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Raikkonen avoids Bahrain GP grid penalty after unsafe pit stop
Kimi Raikkonen has ducked a potential grid penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix while his Ferrari squad were slapped with a €5,000 fine for an unsafe release from a pit stop blunder during the second free practice session.
Kimi Raikkonen fastest in Bahrain F1 FP2 before late stoppage
Kimi Raikkonen led Ferrari to the top of the timesheets in second Formula 1 practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday night before being sidelined late in the session due to a loose wheel.
Toto Wolff: More details needed about Liberty's F1 proposals
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff wants more details from Liberty regarding its 2021 vision for Formula 1 after a series of proposals were laid out in Bahrain on Friday, calling the meeting a "starting point".
Horner calls for “ambitious” deadline to sort 2021 F1 plans
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner wants Formula 1 to be “ambitious” with its deadline to nail down the 2021 agreements for its sport shake-up triggered by Liberty Media’s future vision for the sport.
Aston Martin 'extremely pleased' by Formula 1's 2021 plans
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says he is "extremely pleased" with the proposals put forward for Formula 1's 2021 regulations, meeting many of the requirements for the British manufacturer to enter the sport as an engine supplier.
Daniel Ricciardo leads Bahrain F1 FP1 as issue sidelines Verstappen
Daniel Ricciardo made an impressive start to the Bahrain Grand Prix race weekend by topping the first Formula 1 practice on Friday morning at the Bahrain International Circuit, finishing the session three-tenths of a second clear of the pack.
Günther Steiner: Ferrari/Haas F1 car comparison story ‘getting old’
Haas is yet to have been officially contacted following concerns raised by rival teams about any illegal crossover with Ferrari in the design of its Formula 1 car, with team principal Günther Steiner saying the story is “getting old”.
F1 reveals key proposals for 2021 rules
Formula 1 has released its key proposal points in a meeting with all teams and the FIA as Liberty Media sets out its ideas for the sport from 2021.
Lewis Hamilton ‘not really in a rush’ over new F1 contract
Lewis Hamilton says he is “not really in a rush” to sign a new Formula 1 contract with Mercedes beyond the end of the season, adding that he wants to take Friday’s meeting concerning the sport’s future into consideration.
Verstappen: Restricting F1 qualifying engine modes would be unfair on Mercedes
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen believes it would be unfair to ban the use of Formula 1 engine qualifying modes just because Mercedes is “doing a better job” than its rivals.
Hamilton disputes Vettel's Mercedes, Ferrari gap call
Lewis Hamilton says it’s too early to accurately provide a figure for the performance gap between Mercedes and Ferrari and shoots down Sebastian Vettel’s theory.
Sebastian Vettel: 'No brainer' Ferrari F1 isn't quick enough yet
Sebastian Vettel says it is a "no brainer" that Ferrari is not yet quick enough to match Mercedes in outright pace at the front of the Formula 1 field, estimating the gap to be around three- or four-tenths of a second.
Monaco GP to keep using grid girls in F1
Monaco Grand Prix organisers will defy the dropping of grid girls in Formula 1 under Liberty Media according to the President of the Automobile Club de Monaco Michel Boeri.
Raikkonen doubts Liberty plans will impact his time in F1
Kimi Raikkonen says he knows “very little” about Liberty Media’s future plans for Formula 1 and feels he won’t see any direct changes during his time in the sport.
Ocon predicts Force India resurgence from Bahrain
Esteban Ocon is confident Force India can turnaround its fortunes after a slow start to the 2018 Formula 1 season, beginning at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
Next two months crucial for McLaren F1 hopes – Alonso
Fernando Alonso has pinpointed McLaren’s early development push as vital to its Formula 1 2018 season ambitions as he ramps up the pressure on his team.
Magnussen: Liberty shouldn’t listen to selfish F1 drivers
Kevin Magnussen has called on Liberty Media to conduct its own research and ignore feedback from Formula 1 drivers, who he says only have their best interests at heart.
Haas explains pitstop crew reshuffle after Australian GP issues
Haas has reshuffled its Formula 1 pitstop crew heading into this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in the wake of the pitstop nightmare it suffered in Melbourne's 2018 season-opener.
F1 Esports set for second season, Ferrari opts out
Every Formula 1 team except Ferrari will be represented in the second season of the F1 ESports Series which has a reshaped season format for 2018.
Sirotkin: Williams needs to get confidence back
Sergey Sirotkin is hoping “to start everything from zero” at the Bahrain Grand Prix to ignite Williams’ 2018 Formula 1 campaign after a frustrating debut in Australia.
Honda confirms power unit part changes for both Toro Rosso cars
Both Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will be hit by early Honda power unit component changes at the second race of the 2018 Formula 1 season after the Japanese manufacturer detected a mechanical problem in Australia.
F1: Where can I watch the Bahrain GP and five things to look out for
After the eye-catching 2018 F1 opener in Australia, there are talking points aplenty both on and off the track heading to Bahrain for the second round.
F1 front-runners are McLaren’s "principal targets" - Boullier
McLaren’s racing director Eric Boullier says while the team waits for car upgrades over the next two races it will aim to maximise its current package as it targets the Formula 1 front-runners.
F1 Wolff: Australian GP mistake training for Bahrain
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has explained the processes the defending Formula 1 world champions have undergone to avoid its Australian Grand Prix disaster which saw Lewis Hamilton lose out to Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari.