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Lauda thanks fans, Mercedes in video message: 'I'll be there soon'
Niki Lauda has thanked the Formula 1 community for its support and messages as he continues to recover from a lung transplant, and is hopeful of returning to the paddock "soon."
Hamilton’s F1 engine ‘looks normal’ after Abu Dhabi analysis
Mercedes is hopeful Lewis Hamilton will avoid an Formula 1 engine penalty after running checks on the Briton’s power unit throughout practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Haas ‘seeking equality for all teams’ with Force India F1 protest
Haas Formula 1 chief Günther Steiner says the protest of Force India’s cars ahead of this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is driven by a desire to seek “equality” for the entire field.
Bottas hopes for 2017 repeat in Abu Dhabi after ‘really good’ Friday
Valtteri Bottas is confident he can fight for pole position and victory in the Formula 1 2018 Abu Dhabi season finale after setting the pace on Friday.
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Hamilton receives second reprimand of 2018 after FP1 pit miss
Lewis Hamilton has picked up his second reprimand of the 2018 Formula 1 season after crossing the white lines in the pit entry at the end of FP1.
Abu Dhabi GP: Daniel Ricciardo: Six-way fight for victory will be fun
Daniel Ricciardo says the 2018 Formula 1 finale in Abu Dhabi will be a six-driver fight for victory between the top three teams but feels he needs to qualify on the front two rows to give himself a strong shot at victory.
Horner takes dig at Wolff over Ocon-Verstappen clash in Brazil
Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner took a cheeky dig at Mercedes boss Toto Wolff over junior driver Esteban Ocon’s clash with Max Verstappen in Brazil, saying it would be good for Ocon to learn “what the flags mean.”
Sebastian Vettel braces for “difficult” Abu Dhabi GP
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari “were not fast enough” following Friday practice ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after being outperformed by both Mercedes and Red Bull.
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Max Verstappen backs Abu Dhabi GP sausage kerbs at Turn 20
Max Verstappen wants the Turn 20 sausage kerbs to stay in place at the Yas Marina Circuit for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite being caught out by them during FP2 which damaged his Red Bull.
Valtteri Bottas quickest for Mercedes as night falls in Abu Dhabi FP2
Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes to the head of the field as night fell for second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday, edging out FP1 pace-setter Max Verstappen.
Stewards set to rule on Haas/Force India protest on Saturday
The FIA stewards have completed a hearing in Abu Dhabi following Haas' protest of both Force India Formula 1 cars, but do not anticipate delivering a verdict until just before the final practice session on Saturday afternoon.
McLaren open to Fernando Alonso testing 2019 F1 car
McLaren Formula 1 chief Zak Brown is open to Fernando Alonso testing the team’s 2019 car, and expects the Spaniard to remain a key member of its racing activities.
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Force India F1 team ‘surprised’ by Haas Abu Dhabi protest
Haas’ decision to protest Force India’s entry at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has taken the Formula 1 squad by “surprise”, according to team principal Otmar Szafnauer.
Kimi Raikkonen to test for Sauber F1 in Abu Dhabi next week
Kimi Raikkonen will test with Sauber in Abu Dhabi next week ahead of his move to the Formula 1 team in the 2019 season.
Ocon to be Mercedes F1 reserve driver in 2019
Esteban Ocon will carry out reserve and development driver roles for the Mercedes Formula 1 team in 2019.
Max Verstappen leads Red Bull F1 1-2 in first Abu Dhabi practice
Max Verstappen headed up a one-two finish for Red Bull Racing in the opening Formula 1 practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday, beating teammate Daniel Ricciardo by four-tenths of a second.
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Mercedes confirms cause of Hamilton’s Brazil power unit issue
Mercedes has confirmed the cause of Lewis Hamilton’s power unit issue in the closing stages of the Brazilian Grand Prix, with a full review set to take place following Friday’s practice running in Abu Dhabi.
Lewis Hamilton to race with #1 on nose of car in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton has received permission to race with #1 on his Mercedes Formula 1 car for the final race of the 2018 season in Abu Dhabi.
Haas F1 lodges protest against Force India ahead of Abu Dhabi GP
Haas has lodged a protest against Formula 1 rival Force India ahead of this weekend's season finale in Abu Dhabi over a potential regulation breach regarding the construction of its cars.
Hamilton reflects on “good times and bad times” in Alonso relationship
Lewis Hamilton says as he’s grown older alongside Fernando Alonso the respect and positive rivalry between the two drivers has flourished and he’ll miss competing against the two-time Formula 1 world champion.
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Bottas ranks 2018 as his worst season in F1 so far
Valtteri Bottas has labelled his 2018 campaign as the “worst season” of his Formula 1 career based on his results.
Sirotkin to ‘investigate’ possible Williams F1 reserve role
Sergey Sirotkin says he’ll assess all future options including a potential reserve role at Williams after losing his Formula 1 race seat to Robert Kubica for 2019.
Stoffel Vandoorne set for Mercedes F1 involvement as part of HWA deal
Stoffel Vandoorne will play a role in Mercedes’ Formula 1 programme from 2019 as part of his Formula E deal with HWA, which is linked to the German manufacturer.
Vettel: Verstappen’s emotions part of F1, swings both ways
Sebastian Vettel has defended Max Verstappen’s reaction following his clash with Esteban Ocon which lost him victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix and triggered a physical confrontation between the pair after the race.
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