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Leclerc set for Austrian GP grid penalty after gearbox change
Charles Leclerc will take a five-place grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix after it was confirmed that Sauber had been forced to change the gearbox on his Formula 1 car following an issue in final practice on Saturday afternoon.
Vettel quickest as Verstappen hits trouble in final Austria practice
Sebastian Vettel closed out Formula 1 practice for the Austrian Grand Prix at the head of the timesheets for Ferrari as Red Bull rival Max Verstappen finished his session parked up at the side of the track following a loss of power on his Red Bull car.
Robert Kubica insists it is unfair to call Williams F1’s weakest team
Robert Kubica believes it is unfair to label Williams as Formula 1’s weakest team, despite its terrible start to the season.
Hamilton on aero updates: Mercedes immediately better
Lewis Hamilton has given a glowing review of Mercedes’ aerodynamic updates debuted in Austria with his Formula 1 car feeling “immediately better coming out of the garage”.
Whiting responds to Grosjean's F1 stewards criticism after penalty
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has hit back at Romain Grosjean's criticism of the FIA-appointed race stewards following his penalty during last Sunday's French Grand Prix, saying he would have preferred to have spoken with the Haas driver directl
F1 driver market waiting on Hamilton – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the Formula 1 driver market will trigger into action once Lewis Hamilton’s future is confirmed and feels it will impact all Red Bull-contracted drivers including the future of Carlos Sainz.
Sebastian Vettel: Mercedes has the upper hand over Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel has placed the Formula 1 favourites tag firmly on Mercedes ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix having lost out to both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas after Friday’s practice sessions.
Haas, McLaren hit with separate FIA fines in Austria
Both Haas and McLaren picked up fines from the FIA for separate penalties during Friday practice ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Verstappen: Third DRS zone not solving Red Bull speed deficit
Max Verstappen fears despite the new DRS zone at the Red Bull Ring his team will still suffer a straight line speed deficit to its main rivals Ferrari and Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Hamilton quickest again in second Austrian Grand Prix practice
Lewis Hamilton continued to dominate proceedings during Formula 1 practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon, heading up a one-two finish for Mercedes through FP2 ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Sauber plays down Leclerc to Ferrari mid-season move
Alfa Romeo Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur has shot down reports linking Charles Leclerc with a mid-season switch to Ferrari in place of Kimi Raikkonen and says “Charles is focused on the Sauber project”.
Leclerc: Sauber extracting maximum out of 2018 F1 car at every race
Charles Leclerc believes a key factor behind Sauber’s improved 2018 form has been the Formula 1’s team’s ability to consistently extract maximum performance out of its car.
Hamilton leads Bottas in opening Austrian Grand Prix practice
Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes to a one-two finish in the opening Formula 1 practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend at the Red Bull Ring, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas by one-tenth of a second.
How would a Sebring WEC/Australian GP clash impact Fernando Alonso?
Fernando Alonso says a potential calendar clash between next year's Formula 1 season-opener in Australia and the World Endurance Championship round at the Sebring will have no impact on a decision about his future.
Romain Grosjean insists 2012 tougher period than current F1 slump
Romain Grosjean is adamant he has faced tougher periods in his Formula 1 career than his current barren run, including a crash-strewn 2012 season.
Bottas accepts Vettel apology for French GP clash
Valtteri Bottas says he’s accepted Sebastian Vettel’s apology for their clash at the first corner of the French Grand Prix but admits he didn’t have anything to say to the Ferrari driver in his frustration at the crash.
Lewis Hamilton excited by 'serious' Mercedes car update for Austria
Lewis Hamilton is excited by the prospect of Mercedes' first "serious" car upgrades for the 2018 Formula 1 season as he looks for another boost in the title fight ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean fumes at ‘nonsense’ French GP penalty
Haas Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean has labelled his French Grand Prix penalty as “nonsense”, adding FIA race stewards must have been “drinking rose wine” when making the decision.
Vettel ‘not worried’ about mistakes hurting F1 title tilt
Sebastian Vettel has shrugged off any concerns his errors this season will hamper his 2018 Formula 1 world title fight despite losing the championship lead last time out.
Alonso: Media exaggerating McLaren's F1 struggles after Paul Ricard
Fernando Alonso is refusing to read too much into McLaren's poor showing in last weekend's French Grand Prix, stressing the Formula 1 team has made significant progress since last year and that its struggles are being overplayed by the media.
Verstappen: Why wouldn’t Ricciardo stay at Red Bull?
Max Verstappen believes Daniel Ricciardo should stay at Red Bull and appreciates both the relationship and the challenge the Australian driver provides as a teammate.
Magnussen ‘no stress’ with Haas 2019 F1 option
Kevin Magnussen says he’s feeling no pressure regarding his Formula 1 future with Haas holding a contract extension option to keep him at the team for 2019.
Ricciardo stays tight-lipped on F1 future
While reports continue to swirl pointing Daniel Ricciardo towards a new deal with Red Bull Racing, the Australian driver has kept his guard up about his future plans ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Kimi Raikkonen has ‘zero interest’ discussing 'nonsense' about future
Kimi Raikkonen says he has “zero interest” in getting involved with “nonsense” speculation surrounding his future in Formula 1.