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Hamilton: Silverstone now the fastest but bumpiest it’s ever been
Lewis Hamilton has compared the new bumps in the Silverstone circuit to the Nordschleife but has credited the recent resurfacing making the track ‘the fastest it has ever been’.
Grosjean explains crash which caused FP2 miss
Romain Grosjean says chassis damage suffered in his FP1 off forced him to miss the afternoon practice session at Silverstone after a DRS issue triggered his early crash.
Raikkonen eager to exploit Ferrari advantage in hot conditions
Kimi Raikkonen says he’s confident Ferrari can produce an edge over its Formula 1 rivals in the hot conditions forecast for the British Grand Prix this weekend at Silverstone.
Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull 'a bit off the pace' at Silverstone
Daniel Ricciardo feels that Red Bull is a "bit off the pace" to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari at Silverstone following practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday, citing a lack of straight-line speed as being the team's biggest weakness.
Verstappen brushes off Silverstone FP2 crash, loss of track time
Max Verstappen was quick to downplay his loss of track time during Formula 1 practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday after crashing out of the second session early on following an error.
Sebastian Vettel puts Ferrari on top in FP2 as Max Verstappen crashes
Sebastian Vettel moved Ferrari to the top of the timesheets in Formula 1 British Grand Prix second practice, as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen crashed out.
Vijay Mallya says quick-fire Force India sale ‘unlikely’
Force India boss Vijay Mallya has moved to address the speculation surrounding the future ownership of his Formula 1 outfit, saying a quick-fire sale of the team is “unlikely”.
Chassis change forces Romain Grosjean to miss Silverstone FP2
Romain Grosjean will sit out second practice for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after damage following his FP1 crash forced Haas into a chassis change.
Hamilton quickest as Grosjean crashes in opening British GP practice
Lewis Hamilton began his home Formula 1 race weekend in convincing fashion by setting the fastest time for Mercedes through opening practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday, finishing three-tenths of a second clear of teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Valtteri Bottas takes fresh Mercedes power unit for British GP
Valtteri Bottas will take a new power unit ahead of practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday after the Mercedes Formula 1 team opted to make a precautionary change following the Finn's retirement in Austria.
Vandoorne: McLaren F1 management restructure not a big surprise
Stoffel Vandoorne believes McLaren’s Formula 1 management reshuffle comes as no big surprise following the team’s disappointing start to 2018.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen doubts he can mount title challenge in 2018
Max Verstappen has played down his chances of mounting a Formula 1 title charge this season, adding Red Bull is not currently in a position to challenge for victories at every race.
Valtteri Bottas finds Mercedes' response to issues 'very impressive'
Valtteri Bottas called the Mercedes Formula 1 team's response to the issues that caused both its cars to retire in Austria "very impressive" as the Finn looks to end his poor run of luck at the start of the 2018 season.
Ferrari’s position over team orders ‘clear and fair’ - Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari’s rules over its Formula 1 team orders policy is “clear" and "fair”, adding it is too early in the season for such tactics to be considered.
Daniel Ricciardo 'more confident' of new F1 deal before summer break
Daniel Ricciardo says he is feeling "more confident" of signing a new Formula 1 contract and finalising his future before the start of the summer break at the end of this month, but is still yet to put pen to paper on a deal for 2019.
McLaren management changes not impacting Fernando Alonso’s F1 future
Fernando Alonso says the changes to McLaren’s Formula 1 management announced earlier this week will not influence any decision about his future, but reaffirmed his faith in team chief Zak Brown.
Hamilton labels Mercedes as F1's ‘best strategists’ after criticism
Lewis Hamilton has jumped to the defence of his Mercedes team, hailing them as the “best strategists” in Formula 1, following criticism in the aftermath of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel: F1 rulebook should say ‘we’re not allowed to race’
Sebastian Vettel has continued his criticism of Formula 1’s stewarding and penalty process following his grid drop in Austria, claiming that the sport's rulebook should say drivers are "not allowed to race."
Romain Grosjean happy to bounce back after ‘sh*t’ comments
Romain Grosjean feels his fourth-place finish in last Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix is a good way to bounce back against criticism following his point-less start to the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Kevin Magnussen: Consistency will determine midfield battle for fourth
Kevin Magnussen believes the Formula 1 team that is the most consistent throughout 2018 will prevail in the tight battle over fourth place in the constructors’ championship.
Zak Brown staying 'realistic' over McLaren F1 recovery timescale
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is remaining realistic about the timescale before the team's recovery in Formula 1, believing it will be somewhere between two and 10 years before it can fight for Formula 1 world championships again, saying the fix will not come overnight.
Pirelli confirms tyre selection for United States GP
Pirelli has confirmed its tyre choices for the United States Grand Prix in October, supplying teams with the Soft, Supersoft and Ultrasoft compounds for the race at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
Former F1 designer Barnard fears tighter 2021 rules cuts innovation
John Barnard, legendary designer for McLaren and Ferrari, says the complex power unit regulations are causing Formula 1’s current difficulties while tighter rules and costs mooted for 2021 would risk suffocating innovation.
Ricciardo: If Silverstone had to be replaced I’d pick Brands Hatch
Daniel Ricciardo has backed Formula 1 retaining Silverstone as the home of the British Grand Prix but revealed he’d relish racing at Brands Hatch if a deal fails to materialise.