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Mercedes keeping ‘options open’ over team orders in Japan
Mercedes will “keep the options open” over whether it uses team orders again during the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Ricciardo qualifying wrecked by ‘eight millimetre’ part
Daniel Ricciardo says blame lies with Renault’s manufacturing of a throttle actuator for ending his qualifying early for the Japanese Grand Prix.
McLaren denies missing deadline for Japan F1 tyre selection
McLaren has denied it missed the deadline to submit its Formula 1 tyre selection for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, with the team claiming it expected the MCL33 car to work better with harder compounds.
Alonso sure of Q2 after ‘one of the best laps' of his F1 career
Fernando Alonso was convinced he was going to make it into Q2 after turning in “one of the best laps” of his Formula 1 career during Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.
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Time delta 'beeps' confusion leads to Ocon penalty
Esteban Ocon says he has no complaints over being handed a three-place grid penalty for speeding under red flags in the final practice session triggered by confusion with his Force India delta time system.
Ricciardo: Run of poor reliability getting ‘pretty painful’
Daniel Ricciardo admits his current run of poor reliability is “pretty painful” after an engine failure in Japanese Grand Prix qualifying marked his latest setback in 2018.
Mistake-free qualifying shows Mercedes is best F1 team - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton believes a mistake-free Japanese Grand Prix qualifying performance from Mercedes emphasised it is the best Formula 1 team when put under pressure, while Ferrari suffered its latest blunder.
Ocon lands three-place grid drop for speeding under red flag in FP3
Esteban Ocon has been demoted three places on the Japanese Grand Prix starting grid after failing to slow sufficiently under the red flag during the final practice session at Suzuka.
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Verstappen: Red Bull can’t fight Mercedes in Japanese GP
Max Verstappen has already dismissed his chances of fighting for victory at the Japanese Grand Prix against the Mercedes pair despite qualifying in third directly behind Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
Hartley: Suzuka qualifying result 'emotional' after 'build-up of crap'
Brendon Hartley was left feeling emotional after recording his best Formula 1 qualifying result in Suzuka on Saturday after a "build-up of crap over the last six months" through recurring questions about his future with Toro Rosso.
Vettel: P8 not the position Ferrari deserved
Sebastian Vettel was left frustrated after Ferrari’s gamble to run on intermediates during qualifying for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix backfired, leaving him a lowly eighth.
Hamilton takes Japan F1 pole, Ferrari blunder leaves Vettel 9th
Lewis Hamilton enjoyed another momentum swing in the Formula 1 title race against Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel after charging to his eighth pole position of the year in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday.
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Lewis Hamilton completes Japan F1 practice sweep in rain-hit FP3
Lewis Hamilton completed a clean sweep of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix by topping a rain-hit FP3 at Suzuka on Saturday, narrowly beating Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel.
Haas: Qualifying shake-up would only favour F1’s big three
Formula 1’s proposed qualifying shake-up would only end up benefitting the sport’s leading three teams, according to Haas boss Gunther Steiner.
Gasly explains FP1 near-miss with Hamilton
Pierre Gasly says a combination of being in the wrong place at the wrong time led to the near-miss between himself and Lewis Hamilton during Japanese Grand Prix practice.
Ferrari denies FIA sensor added to battery impacting F1 performance
Maurizio Arrivabene has confirmed a second sensor has been added to Ferrari’s Formula 1 battery following a request from the FIA, but denied it is the reason behind the team’s recent dip in performance.
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Hamilton surprised by 0.8s gap to Ferrari in Japanese GP practice
Lewis Hamilton admits he did not expect Mercedes to hold such a comfortable margin over Formula 1 rivals Ferrari at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Verstappen: Red Bull can challenge Ferrari, Mercedes “too far ahead”
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull can find itself in a position to challenge Ferrari at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, though he admits Mercedes “seem too far ahead”.
Gap to Ferrari in Japanese GP practice “flatters” Mercedes – Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff feels the considerable gap to Formula 1 rivals Ferrari during Japanese Grand Prix practice “flatters” his team and expects the advantage to shrink come qualifying.
Vettel: Ferrari won’t commit suicide attacking Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel has called on his Ferrari team to take an “reasonable” attacking approach after trailing Formula 1 title rivals Mercedes by a huge margin during Japanese Grand Prix practice.
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Hamilton, Mercedes continue to dominate in second Japan F1 practice
Lewis Hamilton continued to dominate proceedings at Suzuka in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday, heading up a one-two finish for Mercedes as well as finishing eight-tenths of a second clear of Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel.
McLaren, Renault given curfew break after F1 oil delay
McLaren and Renault have both been let off after breaking curfew overnight due to a delay in receiving oil for their Formula 1 engines ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix race weekend.
Gasly nears grid penalty after Japan reprimand for blocking Hamilton
Pierre Gasly will sit on the brink of a 10-place grid penalty for the remainder of the Formula 1 season after receiving a second reprimand of the year for blocking Lewis Hamilton during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in Japanese GP FP1
Lewis Hamilton headed up a one-two finish for Mercedes in opening practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Friday, beating Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas by four-tenths of a second.
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