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Lewis Hamilton set for five-place F1 grid penalty after gearbox change
Lewis Hamilton is set to be hit with a five-place grid penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix after Mercedes was forced to change his gearbox.
Bottas: Mercedes sensitive to Bahrain track evolution
Valtteri Bottas says the continually changing Bahrain circuit conditions is causing Mercedes a set-up headache having lost out to Ferrari on Friday practice.
Vettel: Ferrari has made progress in Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari has made progress in Bahrain to rectify the balance issues which affected him during the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
“Pretty normal Friday” for timesheet-topper Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has shrugged off the importance of topping the times during Friday practice ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix while also avoiding a grid penalty for a front-right wheel issue.
Verstappen quietly confident with Red Bull race pace
Max Verstappen is certain he’s not lost any vital track time after sitting out almost all of the opening free practice session as he produced some eye-catching race pace in the evening session.
Daniel Ricciardo: Bottas block in Bahrain F1 practice not worth a penalty
Daniel Ricciardo does not think that Valtteri Bottas' block during second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday night is worth a penalty despite saying the move was "not cool".
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.