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Raikkonen: What Ferrari is trying will help at Silverstone
Kimi Raikkonen feels the development push Ferrari has followed over the past two races will provide a boost for the British Grand Prix as it looks to halt its recent poor record at Silverstone.
Gasly felt like he was driving in ‘rallycross’ after Vandoorne clash
Pierre Gasly says the damage he received in his Austrian Grand Prix clash with Stoffel Vandoorne left his Toro Rosso feeling more like a "rallycross car than a Formula 1”.
Australian GP organisers confirm earlier 2019 F1 date
Australian Grand Prix organisers have announced its 2019 race will take place one week earlier than recent years to provide Formula 1 with a mid-March start for next season.
Mercedes team defends F1 strategist after “most painful day”
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has described the Austrian Grand Prix as his “most painful day” in Formula 1, after Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas were both forced into retirement.
Assen would be a nice track for F1 - Whiting
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting believes Assen “would be a nice track” for the sport but requires small changes to host F1.
Force India takes pride in first double points finish of F1 2018
The Force India Formula 1 team celebrated its 200th race with an “satisfying” result by achieving its first double points finish of the 2018 campaign in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Leclerc ‘not convinced’ Sauber consistent points scorers yet
Charles Leclerc says he’s still not convinced Alfa Romeo Sauber can be seen as regular top 10 challengers despite extending his points-scoring record in Austria.
Sebastian Vettel never expected Ferrari driver swap in Austrian GP
Sebastian Vettel says he never expected Ferrari to order teammate Kimi Raikkonen to swap places with him in the closing stages of Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Hamilton explains Virtual Safety Car pit miss
Lewis Hamilton says he will work with Mercedes to understand “where we have gone wrong on both ends” after failing to pit under the Virtual Safety Car period which effectively cost him victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Verstappen’s “disciplined” tyre tactics key to Austria win - Red Bull
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen’s “disciplined and mature” Formula 1 tyre management tactics were a crucial factor behind winning the Austrian Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo: No point being upset about ‘birthday sob story’
Daniel Ricciardo put a brave face on his birthday disappointment after being forced into retirement in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.
Bottas: My luck is a bad joke
Valtteri Bottas says he’s bemused by the poor fortune plaguing his 2018 Formula 1 campaign after suffering hydraulics failure with his Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Vettel focused on tyre-saving with ‘damage limitation’ mindset
Sebastian Vettel described his recovery drive to the Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1 podium as “damage limitation” but felt the result was largely determined by tyre management.
Wolff: Hamilton, Mercedes lost race failing to react
Toto Wolff says Mercedes let victory slip away by not responding to the Virtual Safety Car period triggered by Valtteri Bottas’s breakdown as the German manufacturer suffered one its worst races in its history.
Haas storms to best F1 result as Grosjean ends point-less streak
The Haas Formula 1 team was in a celebratory mood after recording its best-ever result in its 50th race as Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen finished fourth and fifth respectively in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton calls for ‘bulletproof’ Mercedes F1 strategy fix
Lewis Hamilton has called on his Mercedes Formula 1 team to find a “bulletproof” strategy fix, adding it “can’t afford to throw away points” like in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Kimi Raikkonen: We could have easily won
Kimi Raikkonen is certain he could have claimed victory at the Austrian Grand Prix while chasing down Max Verstappen in the lead but feels a double podium for Ferrari marks a significant day for the Italian manufacturer.
Fernando Alonso: Points 'unexpected' after pit lane start in Austria
Fernando Alonso said his charge from the pit lane to eighth place in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix was "unexpected" as McLaren benefitted from tyre struggles for cars further up the order to rise into the points.
Verstappen ‘overcomes difficult moments’ with Austrian GP win
Max Verstappen says his surprise Austrian Grand Prix victory has seen him through his tough start to the 2018 Formula 1 campaign for Red Bull.
Fernando Alonso set for pit lane start in Austrian GP
Fernando Alonso is set to start Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix from the pit lane after McLaren opted to change the MGU-K on his Formula 1 power unit and take a new specification of front wing for his car ahead of the race.
Brendon Hartley to start last in Austria after power unit changes
Brendon Hartley will start Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Honda made a tactical change of all his power unit components in order to stockpile parts for the remainder of the Formula 1 season.
Wolff: Vettel’s ambition his biggest strength but it hurts him
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff feels the fewest mistakes will decide the 2018 Formula 1 world championship fight and feels Sebastian Vettel’s biggest strength is also his weakness.
Romain Grosjean on Austria qualifying: Nice to know I can still drive
Romain Grosjean hopes to turn his torrid start to the 2018 Formula 1 season into a “positive spiral” after scoring his best qualifying result of the year at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo frustrated at 'mind games' with Verstappen
Daniel Ricciardo says there were mind games at play during his qualifying standoff with Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen as he felt frustrations boiled over in Austria.