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Leclerc leads Sauber 1-2 in wet final German GP practice
Charles Leclerc headed up a one-two finish for Sauber in final practice for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, setting the pace in a rain-hit session that saw most drivers limit their running.
Charles Leclerc: I want to win the titles Jules Bianchi deserved
Charles Leclerc has set his sights on winning the Formula 1 championships he believes his late friend and mentor Jules Bianchi deserved to win, should he make the move up to Ferrari in the future.
Red Bull expects swift Ricciardo F1 deal with Mercedes now locked-out
Red Bull expects a quick and “straightforward” resolution over Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 future now that Lewis Hamilton has signed his Mercedes contract extension.
Alonso says McLaren's German GP tests compromised final results
Fernando Alonso said McLaren’s decision to use Friday as a test session was the reason both drivers failed to set headline-grabbing times during Formula 1 German Grand Prix practice.
Sainz fears Renault exposed to Haas, Sauber without engine upgrades
Carlos Sainz says Renault is at risk to its Ferrari-powered rivals Haas and Sauber until its new specification of engine is ready.
Valtteri Bottas: 'Straightforward' to agree new Mercedes F1 deal
Valtteri Bottas found negotiations with Mercedes over a new Formula 1 deal for the 2019 season "pretty straightforward", claiming he only properly sat down with team boss Toto Wolff to discuss his future a couple of weeks ago.
Vettel predicts three-team F1 qualifying fight for pole
Sebastian Vettel says there will ‘definitely’ be a three-way team battle for pole position at the German Grand Prix having been impressed by the single lap pace from Red Bull at Hockenheim.
Penalised Daniel Ricciardo excited for ‘fun’ German GP fightback
Daniel Ricciardo says he mentally prepared himself for taking a Formula 1 engine penalty at this weekend’s German Grand Prix and is looking forward to “having fun” in the race.
Hamilton focuses on starts after British GP struggles
Lewis Hamilton has been concentrating on correcting his starting procedures with Mercedes during Friday practice at Hockenheim after a poor getaway from pole position at the British Grand Prix triggered a nightmare race.
Max Verstappen quickest in second F1 practice at Hockenheim
Max Verstappen maintained Red Bull's position at the top of the timesheets in the second Formula 1 practice for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, only to suffer a setback when an issue on his car left him in the garage for 20 minutes of the session.
Williams keen to retain Lance Stroll for '19 despite Force India links
Williams Formula 1 technical chief Paddy Lowe says the team would "love to stay" with Lance Stroll for the 2019 season despite reportsl inking the Canadian with a switch to Force India.
Red Bull ‘frustrated’ F3 ace Dan Ticktum not allowed to do F1 test
Red Bull says it is “frustrating” Formula 1’s superlicence points regulations have ruled European Formula 3 title hopeful Dan Ticktum out of a young driver test with the team.
Ricciardo edges Hamilton in opening German GP practice at Hockenheim
Daniel Ricciardo led Red Bull to the top of the timesheets in first practice for the German Grand Prix on Friday morning, edging out Mercedes Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton by four-thousandths of a second.
Mercedes announces multi-year Bottas deal to retain F1 driver line-up
Valtteri Bottas has signed a new one-year deal to extend his spell with the Mercedes Formula 1 team into 2019, with a further one-year option for 2020.
F1 to switch to 18-inch wheels, ban tyre blankets in 2021
Formula 1 will make the switch to 18-inch wheels from the 2021 season, as well as placing a ban on tyre blankets.
Bottas expects quick resolution to Mercedes future after Hamilton deal
Valtteri Bottas says he expects to resolve his own Formula 1 future “soon”, after Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton agreed a new contract extension with the reigning world champions.
Alonso with ‘nothing to say’ after Magnussen’s Neymar comments
Fernando Alonso has shrugged off criticism from Kevin Magnussen following their Silverstone run-in and feels the tighter fights between Formula 1 teams this season is causing more on-track clashes.
Lewis Hamilton reveals rival F1 team tried to sign him from Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton says a rival Formula 1 team tried to sign him for 2019 but insists he did not give it any consideration before agreeing a new deal with Mercedes.
Ricciardo braces for German GP engine penalty
Daniel Ricciardo says he’s preparing for the German Grand Prix with the likelihood of an engine penalty overhanging him for an engine change.
Kimi Raikkonen: Ferrari Formula 1 future not in my hands
Kimi Raikkonen doubts his position in the Formula 1 drivers' championship will have much of an impact on his future with the Ferrari team beyond the end of the season as he continues to wait for a decision for 2019.
Vettel insists there is no rush for Leclerc-Ferrari switch in 2019
Sebastian Vettel insists he does not have a preference over who his next Formula 1 teammate will be, adding there is no rush for Charles Leclerc to move to Ferrari in 2019.
Verstappen unsure Honda can fight Mercedes, Ferrari at start of 2019
Max Verstappen says he’s unsure whether Honda can find enough updates to be instantly competitive against the top two teams Mercedes and Ferrari at the start of 2019 but has hope for ‘other opportunities’.
Sauber introduces tweaks following Ericsson's DRS-induced crash
Sauber has tweaked the functionality of its Formula 1 DRS system in a bid to prevent similar incidents to Marcus Ericsson’s heavy crash at the British Grand Prix.
Stroll hopeful updates resolve Williams ‘malfunctions’
Lance Stroll is optimistic Williams’s upgrades delivered for the German Grand Prix will fix its nightmare performance problems suffered at Silverstone.