.
McLaren announces new Shadow Project eSports scheme
McLaren has announced a new eSports scheme called 'Shadow Project' as the follow-up to its World Fastest Gamer project from 2017, giving virtual racers the chance to work with a real-life Formula 1 team.
Steiner hopes Austria F1 result can be 'trigger' for Grosjean in 2018
Haas Formula 1 chief Günther Steiner hopes that Romain Grosjean's fourth-place finish in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix can act as the "trigger" for the rest of his season after snapping his scoreless streak.
Kevin Magnussen: McLaren's ongoing F1 struggles 'a shame'
Kevin Magnussen says it is "a shame" to see former team McLaren struggling to fight at the front of the field in Formula 1, but takes pride from Haas' giant-killing efforts to sit fifth in the championship after nine races.
Christian Horner concerned 2021 F1 plans are being 'watered down'
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has expressed concerns that plans for Formula 1 from 2021 are being "watered down" due to a lack of alignment between those in charge of running the sport.
Raikkonen: What Ferrari is trying will help at Silverstone
Kimi Raikkonen feels the development push Ferrari has followed over the past two races will provide a boost for the British Grand Prix as it looks to halt its recent poor record at Silverstone.
Gasly felt like he was driving in ‘rallycross’ after Vandoorne clash
Pierre Gasly says the damage he received in his Austrian Grand Prix clash with Stoffel Vandoorne left his Toro Rosso feeling more like a "rallycross car than a Formula 1”.
Australian GP organisers confirm earlier 2019 F1 date
Australian Grand Prix organisers have announced its 2019 race will take place one week earlier than recent years to provide Formula 1 with a mid-March start for next season.
Mercedes team defends F1 strategist after “most painful day”
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has described the Austrian Grand Prix as his “most painful day” in Formula 1, after Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas were both forced into retirement.
Assen would be a nice track for F1 - Whiting
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting believes Assen “would be a nice track” for the sport but requires small changes to host F1.